Dale Earnhardt News

Hall of Fame Racing Crew Chief? UPDATE:

Hall of Fame Racing Crew Chief? UPDATE:

September 27, 2005
Philippe Lopez, a veteran crew chief who worked with the #07 Richard Childress-Dave Blaney team until last month when Childress decided to bring in Scott Miller to run that operation, has apparently moved to the new Roger Staubach-Troy Aikman team, which has been searching

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

September 23, 2005
Michael Waltrip and NAPA Auto PartsS announced today they have entered into a partnership with Bill Davis Racing (BDR) for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season. Nine victories and eight poles are shared between the parties including three Daytona 500 rings and

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

September 23, 2005
For the final time this season, the #97 Ford Taurus will be coated with Crown Royal purple & gold for the NASCAR Cup race at Dover International Speedway this Sunday, including a special logo that commemorates the Crown Royal Relief initiative. Previously, Busch

Bill Davis Racing/Waltrip Announcement UPDATE 2 Mikey on Trackside:

Bill Davis Racing/Waltrip Announcement UPDATE 2 Mikey on Trackside:

September 23, 2005
Bill Davis hopes to improve that situation [one car team] by having his second [Cup] entry return to the tour full-time next year. He intends to announce details of the program this week. Garage speculation in recent weeks has targeted Michael Waltrip as the driver

DEI to appeal Waltrip penalty:

DEI to appeal Waltrip penalty:

September 22, 2005
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.(DEI) is going to appeal the points and monetary fine placed against the #15 NAPA Parts Chevrolet from last week's race at New Hampshire International Speedway. Waltrip, driver of the #15 NAPA Chevrolet, was fined 25 driver points and $10,000 for

Moore to attempt Richmond:

Moore to attempt Richmond:

September 8, 2005
Ryan Moore will attempt his second Busch Series race for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Moore, 22, from Scarborough, Maine had a successful run his first time out in the #81 Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet. After qualifying 17th at New Hampshire

Harvick to the #42? No Comment: Childress:

Harvick to the #42? No Comment: Childress:

September 4, 2005
Rumors here [California Speedway] are widespread that Kevin Harvick may be headed to Ganassi’s #42 Texaco Dodge, thus freeing Jamie McMurray to move to Roush Racing [#6] a year early [he signed for 2007]. Richard Childress, who owns the cars Harvick currently drives

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

September 2, 2005
Fan voting for the Crown Royal IROC Legend’s of Victory Lane program – representing the first all-time team in series history -- will conclude following the upcoming race weekend at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2005. The late Dale Earnhardt (stock

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

August 30, 2005
David Pearson and Robert Yates, two of racing's elite competitors, will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 12 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens Center. Pearson, a three-time NASCAR champion and

Unveiling of Las Vegas’s latest attraction – Earnhardt wax figure UPDATE:

Unveiling of Las Vegas’s latest attraction – Earnhardt wax figure UPDATE:

August 24, 2005
Las Vegas Motor Speedway general manager Chris Powell will be on hand Wednesday to help unveil the newest Las Vegas motorsports attraction. Powell will join Adrian Jones, general manager of Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, as they unveil a $200,000 life-size wax figure of

Waltrip and Toyota? UPDATE 4 to BDR? – Denied:

Waltrip and Toyota? UPDATE 4 to BDR? – Denied:

August 22, 2005
Waltrip is headed eventually to the Toyota camp - along with Eury Jr. [note: as of 8/18 Eury signed to stay at DEI], according to one Detroit source very close to the situation - in what is reported to be a top-dollar project. "Toyota has offered Michael and Tony Jr

Wimmer staying at BDR?

Wimmer staying at BDR?

August 20, 2005
#22-Scott Wimmer says he's working on a new three-year contract with Bill Davis Racing, and he hopes to benefit from the team's likely expansion. "A lot of people don't see what goes on every weekend," Wimmer said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "We've been

Menard to run at Watkins Glen in #1 UPDATE:

Menard to run at Watkins Glen in #1 UPDATE:

August 11, 2005
DEI #11 Busch Series driver, Paul Menard will attempt to make his first DEI Cup start at Watkins Glen in the SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen on August 14th. Menard will drive the #1 Kraft Chevy. Menard will run in the Busch Series in 2006 with select Nextel Cup

Mikey to stay at DEI?

Mikey to stay at DEI?

August 8, 2005
not much info here, but the Winston Salem Journal reports: Michael Waltrip may not be leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. [#15 NAPA Chevy] at the end of the season after all.(Winston Salem Journal)(8-8-2005)

Earnhardt leads INHOF candidates vote:

Earnhardt leads INHOF candidates vote:

July 23, 2005
With Dale Earnhardt leading the way, NASCAR candidates dominated first round voting for the Class of 2006 at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. This was a switch from the previous two years when stockcar legends managed to grab only three of the ten spots