Dale Earnhardt News

Moore to test for DEI:

Moore to test for DEI:

June 7, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Tony Eury Sr. is building two new cars for Ryan Moore to test July 4 and 5 at New Hampshire International Speedway. If all goes well, Moore will make his Busch debut in July.(Sporting News)(6-7-2005)

Truex Jr. close to re-signing with DEI UPDATE:

Truex Jr. close to re-signing with DEI UPDATE:

June 6, 2005
on Speed Channel's NASCAR This Morning, DEI's Richie Gillmore said they are close to signing Martin Truex. Jr. to a 3-year deal [with a 3 year option] and the contracts are in the laywers hands and hope to have something to announce in a few weeks.(6-5-2005) UPDATE

RCR Earnhardt Life Insurance News

RCR Earnhardt Life Insurance News

June 3, 2005
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt acknowledged on a life insurance application shortly before his death that he once had a dizzy spell during a race – apparently a 1997 event in South Carolina in which he crashed. The disclosure was contained in 41 previously sealed exhibits

RCR Earnhardt Life Insurance News:

RCR Earnhardt Life Insurance News:

June 3, 2005
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt acknowledged on a life insurance application shortly before his death that he once had a dizzy spell during a race – apparently a 1997 event in South Carolina in which he crashed. The disclosure was contained in 41 previously sealed exhibits

Skinner back in the #23 at Dover:

Skinner back in the #23 at Dover:

June 1, 2005
Bill Davis Racing confirmed Sunday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway that Skinner and Scott Wimmer will team up at least two more times this year to compete in the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races at Dover International Speedway and Michigan International Speedway this

More on RCR insurance lawsuit:

More on RCR insurance lawsuit:

June 1, 2005
The public will be allowed to review an edited version of Dale Earnhardt's contract introduced as evidence in a lawsuit against an insurance company that denied a $3.7 million claim in his death, a judge ruled Tuesday. But Superior Court Judge Kimberly Taylor, who

France Family Voted Newsmaker of the Half-Century by AARWBA Members:

France Family Voted Newsmaker of the Half-Century by AARWBA Members:

May 31, 2005
France Family Voted Newsmaker of the Half-Century by AARWBA Members: The France Family, whose vision and leadership turned NASCAR stock car racing from a loosely-organized Southern-based attraction into the country's second-most popular sport, Saturday was named Newsmaker

Another Earnhardt:

Another Earnhardt:

May 30, 2005
Another generation of the Earnhardt family visited victory lane at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va., earlier this month. Jeffrey Earnhardt, son of NASCAR driver Kerry Earnhardt and the grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, won the Hornet Division feature two weeks

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

May 29, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson won his 3rd straight Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a new record, the six other times the race was won two times in a row: Jeff Gordon, 1997-1998 Dale Earnhardt, 1992-1993 Darrell Waltrip, 1988-1989 Neil Bonnett, 1982-1983 Darrell Waltrip

NASCAR Scene and others ask court to open documents:

NASCAR Scene and others ask court to open documents:

May 28, 2005
NASCAR Scene and three other news organizations have asked a North Carolina court to open up documents in Richard Childress Racing's suit over an insurance company's failure to pay a claim in the death of Dale Earnhardt. Attorney Brad Kutrow filed the motion on behalf

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Lowe’s Motor Speedway

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Lowe’s Motor Speedway

May 26, 2005
Its back to work for the competitors in the NASCAR Busch Series following the second off-week of the season. The site of Saturday nights race Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. is NASCARs proverbial backyard, housing a majority of the sports team shops and driver

Writer to be honored at Indy:

Writer to be honored at Indy:

May 26, 2005
Mike Harris one of the most prominent motorsports journalists in the United States will be honored, by the Speed Channel Driver of the Year Award panel, for his lifetime of service to the award, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 27th. Harris started with

RCR Lawsuit Against United of Omaha Begins Today:

RCR Lawsuit Against United of Omaha Begins Today:

May 24, 2005
Court proceedings in the lawsuit filed by Richard Childress Racing against the United of Omaha Life Insurance Company will begin on May 23, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., in Superior Court in nearby Lexington, NC. This case arises out of life insurance covering the death of

ESPN to Debut SportsCentury Profile of Tony Stewart:

ESPN to Debut SportsCentury Profile of Tony Stewart:

May 22, 2005
The far-reaching ESPN television network will debut a SportsCentury profile of Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, at 2:00pm/et on Mon., May 23 on ESPN with a simulcast on ESPN HD. The SportsCentury: Tony Stewart profile

New crew chief for the #12 team:

New crew chief for the #12 team:

May 20, 2005
FitzBradshaw Racing announced that it has hired Mike Greci as crew chief for driver Tim Fedewa and the #12 SuperCuts/Hot Tamales Dodge Charger. Greci comes to FitzBradshaw Racing from Dale Earnhardt, Inc. where he served as car chief and shock specialist for 2004 NASCAR