Dale Earnhardt News

No Crew Flip-Flop at DEI:

No Crew Flip-Flop at DEI:

April 4, 2005
For those who wondered if conditions at Dale Earnhardt Inc. were dire enough to swap the Nos. 15 and 8 crews and cars back to the original drivers--think again. "There will never be a flip back," says a DEI source, who adds that the 15 crew, formerly the No. 8, was

NASCAR Greats Honored at Bristol:

NASCAR Greats Honored at Bristol:

April 2, 2005
Legends Plaza, the latest addition to the Bristol Motor Speedway complex, pays homage to some of racing’s biggest names. The permanent display, in front of the Bruton Smith office building, features large brass plaques mounted on pre-cast concrete bases. The display

Martin to run retro schemes in 2005 UPDATE 2:

Martin to run retro schemes in 2005 UPDATE 2:

March 30, 2005
#6-Mark Martin, running his final Cup season in 2005, will run some retro schemes in 2005, the 'Folgers red' at Michigan in June, the 'Strohs blue' at Las Vegas and 'Valvoline colors' at the 2nd California race, all with Viagra as the sponsor, and also a Kraft scheme

RCR Sues ESPN over the number ‘3’:

RCR Sues ESPN over the number ‘3’:

March 19, 2005
The stylized No. 3 symbolizing the legacy of Dale Earnhardt has been reproduced on jackets, on stickers with an angel's halo, on the walls of local restaurants, and on countless other products and memorials to the late racing legend. RCR Enterprises Inc., which owns

Kerry tests for DEI:

Kerry tests for DEI:

March 14, 2005
Kerry Earnhardt tested for Dale Earnhardt Inc. last Wednesday at Kentucky Speedway and will return again this week to gather additional engine and chassis data. DEI's Michael Waltrip did not finish the first two races this season, once because of component problems

Teresa Earnhardt to be honored:

Teresa Earnhardt to be honored:

March 11, 2005
The Greater Charlotte Chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES) is holding its annual Events in Excellence Awards (EVIES) Saturday, March 19, 2005 at The Extravaganza Depot located at 1610 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC. A highlight of the evening will

Domino’s Pizza on the #99 at Vegas:

Domino’s Pizza on the #99 at Vegas:

March 8, 2005
Domino's Pizza, the "Official Pizza of NASCAR," announced its primary sponsorship of Michael Waltrip Racing's (MWR) #99 Busch Series car, which will run in the Sam's Town 300 race in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 12, 2005. The special paint scheme of the car was designed

TV Ratings Up 2nd Race of Year AND:

TV Ratings Up 2nd Race of Year AND:

March 1, 2005
Fox's broadcast of Sunday's Auto Club 500 from California Speedway drew an overnight Nielsen Media Research rating of 7.1 and a 14 share, today's Sports Business Daily reports. The rating is 12.7 percent higher than the 6.3 overnight rating for last year's second Nextel

Fellows to Run Cup road courses:

Fellows to Run Cup road courses:

February 26, 2005
Ron Fellows will drive in two Nextel Cup races — at Infineon Raceway in California and Watkins Glen, N.Y. — for Dale Earnhardt, Inc.(Toronto Star)(2-26-2005)

NC Bill Introduced:

NC Bill Introduced:

February 24, 2005
A joint resolution filed by Rep. Karen Ray, R-Iredell, honors North Carolina's "great NASCAR legends," including Dale Earnhardt, Ralph Earnhardt, Lee Petty, Fireball Roberts and Wendell Scott. The resolution notes that the majority of current NASCAR teams are headquartered

#3 Back..as showcars..ONLY:

#3 Back..as showcars..ONLY:

February 17, 2005
Richard Childress announced a program on Wednesday that will resurrect the No. 3 — at least as a show car — to celebrate RCR's 20th anniversary with General Motors. But Childress added that RCR won't be running the No. 3 any time soon, even though Dale Earnhardt still

News and Notes:

News and Notes:

February 16, 2005
Few in the racing community knew what to expect when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series kicked off a decade ago at Phoenix International Raceway. But one thing was certain: Mike Skinner (No. 5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) had his share of critics before the first green flag

Braun Racing gets new primary sponsor – Winfuel:

Braun Racing gets new primary sponsor – Winfuel:

February 12, 2005
Winfuel, is proud to announce its multi-year primary sponsorship of Braun Racings #32 Chevrolet in the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series and the #08 Chevrolet NASCAR Nextel Cup Series car for seven races. Shane Hmiel will be the driver in both NASCAR series. Braun Racing announced

Braun Racing to Cup with Hmiel:

Braun Racing to Cup with Hmiel:

February 12, 2005
Winfuel, is proud to announce its multi-year primary sponsorship of Braun Racing’s #32 Chevrolet in the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series and the #08 Chevrolet NASCAR Nextel Cup Series car for seven races. Shane Hmiel will be the driver in both NASCAR series. Braun Racing announced

Curtis Turner Book Available:

Curtis Turner Book Available:

February 9, 2005
The Life and Fast Times of NASCAR Legend Curtis Turner by Robert Edelstein, is the unremitting, over-the-top biography of stock car racer Curtis Turner, the most dynamic stock car racer of all time, who wrote the book on living fast and dying young. Curtis Turner was