Dale Earnhardt News

No Shootout…but still won:

No Shootout…but still won:

February 8, 2005
Since 1979, seven drivers have won the Daytona 500 who did not compete in the Budweiser Shootout the week before: Michael Waltrip (2001, 2003), Ward Burton (2002), Dale Earnhardt (1998), Sterling Marlin (1994), Dale Jarrett (1993), Derrike Cope (1990) and Richard Petty

Stevie Reeves back racing:

Stevie Reeves back racing:

February 5, 2005
Former USAC midget champion Stevie Reeves competed in the Copper World's Silver Crown race, his first race of any kind since three Indy-car races at the end of the 2000 season. "I didn't know how bad I wanted to drive again until I got the car sideways the first time

Earnhardt tests the #33 at Talladega:

Earnhardt tests the #33 at Talladega:

January 28, 2005
Kerry Earnhardt and his Richard Childress Racing team are fine-tuning the black #33 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for the fast-approaching Daytona 500. While the season opener is the true focus of the next two days of testing, they're also gaining a little more information

Back-to-back champs:

Back-to-back champs:

January 21, 2005
Only nine drivers have won back-to-back Cup championships. They are Buck [not Buddy] Baker (1956-57), Lee Petty (1958-59), Joe Weatherly (1962-63), David Pearson (1968-69), Richard Petty (1971-72 & ‘74-75), Cale Yarborough (1976, 77, 78), Darrell Waltrip (1981-

Childress Team Member Leaves:

Childress Team Member Leaves:

January 21, 2005
NASCAR's controversial decision to allow liquor sponsorships has caused a popular personality in the garages to quit because of his religious convictions. David Smith, a former crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt and team manager and pit crew coach for Richard Childress

Best Western: RaceFan Rate:

Best Western: RaceFan Rate:

January 21, 2005
Best Western International, the Official Hotel of NASCAR, celebrates the start of the 2005 season next month by dropping the green flag on its new RaceFan Rate. Beginning February 1, customers will be able to take advantage of this select year-round rate at Best Western

Rusty’s plans? Drivers Pension and possible run in Rolex at Daytona:

Rusty’s plans? Drivers Pension and possible run in Rolex at Daytona:

January 21, 2005
There are two other items on #2-Rusty Wallace's agenda. He wants to spark interest in a pension plan for NASCAR drivers. It's an idea he said he, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon floated about five years ago but was shunted aside by Earnhardt's death in the 2001 Daytona

12 Newsmaker of the Half-Century Nominees:

12 Newsmaker of the Half-Century Nominees:

January 18, 2005
Twelve of the greatest names in U.S. motorsports history were announced Saturday night as nominees for the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association’s Newsmaker of the Half-Century Award, the most important event of AARWBA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

January 12, 2005
hadn't heard this..so.....When Darrell Waltrip quit Cup racing four years ago, he was tied with fellow retiree Bobby Allison at third in all-time wins. According to the NASCAR record book, both had 84 victories (behind Richard Petty's 200 and David Pearson's 105).

Pepper nominated for award:

Pepper nominated for award:

January 11, 2005
Nominations for the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2004 in five film and eight primetime television categories were announced in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater. Screen Actors Guild will honor

Some Crew Changes:

Some Crew Changes:

January 10, 2005
Chief engineer Chad Walters is the latest to defect from Dale Earnhardt Inc. Walters, who worked with former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Gary DeHart on Terry Labonte's #5, will bring his expertise back to Hendrick and the #5, which will be driven by Kyle Busch.

Kerry Earnhardt to the Trucks? UPDATE 2:

Kerry Earnhardt to the Trucks? UPDATE 2:

November 29, 2004
during the Truck Series race at California Speedway, it was mentioned that there is a chance that Kerry Earnhardt will race the #15 Bill Ballew truck in 2005. Shane Hmiel is driving the truck this year, has won a race and there is a good chance Hmiel will move up to

So who would go in the #32? Hmiel? UPDATE 2:

So who would go in the #32? Hmiel? UPDATE 2:

October 28, 2004
hearing it could be Shane Hmiel, driver of the #15 Truck and part time in the #23 Dodge in Cup. Braun Racing will supposedly switch from Dodge to Chevy and have DEI engines.(10-2-2004

Rockwell Automation Announces Winner of Paint Scheme Contest:

Rockwell Automation Announces Winner of Paint Scheme Contest:

October 27, 2004
After receiving over 3,500 online votes, race fans across the country have picked their favorite design of the Rockwell Automation Employee Paintshop Contest. Cody Suchla of Milwaukee, WI, was announced the winner with his patriotic design featuring an American Flag

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

October 27, 2004
NASCAR FAMILY SHAKEN BUT STEADFAST- AND SUPPORTIVE