Dale Earnhardt News

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

June 20, 2004
#12-Ryan Newman used the free pass to perfection today, coming back from an early overheating pit stop to win the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway.....once again, under caution. Newman's win was his second consecutive at MIS (ending a streak of nine different

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

Fed-Ex to Gibbs? 3rd team UPDATE 2 Biffle? Yeley? Letter of Intent:

June 17, 2004
Greg Biffle, a former truck and Busch champion, is looking to leave his Roush Racing Cup ride, but he'll be with the #16 car for the rest of this season. He isn't about to risk losing his Roush ride in the Busch Series as he tries to find a new Cup ride. "There's no

Mears’ Pit Crew Collects Pocono Win; #8 Crew Extends Points Lead:

Mears’ Pit Crew Collects Pocono Win; #8 Crew Extends Points Lead:

June 17, 2004
The pit crew for Casey Mears, which has been close many times in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade, can now lay claim to winning the weekly contest with a solid effort in Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. The victory, worth $20,000,

Waltrip good thru 2005 UPDATE NAPA too:

Waltrip good thru 2005 UPDATE NAPA too:

June 14, 2004
during an interview with XM Radio's Claire B. Lang on Friday, DEI's director of motorsports, Richie Gilmore said Michael Waltrip is signed with DEI thru 2005 and plans are to keep him in the #15 NAPA Chevy.(XM Satellite NASCAR Radio 144 - subscription required) AND

Pocono Race Stuff:

Pocono Race Stuff:

June 13, 2004
Jimmie Johnson won the 2004 Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his ninth career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 89th start. His last victory came at Lowe's Motor Speedway, two races ago. * This is Johnson's third victory in 2004, tying Dale Earnhardt Jr., for the

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

June 13, 2004
Jimmie Johnson led early, led often (eight times for 126 laps), and led the final 28 circuits to take his first Pocono win, his third of the season, and the 9th of his Cup career (he's now tied for 48th on the all-time win list). It was the 9th victory for Hendrick

Top Five [unofficial] Drivers Points Standings after Pocono:

Top Five [unofficial] Drivers Points Standings after Pocono:

June 13, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2113 #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2055, -58 #17-Matt Kenseth, 1889, -224 #24-Jeff Gordon, 1874, -239 #20-Tony Stewart, 1854, -259 Standings at: Jayski's Drivers/Owners Points after Pocono NASCAR.com.(6-13-2004)

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

June 11, 2004
Within the next week, Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] should announce plans to reopen its #1 Chevrolet Nextel Cup team with driver John Andretti and add a Busch Series team, DEI's director of motorsports, Richie Gilmore, said Friday. "We're real close to putting together

Stewart’s Pit Crew Wins in Dover:

Stewart’s Pit Crew Wins in Dover:

June 10, 2004
Tony Stewart's pit crew took home the $20,000 first-place check as a result of winning the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's MBNA 400 "A Salute To Heroes" at Dover International Speedway. It was the second victory of the season for

TEXAS NEWS & NOTES:

TEXAS NEWS & NOTES:

June 10, 2004
Brendan Gaughans decision to move to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2004 and voluntarily end his record four-victory streak at Texas Motor Speedway, has produced a sigh of relief from at least one of his former rivals. Its like having a new track on the series, said

Menard to DEI? UPDATE 2:

Menard to DEI? UPDATE 2:

June 7, 2004
Motorsports.com is reporting that Dale Earnhardt Incorporated racing is set to announce the joining of Paul Menard to the DEI stable of drivers. Menard will run a yet unannounced numbered car with a Menard Home Improvement stores sponsorship. The sponsorship is stouter

Pamela Anderson pleads with Dale Jr.:

Pamela Anderson pleads with Dale Jr.:

June 7, 2004
Pam Anderson wants Dale Earnhardt Jr. to help out some chicks. The former “Baywatch” babe wrote a pleading letter to the NASCAR star after she learned that his race car is sponsored by KFC — which has been under attack from animal rights groups

Dale Jr. to appear on KFC Buckets:

Dale Jr. to appear on KFC Buckets:

June 6, 2004
KFC says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will become the first person other than chain founder "Colonel" Harland Sanders to appear on buckets of its fried chicken. KFC, which is sponsoring Earnhardt Jr.'s Chance 2 Motorsports team for six Busch Series races this year, says Earnhardt

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

June 6, 2004
For what was going to be an emotional weekend, Saturday's news increased it tenfold. The passing of President Ronald Reagan brought a thoughtful remorse to many. The world lost the greatest leader of the 20th Century, NASCAR lost a friend, and their fans lost a hero

TOP FIVE [unofficial] DRIVERS POINTS

TOP FIVE [unofficial] DRIVERS POINTS

June 6, 2004
after Dover: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1963 #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1865, -98 #17-Matt Kenseth, 1784, -179 #20-Tony Stewart, 1767, -196 #24-Jeff Gordon, 1709, -254 For full standings see ThatsRacin.com or NASCAR.com.(6-6-2004)