Dale Earnhardt News

NOTES and FACTS:

NOTES and FACTS:

May 2, 2004
Jeff Gordon won the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, scoring his 66th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 375th career start. His last victory came at Talladega just one race ago. Gordon, who won last week at Talladega, posted back-to-back victories for the

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

May 2, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon went back-to-back today....and did it with all of about a gallon of gas to spare. In what turned into a "fuelish" event (don't they so often do both here and at Michigan), Jeff Gordon won today's Auto Club 500 at California Speedway by 12.871 seconds

Talladega TV Ratings:

Talladega TV Ratings:

April 30, 2004
The 2004 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway television rating improved 2% to a 6.3 on Sunday, April 25, up from last year’s 6.2. On average, over 10.1 million viewers watched Jeff Gordon win his 65th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at the 2.66

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

NASCAR BUSCH SERIES NEWS & NOTES – CALIFORNIA

April 30, 2004
Coast Guard, Labonte Racing and California Speedway to host Hispanic students Nearly 150 Hispanic college and high school engineering students will get an up-close and personal look at the NASCAR Busch Series at California Speedway this week. On Thursday, 20 students

Dale Jr. is Beautiful:

Dale Jr. is Beautiful:

April 29, 2004
Dale Earnhardt Jr., current Nextel Cup points leader, will appear on newsstands this week as one of People Magazine's [need sub to view] "Most Beautiful People." Earnhardt is pictured leaning against his Budweiser race car and is among the elite "most beautiful" list

Movie script concerns Earnhardt family:

Movie script concerns Earnhardt family:

April 29, 2004
As thousands of fans go to Mooresville today to celebrate what would have been Dale Earnhardt's 53rd birthday, an ESPN crew will be in Cabarrus County re-creating scenes from the Intimidator's life. Since mid-April, the TV moviemakers have spent time in the neighborhood

Proclaimed Dale Earnhardt Day in NC:

Proclaimed Dale Earnhardt Day in NC:

April 29, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley proclaimed today as Dale Earnhardt Day in North Carolina to honor the late NASCAR legend. Today would have been Earnhardt’s 53rd birthday. “Dale Earnhardt brought so much joy to fans throughout the world and pride to this great state,

#31 Pit Crew Notches 2nd Win of Season; #8 Crew Takes Over Points Lead:

#31 Pit Crew Notches 2nd Win of Season; #8 Crew Takes Over Points Lead:

April 28, 2004
The pit crew for Robby Gordon's Chevrolet won the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The $20,000 victory was the second time Gordon's Cingular Wireless pit crew took top honors this season

How the field is ‘frozen’ and why no red flag at Talladega:

How the field is ‘frozen’ and why no red flag at Talladega:

April 27, 2004
The final four laps of the 188-lap race at Talladega Superspeedway ran under a yellow flag. The final caution, brought out by Vickers' spin, came too late for NASCAR to throw a red flag and stop the race, and also too late to get a restart. Had Vickers' incident come

Stewart to Meet with Darby at Calif. UPDATE penalty?:

Stewart to Meet with Darby at Calif. UPDATE penalty?:

April 27, 2004
Tony Stewart will be required to meet with series director John Darby this weekend at California Speedway regarding his recent actions during and after races, NASCAR spokesman Mike Zizzo confirmed Monday. Stewart is not likely to face any official sanctions from his

Best Western to sponsor Waltrip at Phoenix:

Best Western to sponsor Waltrip at Phoenix:

April 27, 2004
Best Western International, Inc., the first-ever Official Hotel of NASCAR, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Michael Waltrip Racing, Inc. to serve as primary sponsor of the #99 NASCAR Busch Series car for the Basha's Supermarkets 200. That

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Talladega:

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Talladega:

April 26, 2004
To say that we ended in controversy would be the understatement of the year.....Jeff Gordon was in front of Dale Earnhardt Jr (at least in the eyes of NASCAR) "at the moment of caution" today at Talladega Superspeedway and won the Aaron's 499 (where'd that mile go?).

Down to 18 for ‘the chase’:

Down to 18 for ‘the chase’:

April 26, 2004
The number of drivers within the 400-point window that would make them eligible for the Nextel Cup Series' "Chase for the Championship" at the end of the season took a hit Sunday. Prior to the race, 23 drivers were within 400 points of the leader - the cut-off to make

Truex Eventually to the #15:

Truex Eventually to the #15:

April 25, 2004
....so [Michael] Waltrip might have had reason to feel insecure. In fact, a man less certain of what he wants from the next five years of his NASCAR career and beyond would be inclined to suspicion, or even resentment. After all, Waltrip, who turns 41 Friday, has made

Dale Jr. wins 1st Qtr Driver of the Year honors:

Dale Jr. wins 1st Qtr Driver of the Year honors:

April 24, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. got 11 of 19 first-place votes in the first-quarter balloting for the 2004 Driver of the Year award, which is presented by Speed Channel. Earnhardt Jr., who won the Daytona 500 and the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta and is currently the Nextel Cup