Dale Earnhardt News

Hawk to NASCAR’s Diversity Program? UPDATE:

Hawk to NASCAR’s Diversity Program? UPDATE:

March 29, 2004
hearing that NASCAR is going to or has hired Don Hawk to help with its diversity programs. Hawk is President of Hawk Sports Management which provides consultative services in the area of endorsements, product licensing, sport celebrity appearances, marketing concepts

New Jersey Native Martin Truex Jr. Wins at Bristol:

New Jersey Native Martin Truex Jr. Wins at Bristol:

March 27, 2004
#8-Martin Truex Jr.'s first NASCAR Busch Series victory was dominating and clear-cut [a NJ native with NJ native Jayski in attendence]. The remainder of the finishing order in Saturday's Sharpie Professional 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, however, was determined only

Andrews is looking UPDATE 3 to BANG?:

Andrews is looking UPDATE 3 to BANG?:

March 26, 2004
Paul Andrews, a successful crew chief for many years [championship with Kulwicki, wins at Penske and DEI], lost his job earlier this week with Bob Osborne, an engineer now taking over with Jeff Burton at Roush Racing. Andrews is still on the Roush payroll but reportedly

Norris close to a job UPDATE 3:

Norris close to a job UPDATE 3:

March 26, 2004
Ty Norris, who resigned in January as vice president for motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in January, expects to start a new job this week. "I think they'll announce it Tuesday or Wednesday," he said Saturday. The position is in racing, but Norris said it's different

Gillette Young Guns 5 for 5:

Gillette Young Guns 5 for 5:

March 25, 2004
This past weekend's event at Darlington Raceway was yet another banner day for the Gillette Young Guns, who have now claimed the checkered flag at every race this season. Jimmie Johnson, driving the #48 Chevrolet, recorded his first victory of the season, joining fellow

Pit Crew For Greg Biffle Captures McDonald’s/POWERade Win in Darlington:

Pit Crew For Greg Biffle Captures McDonald’s/POWERade Win in Darlington:

March 25, 2004
Greg Biffle's pit crew claimed first prize and the $20,000 weekly check for winning the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's (March 21) Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Biffle's Roush Racing teammate - the crew for Kurt

Foyt at Bristol and Texas UPDATE:

Foyt at Bristol and Texas UPDATE:

March 24, 2004
#14-Larry Foyt will attempt to make the Nextel Cup races at Bristol and Texas. The team is still looking for a sponosr for both races.(3-23-2004) UPDATE: After nearly a month off, Larry Foyt returned to the cockpit of the A.J. Foyt Racing Dodge when he tested March

Hawk to NASCAR’s Diversity Program?

Hawk to NASCAR’s Diversity Program?

March 24, 2004
hearing that NASCAR is going to or has hired Don Hawk to help with its diversity programs. Hawk is President of Hawk Sports Management which provides consultative services in the area of endorsements, product licensing, sport celebrity appearances, marketing concepts

Action Father’s Day Promotion at MIS in June on….Father’s Day:

Action Father’s Day Promotion at MIS in June on….Father’s Day:

March 22, 2004
A Father's Day promotion will run on June 20, 2004 at Michigan Speedway for the NEXTEL Cup Series. This race falls on Father's Day and as part of a recognition program of the inspiration of family and racing. Action has proposed that drivers pay tribute to their Father

Johnson wins at Darlington:

Johnson wins at Darlington:

March 21, 2004
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway fior his first win of 2004 and his first win at Darlington. #18-Bobby Labonte finished 2nd. The rest of the top five were #12-Newman, #31-Gordon and #38-Sadler. Pole sitterm #9-Kasey Kahne

Gordon, Pearson, Yarborough to test the Darlington lights – Aug 24th:

Gordon, Pearson, Yarborough to test the Darlington lights – Aug 24th:

March 20, 2004
Darlington Raceway's new lighting system won't be used for a race until November. But it will be christened this summer in an exhibition highlighted by Jeff Gordon, who has won six races at the 54-year-old track. Raceway president Andrew Gurtis announced Friday night

“Field Filler”…getting back at the media, new site coming UPDATE site has opened:

“Field Filler”…getting back at the media, new site coming UPDATE site has opened:

March 19, 2004
Andy Belmont's #02 Pontiac is one of a handful of cars often referred to as field-filler. That's because it's in the race in large part because there aren't enough fast cars to take up all 43 starting spots. Belmont, a lifetime racer from Langhorne, Pa., who finished

Norris close to a job UPDATE 2:

Norris close to a job UPDATE 2:

March 19, 2004
Ty Norris, who resigned in January as vice president for motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in January, expects to start a new job this week. "I think they'll announce it Tuesday or Wednesday," he said Saturday. The position is in racing, but Norris said it's different

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Pockets Win In Atlanta; Stewart’s crew takes over first in point standings:

Robby Gordon’s Pit Crew Pockets Win In Atlanta; Stewart’s crew takes over first in point standings:

March 18, 2004
The #31 pit crew for Robby Gordon squeaked by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew to capture the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's (March 14) 500-mile NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. While Gordon's crew grabbed the $20,000

Dale Jr. to test at Texas this week, looking at the tires UPDATE:

Dale Jr. to test at Texas this week, looking at the tires UPDATE:

March 16, 2004
Working with Goodyear's softer compound radial tire will be high on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s to-do list when he tests at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We've got a lot of things we've got to work on. I've got a lot to learn," Junior said