Dale Earnhardt News

#57 Switches to Chevy and to #75:

#57 Switches to Chevy and to #75:

January 20, 2004
The ARCA RE/MAX Series returns for their season opening event at Daytona International Speedway for the 41st annual Advance Discount Auto Parts 200 on February 7, the same-night as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Bud Shootout. The race will be covered live on SPEED Channel

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 Overall:

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 Overall:

January 19, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 49.714 seconds, 181.036 mph

Day 3 DIS Testing Notes:

Day 3 DIS Testing Notes:

January 19, 2004
NASCAR Busch Series teams got halfway through testing on Monday before rains returned to Daytona International Speedway to cut the session short. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver and co-owner of the No. 8 Chance 2 Chevrolet, posted the fastest speed on Monday with a lap

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 top 5 and other manu:

January 17, 2004
#87c-Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 49.697 seconds, 181.097 mph

Nextel TV Campaign to Debut Sunday:

Nextel TV Campaign to Debut Sunday:

January 16, 2004
Nextel is scheduled to debut its first television ads promoting its sponsorship of NASCAR's Nextel Cup during Sunday's NFL championship games, The New York Times reports. The story says the first spot during the AFC championship on CBS will feature Michael Waltrip "

Taco Bell and Chance 2? UPDATE 2 and Bass Pro Shops?

Taco Bell and Chance 2? UPDATE 2 and Bass Pro Shops?

January 15, 2004
hearing Taco Bell, KFC and Long John Silvers will be a sponsor for Chance 2 and drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. in 2004.(1-9-2004

Best Driver List AND:

Best Driver List AND:

January 13, 2004
Not that a British publication should be considered particularly authoritative where stock-car racing is concerned, but the Autosport magazine’s list of the world’s top 50 drivers did not include NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth. Jeff Gordon didn’t

Best Driver List:

Best Driver List:

January 11, 2004
Not that a British publication should be considered particularly authoritative where stock-car racing is concerned, but the Autosport magazine’s list of the world’s top 50 drivers did not include NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth. Jeff Gordon didn’t

Not NASCAR but some notes from the AC indoor races:

Not NASCAR but some notes from the AC indoor races:

January 11, 2004
Saturday's 50-lap main event was won by Joe Payne Jr. of Fair Lawn, NJ. Lou Cicconi Jr. won Friday's feature. Attendance Saturday was about 5,500. ... Curtis Truex Jr. of Stafford Township picked up a ride in the Slingshot division race, which served as an undercard

Add Fittipaldi to the 24 Hours at Daytona:

Add Fittipaldi to the 24 Hours at Daytona:

January 9, 2004
Nextel Cup driver Christian Fittipaldi will compete in the 2004 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Other NASCAR regulars such as Kyle Petty, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will also take the green flag on January 31 for 24 hours of tough competition. Fittipaldi

ESPN to make Earnhardt movie:

ESPN to make Earnhardt movie:

January 9, 2004
ESPN has decided on its third original, made-for-TV movie, and its title begins with the number 3. That's an obvious clue to stock car racing fans, who will get to see a biography of Dale Earnhardt this summer. The show, "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story," will be produced

Dale Jr. and Stewart to run 24 at Daytona:

Dale Jr. and Stewart to run 24 at Daytona:

January 1, 2004
Howard-Boss Motorsports and Crawford Race Cars announced that veteran road racer Andy Wallace will team with NASCAR stars Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the Rolex 24 At Daytona in the #2 Crawford DP03 Daytona Prototype. "This is an exciting time for all of

NOT NASCAR but close to me…so….:

NOT NASCAR but close to me…so….:

December 31, 2003
Auto racing returns to the concrete floor of Atlantic City's [NJ] Boardwalk Hall next week. On Jan. 9, up to 40 drivers piloting Three-Quarter Midget and 600cc Micro-Sprint cars are expected to compete in four heats, two consolations and a 30-lap feature, with time

2004 Odds:

2004 Odds:

December 24, 2003
Vegas Insider - Odds To Win 2004 Nextel Cup Points Championship . The favorites are Ryan Newman 3/1; Jeff Gordon 4/1 and Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4/1.(12-24-2003)

Sports Illustrated Mag:

Sports Illustrated Mag:

December 23, 2003
In its annual post-season NASCAR issue, Sports Illustrated magazine includes results of a survey of nearly 1,400 race fans conducted at various tracks around the country. Some of the more interesting results include: - The best driver of all time? Dale Earnhardt, with