Dale Earnhardt News

Childress and the new points system?

Childress and the new points system?

December 20, 2003
Richard Childress, who won six Winston Cup championships with Dale Earnhardt under the points system in place since 1975, said he was hesitant about a proposed playoff format for NASCAR's top series, but has since gained a better understanding of it. NASCAR plans to

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

December 19, 2003
While NASCAR officials worked with aerodynamic packages on the new 2004 body styles of 19 Busch Series teams at Talladega Superspeedway on Thursday, several drivers are also excited about changes to their teams in 2004. Coming off one of the most exhilarating NASCAR

Update on Waltrip book:

Update on Waltrip book:

December 18, 2003
A book about the life and career of Darrell Waltrip is scheduled for release Feb. 9th [NOT 7th], 2004. Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion and one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport, worked on the book with author Jade Gurss. Gurss authored

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

December 16, 2003
hearing that several Cup and a couple of Busch teams have contacted John Andretti about driving for them in 2004, and he is considering things now. Apparently, a couple of IRL teams have also inquired but Andretti, so far, is planning on staying in NASCAR racing. AND

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

December 16, 2003
hearing that several Cup and a couple of Busch teams have contacted John Andretti about driving for them in 2004, and he is considering things now. Apparently, a couple of IRL teams have also inquired but Andretti, so far, is planning on staying in NASCAR racing. AND

Todd Bodine Update:

Todd Bodine Update:

December 13, 2003
With two months to go before the start of the Nextel Cup season, Todd Bodine is again without a ride in NASCAR's top division. The BelCar Racing team he drove for in 2003 closed up this week after it lost sponsorship from the Army National Guard at the conclusion of

Born on Date scheme:

Born on Date scheme:

December 12, 2003
Been told that #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. will run a Budweiser Born on Date special paint scheme for the 2004 Budweiser Shoot Out . Budweiser is running this car to promote a company freshness campaign. Budweiser will offer the sale and sampling of Budweiser products to

Earnhardt Display at the National Corvette Museum:

Earnhardt Display at the National Corvette Museum:

December 10, 2003
The National Corvette Museum has recently placed on display a 400-piece Dale Earnhardt memorabilia collection, donated to the museum by Terry Neal Thomas of Glasgow. Thomas donated a total of 1,100 pieces of Earnhardt memorabilia, which will be rotated throughout the

Dale Jr. to star in Wrangler campaign:

Dale Jr. to star in Wrangler campaign:

December 9, 2003
Brandweek reports that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be featured next summer in an ad campaign for Wrangler, one of his late father Dale's early primary sponsors, today's Sports Business Daily says. The driver will be featured in the ad campaign launching Wrangler Jeans

Kenseth collects more the $5 million in NYC:

Kenseth collects more the $5 million in NYC:

December 5, 2003
NASCAR Winston Cup champion Matt Kenseth collected $5,138,640 in point fund money at Friday night's NASCAR Winston Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria, which boosted his season winnings to $9,422,764. Kenseth's point fund payout - from NASCAR and series

Florida newspaper loses appeal over Earnhardt autopsy photographs:

Florida newspaper loses appeal over Earnhardt autopsy photographs:

December 1, 2003
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from a student-run newspaper that wanted autopsy photos of race car driver Dale Earnhardt. The newspaper had challenged the constitutionality of a Florida law passed after Earnhardt's death, barring public access to autopsy

Cup drivers in the Daytona 24?

Cup drivers in the Daytona 24?

November 26, 2003
Chevrolet is trying to have a big presence in the Rolex Sports Car Series’ Daytona 24 hour early next year. Daytona Prototypes are under construction at Crawford Race Cars in Denver, North Carolina, all powered by GM’s Gen III V8 engines, which GM hopes will be piloted

Beam leaves RCR for Wells UPDATE plus a new crew chief for the #32:

Beam leaves RCR for Wells UPDATE plus a new crew chief for the #32:

November 24, 2003
Crew Chief Mike Beam has left Richard Childress Racing and the #30 AOL Chevy team to become the team manager for car owner Cal Wells’ operation.( PRN's Garage Pass Radio Show )(11-19-2003) UPDATE: PPI Motorsports today announced it has hired former Tide Racing crew

Third Penske Team in 2004? UPDATE 3 Gaughan and Penske and Kodak? to the #77? Blaney OUT?

Third Penske Team in 2004? UPDATE 3 Gaughan and Penske and Kodak? to the #77? Blaney OUT?

November 21, 2003
The Kodak fact finding mission stopped at Roush Racing, BAM Racing, Bill Davis Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Inc., and reportedly to Penske Racing South – where there is interest in starting a third team.( Ford Racing )(11-10-2003) UPDATE: hearing Brendan Gaughan is "supposed

Dale Jr’s Pit Crew To Collect $200,000 Bonus; Sterling Marlin’s Crew Takes Homestead Victory:

Dale Jr’s Pit Crew To Collect $200,000 Bonus; Sterling Marlin’s Crew Takes Homestead Victory:

November 19, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr's pit crew made a late-season charge to capture the 2003 McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. For winning the championship, Earnhardt's pit crew will collect a $200,000 bonus. The check presentation will take place Dec. 5