Dale Earnhardt News

Parker Jr. in a Toyota? UPDATE:

Parker Jr. in a Toyota? UPDATE:

November 7, 2003
hearing Hank Parker Jr. will run a Toyota truck in the 2004 Truck Series for George deBidart/Innovative Motorsports, the other driver is supposedly Dash driver Robert Huffman.(11-7-2003) UPDATE: Hank Parker Jr., who ran a partial Busch Series schedule this season,

Season ending stats:

Season ending stats:

November 6, 2003
Heading to Rockingham, four drivers remain mathematically in contention -- six actually. If Kenseth just walked away -- see you, guys -- and refused to run the final two races, Ryan Newman (329 behind) and Kevin Harvick (351 out) could still have long shots. Realistically

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

November 6, 2003
Michael Waltrip's No. 15 pit crew rebounded Sunday in Phoenix, claiming the top prize and an important 43 points in the inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. In the chase for the $200,000 bonus that goes to the season champion, Waltrip

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power UPDATE 2:

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power UPDATE 2:

November 5, 2003
NASCAR put nine cars on the chassis dyno after the race, to compared effective horsepower at the rear wheels: the Dodges of #12-Ryan Newman, #9-Bill Elliott and #22-Scott Wimmer, Fords of #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #38-Elliott Sadler, and Chevys of #8-Dale

Best Western theOfficial Hotel of NASCAR and to the #15 as an assoc in 2004:

Best Western theOfficial Hotel of NASCAR and to the #15 as an assoc in 2004:

November 3, 2003
Best Western International, Inc. has entered into a three-year partnership with NASCAR to become the sport's first-ever Official Hotel, beginning January 1, 2004. Best Western will also serve as an associate sponsor of reigning Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip

NASCAR Peformance Brand Announced:

NASCAR Peformance Brand Announced:

November 3, 2003
NASCAR on Monday announced the launch of the NASCAR Performance brand. Targeted to installers and consumers, NASCAR Performance will appear on more than 25 aftermarket brands such as Mobil 1 oil, Goodyear belts and hoses, Moog Chassis parts, Exide batteries and Wix

Dale Jr. off to film commercials:

Dale Jr. off to film commercials:

November 3, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. flew to Los Angeles soon after the Victory Lane ceremonies. He is starring in two new Budweiser commercials to be filmed this week in L.A. before he returns to the east coast for the Rockingham race weekend.(fingerprint inc/Budweiser PR)(11-3-

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power:

Cars to the Chassis Dyno at Phoenix; #20 had the most power:

November 3, 2003
NASCAR put nine cars on the chassis dyno after the race, to compared effective horsepower at the rear wheels: the Dodges of #12-Ryan Newman, #9-Bill Elliott and #22-Scott Wimmer, Fords of #97-Kurt Busch, #17-Matt Kenseth and #38-Elliott Sadler, and Chevys of #8-Dale

Dale Jr. gets an eyefull:

Dale Jr. gets an eyefull:

November 3, 2003
After winning the Checker 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. conducted a press conference in the infield media center, which is located behind pit road in the Phoenix International Raceway infield. One side of the press-conference area is bordered by windows. Early in the question

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Phoenix:

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Phoenix:

November 2, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Checker Auto Parts 500 Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, his first victory an a non-restrictor plate track since Dover in September 2001. #48-Jimmie Johnson finished 2nd, followed by #12-Ryan Newman [the pole sitter], #97-Kurt

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Phoenix:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Phoenix:

November 2, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr powered past Jimmie Johnson on lap 252 and led the final 51 circuits to capture today's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline at Phoenix International Raceway. It was the second win for Little E this season (he captured Talladega in April

Petree Menard full time Busch in 2004/2005:

Petree Menard full time Busch in 2004/2005:

November 1, 2003
Andy Petree Racing [APR], which ran driver Paul Menard in a partial schedule of ARCA, Truck Series, Busch Series and Cup races this season, has signed Menard to a three-year deal that could move the 23-year-old to the Cup series by 2006. APR's plan for Menard is to

Earnhardt in the #48 UPDATE:

Earnhardt in the #48 UPDATE:

October 28, 2003
Kerry Earnhardt will be in the #48 car of Innovative Motorsports for a one race deal at Phoenix.(BGNRacing.com)(10-17-2003) UPDATE: Kerry Earnhardt will be driving the Innovative Motorsports #48 Chevy at Phoenix International Raceway in the Bashas Supermarkets 200

Jeff Gordon wins at Atlanta:

Jeff Gordon wins at Atlanta:

October 27, 2003
#24-Jeff Gordon wins the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his 2nd Cup win in a row, the 18th time in his career that he has won back-to-back races, it is his 3rd win of 2003 and his 64th career win. #20-Tony Stewart took 2nd place, followed by #48

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Atlanta:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 27, 2003
Jeff Gordon held off Tony Stewart to take the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 one day late at Atlanta Motor Speedway this afternoon....and, as is often the case, it came down to pit stops. Tony's crew had a problem two stops from the end and he couldn't catch up. If was the