Dale Earnhardt News

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

Some Highlights from the TNT coverage:

September 7, 2003
from a TNT/Turner PR for those who may not have seen the broadcast: Notes from TNT's NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup Series Racing from Richmond, VA TV Booth: Allen Bestwick, Wally Dallenbach and Benny Parsons. Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum

Dale Jr still not signed:

Dale Jr still not signed:

September 6, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s future with the team that bears his father's name remains open to interpretation. Asked Friday if he could be 100% certain he'd be driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. next season, Earnhardt said, "It just depends. I want to be there." But, he says, "

Sam Bass Guitar Trophy at Richmond:

Sam Bass Guitar Trophy at Richmond:

September 5, 2003
When NASCAR artist Sam Bass pulls into the infield of Richmond International Raceway for Saturday's Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Winston Cup race, he'll be carrying the event trophy and a lifetime of memories from his "home track." The race trophy is a Gibson Les Paul electric

#9 Crew Wins Pit Championship Award for 4th time after being fastest at Darlington:

#9 Crew Wins Pit Championship Award for 4th time after being fastest at Darlington:

September 4, 2003
The inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade has paid out $500,000 to pit crews during the first 25 NASCAR Winston Cup races of the 2003 season. Leading the prize money list is the pit crew for Bill Elliott's team, which swiped its fourth

Artist Looking:

Artist Looking:

September 3, 2003
The popularity of NASCAR has spread to numerous types of memorabilia, posters, and even paintings. With paintings like Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Junior, Bristol native Bryan Haren has caught the eye of bigwigs at Bristol Motor Speedway and even Teresa Earnhardt

Dale Jr spends time at Ganassi’s shop AND more on DEI UPDATE:

Dale Jr spends time at Ganassi’s shop AND more on DEI UPDATE:

September 2, 2003
Friction between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his stepmother Teresa Earnhardt continues to hold up a deal that would legally bind Junior to the organization his father founded. Sources say that Earnhardt Jr., who has never had a formal contract with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

August 31, 2003
Score one for the Old Guys!!! Sure, we were wondering if Terry was gonna win another one before he got his AARP card, but after today he's just another young gun. Texas Terry led the final 33 laps at Darlington Raceway to capture his second Mountain Dew Southern 500

Retirement not an easy call, Elliott says UPDATE:

Retirement not an easy call, Elliott says UPDATE:

August 31, 2003
Bill Elliott said LAST week he'll talk about his plans for retirement as a driver when he's good and ready to do so, but he admitted again Saturday that it's something he's thought about. "I am at the age that not many people go very much past," said Elliott, who turn

Earnhardt Jr. dedicates climbing wall:

Earnhardt Jr. dedicates climbing wall:

August 28, 2003
South Elementary physical education teacher Vicki Troutman wanted a climbing wall for her students, something to get their minds off video games and into exercise. When none of the grants to defray the wall's cost came through, she called a former Mooresville High [

#97 Crew Wins Pit Award at Bristol UPDATE:

#97 Crew Wins Pit Award at Bristol UPDATE:

August 28, 2003
The pit crew for #97-Kurt Busch certainly played a part in his victory at Bristol this past Saturday night. Busch's crew won the weekly's McDonald's/POWERade Pit Crew Championship Award, worth $20,000. Busch's car spent 233.373 seconds in the pits, the lowest total

More on Helton; DEI; and Horish;

More on Helton; DEI; and Horish;

August 27, 2003
from Tuesday's Toronto Sun ...in part......The NASCAR racing world is buzzing about a rumour that Mike Helton will pack up his job as president of the stock car racing sanctioning body and move his stuff over to Dale Earnhardt Inc. For anyone who follows the ins and

Dalr Jr. and Gordon vs LaBron:

Dalr Jr. and Gordon vs LaBron:

August 27, 2003
LeBron James signed a multi-year contract with Coca-Cola on Thursday to endorse its Sprite and Powerade brands. The company and agent Aaron Goodwin declined to disclose the terms of the deal, but sources close to James say it is worth approximately $15 million over

Changes soon with the #16? UPDATE 2 Goss out:

Changes soon with the #16? UPDATE 2 Goss out:

August 26, 2003
Though rookie Greg Biffle won last month at Daytona, his learning curve would be accelerated by the addition of a veteran Winston Cup crew chief. Biffle's crew chief is Randy Goss, who is in his first full Winston Cup season in that job. Roush would not confirm that

More on Kodak:

More on Kodak:

August 25, 2003
Kodak is in its 17th year as primary sponsor for the No. 4 Morgan-McClure team, but rumors persist that it will not return after this season. Team owner Larry McClure could not be reached for comment, but Ed McClure, his brother, says the contract runs through 2005

Helton and DEI? UPDATE 4 Denied:

Helton and DEI? UPDATE 4 Denied:

August 23, 2003
There is validity to the long-running reports that NASCAR president Mike Helton's name is once again in the hat to take over Dale Earnhardt Inc., according to top NASCAR sources. Owner Teresa Earnhardt has asked Helton to take over running the company built by the