Dale Earnhardt News

NASCAR vs IRL Points:

NASCAR vs IRL Points:

August 8, 2003
what would the top ten in Drivers Points look like using IRL system? (where they stand in other system in parens) Matt Kenseth (1 in Cup system)) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2) Jeff Gordon (3) Bobby Labonte (6) Kurt Busch (8) Ryan Newman (9) Jimmie Johnson (4) Michael Waltrip

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

Kurt Busch’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Honors at Indianapolis:

August 7, 2003
In Sunday's (Aug. 3) 10th annual Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the pit crew of Kurt Busch's team captured the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. The victory paid the No. 97 crew $20,000 and lifted the team into fifth place in

Bradshaw Speaks:

Bradshaw Speaks:

August 7, 2003
#12/#14/#82 Car owner Terry Bradshaw last week said he was so unhappy with the way his NASCAR Busch Series team was headed with driver Kerry Earnhardt, he considered pulling his ownership away from the team if changes weren't made. "I wanted to make the move (to fire

Magic Number:

Magic Number:

August 6, 2003
seen this a few places, but what is #17-Matt Kenseth's 'magic' number? meaning where does he need to average to win his first [and the last] Winston Cup? Kenseth has 3152 points, 286 over #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr's 2866. If Earnhardt Jr. wins the remaining 15 races and

2003 vs 2002 – Comparison after 21 races:

2003 vs 2002 – Comparison after 21 races:

August 6, 2003
not as close as a few weeks ago...but: 2003: #17-Matt Kenseth has 3152 points, 286 ahead of 2nd in the standings, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2002: #40-Sterling Marlin had 2866 points, 211 ahead of 7th place in the standings, #20-Tony Stewart, who won the Cup so there still

Dale Jr’ and Lorenzen Voted to the Walk of Fame:

Dale Jr’ and Lorenzen Voted to the Walk of Fame:

August 6, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be enshrined in the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in nearby Davey Allison Memorial Park. On the eve of the EA SPORTS* 500, Dale Jr. will be inducted into the Walk of Fame after receiving the most votes by the fans. This is the quickest any driver

So…who wins the ‘trade’

So…who wins the ‘trade’

August 6, 2003
between DEI and RCR? Some comparisions of #30-Steve Park and #1-Jeff Green. after the May Richmond race, Green was released from the #30 Richard Childress AOL Chevy and Park was released from the #1 Dale Earnhardt Inc. #1 Pennzoil Chevy. The same week, Green was named

Helton and DEI? Unlikely:

Helton and DEI? Unlikely:

August 5, 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

Harvick wins the Brickyard 400 at Indy:

Harvick wins the Brickyard 400 at Indy:

August 3, 2003
#29-Kevin Harvick won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first ever won from the pole. It is the 2nd win for the team [the late great Dale Earnhardt won in 1995 with the same team, then #3]. It is Harvick's 4th career win and first of the season.

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – The Brickyard:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – The Brickyard:

August 3, 2003
#29-Kevin Harvick led the first 17 laps....then the final 16 laps. He didn't bother messing with Mr. Inbetween! Harvick won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this afternoon for his 4th career win and first of the season. He becomes the 15th different

Different Points Systems, Different Results [well…not really]:

Different Points Systems, Different Results [well…not really]:

August 3, 2003
from the USA Today - The Winston Cup points race would look much different if NASCAR adopted another series' scoring system: Current NASCAR Winston Cup points standings (43 cars score points; 175 for a victory, 34 for 43rd): 1. Matt Kenseth (1 win) 2,977 2. Dale Earnhardt

Three Contenders for IROC Championship:

Three Contenders for IROC Championship:

August 1, 2003
In recent True Value IROC seasons, the scenario going into the finale at the Brickyard has been a wide spread battle, usually consisting of half the 12-driver field or more. But the sixth consecutive, True Value IROC at Indy championship crowning event Saturday, August

Some Rookies Stuff:

Some Rookies Stuff:

August 1, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray has led more miles than any other Raybestos Rookie entering the Brickyard 400: eight times in three races for 97.25 miles (52 laps, I have 55 laps). The other rookies to lead this season: #16-Greg Biffle (twice in two races for 54.50 miles, 22 laps

#8 crew wins Pocono Pit Crew competition UPDATE:

#8 crew wins Pocono Pit Crew competition UPDATE:

July 31, 2003
The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew at the Pocono 500. Earnhardt spent 240.375 seconds in the pits, the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Michael Waltrip's crew still leads the

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Tuesday Speeds:

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Tuesday Speeds:

July 30, 2003
Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS