Dale Earnhardt News

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

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

July 29, 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

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

July 27, 2003
Once again (for the 4th week in a row) fuel strategy and track position made the difference as Ryan Newman took two tires and fuel with 46 laps to go and made it last over Kurt Busch for the win in today's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. With the aide of a number

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc UPDATEs:

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc UPDATEs:

July 27, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Inc. officials are looking for a company to replace Pennzoil as the sponsor of the No.1 car after this season, a team official said Sunday. Pennzoil's contract expires after the season, and the company will not renew that contract. Ty Norris, executive

Green doesn’t know:

Green doesn’t know:

July 27, 2003
Jeff Green's contract with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated runs out Sept. 1, but he's not sure what is going to happen beyond that date. Green said Saturday at Pocono Raceway that he hasn't spoken with DEI officials about his status in the #1 car beyond the Southern 500

Elliott’s crew wins New Hampshire Pit Crew competition:

Elliott’s crew wins New Hampshire Pit Crew competition:

July 23, 2003
The weekly McDonald's/POWERade Drive-Thru Pit Championship was won by Bill Elliott's (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) crew at the New England 300. Elliott spent 165.612 seconds in the pits “ the least amount of pit time among teams competing in the program. Overall,

Dale Jr. Fans Give Fifty Grand:

Dale Jr. Fans Give Fifty Grand:

July 23, 2003
The Dale Jr. Pit Board Charity is only seventeen months old, but in that short time, fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. have given over $50,000 in donations to various charities. Those charities include the Victory Junction Gang Camp, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Motor

Drivers Ticked off with each other after NHIS:

Drivers Ticked off with each other after NHIS:

July 21, 2003
lots of skirmishes at New Hampshire on Sunday for the New England 300. The first one started right off the bat, 9 laps into the race: #0-John Andretti [yep. .I put a #43 first] and #7-Jimmy Spencer - Andretti was incensed with Spencer, who hit Andretti on Lap 9 of

Chance 2 Plans Another Race for Parker Jr.:

Chance 2 Plans Another Race for Parker Jr.:

July 21, 2003
Chance 2 Motorsports has announced plans to enter Hank Parker Jr. in its #8 Chevy in the Oct. 25 Aarons 312 Busch Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Remington gun company and Bass Pro Shops will sponsor the car, which is owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Teresa

DEI and Andretti firm up Indy plans:

DEI and Andretti firm up Indy plans:

July 18, 2003
John Andretti, who accepted a two-race deal this week to drive Haas CNC Racing's #0 Pontiacs for the next two races, has also agreed to drive a Dale Earnhardt Inc. entry in the Aug. 3 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Andretti tested a DEI car at Indy last

No Hornish to DEI:

No Hornish to DEI:

July 18, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has given up on trying to put two-time Indy Racing League champion Sam Hornish Jr. in a stock car. DEI executive vice president Ty Norris said Hornish, whose contract with Panther Racing expires after this season, was never more than mildly interested

Pit-crew competition won by #15 crew:

Pit-crew competition won by #15 crew:

July 16, 2003
At the halfway point of the NASCAR Winston Cup season it appears that Michael Waltrip's pit crew is well on its way to collecting the $200,000 season bonus that goes to the champion of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. Waltrip's NAPA pit

New Hampshire Nuggets:

New Hampshire Nuggets:

July 16, 2003
Did You Know #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scored only one top-10 finish in seven races at New Hampshire. #22-Ward Burton won the New England 300 last July. It marked his only top-five finish in 15 races at New Hampshire and only top-10 finish there in his last six races

Simpson vs NASCAR may be resolved UPDATE suit dismissed:

Simpson vs NASCAR may be resolved UPDATE suit dismissed:

July 15, 2003
Safety manufacturer Bill Simpson's lawsuit against NASCAR over the death of Dale Earnhardt is scheduled to start Sept. 13 here [Indianapolis] in Federal Court but it may have been decided Monday. NASCAR president Mike Helton and Simpson met for three hours Monday afternoon

Odd Rumor; Jarrett and DEI? Denied UPDATE:

Odd Rumor; Jarrett and DEI? Denied UPDATE:

July 15, 2003
Dale Earnhardt, Inc., is looking at Dale Jarrett [NOTE: signed thru 2006 with Yates], according to sources. Ty Norris, the general manager of DEI, said: 'If Dale Jarrett was on the market, and if DEI were looking for a driver, there's not a more experienced guy, with

Andretti to test for DEI and may run the Brickyard 400:

Andretti to test for DEI and may run the Brickyard 400:

July 14, 2003
John Andretti, released last month by Petty Enterprises, is scheduled to be at the Speedway on Monday testing a Dale Earnhardt Inc. car. DEI executive vice president Ty Norris said if the test goes well, Andretti will be given a chance to qualify it for the Aug. 3