Dale Earnhardt News

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc:

Pennzoil gone…may stay as an assoc:

July 14, 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

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

July 13, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman had enough gas to last today and powered to his 3rd win of the season in the Tropicana 400. It was the 4th career win for Newman (moving him into a tie for 63rd on the all- time win list) and the 45th for Roger Penske as a car owner. Still not enough

Testing at Watkins Glen:

Testing at Watkins Glen:

July 10, 2003
July 28th and 29th are the annual NASCAR Winston Cup test days at Watkins Glen International. The tentative lineup signed up to attend: #24-Jeff Gordon, #17-Matt Kenseth, #6-Mark Martin, #31-Robby Gordon, #88-Dale Jarrett, #40-Sterling Marlin, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE 2 Fines and Points, no Suspension:

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE 2 Fines and Points, no Suspension:

July 9, 2003
NASCAR officials confiscated the carburetor from Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevy during pre-qualifying inspection Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Winston Cup series director John Darby said the carburetor had problems with openings through which air

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

Jeff Burton’s Team Claims Pit Crew Win in Daytona:

July 9, 2003
The pit crew for Jeff Burton's #99 Citgo Ford joined a growing list of multiple winners of the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERADE after claiming top honors in last week's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. The #99 crew

Parker to drive for Chance 2 at Kansas:

Parker to drive for Chance 2 at Kansas:

July 8, 2003
Expect an official announcement on Tuesday naming Hank Parker Jr. to drive the Chance 2 Motorsports #8 Busch Series car at Kansas Speedway [in Sept]. Parker has three starts in the Busch Series this season, including one in the 8 car, co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE Two Week Suspension?:

Waltrip’s Carb Pulled, other parts taken UPDATE Two Week Suspension?:

July 7, 2003
NASCAR officials confiscated the carburetor from Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevy during pre-qualifying inspection Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Winston Cup series director John Darby said the carburetor had problems with openings through which air

More on AT&T as a team sponsor UPDATE 2:

More on AT&T as a team sponsor UPDATE 2:

July 6, 2003
NASCAR executives are still studying AT& --T's sponsorship program with #49 car owner Beth Ann Morgenthau [driver, Ken Schrader qualified 4th forthe Pepsi 400], who has had a contract this season allowing AT& --T to become primary sponsor whenever it desires. AT& --

Tony HANS ready:

Tony HANS ready:

July 5, 2003
Tony Stewart is about to start wearing a HANS device while racing. Stewart was the last Winston Cup holdout before NASCAR made it mandatory in October 2001 for drivers to wear head and neck restraints in the aftermath of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death from head injuries

oops…practice ABOVE the yellow line:

oops…practice ABOVE the yellow line:

July 5, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s performance during Friday evening's final Winston Cup practice drew a stern warning from series director John Darby. After Earnhardt Jr. apparently dropped below the yellow line during the final 10 minutes of practice, Darby came over the NASCAR

Chance 2 Plans:

Chance 2 Plans:

July 5, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was asked what his plans for the Chance 2 Motorsports team that he owns with his stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt, would be if he had his choice. "I would like to run Martin Truex Jr. in 20 Busch races next season, to give him a chance to really get

Dale Jr. wins at Daytona [Buschwackers take top 3 spots]:

Dale Jr. wins at Daytona [Buschwackers take top 3 spots]:

July 5, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. never gave another driver another chance in Friday night's Winn-Dixie 250, leading all 100 laps en route to a dominating victory from the pole at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. completed a sweep, winning all three restrictor-plate

Safety Meeting UPDATE and the hatch:

Safety Meeting UPDATE and the hatch:

July 4, 2003
NASCAR has driver safety update meetings scheduled for July 4th for competitors in the Cup and Busch Series at Daytona. The series has been holding such meetings a couple of times a year or so since Dale Earnhardt 's fatal crash at Daytona in 2001.( Roanoke Times )(

Park on the pole at Daytona:

Park on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#30-Steve Park won the pole for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona with a speed of 184.752mph, his 2nd Bud Pole of 2003 [1 with the #1 car, and 1 with the #30]. On the outside pole is Park's teammate, #29-Kevin Harvick. Petty Racing had a tough night qualifying, #45-Kyle Petty

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona in the #8 DMP Chevy with a lap of 186.308mph. Starting outside pole is #38-Kasey Kahne, followed by #99-Michael Waltrip, #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. and #20-Mike Bliss. Missing the race were: #73-Jason