Dale Earnhardt News

Little E wants F-1 rules at road courses:

Little E wants F-1 rules at road courses:

June 16, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is lobbying NASCAR to adopt the old Formula One qualifying rules when the Winston Cup teams go to road courses. It would allow drivers to run multiple laps, with the fastest counting as their qualifying time. Under the current setup, drivers run

Largest lead since 1990:

Largest lead since 1990:

June 12, 2003
Not since Dale Earnhardt led the standings by 213 points in 1990 has a driver enjoyed such a healthy lead in the rankings after 14 races. Kenseth's 176-point lead already has lapped the field in the race for the championship. And if he stays on his pace of finishing

Laps, Miles led…:

Laps, Miles led…:

June 11, 2003
So far in 2003, #24-Jeff Gordon has led the most laps, 699, 2nd most is #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr at 526, after 4428 laps run in 14 races. #8-Earnhardt Jr. leads in miles led at 666.485miles to 657.156 by #24-Gordon after 5612.749 miles run in 2003. #8-Earnhardt Jr, has

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert Stuff:

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert Stuff:

June 11, 2003
Father's Day comes once a year, and the perfect gift is now available only online at www.daleearnhardtinc.com . Purchase two tickets for the price of one and be a part of the celebration to honor one of America's all-time heroes Dale Earnhardt, the Dale Earnhardt Tribute

Hornish and DEI rumor resurfaces UPDATE or is it Mayfield?:

Hornish and DEI rumor resurfaces UPDATE or is it Mayfield?:

June 9, 2003
Sam Hornish's name is again being mentioned prominently as the man who could join Dale Earnhardt Inc. next season as team mate with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip. The 23-year-old Hornish, the 2001 and 2002 IRL champ, is sponsored by Pennzoil, which is the

Stock Car Fans Newsletter Rumblings – Pocono:

Stock Car Fans Newsletter Rumblings – Pocono:

June 8, 2003
#20-Tony Stewart snapped a 27-race losing streak as he won the Pocono 500 under caution on Sunday. What we thought was going to be a three lap shootout turned out to be only a one lap sprint as #1-Jeff Green and #5-Terry Labonte got together on the Long Pond straight

No Bud in F-1:

No Bud in F-1:

June 2, 2003
A few months ago August Busch III, the chairman and chief executive of Anheuser Busch [Budweiser], met Ferrari's Jean Todt [of F-1 / Formula 1] to discuss a sponsorship deal between Ferrari and Budweiser, Anheuser Busch's biggest brand. Grandprix.com heard at the time

Huge Deal for Dale Jr. UPDATE:

Huge Deal for Dale Jr. UPDATE:

May 30, 2003
Garage sources say Budweiser, Junior's primary sponsor, has re-signed him to a three-year deal that will pay Dale Earnhardt Inc. $18 million in 2004, $20 million 2005 and $22 million in 2006. That's a chunk of change, but Budweiser will get some of it back—30 percent

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert News:

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert News:

May 29, 2003
In honor of the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States Of America, Teresa Earnhardt and the Dale Earnhardt Foundation will show their appreciation through a special ticket promotion surrounding the inaugural Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert.

Kannapolis receives bids for next phase of Earnhardt tribute site:

Kannapolis receives bids for next phase of Earnhardt tribute site:

May 28, 2003
Finishing the next phase of work on the Dale Earnhardt tribute site in Kannapolis won’t be cheap. The city received bids from two companies and have selected Charlotte-based TK Brown Construction to do the work, officials said. The bid was $149,000, but Parks and Recreation

A 44th car…for a moment AND more IMAX stuff:

A 44th car…for a moment AND more IMAX stuff:

May 28, 2003
Fans who paid close attention to the grid Sunday noticed a 44th car, lined up dead last. It was a Roush Racing-provided #97 Ford, a car modified to accommodate an IMAX camera where the trunk ordinarily is. It made a handful of parade laps, then pulled off after getting

43 Races since…:

43 Races since…:

May 26, 2003
Leader bonus has been won. It's been 43 races since the NASCAR Winston Cup points leader won a race and took home the NASCAR Winston Cup Leader Bonus. Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. continue to pace the field in the battle for the Winston Cup. Entering the race

Huge Deal for Dale Jr:

Huge Deal for Dale Jr:

May 26, 2003
Garage sources say Budweiser, Junior's primary sponsor, has re-signed him to a three-year deal that will pay Dale Earnhardt Inc. $18 million in 2004, $20 million 2005 and $22 million in 2006. That's a chunk of change, but Budweiser will get some of it back—30 percent

The Coca-Cola 600 has been called – Jimmie Johnson has been declared the winner:

The Coca-Cola 600 has been called – Jimmie Johnson has been declared the winner:

May 25, 2003
after 276 of 400 laps, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was called due to a wet track and threatening weather in the Concord, NC area. #48-Jimmie Johnson is the winner of the race, winning his first race of 2003 and 4th of his career, the win puts him into

NASCAR gaining in race with fraud:

NASCAR gaining in race with fraud:

May 24, 2003
Bogus racing souvenirs, from decals commemorating Dale Earnhardt's death to drink holders with numbers of popular drivers, just won't go away. Coordinated efforts have reduced the supply of counterfeit goods in recent years. But Lowe's Motor Speedway officials say