Dale Earnhardt News

What happens to Park and Chance 2? Been asked….UPDATE Park out, Parker In:

What happens to Park and Chance 2? Been asked….UPDATE Park out, Parker In:

May 14, 2003
Steve Park's departure last week from DEI has created a chance for another driver in DEI's affiliated Busch Series team. When Park was released it created a four-race vacancy in the seat of #8/81 Chance 2 Motorsports' Chevy that owners Teresa Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt

Humpy Picks Johnson:

Humpy Picks Johnson:

May 13, 2003
H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, today predicted #48-Jimmie Johnson will win Saturday night's 19th running of The Winston and claim the $1 million first-place prize. Wheeler, known for his promotional flare and Karnac-type

Park and Green short timers only?

Park and Green short timers only?

May 12, 2003
Silly Season doesn't get any better than this: Steve Park and Jeff Green, released last week, were hired almost immediately by each other's former car owner. Now Park is in the #30 AOL Chevy, owned by Richard Childress, and Green is in the #1 Pennzoil Chevy, owned

Softball League Returns:

Softball League Returns:

May 10, 2003
NASCAR race teams prepare for competition in The Race City Resumes.com Totally Racin Softball League. Local Charlotte and Mooresville, NC race teams compete on the softball diamond every Tuesday night at North Mecklenburg Park in Huntersville, NC. The Race City Resumes

Governor loses control of race car, wrecks at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Not Injured:

Governor loses control of race car, wrecks at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Not Injured:

May 9, 2003
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, who was turning practice laps in a Winston Cup car at Lowe's Motor Speedway Friday morning, lost control of the car while exiting Turn 2 and wrecked on the backstretch. Easley was not injured, speedways officials confirmed. The

Looks like Steve Park to the #30 AOL car UPDATE 4 It’s Official:

Looks like Steve Park to the #30 AOL car UPDATE 4 It’s Official:

May 8, 2003
hearing Mike Wallace could drive the #30 AOL Chevy at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Winston Open and Coca Cola 600 and could be the driver for the rest of 2003. Other rumors have RCR's Busch driver, Ron Hornaday, former RCR dirver, Mike Skinner [unlikely] and Busch

Park Released? UPDATE 4 YES and Green in the #1 thru Sept:

Park Released? UPDATE 4 YES and Green in the #1 thru Sept:

May 8, 2003
hearing from sources that Steve Park and Dale Earnahrdt Inc have parted ways or that Park will step out of the #1 Pennzoil ride for a few races.(5-6-2003) UPDATE: Steve Park has been released by Dale Earnhardt Inc., reports ESPN's Mike Massaro. No word yet on who'll

Park’s Comments:

Park’s Comments:

May 8, 2003
Driver Steve Park told PRN's Garagepass his release from DEI: "Feels like this big weight has been lifted off my shoulders". Park said, "I really thought I was shouldering things pretty well and was trying not to let the pressure get to me, I really didn't feel it,

Steve Park Quotes Regarding Release:

Steve Park Quotes Regarding Release:

May 7, 2003
"Monday afternoon I was released by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. from my contract. I wanted to let everyone know that there are no hard feelings between myself and DEI; companies make decisions like this since that is the nature of the racing business. I will always look back

Rudd Voted Best Race:

Rudd Voted Best Race:

May 4, 2003
More than 3,000 fans recently went to Richmond International Raceway's Web site and voted for the best race in its 50-year history. Their choices: September 1972, when Richard Petty rallied to win after a Bobby Allison bump sent him atop the guardrail; February '86

Waltrip wins pole at Richmond:

Waltrip wins pole at Richmond:

May 2, 2003
#99-Michael Waltrip won the pole at Richmond got Friday night's Hardee's 250 with a speed of 125.523mph (7:30pm/et, FX). It is Waltrip's fifth pole at Richmond and first of the 2003 season. #57-Jason Keller will start second, followed by #59-Stacy Compton, #48-Shane

Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

May 1, 2003
Eight NASCAR drivers visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center today.. Jerry Nadeau, driver of the #01 U.S. Army Pontiac, was joined by teammate Johnny Benson as well as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Matt Kenseth

Nadeau fastest in Weds teating at Lowe’s:

Nadeau fastest in Weds teating at Lowe’s:

May 1, 2003
#01-Jerry Nadeau marched to the top of the unofficial speed chart Wednesday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway as NASCAR Winston Cup teams concluded preparations for The Winston on May 17 and the May 25 Coca-Cola 600. Nadeau ran 181.757 mph. The starter never unfurled

Dale Earnhardt Day:

Dale Earnhardt Day:

April 29, 2003
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley has proclaimed April 29, 2003 as Dale Earnhardt Day in North Carolina to honor the former NASCAR driver and Kannapolis native.( NBC 17 )(4-29-2003) UPDATE: Taking the lead of North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, several states have

Dale Jr in Rolling Stone:

Dale Jr in Rolling Stone:

April 29, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among a distinguished list of guest commentators in a special edition of Rolling Stone Magazine available now. The May 15, 2003 issue of Rolling Stone marks the 35th anniversary of the magazine, and includes a series of essays about a variety