Dale Earnhardt News

Tiebreaker Gives Bobby Labonte’s Pit Crew First Place Prize in Martinsville:

Tiebreaker Gives Bobby Labonte’s Pit Crew First Place Prize in Martinsville:

April 15, 2003
The crews of #18-Bobby Labonte and #38-Elliott Sadler tied for the top honors in the Virginia 500 among participating teams in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by Powerade, but Labonte's squad took the $20,000 prize by virtue of a tiebreaker.. Each

Lap Leaders:

Lap Leaders:

April 14, 2003
no new lap leaders for the year at Martinsville. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr [who finished 3rd] led the most laps with 195, just edging out #24-Jeff Gordon. Gordon led at halfway and garnered the MBNA Mid-Race Leader Award and the bonus since he won, a cool $35,000 bonus

Helton defends Talladega ‘no-call’:

Helton defends Talladega ‘no-call’:

April 14, 2003
NASCAR president Mike Helton insisted once again Sunday that the no-call on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s controversial pass below the yellow line on Lap 185 of the Aaron's 499 was the right call. "It was clear to us last weekend that when the 8 car (Earnhardt Jr.) went below

A.J. Foyt Speaks Out:

A.J. Foyt Speaks Out:

April 12, 2003
A.J. Foyt, a team owner in both the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and NASCAR Winston Cup [#14 Harrah's Dodge which is sitting out this week at Martinsville], had harsh words for NASCAR on Saturday for its recent inconsistency in its rules. Foyt's comments stem

New RCR Museum to Open in Mid-May:

New RCR Museum to Open in Mid-May:

April 12, 2003
What was once the race shop where six championships were earned is now being transformed into a museum honoring one of NASCAR’s most storied racing operations. Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) original race shop and museum at the RCR complex, with the construction

Stewart to run Busch race at Michigan with special scheme – UPDATE 5:

Stewart to run Busch race at Michigan with special scheme – UPDATE 5:

April 11, 2003
the Tony Stewart #8 Busch Series program has been changed from Kid Rock to 3 Doors Down. This special program will be racing in Michigan on August 16th. Dale Earnhardt Jr.(car owner) and Stewart both filmed footage to appear in a new rock music video with 3 Doors Down

Stewart to run Busch race at Michigan with special scheme – UPDATE 5:

Stewart to run Busch race at Michigan with special scheme – UPDATE 5:

April 11, 2003
the Tony Stewart #8 Busch Series program has been changed from Kid Rock to 3 Doors Down. This special program will be racing in Michigan on August 16th. Dale Earnhardt Jr.(car owner) and Stewart both filmed footage to appear in a new rock music video with 3 Doors Down

Special Champ Programs on Speed:

Special Champ Programs on Speed:

April 9, 2003
Before qualifying coverage of the Cup race at Martinsville on Friday, April 11th [3:00pm/et] on Speed Channel, a three hour block of NASCAR Past Champions will air, starting at 12:00noon/et: 12:00 pm Dale Earnhardt - Part 1 12:30 pm Dale Earnhardt - Part 2 1:00 pm

Sam Bass in Nashville:

Sam Bass in Nashville:

April 9, 2003
When NASCAR artist Sam Bass packs a guitar in his truck and heads to Nashville this week, he'll be following in the well-worn tire tracks of country music hopefuls like Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson. Unlike the now-famous performers who early on quit their

Simpson vs NASCAR goes on Sept 15th:

Simpson vs NASCAR goes on Sept 15th:

April 8, 2003
Racing safety pioneer Bill Simpson said his defamation claim against NASCAR isn't about what sanctioning body officials said following the death of Dale Earnhardt in the 2001 Daytona 500. It's what NASCAR didn't say. In a deposition taken Feb. 27, Simpson said NASCAR

Four Straight nice, Seven is the record:

Four Straight nice, Seven is the record:

April 7, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win was his fourth straight at Talladega, breaking a tie with Buddy Baker for consecutive wins at the track, but it is not the first time a driver has gone four-fer at one track. Bill Elliott was the last driver to do it, winning four straight

Talladega Sweep:

Talladega Sweep:

April 7, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr became the first driver to sweep both major [NASCAR] events on a single NASCAR weekend since Burton won Busch Series and Winston Cup events at Phoenix International Raceway in November 2000. Earnhardt also won the Aaron’s 312, a Busch Series race,

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Car Captures Best of Show Award:

Dale Earnhardt Tribute Car Captures Best of Show Award:

April 7, 2003
Inspired by the work ethic of his favorite NASCAR driver, Larry Cheffer claimed overall Best of Show honors for his 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo during the Food Lion AutoFair Awards Ceremony Sunday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The Kankakee, Ill., body shop owner began restoring

The Earnhardt Jr Pass: Illegal or Not:

The Earnhardt Jr Pass: Illegal or Not:

April 7, 2003
blurbs from a few sites: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s pass below the out-of-bounds line with four laps to go at Talladega might have drawn a penalty some other day. After all, judgment calls differ from week to week. But on this day, it was the “safe” call. Had a black flag

Dale Jr wins his 4th straight race at Talladega:

Dale Jr wins his 4th straight race at Talladega:

April 6, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr fought back from an engine change, being involved in the BIG Wreck on lap 4, and a controversal pass below the yellow line towards the end of the race [NASCAR ruled it a clean pass] and won his 4th straight race at Talladega Superspeedway, breaking