Dale Jarrett News

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

Jarrett making his last points start in Food City 500:

March 12, 2008
When #44-Dale Jarrett starts the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway March 16 it will be the 668th start in a successful 24-year career. It also will be the former Sprint Cup champion's last points race as the North Carolina native hangs up his helmet this year

Jarrett backs Stewart’s comments about tires:

Jarrett backs Stewart’s comments about tires:

March 12, 2008
Dale Jarrett on Tuesday called on Goodyear to listen carefully to Tony Stewart's complaints about the tires the company has produced this season. Although some drivers believe Stewart went overboard in his criticism of Goodyear following Sunday's race in Atlanta, Jarrett

Nationwide Series Airing on ABC Saturday from Bristol:

Nationwide Series Airing on ABC Saturday from Bristol:

March 10, 2008
The Nationwide Series makes its first appearance of the 2008 season on ABC with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-lap race from Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, March 15, beginning at 2 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The Bristol telecast is presented by GoDaddy

Petty could be out of top 35, is points swap with #43 possible?

Petty could be out of top 35, is points swap with #43 possible?

March 10, 2008
#45-Kyle Petty is optimistic that even though he is 40th in owners points that he could get back into the top 35. He believes his Petty Enterprise Dodge has been better than a year ago and mechanical gremlins have hurt the finishes as he sits 81 points out of the key

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

March 4, 2008
after three races, the 2008 Owners Points are shaping up with quite a few changes, there currently are five teams that were in the top-35 in 2007 Owners Points, and locked in the first five 2008 Sprint Cup races, who are out of the top-35 in current 2008 Owners Points

Nationwide Series Action Live from Atlanta Saturday:

Nationwide Series Action Live from Atlanta Saturday:

March 3, 2008
With action at one of NASCARs fastest tracks, ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-mile race from Atlanta Motor Speedway Saturday, March 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2

Phoenix Test Speeds – Session 1, Day 1:

Phoenix Test Speeds – Session 1, Day 1:

March 3, 2008
Only 21 teams/drivers in 25 cars took to Phoenix International raceway for the first day, morning session of testing. #15A-Paul Menard was the fastest at 131.186mph in a Chevy, followed by #42A-Montoya (Dodge), #96A-Yeley (Toyota), #41B-Sorenson (Dodge) and #07A-Bowyer

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

March 1, 2008
Only one Sprint Cup driver has scored two top-5's in the first races of the 2008 season, #18-Kyle Busch; and only four drivers have scored two top tens: #18-Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart and #9-Kasey Kahne. #5-Casey Mears is the only driver who has DNF'd

Kentucky Derby scheme at ‘Dega UPDATE:

Kentucky Derby scheme at ‘Dega UPDATE:

March 1, 2008
#44-David Reutimann is scheduled to run a special UPS Kentucky Derby paint scheme at Talladea Superspeedway in April.(1-27-2008) UPDATE: Churchill Downs and UPS are again teaming up to bring the horsepower of the Kentucky Derby to NASCAR, as the two companies today

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Nationwide Series Action Live from Las Vegas Saturday:

Nationwide Series Action Live from Las Vegas Saturday:

February 25, 2008
ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 300-mile race from Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday, March 1, beginning at 4 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. Dr. Jerry Punch will be the lead announcer for ESPN2s

Toyota Commercial Judged best:

Toyota Commercial Judged best:

February 22, 2008
NASCAR fans have chosen Toyota's new television commercial, in which kids wielding giant remote control devices wreak havoc on the Toyota drivers, as the best new ad of the season, according to votes cast on NASCAR.COM. UPS's heartwarming spot featuring Dale Jarrett

Nationwide Series Action Live from California Saturday Night:

Nationwide Series Action Live from California Saturday Night:

February 18, 2008
ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 300-mile race from California Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 will be the home of the Nationwide Series all season

MWR doesn’t plan points swap when drivers shift:

MWR doesn’t plan points swap when drivers shift:

February 17, 2008
David Reutimann will replace his Michael Waltrip Racing teammate in the #44 car after the race at Martinsville Speedway and his crew chief go with him. Michael McDowell will take over driving the #00. As of right now, though, the plan is not to swap the team's points

Gold wheels for Mikey, Dale and David:

Gold wheels for Mikey, Dale and David:

February 16, 2008
#55-Michael Waltrip and his three Sprint Cup Series, #44-Dale Jarrett and #00-David Reutimann teams will pay tribute to the golden anniversary of the Daytona 500 on Sunday by starting the 50th running of The Great American Race sporting specially-designed gold wheels