Dale Jarrett News

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

October 26, 2007
.. Greg Biffle won the Bud Pole for the Pep Boys Auto 500 with a lap of 28.807 seconds, 192.453 mph. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole in 183 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first Bud Pole and 10th top-10 start in 2007. He became the 16th driver to win a Bud Pole

Atlanta Ramblings:

Atlanta Ramblings:

October 26, 2007
Greg Biffle went out late tonight and took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta with a scary-fast speed of 192.453 (28.807 sec). This is his first top-spot of the season (his last pole was at Richmond in May of 2006) and 4th of his Nextel Cup career

VA HOF induction Thursday, Hill to show artwork:

VA HOF induction Thursday, Hill to show artwork:

October 17, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 6:00 pm until the Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame will hold it first Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Limited seating is still available at $50.00 per person. To inquire please call 276-694-5554. Inductees are: H. Clay Earles

Jarrett won’t get behind the wheel once he retires:

Jarrett won’t get behind the wheel once he retires:

October 14, 2007
Terry Labonte has done it on occasion. Bill Elliott is doing it now. But don't expect Dale Jarrett to join the on-again, off-again trend of former Nextel Cup champions running one-off races sporadically. "As far as coming back, and people wanting you to get in a race

New owner/investor for Waltrip? Announcement:

New owner/investor for Waltrip? Announcement:

October 12, 2007
hearing that in addition to Dale Jarrett's Friday announcement of his retirement and limited schedule for 2008, Michael Waltrip Racing will also introduce David Reutimann as 2008 driver of the UPS Toyota plus MWR will also introduce their new owner/investor.(10-11-

Jarrett to Retire from Full-Time Competition:

Jarrett to Retire from Full-Time Competition:

October 12, 2007
Dale Jarrett announced he would retire from full-time competition in the Nextel Cup Series at the conclusion of the 2007 season. While Jarrett is retiring from full-time competition, he will compete in six races during the 2008 season [the Bud Shootout, the first 5

Where is Tommy Houston?

Where is Tommy Houston?

October 11, 2007
Tommy Houston is just one race away from being surpassed for most Busch Series starts. He has held the mark since April 5, 1988, when Dale Jarrett missed an event at Langley, Va. Both drivers had run the first 184 races in the division's history, and Houston would

Ramblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Ramblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

October 11, 2007
Ryan Newman took the Bud Pole tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Saturday Night's Bank of America 500 with a time of 28.512 (189.394 mph) for his 5th top-spot of the season and 42nd of his Nextel Cup career (he's 11th all-time). He'll be joined on the front-row by

Most Popular Driver Award Tops Three Million Votes:

Most Popular Driver Award Tops Three Million Votes:

October 10, 2007
The NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award recently surpassed the 3 million mark in votes, and voters are still logging in daily. This new tally tops last year's total of 2.8 million votes cast. Log on to the Chex Most Popular Driver Website at www.mostpopulardriver

Waltrip to announce 2008 plans UPDATE 2 Jarrett 6 races in 2008?

Waltrip to announce 2008 plans UPDATE 2 Jarrett 6 races in 2008?

October 7, 2007
Michael Waltrip said Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, that he plans to make an announcement about Michael Waltrip Racing's 2008 plans on Friday, Oct 12th. Waltrip said he know what he wants to announce, but still has a few things to work out this week. When asked

Jarrett Considering Variety of Options for 2008:

Jarrett Considering Variety of Options for 2008:

September 30, 2007
About two months ago, #44-Dale Jarrett approached officials from his sponsor, UPS, and essentially put his racing future in their hands. Together, they are mulling a number of options, including running a limited schedule next season or, perhaps, leaving the ride. "

Rumblings – Kansas:

Rumblings – Kansas:

September 30, 2007
It was almost as if this race took all day to run.....and confusion reigned supreme at the end. I don't know how you can have a winner sitting in the grass on the frontstretch (presumably with the engine not running....whether there was any fuel left is open to discussion

Ramblings – Kansas

Ramblings – Kansas

September 28, 2007
Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole today at Kansas Speedway for Sunday's Lifelock 400 with a time of 30.846 (175.063 mph) for his second top-spot in a row and 3rd of the season. This was career pole #12 for the Lowe's Chevy driver. He'll be joined on the front-row by

Reutimann still mulling MWR offer:

Reutimann still mulling MWR offer:

September 27, 2007
David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying

Reutimann Considering MWR Offer; Busch Series Could be Sticking Point:

Reutimann Considering MWR Offer; Busch Series Could be Sticking Point:

September 26, 2007
David Reutimann has been stressing over his future, wondering whether he has done well enough as a rookie in NASCAR's major-league level to earn a shot back next year. Now that Michael Waltrip Racing has presented him with a contract offer for next year, he's trying