Dale Jarrett News

Charllote Race News and Notes:

Charllote Race News and Notes:

May 28, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, scoring his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 84th career start. • This is Kahne’s third victory in 2006, tying Jimmie Johnson for the most this season. Kahne’s last victory came at Texas in April

“Design Dale’s Ride” Coloring Contest – VOTE:

“Design Dale’s Ride” Coloring Contest – VOTE:

May 26, 2006
Ten finalists have been selected in The UPS Store "Design Dale’s Ride" coloring contest. The contest, which was open to submissions from April 1 to April 29, offered kids ages 5 to 12 a chance to design this year’s The UPS Store/Toys for Tots #88 Ford, which NASCAR

Sadler good at Yates thru 2008 UPDATE:

Sadler good at Yates thru 2008 UPDATE:

May 25, 2006
Though #38-Elliott Sadler’s name continues to be bandied about in the pool of Silly Season rumors, a Robert Yates Racing representative confirmed that Sadler is under contract with the team, through the end of the 2008 season.(Speed Channel)(5-22-2006) UPDATE: While

Petty wins VOTE more:

Petty wins VOTE more:

May 22, 2006
Kyle Petty and the #45 MyCokeRewards Dodge finished 22nd in the Nextel Open. At the conclusion of the race Petty was announced as the winner of the Nextel Fan Vote. Petty was then awarded the opportunity to race in the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Comments from Petty

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

May 22, 2006
Robert Yates Racing hopes to hear in the next two to three weeks whether UPS will return as a sponsor [on the #88 team], team general manager Eddie D'Hondt said Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. UPS is trying to decide whether to stay with RYR, move with current RYR

Baldwin Rumor [not here] false:

Baldwin Rumor [not here] false:

May 21, 2006
Both Robert Yates Racing teams - Fords driven by #88-Dale Jarrett and #38-Elliott Sadler - struggled at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the Nextel All-Star Challenge, and it only got worse when it was reported that Sadler's crew chief, Tommy Baldwin, was fired

Red Bull Shop…and rumors: Mears? Sadler? Knaus?:

Red Bull Shop…and rumors: Mears? Sadler? Knaus?:

May 21, 2006
Toyota's Marty Gaunt has turned the lights on over at Roger Penske's old shop [in Mooresville, Lakeside Park], hired about 40 people for NASCAR's newest team, and is now looking for a couple of good men to run Dietrich Mateschitz's Red Bull [Toyota] Camrys on the Cup

4th Childress Team? Jarrett considered:

4th Childress Team? Jarrett considered:

May 20, 2006
Before Dale Jarrett accepted Michael Waltrip's offer to run Toyotas on the Nextel Cup tour next season, Jarrett considered a ride with Chevrolet's Richard Childress, in a fourth Childress car, as part of a six-year package, according to sources close to the situation

Ford looking to add teams:

Ford looking to add teams:

May 19, 2006
A Ford official said Thursday that the manufacturer would like to add "a couple more cars'' to its Nextel Cup roster, although he wouldn't give a timetable. A couple more teams could help Ford keep its young drivers, something Ford and its teams haven't been able to

What is up with Bill Elliott?

What is up with Bill Elliott?

May 19, 2006
Bill Elliott, now running a partial Cup schedule [#00 Burger King Chevy], said Thursday that he's weighing several offers for next season. He has been mentioned as a possible part-time replacement for Dale Jarrett in Robert Yates' #88 Ford, with younger drivers running

#88 RYR Team Penalty Upheld:

#88 RYR Team Penalty Upheld:

May 17, 2006
On May 17, 2006, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Robert Yates Racing. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following pre-race inspection on May 6, 2006 for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Richmond International

RYR Response to NASCAR Appeal Denial:

RYR Response to NASCAR Appeal Denial:

May 17, 2006
The #88 UPS Team will race the next four weeks without the services of crew chief Slugger Labbe after the NASCAR Appeals Committee denied the appeal submitted by Robert Yates Racing on Labbe’s behalf. As a result, Jason Burdett, car chief for the #88 UPS Team, will

Third Waltrip car? UPDATE 2 well…maybe:

Third Waltrip car? UPDATE 2 well…maybe:

May 17, 2006
hearing that Michael Waltrip Racing [MWR] may field a third Nextel Cup team in 2007, could be part-time, with Burger King and Domino's Pizza as the sponsor. That is if UPS or another sponsor team up with Waltrip's Toyota that Dale Jarrett will run in 2007.(5-15-2006

Ford furious with Jarrett’s defection UPDATE::

Ford furious with Jarrett’s defection UPDATE::

May 15, 2006
Ford officials are none too pleased with the apparent loss of Dale Jarrett, who will announce his decision to join Michael Waltrip Racing later this weekend (live on SPEED, Saturday at 12:00pm/et). All but two of Jarrett's 32 career Cup wins have come behind the wheel

UPS? What is up with their plans:

UPS? What is up with their plans:

May 14, 2006
UPS was not involved as Michael Waltrip announced to the racing world the signing of Dale Jarrett to drive an as yet un-numbered Toyota Camry in 2007 and 2008. Adding mystery to revelation, Waltrip had to correct himself after first answering questions concerning UPS