Dale Jarrett News

Jarrett announcement this weekend? OFFICAL Jarrett to Waltrip/Toyota:

Jarrett announcement this weekend? OFFICAL Jarrett to Waltrip/Toyota:

May 13, 2006
hearing that #88-Dale Jarrett could make his announcement going to Toyota/Michael Waltrip Racing as soon as this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Waltrip is scheduled to make a live announcement on Speed Channel's NASCAR Live, Saturday, May 13th at 12:30pm/et...maybe

Labbe offered to resign from RYR:

Labbe offered to resign from RYR:

May 13, 2006
#88-Dale Jarrett’s crew chief Richard “Slugger” Labbe this week offered to resign over penalties handed down by NASCAR following last weekend’s race at Richmond. However, car owner Robert Yates rejected the offer. Yates is appealing a $25,000 fine, the loss of 25 driver

Ward to Yates? UPDATE denied…but…

Ward to Yates? UPDATE denied…but…

May 12, 2006
from LastCowboys.com: ... couple of little birdies have told me in the last couple of weeks that Ward Burton is off the market in terms of driver availability. And while it is claimed that this information comes from people we would all consider ‘official’ type people

#88 Team facing penalty? UPDATE penalties/suspension..Appeal:

#88 Team facing penalty? UPDATE penalties/suspension..Appeal:

May 10, 2006
The situation surrounding #88-Dale Jarrett Saturday night was murky [supposedly the rear away bar was taken], but NASCAR said it might issue penalties this week. Jarrett's crew apparently made some pre-race chassis adjustments that NASCAR didn't like, so NASCAR forced

Ramblings – Richmond:

Ramblings – Richmond:

May 5, 2006
No more than 10 minutes after qualifying tonight at Richmond International Raceway, the sprinkles started. But not till Greg Biffle had won the Bud Pole (his second of the season and third of his NEXTEL Cup career) for tomorrow night's Crown Royal 400 with a time of

Sadler hopes Jarrett stays at RYR:

Sadler hopes Jarrett stays at RYR:

May 4, 2006
Elliott Sadler hopes Dale Jarrett will stay at Robert Yates Racing however he told Jarrett not to reveal to him too many of his future plans. Sadler joked, “I just told him to keep me out of it. I don’t want to know about it. I want to find out when everybody else

Waltrip discusses Jarrett:

Waltrip discusses Jarrett:

May 4, 2006
Michael Waltrip says he and several other teams have talked with Dale Jarrett about his future plans; however Waltrip downplays a report Jarrett was offered a two year, $10-million contract [see below] to join his Toyota team. “I haven’t made him any offer monetarily

Jarrett/Toyota offer..$20 million? UPDATE done deal?

Jarrett/Toyota offer..$20 million? UPDATE done deal?

May 3, 2006
Toyota - The Japanese automaker has pumped in tens of millions of dollars into its teams to launch a Nextel Cup program in 2007. Car owner Michael Waltrip is rumored to be dangling a two-year, $20 million contract in front of Dale Jarrett to get him into a Toyota.(

Jarrett hopes to make decision for 2007 soon:

Jarrett hopes to make decision for 2007 soon:

April 29, 2006
#88-Dale Jarrett said he has talked to quite a few people about driving for them next season but would not say whether he has signed with Michael Waltrip Racing. Waltrip said Friday that he had talked with the Robert Yates Racing driver but had not signed him to run

Ramblings – Talladega:

Ramblings – Talladega:

April 29, 2006
In a sport where qualifying is separated by mere thousandths of a second, Elliott Sadler blew 'em away today at Talladega Superspeedway Sadler took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Aaron's 499 with a time of 50.798 seconds (188.511 mph). His margin over outside pole man

Sadler wins pole at Talladega:

Sadler wins pole at Talladega:

April 29, 2006
#38-Elliott Sadler won the Budweiser pole for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with a lap of 188.511mph, for his 2nd straight pole at Talladega, 1st of 2006 and 7th of his career. #20-Stewart will start 2nd, followed by #99-Carl Edwards, #88-Dale Jarrett

Talladega Qualifying Notes:

Talladega Qualifying Notes:

April 29, 2006
• Elliott Sadler won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Aaron’s 499, lapping Talladega Superspeedway in 50.798 seconds at 188.511 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 44.998 seconds, 212.809 mph, set April 30, 1987 – prior to the advent

Waltrip talked to Jarrett…no 2nd driver yet:

Waltrip talked to Jarrett…no 2nd driver yet:

April 29, 2006
#55-Michael Waltrip said Friday at Talladega Superspeedway that he has personally offered #88-Dale Jarrett a contract to drive a Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Camry Nextel Cup car in 2007. Toyota and Waltrip are also said to be wooing Jarrett’s sponsor, UPS, which

NASCAR Art at Hickory Museum of Art:

NASCAR Art at Hickory Museum of Art:

April 26, 2006
NASCAR Inspired will engage and surprise with its variety and complexity of art forms at the Hickory Museum of Art in Hickory, NC, showing viewers that there is more depth, fore-thought and spirit behind this sport than just Sunday Racin'! This exhibition, organized

Toyota to buy out Robby? Harvick? Jarrett AND UPS? UPDATE:

Toyota to buy out Robby? Harvick? Jarrett AND UPS? UPDATE:

April 23, 2006
#7-Robby Gordon declined to comment on the latest reports that Toyota and sponsor Red Bull are making an offer to buy him and his entire team. General Motors executives are still hopeful of keeping Gordon in their fold and point to the extensive work they've done to