Dale Jarrett News

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 9, 2005
• Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, lapping Richmond International Raceway in 21.024 seconds at 128.425 mph. Brian Vickers holds track-qualifying record of 20.772 seconds, 129.983 mph, set May 14, 2004. • This

The Chase….as it stands now:

The Chase….as it stands now:

September 7, 2005
Four positions in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are up for grabs in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This number does not include Kurt Busch, who only needs to start the race to clinch a berth. Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Greg

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 4, 2005
• Kyle Busch won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 31st career start. • Busch became the youngest race winner in NASCAR's premiere division. He is 20 yrs., 4 mos. and 2 days. Donald Thomas won at Lakewood Speedway

Shawn Parker named Renshaw’s crew chief:

Shawn Parker named Renshaw’s crew chief:

September 1, 2005
BHR2 announced today that Shawn Parker is assuming the crew chief duties for the #8 Dodge driven by Deborah Renshaw beginning next week with the Truck Series event at the Richmond International Raceway. Parker, a native of New York, has been with the BHR2 team all

Jarrett still not talking UPDATE:

Jarrett still not talking UPDATE:

August 31, 2005
Among the contenders practicing Monday at Richmond was #88-Dale Jarrett, who declined interview requests in the wake of a controversial crash with #12-Ryan Newman at Bristol. Jarrett is scheduled to return Tuesday to test.(Richmond Times Dispatch)(8-30-2005) UPDATE

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

August 30, 2005
David Pearson and Robert Yates, two of racing's elite competitors, will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 12 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens Center. Pearson, a three-time NASCAR champion and

Harvick putting the pressure on RCR UPDATE to the #42? #77?:

Harvick putting the pressure on RCR UPDATE to the #42? #77?:

August 30, 2005
#29-Kevin Harvick, saying he’s putting pressure on [Richard] Childress to improve the team and could leave next year if his things don’t go the way he wants. “I’m checking things out and really just trying to see how it all goes,” Harvick said Friday. “We’ll race to

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

Kenseth dominates in win at Bristol:

Kenseth dominates in win at Bristol:

August 27, 2005
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, dominating the race by leading 415 of 500 laps and vaulting himself into 11th in Drivers Points, only 11 points out of 10th. The win is Kenseth's first in 56 races, when he won at Las Vegas in March

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

August 21, 2005
We had a "fuelish" finish today, but then that's nothing new for MIS. Jeremy Mayfield topped off on lap 149 and made it last today as he won the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his first victory of the season. As the cars who stayed out tried

Speed Channel Chase Show starts Sept 15th:

Speed Channel Chase Show starts Sept 15th:

August 19, 2005
SPEED Channel will debut The Chase is On Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET, offering a weekly preview of the 10 races making up NASCAR's Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. Veteran motor sports broadcaster Ralph Sheheen will host the new show, with 1999 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion

Jarrett to run Toys for Tots scheme:

Jarrett to run Toys for Tots scheme:

August 18, 2005
When Dale Jarrett climbs into the #88 UPS Ford on Sunday, November 6, at Texas Motor Speedway, both he and the car will have a decidedly different look. Bright lime green and tomato red will replace the UPS signature brown as part of a special paint scheme promoting

Dale Jr. Sorry about DJ:

Dale Jr. Sorry about DJ:

August 15, 2005
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., even after a 10th place finish, was still a bit bummed out after the race at Watkins Glen. "I'm just real disappointed I got into Dale Jarrett in the race there, spun him around, he got in the wall," Earnhardt said of a lap 26 mishap, in which

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 14, 2005
Tony Stewart had 'em covered all day.....for that matter, he's had 'em covered for the last two months! Tony was all about total domination today (he led 83 of the 92 circuits) at Watkins Glen International as he captured the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen for

Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

Day 2 of Michigan Testing:

August 10, 2005
Paul Tracy acted a bit surprised at the group of media members assembled outside the Richard Childress Racing transporter Tuesday during the break in testing at Michigan International Speedway. Even though he was all business during the two-day test, he had time to