Dale Jarrett News

The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal

The Bud Shootout and the Daytona 500 winners:

The Bud Shootout and the Daytona 500 winners:

February 8, 2005
Five times has the winner of the Budweiser Shootout gone on to win the Daytona 500 the following week: Dale Jarrett (2000 and 1996), Jeff Gordon (1997), Bill Elliott (1987), and Bobby Allison (1982). Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished second in the 2004 Budweiser Shootout

No Shootout…but still won:

No Shootout…but still won:

February 8, 2005
Since 1979, seven drivers have won the Daytona 500 who did not compete in the Budweiser Shootout the week before: Michael Waltrip (2001, 2003), Ward Burton (2002), Dale Earnhardt (1998), Sterling Marlin (1994), Dale Jarrett (1993), Derrike Cope (1990) and Richard Petty

Jarrett wins golf contest:

Jarrett wins golf contest:

February 7, 2005
In the final round of a pre-Super Bowl charity event, Nextel Cup driver #88-Dale Jarrett was the only player to put a drive onto the celebrated island par-3 17th green at the TPC at Sawgrass, winning $10,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. As part

RYR beefs up pit crews:

RYR beefs up pit crews:

January 28, 2005
Andy Ward, who helped build the crew that led Matt Kenseth to back-to-back pit-crew championships, has become the pit-stop coach for Dale Jarrett's team. Robert Yates Racing also has acquired Ryan McCray, an ace member of Jimmie Johnson's crew, for Elliott Sadler's

Dale Jarrett to Continue Support of Komen Foundation:

Dale Jarrett to Continue Support of Komen Foundation:

January 27, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Dale Jarrett announced today that he and his wife Kelley will continue their support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation through a new on-track performance-based program they created. The Dale Jarrett Foundation, formed by

12 drivers to play Poker at Vegas:

12 drivers to play Poker at Vegas:

January 25, 2005
NASCAR is coming to the Palms in Las Vegas for a Celebrity Poker Tournament featuring 12 of the top NASCAR drivers. The $100,000 top award will benefit the winner's favorite charity and Michael Waltrip's Operation Marathon which provides support to the Victory Junction

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

Dale Jr. gets a jet:

Dale Jr. gets a jet:

January 13, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won't have to bum a plane ride from his racing pals anymore. Notoriously frugal, Earnhardt has joined the ranks of drivers with his own plane, having purchased a Lear 60 twin-engine jet. ``I've been trying to avoid getting a plane because it's really

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Daytona 500 Testing – Day 2, Jan 12, 2005:

Daytona 500 Testing – Day 2, Jan 12, 2005:

January 12, 2005
AM session: #24-Jeff Gordon was once again the fastest in Daytona 500 testing at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 184.786 mph, followed by #88-Dale Jarrett at 184.509, #16-Greg Biffle at 184.487, #19-Jeremy Mayfield at 184.411 and #36-Boris Said at 184

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Jason Jarrett tests #59 Dodge at Talladega:

Jason Jarrett tests #59 Dodge at Talladega:

December 17, 2004
Jason Jarrett joined several NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers for a Dodge test session at Talladega Superspeedway today, helping the #59 Harris Trucking team prepare for the series' season opener in February. Jarrett said he is not signed on to run the Daytona

Yates Busch team official:

Yates Busch team official:

December 2, 2004
CitiFinancial today announced that it will expand its partnership with Robert Yates Racing (RYR) by sponsoring 19 NASCAR Busch Series races in 2005 - the first time the company has taken the primary sponsorship on a NASCAR racing car. CitiFinancial will continue the

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

October 27, 2004
NASCAR FAMILY SHAKEN BUT STEADFAST- AND SUPPORTIVE