Dale Jarrett News

What Happened to DJ:

What Happened to DJ:

November 3, 2003
been getting a lot of question what happened to #88-Dale Jarrett at the end of the race when he fell from the top 10 after the last restart to finish 29th. From the UPS site : "Dale Jarrett and the #88 UPS Racing Team were poised to turn in a hard-fought top-10 finish

#9 Crew Chief to Yates?

#9 Crew Chief to Yates?

November 3, 2003
Mike Ford, #9-Bill Elliott's crew chief, may be leaving Elliott's team and moving to Robert Yates' team to work with Dale Jarrett and crew chief Shawn Parker, according to sources.( Winston Salem Journal ), may have something to do with the past rumors of Tommy Baldwin

More Yates Changes….New GM:

More Yates Changes….New GM:

November 3, 2003
#38, #88 team owners, Robert Yates has replaced himself as G.M. of Robert Yates Racing with Eddie D'Hondt. Both RYR teams finished last season in the top 10 in points and they combined for three wins. This year, Dale Jarrett and Elliott Sadler have struggled to stay

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings Phoenix:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings Phoenix:

October 31, 2003
Ryan Newman picked up Bud Pole #10 for the season today at Phoenix International Raceway for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline. It's the third pole in the last four events for Newman, and the 17th of his Winston Cup career. He's now hitting a lusty

Dale Jarrett Extends Contract With RYR Through 2006:

Dale Jarrett Extends Contract With RYR Through 2006:

October 24, 2003
Robert Yates Racing announced today that Dale Jarrett has extended his contract to drive the #88 UPS Ford Taurus through the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Jarrett is in the process of wrapping up his ninth season with RYR, and his eighth as the driver of the

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Martinsville:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 19, 2003
Break out the brooms....we've got another sweeper! #24-Jeff Gordon completed the Martinsville Speedway sweep in today's Subway 500 in dominant style. He led 311 of the 500 laps and made it a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 by finishing a little over one second ahead of teammate

Elliott Sadler to run #84 truck at Martinsville UPDATE Combos to sponsor:

Elliott Sadler to run #84 truck at Martinsville UPDATE Combos to sponsor:

October 17, 2003
Long Brothers Racing is partnering with Virginia driver Elliott Sadler at Martinsville Speedway. The combination will be featured in the #84 Long Brothers Racing Ford during the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Oct. 18 at 2:30pm/et. “We’re

Elliott Sadler to run #84 truck at Martinsville UPDATE Combos to sponsor:

Elliott Sadler to run #84 truck at Martinsville UPDATE Combos to sponsor:

October 17, 2003
Long Brothers Racing is partnering with Virginia driver Elliott Sadler at Martinsville Speedway. The combination will be featured in the #84 Long Brothers Racing Ford during the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Oct. 18 at 2:30pm/et. Were hoping

A Month Left to Vote:

A Month Left to Vote:

October 16, 2003
With one month remaining in the nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award balloting. More than 2.5 million votes have been cast this season. Voting will continue through 11:59am/et on Monday

DJ Person of the Year nominee:

DJ Person of the Year nominee:

October 15, 2003
Dale Jarrett's contributions to the community have been well documented over the course of his racing career. Those efforts were recognized in 1997 and 2000 when he won the True Value Man of the Year award for his efforts with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Stock Car Fans Newsletter – Rumblings – Kansas:

Stock Car Fans Newsletter – Rumblings – Kansas:

October 5, 2003
If you thought the rumblings about the #12 car's fuel mileage was loud before, get ready for a deafening roar this week! Ryan Newman stretched his fuel (yet again) for a smooth 78 laps today and held off Bill Elliott to take his 8th victory of the Winston Cup season

Kansas Drought:

Kansas Drought:

October 3, 2003
Dale Jarrett (30th and 39th) heads the list of four drivers who have posted DNFs in both races at Kansas Speedway He is joined by Johnny Benson (37th and 23rd), Todd Bodine (42nd and 34th) and Ward Burton (41st and 43rd).( Kansas Speedway Site )(10-3-2003)

Dale Jr still owns the lead of Most Popular Driver:

Dale Jr still owns the lead of Most Popular Driver:

September 27, 2003
More than 2.3 million votes have been cast in the Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award balloting, and fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead. After placing your daily vote for your favorite driver at www.mostpopulardriver.com, click to

Testing at Kansas:

Testing at Kansas:

September 26, 2003
hearing #49-Ken Schrader and #35-Bobby Hamilton Jr. are testing Cup cars at Kansas Speedway in preparation for the Oct 5th Banquet 400. Also testing at Kansas this week is #88-Dale Jarrett on Wednesday and Thursday and #40-Sterling Marlin on Tuesday and Wednesday at

Testing at Kansas:

Testing at Kansas:

September 23, 2003
hearing #49-Ken Schrader and #35-Bobby Hamilton Jr. are testing Cup cars at Kansas Speedway in preparation for the Oct 5th Banquet 400. Also testing at Kansas this week is #88-Dale Jarrett on Wednesday and Thursday and #40-Sterling Marlin on Tuesday and Wednesday at