Joe Nemechek News

Nemechek Plans More Races with Furniture Row UPDATE:

Nemechek Plans More Races with Furniture Row UPDATE:

September 6, 2007
Joe Nemechek said he expects to run a handful of races with #78-Furniture Row Racing the remainder of the season. Nemechek qualified for the Sharp Aquos 500 this weekend at California Speedway and expects to drive next week at Richmond and the following two weeks at

Nemechek in the #78 at California:

Nemechek in the #78 at California:

August 24, 2007
#78-Furniture Row Racing plans to use several drivers through the rest of the season, manager Joe Garone said Tuesday. "We released him, let him go, but it's not like a fire type of situation, just a continuing effort to get to the bottom of the problems we're having

#08 team gets associate sponsor for MIS:

#08 team gets associate sponsor for MIS:

August 17, 2007
The #08 EM Motorsports team with driver Joe Nemechek will have a special hood graphic on the #08 Dodge for qualifying at Michigan, a yellow diamond shape with "Fans on Board" (like the Baby on Board signs). This is a fan message that they are on board with "Front Row

Nemechek to attempt MIS in the #08:

Nemechek to attempt MIS in the #08:

August 9, 2007
EM Motorsports owner John Carter announced that Joe Nemechek will be in the #08 Dodger at Michigan International Speedway in August, Nemechek's second effort for EM Motorsports which plan to enter the #08 in a number of races remaining on the 2007 schedule, while preparing

Carmichael Apparently Staying with DEI:

Carmichael Apparently Staying with DEI:

August 5, 2007
When Mark Martin, offered to mentor Carmichael in stock-car racing, that became Carmichael's next career move. Martin has been driving for Ginn Racing, owned by zillionaire resort magnate Bobby Ginn, and Carmichael signed with Ginn as a development driver, with an

Labbe: Ginn/DEI merger costs 124 jobs:

Labbe: Ginn/DEI merger costs 124 jobs:

August 4, 2007
There were 124 employees who lost their jobs following the recent Ginn Racing-Dale Earnhardt Inc. merger, former Ginn employee Slugger Labbe said Friday. Labbe was the crew chief for the #14 car driven by Sterling Marlin, but was laid off on Tuesday night along with

Nemecheck to Drive at Indy UPDATE:

Nemecheck to Drive at Indy UPDATE:

July 27, 2007
Joe Nemechek will have a ride this weekend at Indianapolis, but which car he will drive remains in limbo. E&M Motorsports is looking to put Nemechek behind the wheel of its #08 car, but Ginn Racing may have a sponsor for the #13 -- the car from which Nemechek was bounced

Some Indianapolis Notes:

Some Indianapolis Notes:

July 26, 2007
There have been 13 Nextel Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race there in 1994. Opened in 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the second-oldest, active track in the world (after The Milwaukee Mile). Eight drivers have competed in all

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

July 25, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. will announce on Wednesday that it is merging with Ginn Racing, effective immediately, and will acquire all Ginn assets, including its massive headquarters. Sources said the company will be known as Dale Earnhardt Inc., but that Ginn owner Bobby

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

July 24, 2007
hearing a deal could be announced in the next week or so, where Dale Earnhardt Inc. would buy into or outright Ginn Racing. Ginn Racing currently fields the #01-Mark Martin/Regan Smith, #13-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin teams.(7-16-2007) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt

#78 to get #13 owners points? UPDATE:

#78 to get #13 owners points? UPDATE:

July 24, 2007
hearing the #78 Furniture Row Racing team will 'buy' the owners points of the #13 Ginn Racing team unless a sponsorship deal can be put together for the #13 team to run at Indy. A deal could be announced for the owners pts early this week. Joe Nemechek was driving

Joe Nemechek to Revive Busch Team?:

Joe Nemechek to Revive Busch Team?:

July 18, 2007
Joe Nemechek spoke about the change at Ginn this morning on "The Morning Drive," on SIRIUS Radio, with hosts Pat Patterson and David Poole: "We've got a lot of sponsorship deals in the works. I think we're getting really close to getting my Busch operation back up

Ginn Announces Changes: MORE:

Ginn Announces Changes: MORE:

July 18, 2007
Emphasizing an eye on the future along with solidifying the foundation of its Nextel Cup program, Ginn Racing announced the following transactions. * Aric Almirola has signed with Ginn Racing. He will become Mark Martin's co-driver in the #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet for

More on Changes at Ginn; Regan Smith to Drive in Place of Marlin or Nemechek? UPDATE 2:

More on Changes at Ginn; Regan Smith to Drive in Place of Marlin or Nemechek? UPDATE 2:

July 17, 2007
Ginn Racing laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of its re-evaluation process and has "hibernated" its Busch Series team as the company attempts to shore up its direction, Ginn Racing Chief Executive Officer Jay Frye said Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 2:

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 2:

July 16, 2007
hearing a deal could be announced in the next week or so, where Dale Earnhardt Inc. would buy into or outright Ginn Racing. Ginn Racing currently fields the #01-Mark Martin/Regan Smith, #13-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin teams.(7-16-2007) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt