Regan Smith News

Latest on Truex UPDATE 5 re-signs with DEI:

Latest on Truex UPDATE 5 re-signs with DEI:

August 9, 2008
#1-Martin Truex Jr. said he is closer to deciding whether he will be back with Dale Earnhardt Inc. next year. And that's about all he'd say about his future on Friday at Pocono Raceway. DEI plans to pick up its option on Truex for next season but they have yet to come

Smith talks about missing Watkins Glen:

Smith talks about missing Watkins Glen:

August 9, 2008
Statement from Rookie-of-the-Year leader #01-Regan Smith regarding not running this weekend at Watkins Glen "The guys put a great deal of effort into the entry, and I appreciate that they tried to accommodate my desire to race in front of my hometown fans in upstate

DEI to field Fellows in #01; Smith to #81 UPDATE2:

DEI to field Fellows in #01; Smith to #81 UPDATE2:

August 7, 2008
Coming off his sixth career NASCAR win last weekend at Montreal, veteran road course specialist Ron Fellows will pilot the Dale Earnhardt Inc. #01 Chevy in the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on Aug. 10. Leading rookie-of-the-year candidate

Watkins Glen rookie notes:

Watkins Glen rookie notes:

August 7, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 3 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. McDowell scored a 24th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by five points

Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81:

Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81:

August 4, 2008
The Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International entry list is out, it shows the #01 DEI Chevy with Ron Fellows driving and Regan Smith, the regular driver of the #01 in a 5th DEI car, the #81 Chevy [yes a 5th team, see note below], crew chiefed by Rich

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

August 1, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #00 Haven't heard much on this team, they could end up not running in 2009 as no sponsors have

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

August 1, 2008
how fast were they and where do they start: #00-Michael McDowell,165.010, starts 35th #01-Regan Smith, 164.751, starts 36th #77-Sam Hornish, 165.514, starts 26th

Richert’s contract with DEI includes unique confidentiality, charity clauses:

Richert’s contract with DEI includes unique confidentiality, charity clauses:

July 31, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. required crew chief Doug Richert to endorse the Dale Earnhardt Foundation and required him to keep information learned about the Earnhardt family while he was a crew chief confidential as part of his contract with the team. The contract was entered

Pocono Rookies Notes:

Pocono Rookies Notes:

July 31, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carpentier logged an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race and for the fourth time this season

Indy Rookie Notes:

Indy Rookie Notes:

July 24, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 12 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carpentier took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race and for the third time this season. He was credited with a 30th-place finish. #01-

Regan Smith wins at Riverside:

Regan Smith wins at Riverside:

July 21, 2008
Regan Smith not only made good on his promise in 2007 to return for the 2008 Carquest Pro Stock Tour IWK 250 - but his promise to win the race. Smith delighted over 10,000 fans at Riverside International Speedway Saturday night with a NASCAR-style celebration after

#01 car soon to be ‘sidelined’? other DEI stuff:

#01 car soon to be ‘sidelined’? other DEI stuff:

July 10, 2008
....however Regan Smith, the promising rookie who may not have any sponsorship next season at DEI, will apparently soon be sidelined; Mark Martin is leaving DEI at the end of the season to join Rick Hendrick; Martin Truex Jr. is trying to leave DEI at the end of the

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

July 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 5 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Carpentier scored a 14th-place finish, his best in 18 Sprint Cup Series races, and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

July 8, 2008
DEI is also working diligently to lock up sponsors for next season. Rumors have been swirling that they may lose their U.S. Army sponsorship on Martin's #8 car, a car that will be driven by rookie Aric Almirola next year, to Red Bull and Scott Speed. If that happens

Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

July 4, 2008
.. Paul Menard won the Coors Light Pole for the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, turning a lap of 185.916 mph/48.409 seconds. .. This is Menard's first pole in 57 career Sprint Cup Series starts. His previous best career start was 13th at this season's Dover race