Regan Smith News

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

January 25, 2008
Michael McDowell, the 2007 runner-up on the ARCA circuit, will succeed David Reutimann in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing. McDowell, a 22-year-old native of Phoenix, likely will take over the #00 Toyota in late March at Martinsville, Va., when Reutimann

New sponsors for DEI:

New sponsors for DEI:

January 18, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has secured two new sponsors for the 2008 season, Steak-umm and Cub Cadet. Both deals are for mostly associate positions on DEI cars but also involve primary positions in select Sprint Cup races. Terms of the deals were not available. Steak-umm'

New sponsors for DEI:

New sponsors for DEI:

January 15, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has secured two new sponsors for the 2008 season, Steak-umm and Cub Cadet. Both deals are for mostly associate positions on DEI cars but also involve primary positions in select Sprint Cup races. Terms of the deals were not available. Steak-umm'

Sponsor for the #01?

Sponsor for the #01?

January 14, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has not announced sponsorship for its #01 Sprint Cup entry with driver Regan Smith, but it appears that one of the sponsors will be Principal Financial Services. Smith got into his car at testing Monday morning at Daytona International Speedway

Newman Foundation events raise $100,000 for conservation and animal welfare:

Newman Foundation events raise $100,000 for conservation and animal welfare:

December 26, 2007
#12-Ryan Newman and pro bass fisherman Kevin Van Dam shared big fish stories with over 300 fisherman at the second annual Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament at Queen's Landing in Mooresville, NC on Saturday, December 8, 2007. #1-Martin Truex, Jr. and

Richert to crew chief at DEI UPDATE:

Richert to crew chief at DEI UPDATE:

December 14, 2007
Crew chief Ryan Pemberton has left Dale Earnhardt Inc., and the team said Doug Richert will replace him beginning Wednesday. Pemberton was scheduled to lead the #8 Chevy that will be co-driven next season by Mark Martin and Aric Almirola.(Associated Press/ESPN.com)(

Smith tests at Kentucky:

Smith tests at Kentucky:

November 29, 2007
Rookie-of-the-Year hopeful Regan Smith laid the groundwork for his first full Sprint Cup Series season by testing his new Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), machine at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday [and is scheduled to test Thursday also]. Smith will compete in the #01 Chevy

DEI to unveil #8 for 2008:

DEI to unveil #8 for 2008:

October 15, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) to Unveil #8 U. S. Army Chevy this afternoon at Lowe´s Motor Speedway. Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will co-drive the #8 Chevy in 2008.(DEI PR)(10-12-2007) IMAGES: added a few images to the 2008 Sprint Cup Schemes Page of the #8 US Army

Smith returns to the #47 for Mountain Dew 250:

Smith returns to the #47 for Mountain Dew 250:

October 2, 2007
For the fifth time this season, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. driver Regan Smith has been tapped to drive the #47 Ginn Resorts Chevy fielded by Morgan Dollar Motorsports. "We have had a good run every time I have been in the #47 truck this season," said Smith. "Eric Phillips

Chevy back with DEI, Smith number decided:

Chevy back with DEI, Smith number decided:

September 27, 2007
on ESPN2's NASCAR Now, Marty Smith said he spoke with DEI's John Story and they have will be a Chevy team in 2008 and have chosen a car number for Regan Smith's team [currently #01] for 2008, but would not say what that number is.(9-27-2007)

Latest on Dale Jr. testing for Hendrick:

Latest on Dale Jr. testing for Hendrick:

September 24, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to test a car for Hendrick Motorsports at the upcoming Atlanta car of tomorrow test, but said he would only do so if Dale Earnhardt Inc. allowed it. DEI's answer? Go ahead. "We're talking about it and we don't necessarily have a problem with

Kinser seeking opportunity for 2008:

Kinser seeking opportunity for 2008:

September 23, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. development driver Kraig Kinser says he is looking for a job for the 2008 season. Kinser, who drove in 31 truck races for MB2 Motorsports and Ginn Racing in conjunction mostly with Morgan-Dollar Motorsports over the last two years, said Saturday

Eury Jr. to leave DEI after Talladega:

Eury Jr. to leave DEI after Talladega:

September 20, 2007
Tony Eury Jr. will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. for Hendrick Motorsports earlier than expected, team officials confirmed on Thursday. Eury, who has been Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car or crew chief for all but one season since the two broke into the Nextel Cup Series in 2000

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

September 16, 2007
Clint Bowyer gets his first-ever Nextel Cup victory today in the Sylvania 300 at New Hamphshire International Speedway....and a more boring race you may never see! I guess this race was really over on Friday when Bowyer grabbed the pole, cause there sure wasn't any

Drivers May Test with New Teams at Atlanta:

Drivers May Test with New Teams at Atlanta:

September 16, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and J.J. Yeley both know they'll be with new teams next year, and both know where they're headed, but they can't escape their contracts until season's end. There's a possibility they could get a chance to at least test with their future teams in