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In the six-decade history of NASCAR, Yarborough not Richard Petty nor Dale Earnhardt is the only driver to win three straight championships. until perhaps now. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
FINAL LAPS: Five things watch as Chase winds down Nov 7, 2008
Behind him in 11th sits Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., with one top five finish in his last seven races but looking to finish the season strong. And then there's Denny Hamlin, trying desperately to avoid finishing dead last in the Chase for the second straight year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hamlin not satisfied Nov 7, 2008
Hamlin far from satisfied. Hamlin far from satisfied. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Consensus: No changes needed to Chase Nov 6, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been in the Chase three times and has yet to remain in contention to the end. With two races remaining, he is well out of the title picture in 11th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Victory-starved Gordon aims for long-term turnaround Nov 6, 2008
Johnson, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick are the only active drivers with multiple victories at Phoenix ... Sunday's runner-up finish off the pole at Texas marked his best showing in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and moved him to fifth in points heading back to Phoenix International Raceway, which he added to the win column last year while tying Dale Earnhardt for sixth place all time. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR team notes Nov 6, 2008
Johnson, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick are the only active drivers with multiple victories at Phoenix ... Before that, Dale Earnhardt won the Checker 500 on Nov. 4, 1990. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR diary Nov 6, 2008
Johnson, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick are the only active drivers with multiple victories at Phoenix. All have two each. (USA Today -- Sports)
Auto Racing. Ganassi, DEI to team up? Nov 6, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing With Felix Sabates may merge with Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company founded by the late seven-time Nascar champion, Fox Sports reported on its website. Ganassi is discussing a combination to bolster sponsorship opportunities, Fox Sports said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Nov 5, 2008
"How do we understand what to change and how to make it better if we can't watch it and look at it for seven years or eight years and see how it's working and really get a good look at how it is working and not working?" asks Dale Earnhardt Jr. "How can we really know what to change and make the right change? We shouldn't keep changing and changing until we stumble on the right spot and the right options and the right ways to have things.". Adds Jeff Burton, "Every time we have a point... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Facts & Figures Nov 5, 2008
11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,937 ... 15, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,439,945 ... 11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,937. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ailing Ard grateful for Busch's $100,000 donation Nov 4, 2008
The NASCAR community has occasionally stepped in to help, and a 2006 plea to their peers by Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. led to a si 00004000 gnificant donation to Ard's care fund. That gesture and Ard's fight were the centerpiece of a 2007 Associated Press examination of NASCAR's indifference toward financially supporting its veterans. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ard family grateful for Busch's $100K donation Nov 4, 2008
The NASCAR community has occasionally stepped in to help, and a 2006 plea to their peers by Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. led to a significant donation to Ard's care fund. That gesture and Ard's fight were the centerpiece of a 2007 Associated Press examination of NASCAR's indifference toward financially supporting its veterans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Busch pledges donation for racer Nov 4, 2008
The NASCAR community has occasionally stepped in to help, and a 2006 plea to their peers by Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. led to a significant donation. Jo used the money to pay off the mortgage on their doublewide trailer in Pamplico, S.C., repay debts and collect the two championship rings that Ard was forced to turn over as collateral on a loan. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamilton wins F1 title Edwards closes on Johnson with victory in Texas Nov 3, 2008
Hamilton wins F1 title / Edwards closes on Johnson with victory in Texas. Article:Hamilton wins F1 title / Edwards closes on Johnson with:/c/a/2008/11/02/SPJS13SRMS.DTL Article:Hamilton wins F1 title / Edwards closes on Johnson with:/c/a/2008/11/02/SPJS13SRMS.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Edwards closes the gap Nov 3, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of fuel with about six laps left and finished 20th. Edwards now has as many wins as anyone this year -- he tied Kyle Busch with his eighth win. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing results Nov 3, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet) 332, $113,675; 21. Marcos Ambrose (Toyota) 332, $121,158; 22. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
You might be a NASCAR fan if ... Nov 3, 2008
If your wife is a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fanatic and plans to hit the tanning salon twice this week to assure maximum effect should she get a chance to flash Junior, she might be a NASCAR fan ... If you have a No. 3 and "The Intimidator" painted on your lawn mower, you're one of about 10 million Dale Earnhardt fans and nobody messes with you when you're mowing the grass. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Edwards' gamble pays off Nov 3, 2008
While everyone else made a pit stop for gas in the final 15 laps, Edwards, second-place Jeff Gordon and third-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. gambled to fuel mileage. Earnhardt's car ran out with five laps to go; the others made it. (Florida Times-Union)
Johnson's followers point out the positives Nov 2, 2008
There is also the fact that the biggest comeback over the final three races since the current points system began in 1975 came in 1990 when Dale Earnhardt overcame a 49-point deficit. Never mind the overwhelming odds. (Boston Globe)
Rookie of the year duel remains tight Nov 2, 2008 NASCAR's monster of its own making Nov 2, 2008 Jimmie Johnson nearing rare feat of third straight championship Nov 2, 2008 NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway Nov 2, 2008 MOTOR SPORTS Gordon gets first pole at Texas Nov 1, 2008 Gordon gets first pole in 16 tries at Texas Nov 1, 2008 Gordon tops Cup qualifying Nov 1, 2008 Early deal a no-go for Martin Nov 1, 2008 Mike's Garage: Biffle and Edwards must avoid Texas-sized problems Nov 1, 2008 Take Kenseth over Johnson at Texas Oct 31, 2008 TALE OF THE TAPE: Giants ace Barry Zito vs. Elvis Presley Oct 31, 2008 Couldbe no new winner for 1st time since '04 Oct 30, 2008 Angier teen too young to drive, but not to race Oct 30, 2008 This Week In Auto Racing October 31 - November 2 Oct 29, 2008 Hard-driving Yarborough more like Edwards in style Oct 29, 2008 To my officemate Oct 29, 2008 Johnson removing any suspense from Chase Oct 28, 2008 Office Depot Racing at Office Depot Oct 28, 2008 MOTOR SPORTS Johnson loses - still pads his lead Oct 27, 2008 Too late, but Kyle Busch has another promising run Oct 27, 2008 Johnson praises Atlanta Motor Speedway Oct 27, 2008 Auto Racing | Second win for Jimmy Johnson Oct 27, 2008 Empty win for Edwards Oct 27, 2008 NASCAR Race Team Executive Max Siegel Featured at Toyota's Opportunity Exchange Oct 24, 2008 Automakers apply brakes to NASCAR Oct 23, 2008 Car of Tomorrow has become Car of Today Oct 23, 2008 Take Edwards to bestfield at super fast Atlanta Oct 23, 2008 Drivers are big fans of NASCAR's oldest track Oct 23, 2008 Drivers face scheduling queries on Martinsville Oct 23, 2008 CoT now Car of Today for forseeable future Oct 23, 2008 NASCAR: Drivers' talks often overheard Oct 23, 2008 Johnson nears Cup record Oct 22, 2008 The Most Underused Stars In Sports Oct 22, 2008 Yarborough resigned to sharing record with Johnson Oct 21, 2008 Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR Oct 21, 2008 CHASE IS OVER: It seems nothing can stop Jimmie Johnson Oct 21, 2008 Biffle, Burton, Edwards say they're still in Chase hunt Oct 21, 2008 NASCAR: Johnson's win stretches lead Oct 20, 2008 Johnson rolls to latest win Oct 20, 2008 Mad about Madden - and suing over it, too Oct 20, 2008 Johnson extends his lead in Chase Oct 20, 2008 Obama parries McCain attack on tax issue Oct 19, 2008 NASCAR needs to fund development Oct 19, 2008 Bullring awaits drivers Oct 19, 2008 Notebook: Biffle says he wants Johnson's luck Oct 18, 2008 Checkered future for NASCAR as economy downshifts Oct 18, 2008 Martinsville Qualifying Rained Out Oct 18, 2008 NASCAR sponsors throttle back Oct 18, 2008 ON TO MARTINSVILLE: Burton staying on JJ's radar Oct 18, 2008 The 5th Annual Chevy Country Music Calendar Revs Up 2009 Oct 18, 2008 Shaking out the standings Oct 18, 2008 Five-way duel looms at Martinsville Oct 17, 2008 Global crisis threatens NASCAR Oct 17, 2008 Economy signals danger in a sponsor-driven sport Oct 16, 2008 Nascar Runs Into Economic Wall as Sponsorships Dry Up Amid Credit Crisis Oct 16, 2008 Facts & Figures Oct 15, 2008 Crunch time for Nascar Oct 15, 2008 Women, minorities chase NASCAR dreams Oct 14, 2008 Burton uses win to get back in NASCAR title hunt Oct 14, 2008 Not All Cable Networks Surging Oct 14, 2008 Young drivers seek to break in to top circuit Oct 14, 2008 Burton's a factor, his age is not Oct 13, 2008 Burton back in Chase for title Oct 13, 2008 Auto racing results Oct 13, 2008 Burton wants underdog role to stick after victory Oct 13, 2008
Smith, driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc., echoed those sentiments. Neither one of us has had the kind of year that we expected to have this year, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hornish, Smith duel for rookie honors Nov 2, 2008
Smith, who drives for Dale Earnhardt Inc., came to Cup in a more conventional way, serving his apprenticeship in the Craftsman Trucks and Nationwide series. With the difference in background, each has his own learning curve. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dale Earnhardt couldn't do it. Jeff Gordon hasn't done it. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The names include Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Lee Petty, Joe Weatherly and Buck Baker. Earnhardt, who won seven championships, had three chances to win three straight. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
AP Photo/Dave Frechette Dale Earnhardt Jr. is winning again, but is that enough ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a race and made the Chase in his first season at Hendrick Motorsports. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Gordon gets first pole at Texas:/c/a/2008/11/01/SPEB13S7BO.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Clint Bowyer, another of the 12 drivers in the Chase, was third, followed by Jamie McMurray and four more Chasers: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Johnson and Tony Stewart. The rest of the drivers in the Chase were well down the lineup, with series runner-up Carl Edwards, 183 points behind Johnson, 16th; Denny Hamlin 17th; third-place Greg Biffle 19th; Kevin Harvick 23rd; Kyle Busch 29th; and fourth-place Jeff Burton a very disappointing 38th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"Texas and Homestead, where the Cup drivers finish the season, are the only tracks on the current schedule at which Gordon, who has 81 career victories, has not won.Series leader and defending race winner Jimmie Johnson, who started from the top spot after each of the rainouts, won't have the benefit of the first pick of pit positions this week after qualifying seventh.Clint Bowyer, another of the 12 drivers in the Chase, was third, followed by Jamie McMurray and four more Chasers: Dale... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Martin will move from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick Motorsports next season, taking over the No. 5 from Casey Mears, who is moving to Richard Childress Racing ... Martin will move from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick Motorsports next season, taking over the No. 5 from Casey Mears, who is moving to Richard Childress Racing ... When the NFL season is done, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is like so many other football fans. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Well it was just that, big and it not only took out Edwards and Biffle, but Chase contenders Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth. This one bone-headed move by Edwards pushed both himself and teammate Biffle more than 70 points back of Johnson. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasnt had the kind of Chase he hoped for -- hes slipped to 10th, but he still wants at least one more win (hes been to Victory Lane once this year, at Michigan in June) before the season is over. Junior has shown he can run fast at TMS, winning at the track in 2000 and having a Cup slate there of that win plus two poles, three top-fives and six top-10s. (MSNBC -- Sports)
LeBron James vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.. LSU vs. Ohio State. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among some who said Smith should have been declared the winner, but NASCAR sent Stewart to victory lane and demoted Smith to 18th for an illegal pass. "The No. 01 (Smith) was forced below the line," Earnhardt said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"He's a driving fool,'' said Rick Jones Jr., Ricky's father and a former member of Dale Earnhardt's pit crew.Ricky, resembling a NASCAR pilot equipped with harness, roll bars and fireproof suit, speaks in a soft, angelic voice but drives with daredevil verve.He hits speeds of about 75 miles per hour, which keeps his mother, Debi, in a dither."Too fast,'' she said ... "Undaunted, he climbed back in his No. 38 and sped to a first-place finish three weeks later.There's special significance in that... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Martin, the series record-holder for most wins with 48, will drive the No.5 Chevrolet for owner Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Montoya, in the No.40 Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing, returns to Nationwide competition after a one-year hiatus. Defending race winner Kyle Busch leads the series with nine victories this year, and is one win away from tying Sam Ard's 1983 record of 10 victories in a season. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
" For Yarborough, who was 38 in his last title run and is now 68, the championship runs became quite draining. The season then started in January at Riverside, Calif., and in his championship seasons, Yarborough had to be strong down the stretch, not coasting. In 1976, he won five of the last 10 races. In 1978, he won four of the last 10. So after losing the 1980 title to newcomer Dale Earnhardt by just 19 points, Yarborough decided to cut back to a part-time schedule "and spend more time with... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
There is a quote from auto racing legend Dale Earnhardt that best fits any tribute to Jamie. It is simple enough to never forget. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
"They are a good team, man," said teammate and Chase rival Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished 11th in Atlanta and dropped 419 point behind Johnson. "They are going to win the championship. They are the best team in this sport. They have been the best team for three years.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
1 Jimmie Johnson 2 Carl Edwards 3 Greg Biffle 4 Jeff Burton 5 Kevin Harvick 6 Jeff Gordon 7 Clint Bowyer 8 Tony Stewart 9 Matt Kenseth 10 Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Copyright. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
MOTOR SPORTS / Johnson loses - still pads his lead. Article:MOTOR SPORTS / Johnson loses - still pads his lead:/c/a/2008/10/26/SP5713OKO8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Martin, who has tested twice in the No. 5 car, will finish his contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. the next two races at Texas and Phoenix, and he has no plans to ask out of those events. Mears doesn't know if he'll finish the year in his ride. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR s most popular star, Dale Earnhardt Jr., dropped another spot in the Chase standings to 10th, 419 points out of the lead, after an 11th-place finish on Sunday. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Originally published Monday, October 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM. Winning races is the only way anyone has a chance to catch Jimmie Johnson in the race for the Sprint Cup championship. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
" SPRINT CUP CHASE: PoiNts standings Name Points 1. Jimmie Johnson 6,248 2. Carl Edwards -183 3. Greg Biffle -185 4. Jeff Burton -218 5. Kevin Harvick -307 6. Jeff Gordon -312 7. Clint Bowyer -314 8. Tony Stewart -401 9. Matt Kenseth -413 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -419 11. Denny Hamlin -425 12. Kyle Busch -465 Note: The Pep Boys 500 was race 33 of 36. There are three races remaining in the Chase for the Championship. Race results, C-13 Local Sports Headlines ? ? ? ? ? [ ] Wire Sports Headlines ? ?... (Florida Times-Union)
Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Max Siegel, President of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc., one of NASCAR's premier racing teams, will be they keynote breakfast speaker at Toyota Motor Engineering acturing North America's (TEMA) Opportunity Exchange (OE) on Tuesday, November 11th from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at the Duke Energy Center in Downtown Cincinnati ... Mr. Siegel is the President of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and the highest ranking African American executive among... (PR Newswire)
But just four months before the 2009 season-opening Daytona 500, two of NASCAR's most revered teams, Petty Enterprises and Dale Earnhardt Inc., are searching for sponsors to bankroll four of the six racecars they intend to field between them ... Now Petty Enterprises is entertaining three proposals to merge with a rival team -- among them, the one founded by the late Dale Earnhardt -- to remain viable. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Chuck Burton / AP fileDale Earnhardt Jr. practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Bank of America 500 on Oct. 10 in the Car of Tomorrow ... NASCARs research and development division began planning and designing the bigger, bulkier CoT shortly after the sports biggest star, Dale Earnhardt, died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500 ... Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has complained about the handling of the CoT at times, said, The car is definitely still a work in progress. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The way I see it the top threats to keeping Johnson out of Victory Lane are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart. Between them they have four Atlanta Cup victories. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"It's a great place to race. I just haven't had the luck here,'' he said.Count the trio at Hendrick Motorsports - Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. - among those that want Martinsville to stay, or at least a short track just like it."Obviously I'd be very disappointed'' said Gordon, a four-time series champion and a series-high seven-time winner at Martinsville. "I feel like this is one of my best tracks.''Johnson thinks likewise, probably because he's won four of the past five... (MSNBC -- Sports)
I just haven't had the luck here," he said. Count the trio at Hendrick Motorsports -- Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- among those that want Martinsville to stay, or at least a short track just like it. "Obviously I'd be very disappointed" said Gordon, a four-time series champion and a series-high seven-time winner at Martinsville. "I feel like this is one of my best tracks. " Johnson thinks likewise, probably because he's won four of the past five Sprint Cup races in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR's research and development division began planning and designing the bigger, bulkier CoT shortly after the sport's biggest star, Dale Earnhardt, died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500 ... Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has complained about the handling of the CoT at times, said, The car is definitely still a work in progress. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
At New Hampshire in September, Dale Earnhardt Jr. went on a profane-laden tirade about the adjustments on his car. It got so bad, car owner Rick Hendrick broke up the argument between Earnhardt and his crew chief, Tony Eury Jr., telling the driver to "take a deep breath" and calm down. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Published: Oct 22, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Oct 22, 2008 02:42 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
At the other end of the scale is Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. With the help of the instant name recognition brought by his famous racing father, Earnhardt has pitched everything from cologne and sportswear to electronics and scrapbook supplies. And that's a problem--the temptation to hook up a hot name with most any product under the sun, while profitable in the short run, only leads to a dilution of the athlete's brand name after a while, experts say. (Forbes -- Business)
"But, if he does it, I'll be in good company. I hope he feels the same way.''While the 32-year-old Johnson has not finished worse than fifth in the points since he became a full-time Cup driver in 2002, Yarborough's best years didn't come until he got a full-time ride with Richard Howard in 1973 at the age of 34.The driver from South Carolina finished second for two straight years driving for Howard before going to work for Junior Johnson in 1975. He finished ninth that first year with Johnson... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be a player in the championship hunt. next year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson's latest win -- his third win in this race in the last four years at Martinsville -- had teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. comparing Johnson to some of the best drivers in the sport's history. "Obviously Daddy [seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt] had a great run and was dominant," Junior said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
"But if we can run at these next two tracks like we expect to, we should be OK. Of course, Jimmie has run good at them, too ...'' Dale Earnhardt Jr. is out of the championship hunt -- he's not going to make up those 379 points on teammate Johnson in these final four races of the season. But Earnhardt was nevertheless glad to get through the day OK, to be there at the end, to end a run of bad luck, and to wind up second to Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus. "Aw, man, it's obvious that Jimmie and... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
"There's a lot of great teams that were huge in the sport," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said, lumping Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus in with his father and Richard Petty, both seven-time champions, and Hall of Famers David Pearson, Yarborough and Junior Johnson ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5,694. (The Augusta Chronicle)
"That fire burned through another race at Martinsville. Johnson led for 339 of 500 laps, including 202 of the final 210.There was a point in the final 100 laps, though, where his road to victory did not seem clear. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. worked his way to second and, with a car that got better the deeper into a run he went, cut Johnson's lead to a car length or two just before Reed Sorenson wrecked on Lap 458 to bring out a yellow flag.Knaus brought Johnson to pit road,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second, followed by Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon. Johnson increased his lead from 69 points over Jeff Burton to 149 over Greg Biffle. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
He led a career-best 339 laps and had no trouble running away from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a two-lap sprint in overtime ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. -379. (Florida Times-Union)
The phone rang off the hook at Hendrick Motorsports in June 2007 as prospective sponsors lined up to spend their money on Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver who. "I always liked to cook," says chef-restaurateur Chris Shepherd, sitting at the large wood table. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
"We've been competitive," said Hernandez, who finished third in this year's final Camping World East Series standings while driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s driver development program. "We've demonstrated that we can do this. It's time to move on to the next step. ... I believe that I have something to prove and something to show."These days, however, DEI, finds itself on the front lines of the battle for racing sponsorships. (News & Observer -- Sports)
" Qualifying was rained out Friday, so the starting lineup was set by the standings. Johnson and Burton will be on the front row, followed by Greg Biffle in third, Carl Edwards fourth, Clint Bowyer fifth, Kevin Harvick sixth, Tony Stewart seventh, Jeff Gordon eighth, Kyle Busch ninth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10th. Johnson won at Martinsville during the Chase in each of the last two years - seasons in which he also won the title. Stewart finished second in 2005 at Martinsville during his... (Florida Times-Union)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. said he was worried about the economy's effect on NASCAR ... Dale Earnhardt Jr., economic analyst. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The phone rang off the hook at Hendrick Motorsports in June 2007 as prospective sponsors lined up to spend their money on Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver who had just signed a five-year contract with the team ... That put about 70 people out of work, adding to the more than 100 who were laid off last year when Dale Earnhardt Inc. swallowed land developer Bobby Ginn's financially strapped team. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
The remaining Chase contenders - Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin - will start seventh through 12th, respectively. Scott Speed will make his first career Sprint Cup start, driving the No.84 Toyota for Red Bull Racing. (ABC 7 News, DC)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The phone rang off the hook at Hendrick Motorsports in June 2007 as prospective sponsors lined up to spend their money on Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver who had just signed a five-year contract with the team. "We want in, and we know it's going to be expensive," was the message Hendrick heard over and over. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Richard Childress Racing had been struggling since its marquee driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. died at Daytona in 2001, and Childress hoped that a veteran like Burton could revitalize his team. It was a daunting task; RCR had only won seven races in the previous four years and none of the team's drivers seriously contended for championships. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The 2009 Country Music Calendar features 10 country artists, as well as one of NASCARs top Chevy drivers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Shot in multiple locations across the country, the Chevy Country Music Calendar will be distributed via four national publications including NASCAR Illustrated, Progressive Farmer Magazine, Country Weekly Magazine, and People Magazine reaching over two million subscribers beginning on November 23 ... "The addition of Chevys digital calendar is a great opportunity... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Did you happen to see the interview in with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the infield at Charlotte after he wrecked ... Some are reporting that Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are talking merger ... Did you realize that since Dale Earnhardt died, DEI has not attracted and signed a primary sponsor for any of their teams. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
So while I'm figuring that Gordon and Hamlin have among the best chances at getting to Victory Lane, they like Kevin Harvick (6th), Tony Stewart (7th), Kyle Busch (9th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (10th) and Matt Kenseth (11th) aren't in position to take the title. The trio of Johnson, Burton and Biffle will fight it out for the. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Advertisements Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press CHARLOTTE - The phone rang off the hook at Hendrick Motorsports in June 2007 as prospective sponsors lined up to spend their money on Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver, who had just signed a five-year contract with the team. "We want in, and we know it's going to be expensive," was the message Hendrick heard over and over. (News & Observer -- Sports)
"Two-time champion Tony Stewart learned just how scary when he decided in June to leave Joe Gibbs Racing's successful three-car operation to run his own team.Stewart pulled in split sponsorship from Old Spice and Office Depot for his car, but he had to work to find funding for teammate Ryan Newman. He announced last week the U.S. Army signed a one-year deal to sponsor 23 races next season for Newman - winner of the Daytona 500 - but he still has 13 races to sell."I feel like with the economy the... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Dale Earnhardt Inc., founded by the seven-time Nascar champion and now run by his widow, has secured a backer next season for only one of four cars ... Earnhardt's 34-year-old son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., faces the prospect of a season without sponsorship for the team he owns in the second-tier Nationwide Series. (Bloomberg)
10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,524 ... 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,095,995 ... 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,524. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Dale Earnhardt Inc., founded by the seven-time Nascar champion and now run by his widow, has secured a backer next season for only one of four cars ... Junior Sponsorship Earnhardt's 34-year-old son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., faces the prospect of a season without sponsorship for the team he owns in the second-tier Nationwide Series. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Max Siegel, president of global operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc., was among the team reps on hand Monday, and said hes looking for tomorrows future stars, drivers who have already invested in their careers and who demonstrate they can run consistent, smooth laps. The way young drivers present and comport themselves also is a big consideration for employers, Siegel said, but in the end, youre only as good as you are on the track. (MSNBC -- Sports)
But Dale Earnhardt died on the final lap of the season-opening Daytona 500 that year, and many people believed it adversely affected the safety-conscious Burton ... But Dale Earnhardt in 2000, we finished second (in the standings). (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A year ago in the third quarter, the network had its highest-rated show ever in Dale, a movie about NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt. This year, the network didnt air a movie in the third quarter but will air two in the fourth. (TVweek.com)
Max Siegel, president of global operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc., was among the team reps on hand, and said he's looking for "tomorrow's future stars," drivers who have already invested in their careers and who demonstrate they can run consistent, smooth laps. The way young drivers present and comport themselves also is a big consideration for employers, Siegel said, but in the end, "you're only as good as you are on the track.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
" Burton's peak started 11 years ago, when he began a string of five consecutive multiple-win seasons. In that period, he notched 17 victories and 102 top-10 finishes while slowly moving up in the standings. He finished fifth for the championship twice, including in his six-win season of 1999. He moved up to third in the final points the next season, and went into 2001 as the prohibitive favorite to win his first Cup title. But Dale Earnhardt died on the final lap of the season-opening Daytona... (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
"But with age comes a lot of advantages, too. And we'll try to take those advantages every chance we get.''Burton's peak started 11 years ago, when he started a string of five consecutive multiple-win seasons. In that period, he notched 17 victories and 102 top 10 finishes while slowly moving up in the st 00001925 andings.He finished fifth in the standings twice, including his six-win season in 1999. He'd moved up to third in the final points the next season, and went into 2001 as the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet), 289, $71,800; 37. Joe Nemechek (Chevrolet), 278, $63,675; 38. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
" Johnson's sixth-place finish - his 19th top-10 finish in his last 21 Chase races dating back to the 2006 season - kept him atop the playoff standings. Burton improved from fourth to first place with Saturday night's win, 69 points behind. The 1.5-mile racetrack was tough on a lot of Chase drivers. Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth all hit the wall. Biffle and Gordon recovered, however, to finish seventh and eighth, respectively. Kenseth and Earnhardt didn't, and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
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