There's something about 88 Aug 23, 2008
Wayne Township resident Charles Smith shows his loyalty to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. with the No. 88 carved in his lawn on Flanders Street. The lawn drew the attention of SFC Jason W. Brautigam, the Michigan Army National Guard recruiter. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Jimmie's 'hit list' didn't include the outside wall Aug 22, 2008
Sometimes, El Cajon native Jimmie Johnson can seem like a pretty buttoned-down NASCAR driver, especially compared with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr.. But it seemed like Johnson was having a little fun Wednesday at Bristol, Tenn. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Matching up Usain Bolt vs. The Flash Aug 22, 2008
LeBron James vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.. LSU vs. Ohio State. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aug 21, 2008
Here's a hint: It's not Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to the man who discovered the phenomenon -- Junior Johnson. ESPN.com NASCAR Content Archive. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Forgive & forget? Aug 20, 2008
I'm actually thinking this could be a good weekend for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his 88 team to break out of their slump. Earnhardt has three top 5's in his 00001425 past four visits to Bristol and seven top 10s in his last eight trips. (CBS News)
Edwards takes Sprint race, tails Busch Aug 19, 2008
David Ragan and June Michigan winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had stayed on track and were running 1-2, but Edwards easily passed them on the restart on lap 183 to retake the lead, then held off Busch on two more restarts, including the final one with two laps to go. The victory gave Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush his 19th overall victory and 11th Cup win -- tying the Wood Brothers for the record -- at the Michigan track, just down the road from his headquarters in Livonia, Mich. (Albany Times Union)
Auto Racing at Office Depot Aug 19, 2008
1 Kyle Busch 2 Carl Edwards 3 Jimmie Johnson 4 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5 Jeff Burton 6 Tony Stewart 7 Greg Biffle 8 Kevin Harvick 9 Jeff Gordon 10 Matt Kenseth. Copyright. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Nationwide NASCAR to race at Newton? Aug 19, 2008
Sprint Cup stars such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart are more likely to run with Nationwide regulars such as Brad Keselowski and Clint Bowyer when both events are held the same weekend at the same site. The Nationwide Series will race next season at facilities that range in seating from 38,000 to more than 150,000 spectators. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Aug 19, 2008
Race for the Chase wearing on Cup drivers - Bruce Martin - SI.com. Posted: Monday August 18, 2008 3:06PM; Updated: Monday August 18, 2008 3:06PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cup chase tightens Aug 18, 2008
David Ragan and June Michigan winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had stayed on track and were running 1-2, but Edwards easily passed them on the restart on Lap 183 to retake the lead, then held off Busch on two more restarts, including the final one with two laps to go. Joe Gibbs Racing teams in the Nationwide Series will likely face big penalties after efforts to alter the results of a chassis dyno test. (Boston Globe)
Hometown Hero Captures Trophy at Carfax 250 Aug 18, 2008
Instead, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was declared the winner after a controversial finish that erupted into a winner's circle confrontation between Edwards and Earnhardt, Jr. This year's Carfax 250 was dedicated to Steve "Big Guy" Helwig, longtime car chief for CJM Racing. Helwig passed away Friday morning after a battle with leukemia. (PR Newswire)
Carl Edwards positively flips over his fifth season victory Aug 18, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won the June race at Michigan, appeared headed to a repeat victory, leading 43 of the first 73 laps, but hit the wall on Lap 187, doing serious damage to his car and he finished 23rd. "It's been the same old story. We show up fast but we can't put a whole race together. So, we've got to do some homework," Earnhardt Jr. said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Notebook: Earnhardt Jr. has another inconsistent day Aug 18, 2008
(AP) -All Dale Earnhardt Jr. could do was shake his head and lament what might have been. The winner of the June race at Michigan International Speedway, appeared on the way to a top-five finish despite an ill-handling car in Sunday's 3M Performance 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR: Edwards wins at Michigan Aug 18, 2008
What helped him make up ground were problems by other contenders Jeff Gordon (crash), Kasey Kahne (engine), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (crash) and Denny Hamlin (engine). TOP 10. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-3M Performance 400 Results Aug 18, 2008
(4) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 199, 106. 6, 99, $91,800. (International Herald Tribune)
Edwards captures Michigan win Aug 18, 2008
" Ragan had a career-best third-place finish that moved him into a tie for 13th place, just 26 points short of making the cut for the playoffs. What helped him make up ground in the standings were problems by other Chase contenders Jeff Gordon (crash), Kasey Kahne (engine), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (crash) and Denny Hamlin (engine). Like Edwards, Ragan works at Roush Fenway. He also reveled in the Ford victory. "I'm very happy to see Ford in Victory Lane," he said. "It would have been a long ride home... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Carl Edwards' victory at Michigan gives Ford an escape Aug 18, 2008
Jeff Gordon (crash), Kasey Kahne (engine), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (crash) and Denny Hamlin (engine) all had problems Sunday. Like Edwards, Ragan works for Roush Fenway. (Florida Times-Union)
Earnhardt aims for sweep at Michigan Aug 17, 2008
That's how Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended a 76-race winless string on Michigan's 2-mile oval in June, and it's likely to be a factor in Sunday's 3M Performance 400. Drivers are either apologetic or defiant after winning a race by getting to the finish line on fumes while their closest competitors run out of gas or are forced to pit. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Playing the gas mileage game Aug 17, 2008
Suffolk News Herald - Suffolk's Information and News Source. Sunday, August 17, 2008. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Commentary: Busch on track to become new Intimidator Aug 17, 2008
Plus, the fact that the guy who took his spot at Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., was supposed to be the one to really take off this season, hasn t helped. Earnhardt first Sr. and now Jr. fans make up most of the Sprint Cup fanbase, which means the person most hated in the sport will always be the one beating an Earnhardt. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Junior seeks a boost Aug 17, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has only one top-10 finish in his last seven races since his last win ... Advertisements Jim Utter, Staff Writer BROOKLYN, MICH. - Two months ago Dale Earnhardt Jr. snapped his career-long winless streak here at Michigan International Speedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Finally Vickers' time? Aug 17, 2008
The rest of the top 10 starters: Elliott Sadler is third, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Patrick Carpentier, David Reutimann, Regan Smith, Greg Biffle and Riggs. Vickers finished fourth at Michigan last June after leading four times for 44 laps. (Florida Times-Union)
O'Gorman: Handicapping the field Aug 17, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Junior is certainly in a lot better shape this year than last and he is one who needs to turn up the heat once the Chase begins ... Joe Steward is taking over the Dale Earnhardt Jr. camp this week and he's allowing Chuck Blakey, the Szabos, Gary and Joey, Denny Horner, Kathy Hubscher, Geri Wolf and Chet Monti to join him. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Junior's strategy drops him to 4th Aug 16, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. last won a race at Michigan back in June by playing the gas mileage game. The gamble to win on gas mileage and strategy cost Junior a solid finish last week at Watkins Glen. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Roush tries to extend Michigan dominance Aug 16, 2008
"Notes: In the past 18 races at MIS there have been 14 different winners. ... Bobby Labonte will be back in the No. 43 Dodge a week after a hard crash at Watkins Glen. Labonte has been cleared by doctors to race.Fast factsWhat: 3M Performance 400. Where: Michigan International Speedway; Brooklyn, Mich. When: 2 p.m. ET Sunday. TV: ESPN, 1 p.m. ET. Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128. Track length: 2-mile oval. Race distance: 200 laps/400 miles. 2007 Winner: Kurt Busch. 2007 Polesitter: Jeff... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Column: Playing the odds can be dangerous Aug 16, 2008
Niles Michigan - The Niles Star. Note: This is not a scientific poll. (Niles Star, MI)
Vickers paces Michigan Aug 16, 2008
"Sadler qualified third, Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won the June race at Michigan, was fourth, and his Hendrick teammate, Jeff Gordon, rounded out the top five. Series points leader Kyle Busch, who like Vickers drives a Toyota, will line up 11th.Johnson entered the weekend third in points and has now extended his streak of top-five starts to five consecutive races."Here lately we've been up there racing for the win and leading laps, a lot of laps," Johnson said. "That's helpful. This team is a... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Earnhardt hangs in despite Aug 16, 2008
The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. The gamble to win on gas mileage and strategy cost Junior a solid finish last week at Watkins Glen. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Summer Olympics could use horsepower boost Aug 15, 2008
It's unlikely Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart or Jeff Gordon ever will wear red, white and blue and parade into an Olympic venue as the U.S. racing team. But the Olympics and NASCAR share similarities. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Biffle hoping to recapture the glory at Michigan Aug 14, 2008
A good finish eluded Biffle during the series' first visit to the track this season, when he was 20th in a race won by Dale Earnhardt Jr., a rare off day for a team that's had few of them at the home of Ford. While the track allows a driver to pick a line and go, don't expect to see Biffle riding up along the wall. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Aug 14, 2008
"With technology now you can sit in your house with a plasma screen TV and ride with Dale Earnhardt Jr." As a result, Cretty estimated that his track has made money on two nights this season and will "more than likely" lose money at the end of the season. NASCAR managing director of racing operations George Silbermann, who oversees the series' weekly program, acknowledged the conundrum and said small operators can compete with Sprint Cup by clicking on the race in the snack bar, putting it on... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR's Highest-Earning Drivers Aug 13, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the second-highest earner at $31 million, made $21 million from licensing and endorsement income from the likes of PepsiCo (nyse: - - ), Anheuser-Busch (nyse: - - ) and Adidas (other-otc: - - ). Earnhardt's passionate following, which has its origins in his famous father's career, has translated into an abundance of riches despite his declining performance (he won six Sprint Cup races in 2004 but only two since). (Forbes -- Technology)
Pedal to the Metal Aug 13, 2008
When a family feud made Dale Earnhardt Jr. the biggest free agent in Nascar history last season, Hendrick convinced the star driver HMS was his best chance at winning a championship. With Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Earnhardt, HMS has three of Nascar's top ten drivers in terms of standings and brand appeal. (Forbes -- Technology)
DRIVER RANKINGS: So much for the points leader's 'slump' Aug 13, 2008
Busch turns things around to keep lead on rankings - Tom Bowles - SI.com. Posted: Tuesday August 12, 2008 2:54PM; Updated: Tuesday August 12, 2008 2:54PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR News and Notes Aug 13, 2008
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't drive a truck," Harvick said, explaining why the trucks receive so little interest. "The one thing about it is this is a pretty driver-driven sport. The fans come to see the drivers run around the racetrack, and they have their driver that they cheer for.". (Florida Times-Union)
Busch king of road Aug 11, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has never won a Cup race on a road course, took off to a big lead after passing Busch on the second lap and figured to be a strong contender. But poor pit strategy derailed his effort and he finished 22d after leading 33 laps and fell two slots in the standings. (Boston Globe)
Notebook: Ambrose shines again on big weekend Aug 11, 2008
POOR STRATEGY: Dale Earnhardt Jr. started on the front row, gained the lead on the second lap from eventual winner Kyle Busch, and sailed away, leading 27 of the first 28 laps. Then poor pit strategy doomed what could have been a breakthrough day. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Victory Lane Aug 11, 2008
(2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, 90, $74,80023 ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,9855. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing: Kyle Busch rules the road Aug 11, 2008
The polesitter and Cup points leader, Busch regained the top spot on the 65th lap when leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. pitted under caution, caused when Travis Kvapil ran off course into the gravel and then dragged some of it onto the pavement when he got back on track. The first 48 laps of the 90-lap event were run under green, with just a handful of drivers sliding off course but quickly getting back on again. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Busch sweeps at road courses Aug 11, 2008
" Ambrose was followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick was sixth, followed by Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Edwards and Kurt Busch. Matt Kenseth finished 12th to move into 12th place in the standings, 22 points ahead of Clint Bowyer in the race for the final slot to make the postseason. Jeff Gordon, a four-time winner at Watkins Glen, began the day sixth in points, but faded quickly after a strong start and finished 29th. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has never won a Cup race... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR Aug 10, 2008
"It's no secret that I really don't like road courses," says Dale Earnhardt Jr. "I grew up watching racing on ovals and not road courses ... We just want to run well, get through it and get on with oval track racing at Michigan [next week],". The Cup series only visits two road courses each season, the Glen and Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kyle Busch goes after history and bonus points Aug 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., second in points to Busch, starts on the front row for Sunday's 90-lap race, with Edwards and Johnson right behind. Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart and Hamlin round out the top 10. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Nascar: Leaders coast to Chase Aug 10, 2008
That means Edwards will start third today (2 p.m., ESPN), behind points leader Kyle Busch, who has won seven times this year, and second-place Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Jimmie Johnson is fourth, and Jeff Burton is fifth. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Said's bonus: a hat Aug 10, 2008
"On the reverse side, Mark [Martin] announces his retirement, and then he signs up for a full year next year. You don't want to be that person either."JUNIOR LOOKING FOR SPONSOR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been involved in some unexpected extra work this summer trying to locate a sponsor for his No. 88 Nationwide Series team driven by Brad Keselowski. Earlier this summer the team's current sponsor, Navy, announced it would not be returning next season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Centurion Boats at the Glen - Watkins Glen International Aug 10, 2008
(88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,8833. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Edwards can relax on eve of Chase Aug 10, 2008
" When rain washed out Friday's qualifying session, it forced NASCAR to set the starting line by the standings. That means Edwards will start third today (2 p.m., ESPN), behind points leader Kyle Busch and second-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson is fourth and Jeff Burton is fifth. All five essentially are locked into stock car's playoffs. Jeff Gordon, who's sixth, is 166 points ahead of 12th place. That's where the pressure starts to increase. "We're able to knock down top-fives, top-10s... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive GoDaddy car at Watkins Glen's NASCAR race Aug 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet Saturday during the NASCAR Zippo 200 Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International in New York. A win by Earnhardt would mark car's second win in a row following on Ron Fellows' victory at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 last weekend in Montreal. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
NASCAR/Watkins Glen: History riding with Kyle Busch (Today) Aug 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., second in points to Busch, starts on the front row for the 90-lap race today, with Edwards and Johnson right behind. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rain cancels qualifying again at Watkins Glen Aug 9, 2008
The cancellation puts Cup points leader Kyle Busch on the pole with Dale Earnhardt Jr. alongside him. Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson are in the second row, followed by Jef 00001E4D f Burton, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, and Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Truex happy with DEI contract extension Aug 9, 2008
"It was good for him,'' said Dale Earnhardt Jr., who left his father's company to drive for Hendrick Motorsports after 2007, his first full-time season without a win. "It gives DEI time to further negotiate with him for the future and align their key sponsors for the next several years. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mark BeechRACING FAN Aug 9, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs to step it up. When Junior hit Victory Lane at Michigan, it seemed likely that he might do so again once or twice before the Chase. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kyle Busch in driver's seat in bonus points Aug 9, 2008
Heading into Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen, Busch leads second-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 176 points, Carl Edwards by 185 and two-time defending Cup champ Jimmie Johnson by 200. Fortunately, we've been lucky enough to win seven races, said Busch, who will start Sunday's race on the pole after qualifying was rained out Friday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NASCAR drivers talk about upcoming Chase for the Cup Aug 9, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., on whether some have "delusions of grandeur" about how good NASCAR used to be. "Yes, I think so. I think a lot of it might have been not so much the competition itself, but the personalities . . . the Dale Earnhardts, the Darrell Waltrips, the Bobby Allisons and others. "We have a lot of great personalities now, but the sport itself has become a whole lot more corporate and a lot less personal in that respect. (Los Angeles Times)
BlackFinn is among the pending additions at uptown's EpiCentre. (Click here for story, more photos.) Aug 9, 2008
Karas says BlackFinn is different from the other venues that have opened at the EpiCentre, which include the high-end club Suite, dueling piano bar Howl at the Moon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. s country and rock bar, Whisky River. We re a place locals go, Karas says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aug 8, 2008
Here's a hint: It's not Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to the man who discovered the phenomenon -- Junior Johnson. ESPN.com NASCAR Content Archive. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Pairing up Michael Phelps vs. Aquaman Aug 8, 2008
LeBron James vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.. LSU vs. Ohio State. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Roush says Edwards ready to win title Aug 7, 2008
Kyle Busch has garnered most of the headlines this season, winning seven of the first 21 races and building a 176-point lead over runner-up Dale Earnhardt Jr. with just five races remaining before the start of the Chase for the championship. But it could be argued that Edwards has had the next best season, winning four times and sitting third in the points. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing August 8 - 10 Aug 7, 2008
The IndyCar Series roars into the "Bluegrass State" for a date at the Kentucky Speedway this weekend. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Office Depot - Official Site Aug 7, 2008
1 Kyle Busch 2 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3 Carl Edwards 4 Jimmie Johnson 5 Jeff Burton 6 Jeff Gordon 7 Kasey Kahne 8 Greg Biffle 9 Tony Stewart 10 Denny Hamlin. Copyright. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Picking up speed Aug 7, 2008
MacDonald aspires to drive on the Sprint Cup circuit, where household names like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kyle Bush drive the same kind of car, but for big purses and million-dollar sponsorship deals. But MacDonald's NASCAR journey flies in the face of how many drivers advance in modern-day racing. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Aug 6, 2008
And it's none other that Dale Earnhardt Jr., himself. In the wake of the Allstate 400 at Indy, where Goodyear's tires were so bad that the longest green-flag run was 12 laps, Earnhardt had this to say last week: "I'll tell you this. Tony George [owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway] said that they weren't changing the track and I don't blame them. It's expensive to pave the track. But diamond-grinding the race track with the grooves does directly have an effect on tire wear. Directly. And... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR racer draws a crowd Aug 6, 2008
Kyle Busch leads the Sprint Car standings with 3,004 points and he's followed in second by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton in third. Honeycutt is currently touring with the car at various locations around the country. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Edwards gets fourth win of the season Aug 5, 2008
Edwards goes to the road course at Watkins Glen next week trailing only Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch, who also leads with seven victories. Busch made a gas stop on lap 199 and fell from fourth to 36th, the last driver on the lead lap. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fuel Gamble Pays Off For Edwards In Pocono Win Aug 5, 2008
Edwards last pitted with 35 laps remaining and had just enough fuel remaining to score his second win at the 2. 5-mile triangular track. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Racing Roundup: Fellows, Kovalainen, Wilkins all win Aug 5, 2008
The car Fellows drove to victory in Montreal belongs to a team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who plans to race it himself in the Nationwide race at the Glen on Saturday. "But I just left him a telephone message," Fellows told thestar. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
