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    RESULTS: Camping World RV Sales 200  Jun 28, 2009
    Announcers: Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree. On Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN)/XM Sirius Satellite. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Launches the Nation's 1st Firefighter Adventure  Jun 17, 2009
    Press Release Source: Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. ... HICKORY, N.C., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: - ), a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, debuted their newest adventure, the Firefighter Adventure ... The Firefighting Adventure is the latest in a series of "full throttle living" adventures created by Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Dale Jarrett Racing School  May 29, 2009
    Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure featured on Travel Channel ... Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    RESULTS: Diamond Hill Plywood 200  May 9, 2009
    Announcers: Jerry Punch, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree. On Radio: MRN/SIRIUS XM Satellite. (USA Today -- Sports)

    RESULTS: Lipton Tea 250  May 2, 2009
    Race record: Dale Jarrett, 1995 (104. 928 m.p.h.). (USA Today -- Sports)

    Labonte gets new crew chief for No. 96 Ford  Apr 28, 2009
    Labonte and Parrott had worked together at Petty Enterprises in early 2006, but Parrott left to return to what was then called Robert Yates Racing, where he won the 1999 Cup championship with Dale Jarrett. Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Auto Racing Notebook: It's a tripleheader weekend  Mar 19, 2009
    Web Search powered by YAHOO. You must fill in all fields. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    NASCAR greats on track and in booth at Bristol  Mar 19, 2009
    And calling the race from the booth, along with Dr. Jerry Punch and former champion Dale Jarrett will be Jarrett's dad, two-time series champion Ned Jarrett. Ned Jarrett, who worked in television after retiring from racing, left the booth at the end of the 2000 season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Kenseth called surprise winner  Feb 18, 2009
    He also gave team owner Jack Roush his first victory in this race as Ford returned to victory lane for the first time since Dale Jarrett in 2000. The win snapped a 36-race winless streak for Kenseth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Daytona Notebook: Stewart goes it alone in 8th-place finish  Feb 17, 2009
    The last pole-sitter to win the 500 was Dale Jarrett in 2000. The pole-sitter hasn t finished higher than fifth since. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Notes: Rookie Logano struggles in first Daytona 500  Feb 16, 2009
    "We adjusted on it, and it came to life once the sun went down. ... It's not a top-10, but to come out of Daytona in one piece is just as good.''The last pole-sitter to win the 500 was Dale Jarrett in 2000. The pole-sitter hasn't finished higher than fifth since.--LATE SELLOUT: The grandstands along the backstretch were full when the green flag dropped thanks to a late surge in ticket sales the made the race a sellout. Barely.Officials were so concerned about having empty seats during NASCAR's... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Tulsa still has strong NASCAR ties  Feb 15, 2009
    " Citgo became the primary sponsor on the Wood Brothers Racing car in 1985. Petty (four years), Neil Bonnett (two years), Tommy Ellis (one year), Dale Jarrett (two years), Morgan Shepherd (five years), Waltrip (three years) and Sadler (two years) drove the car in the Cup Series. In 2000, Citgo ended its relationship with the Wood Brothers and moved to Roush Racing as the primary sponsor for Burton. Phillips 66's affiliation goes back to the 1970s when it sponsored Cale Yarborough. "There have... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    2009 Sprint Cup Series drivers glance  Feb 15, 2009
    NOTES: Drove in No. 00 for the first five races of 2008 before replacing retired Dale Jarrett in the team s No. 44 car for the rest of the season. Finished 22nd in the points in his second full season in Cup, with four top-10 finishes, including three in the last 12 races of the year. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Focus on: Auto racing this week  Feb 12, 2009
    The winner has followed with a victory in the Daytona 500 five times: Bobby Allison (1982), Bill Elliott (1987), Dale Jarrett (1996, 2000) and Jeff Gordon (1997). Richard Petty (1973-74), Cale Yarborough (1983-84) and Sterling Marlin (1994-95) are the only drivers to win this race in consecutive years. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    STRATEGY PLAY:  Drivers picking their spots at Daytona  Feb 12, 2009
    "Personally, I'd love to be in second knowing I had a friend behind me," said three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, now an ESPN analyst. "But I'm not going to make that move until we're headed down the backstretch. You actually lay back a little bit going through Turn 1. That's where you have to start picking up speed and gaining that momentum and getting the car behind you on your bumper. That's the key to making a pass having the guy on your bumper to help push you. Then you can dictate... (USA Today -- Sports)

    In The Pits: Ageless Martin making run at history  Feb 10, 2009
    And, since Dale Jarrett won the title at 42 in 1999, no driver over the age of 36 has claimed a Cup title. But age is just a number to Martin. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Authentic NASCAR Racing Experience  Feb 8, 2009
    Dale Jarrett Racing School ... At Dale Jarrett Racing School, we provide a safe yet heart-pumping, white knuckle thrill ride we call "Full Throttle Living." Unlike other racing schools, we allow passing, drafting and provide you with your own personal instructor. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Notebook: Reutimann adjusting to Waltrip ride  Mar 30, 2008
    The car was driven in the first five races by Dale Jarrett, who then retired. "Sometimes I don't even know I'm driving the car," Reutimann said Saturday, one day after practicing and qualifying the No. 44 in 15th place for Sunday's Goody's 500. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Hey, 'that's my car!'  Mar 30, 2008
    The car was driven in the first five races by Dale Jarrett, who then retired. "Sometimes I don't even know I'm driving the car," Reutimann said Saturday, one day after practicing and qualifying the No. 44 in 15th place for the Goody's Cool Orange 500. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Auto Racing Notebook: Dixon holds on to win Gainsco  Mar 30, 2008
    "It would have been close at the end. Marco Andretti finished second, followed by Dan Wheldon, who had won the last three Homestead races for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, and Helio Castroneves. NASCAR David Reutimann is still adjusting to his new ride. Reutimann moved from the No. 00 into the No. 44 for Michael Waltrip Racing this week. The car was driven in the first five races by Dale Jarrett, who then retired. "Sometimes I don't even know I'm driving the car," Reutimann said yesterday, one day... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Gordon wins Martinsville pole  Mar 29, 2008
    " Gordons lap on the 0.526-mile oval, the oldest, shortest and trickiest in NASCARs Spring Cup Series, easily beat Denny Hamlin (95.757) for his seventh career Martinsville pole and the 65th of his career, the fourth-best total in NASCAR history. advertisementOnly Richard Petty (126), David Pearson (112) and Cale Yarborough (70) won more. Gordon also has won seven times on the oval, tops among active drivers, and hopes he can quiet the critics who say his Hendrick Motorsports team is... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jeff Gordon claims seventh pole at Martinsville  Mar 29, 2008
    Reutimann has moved into the No. 44 that opened when Dale Jarrett retired. McDowell will start 34th. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Competition has caught up with Hendrick Motorsports  Mar 22, 2008
    " Ins and outs For the first five Sprint Cup races of 2008, the top 35 teams in the final 2007 points standings were assured starting spots in the 43-car fields. After the top 35 in owner points were reset in Bristol, 2008 points will determine the weekly top-35 guarantees, meaning rookie driver Sam Hornish Jr., 35th in the points, will be guaranteed of making next weekend's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville, Va., but Roush Fenway Racing veteran Jamie McMurray, 36th, will have to qualify based on... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Jarrett to end storied career at site of wreck  Mar 20, 2008
    NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett will drive his final race in the Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. on March 19 ... CONCORD, N.C. - A day after Dale Jarrett drove in his final Sprint Cup points race, he was sinking putts left and right Monday on his way to shooting 69 on the golf course. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    The top 35: Who's in and who's out in the Sprint Cup  Mar 20, 2008
    Reutimann is taking over the No. 44 after veteran Dale Jarrett competed in his final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points event at Bristol. Two rookie drivers are trying to move up: Dario Franchitti, driver of the No. 40 The Hartford Dodge owned by Felix Sabates, and Regan Smith, driver of the No. 01 Principal Financial Chevrolet owned by Teresa Earnhardt are 38th and 39th, respectively. (Niles Star, MI)

    Busch out front and running hard in big season  Mar 20, 2008
    He has seemed to adapt to all of this in a way that nobody has in a long time, former champion Dale Jarrett said. He's fearless and has that youth about him. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Busch keeping busy during breakout season  Mar 20, 2008
    " He's done that through the first five weeks of this season, competing in all 13 NASCAR races that have been held in Cup, Trucks and the Nationwide Series. And instead of taking the weekend off with the rest of the Sprint Cup Series, he'll run in the Nationwide race this Saturday in Nashville. And Busch isn't just making laps. He's been out front every time he's on the track. He's got a Truck Series win, he gave Toyota its first Sprint Cup Series victory, and sits atop the points standings in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Motorsports report: Champ Car teams test at Sebring  Mar 20, 2008
    s Former Sprint Cup champion and three-time Daytona 500 champion Dale Jarrett, who officially retired as a driver last week, although he will return for an all-star race in May. TRIVIA ANSWER. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Dale Jarrett plans to end storied career at site of scary wreck that got it going  Mar 20, 2008
    CONCORD, N.C. A day after Dale Jarrett drove in his final Sprint Cup points race, he was sinking putts left and right Monday on his way to shooting 69 on the golf course. So it's perhaps fitting that Jarrett spent Wednesday unveiling his plans for his final track appearance at May's All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Tiger wins at Bay Hill to tie Hogan  Mar 18, 2008
    Dale Jarrett was honored before the final points race of his career, when NASCAR, his peers and the fans at Bristol Motor Speedway showed their appreciation to the retiring champion. NASCAR president Mike Helton began the. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    INSIDE NASCAR: Stewart gets raw deal, other Bristol notes  Mar 18, 2008
    Though he finished 37th Sunday in his final race, Dale Jarrett briefly flashed the talent that made him a Cup champ ... Dale Jarrett had a nice sendoff ... For a few early laps on Sunday, the old Dale Jarrett was back. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Jarrett honored before last start  Mar 17, 2008
    Dale Jarrett and Kurt Busch wave to the crowd during driver introductions at Bristol, Tenn ... Advertisements Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press BRISTOL, TENN. - Dale Jarrett was honored before the final points race of his career, when NASCAR, his peers and the fans at Bristol Motor Speedway showed their appreciation to the retiring champion. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    No more driver exemptions in '08  Mar 17, 2008
    " Jarrett's last ride Dale Jarrett got a new putter and one new golf ball for each of his 668 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series before Sunday's race. Now he has time to use both. A 37th-place finish wasn't what Jarrett wanted in his final regular season race, but he left the driver's seat with words of wisdom for the rest of the drivers. "Take care of this sport," he said. Jarrett now will work as part of broadcast team for ESPN and ABC. No smoking at Bristol A new state law made it illegal... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Rain gives Johnson, Gordon front row at Bristol  Mar 16, 2008
    Dale Jarrett, who will race in his final points race Sunday before retiring from competition, will start 37th with no regrets about how hes ending his 24-year career at NASCARs top level. I couldnt ask for a better scenario, said Jarrett, a three-time Daytona 500 winner and former NASCAR champion. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jarrett ends 24-year driving career today  Mar 16, 2008
    Dale Jarrett holds the trophy after winning the NASCAR Harrah's 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, April 1, 2001 ... Dale Jarrett has many highlights in 24 years of NASCAR racing, including ... -- As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCAR's top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Dale Jarrett making last run  Mar 16, 2008
    (44) Dale Jarrett, Toyota, Past Champion 1999. 38. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Drivers laud DJ for storied career on eve of his final points race  Mar 16, 2008
    As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCAR's top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway ... I looked to my right and standing next to me was Dale Jarrett, Earnhardt recalled. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Jarrett on eve of final points race  Mar 16, 2008
    - As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCAR's top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway ... " And he'll continue to have a presence in the garage through his work with ESPN. It should make him available as a mentor to newcomers in search of guidance, and many of today's younger drivers fondly recall Jarrett being among the first well-wishers to visit them in Victory Lane following their initial Cup wins. That kind of... (AZCentral -- Sports)

    A champ's last ride  Mar 16, 2008
    Dale Jarrett holds up the championship trophy after winning the title in 1999 ... Advertisements Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press BRISTOL, TENN. - As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCAR's top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway ... "He's driven for many of the top names in NASCAR: Cale Yarborough, the Wood Brothers, Joe Gibbs, Robert Yates. And he raced against the biggest stars, including Richard Petty, whom he... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Drivers laud Jarrett on eve of his final race  Mar 16, 2008
    Wade Payne / APDale Jarrett, a competitor of 667 races, makes his final start in a points race on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway ... - As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCARs top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway ... I looked to my right and standing next to me was Dale Jarrett, Earnhardt recalled. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    His dying wish  Mar 16, 2008
    He says he is a big fan of Dale Jarrett. He has a stronger opinion about Jeff Gordon, the clean-cut superstar driver known for his good looks and Hollywood persona. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Moss accuser files to have case dismissed  Mar 15, 2008
    NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett called on Goodyear to listen carefully to Tony Stewart's complaints about the tires the company has produced this season. Although some drivers believe Stewart went overboard in his criticism of Goodyear after Sunday's race in Atlanta, Jarrett said the manufacturer needs to start constructing a better tire for Sprint Cup racing. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Racers Reunion  Mar 15, 2008
    Plus, Dale Jarrett is hanging it up. Three drivers test tires at Darlington, but only three will go home from Bristol. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR  Mar 15, 2008
    But Penske Racing was allowed to swap owner points between '04 Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch and rookie Sam Hornish Jr. And then there was '99 champion Dale Jarrett making five final points race starts before retiring. Busch was forced to use a past champion's provisional for entry into the Daytona 500 and the Wood Brothers were out. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    TUTTLE: The race within the race takes center stage at Bristol  Mar 15, 2008
    Dale Jarrett may not put his car in position to win a Cup, but he can leave a nice parting gift for his successor, David Reutimann. Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Kyle Busch's start a moving story  Mar 15, 2008
    Tomorrow's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark the 668th and final Sprint Cup start for Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry fielded by Michael Waltrip Motorsports ... "This sport has been very, very good to me," Dale Jarrett said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Notebook: Stewart criticizes Goodyear's tires  Mar 9, 2008
    " GETTING CLOSE: Dale Jarrett will retire from the cockpit after next week's race at Bristol and the reality of his decision is beginning to hit a little harder as that day draws near. The sudden retirement of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre earlier this week also made an impact on the 1999 Cup champion. "I'm very happy with the decision, but it is starting to hit home a little bit more -- even more so. watching Brett Favre (on TV)," Jarrett said. "That made me think a lot more. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Jeff Gordon tops Junior to claim pole at Atlanta  Mar 8, 2008
    SI.com - Racing - Gordonclaims Sprint pole at Atlanta - Friday March 7, 2008 10:42PM. Gordon claims Sprint pole at Atlanta. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Sore Gordon speeds to Atlanta pole  Mar 8, 2008
    Dale Jarrett got the past champions provisional. Ken Schrader, Bill Elliott, Johnny Benson, Burney Lamar and John Andretti failed to make the 43-car lineup. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    NASCAR becoming a younger man's sport  Mar 8, 2008
    Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is expected to be the final AMS race for Bill Elliott and Dale Jarrett ... Dale Jarrett, 51, surrounded by autograph seekers, will stop driving after an event in May. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Yates Racing Improving Performance  Mar 8, 2008
    Ever since Dale Jarrett and Elliott Sadler left the organization in 2006, things have only worsened for an organization that people once considered one of NASCAR s elite. The lack of performance actually began in 2003, following the acrimonious departure of driver Ricky Rudd and long-time crew chief Michael Fatback McSwain. (Suite101.com)

    Roush livid about harsh punishment  Mar 8, 2008
    (44) Dale Jarrett, Toyota, past champion. Failed to Qualify. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Jeff Gordon wins pole for Kobalt Tools  Mar 8, 2008
    Dale Jarrett had a unique perspective as he watched Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre hold an emotional news conference announcing his retirement from the NFL.. "It's starting to hit home after watching him a little bit," said Jarrett, speaking of his own departure from competition. (Anchorage Daily News)

    McDowell's dream soon to come true  Mar 4, 2008
    The next level arrived when Waltrip hired McDowell to drive the No. 00 Toyota after David Reutimann replaces retiring Dale Jarrett in the No. 44 at Martinsville, the sixth stop of a 36-race season. But the journey isn't likely to be easy. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Churchill teams up with NASCAR again for Derby promotion  Mar 2, 2008
    He is taking over from Dale Jarrett, who is retiring next month. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Busch powers to home pole  Mar 1, 2008
    Of the 12 that had to qualify on time, Mike Skinner, Kurt Busch, David Reutimann, Dale Jarrett, Ken Schrader, Michael Waltrip, Brian Vickers and Patrick Carpentier all made the show; A.J. Allmendinger, Joe Nemechek, John Andretti and Johnny Sauter all went home. "It eases your mind to know you're on a level playing field," said Dale Jarrett. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Edwards wins NASCAR Sprint Cup race  Feb 26, 2008
    He then showed fine form on his traditional victory backflip after capturing the checkered flag in a race that ended under caution when Dale Jarrett spun on the final lap. Edwards had it all but wrapped up at that point, driving to a lead of more than four seconds over Johnson. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Edwards surges to eighth career win  Feb 26, 2008
    " Johnson took the green flag for the final restart in the lead with 26 laps left, but Edwards surged from third. He then showed fine form on his traditional victory backflip after capturing the checkered flag in a race that ended under caution when Dale Jarrett spun on the final lap. Edwards had it all but wrapped up at that point, driving his Roush Fenway No. 99 Ford to a lead of more than four seconds over Johnson. It was his first victory at Fontana but his seventh top-10 finish in eight... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Edwards pushes Hendrick to 2-3  Feb 26, 2008
    traditional victory backflip after capturing the checkered flag in a race that ended under caution when Dale Jarrett spun on the final lap. Edwards had it all but wrapped up at that point. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Auto Club 500 finale, 10 am ET Monday  Feb 25, 2008
    Leaders: Jimmie Johnson (pole), Jeff Gordon (1-16), Jimmie Johnson (17-18), Jeff Gordon (19-33), Jimmie Johnson (34-37), Jeff Gordon (38-41), John Andretti (42), Dale Jarrett (43-45), Jimmie Johnson (46-47), Jeff Gordon (48-57), Jeff Burton (58-59), Jeff Gordon (60-71), Jamie McMurray (72-73), Greg Biffle (74-82), Jimmie Johnson (83), Dario Franchitti (84), Jimmie Johnson (85). Off the track: Casey Mears (accident), Sam Hornish Jr. (accident). (FOXSports.com)

    Kurt Busch hopes to regain his Mojo  Feb 24, 2008
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    Column: Toyota makes up ground in just one year  Feb 24, 2008
    Of the four entries in the 2007 Daytona 500, Dale Jarrett was the highest finishing Toyota in 22nd ... Kudos also to Dale Jarrett for a solid 16th place finish in his last Daytona 500. (Niles Star, MI)

    Toyota off to much better start this year  Feb 23, 2008
    Of the four entries in the 2007 Daytona 500, Dale Jarrett was the highest finishing Toyota in 22nd place. The three other teams finished 30th or worse. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)

    Johnson and Gordon on front row after qualifying rained out  Feb 23, 2008
    Daytona winner Ryan Newman, another Penske driver, will start 13th, while Busch, who gets in along with Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliott as former series champions, will start 36th, just ahead of Jarrett and Elliott. If we don't get practice today, or qualifying in or anything, that won't be too bad, said Kyle Busch, Kurt's younger brother, before the time trials were canceled. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Johnson, Gordon in front row after rain out  Feb 23, 2008
    Daytona winner Ryan Newman, another Penske driver, will start 13th, while Busch, who gets in along with Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliott as former series champions, will start 36th, just ahead of Jarrett and Elliott. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rain puts damper on race qualifying  Feb 23, 2008
    Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman, another Penske driver, will start 13th, while Busch, who gets in along with Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliott as former series champions, will start 36th, just ahead of Jarrett and Elliott. The Cup drivers are scheduled to get 1 hour, 55 minutes of practice today, with less than a 10 percent chance of rain. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Ford's Daytona woes continue  Feb 22, 2008
    In fact, no Ford has captured the 500 since Dale Jarrett won his third and final trophy back in 2000. But Sunday, Jarrett was busy driving for Toyota, which paced all manufacturers in laps led (138 of 200), with Chevy second (31) and Dodge third (22). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

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    - State/National Sports. Wednesday, February 20, 2008. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)

    Toyotas make quantum leap at Daytona 500  Feb 18, 2008
    Red Bull Racings Brian Vickers finished 12th, and Michael Waltrip Racings Dale Jarrett (16th) and David Reutimann (18th) were close behind. Waltrip was 29th. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Daytona 500's most memorable moments  Feb 18, 2008
    Feb. 14, 1993, Dale Versus DaleWith two laps to go and Dale Earnhardt leading, up-and-coming Dale Jarrett was third going into turn three. Using a push from fourth-place Geoff Bodine, Jarrett went under Jeff Gordon for second and then pulled even with Earnhardt on the final lap. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wrap up the action from Daytona  Feb 18, 2008
    A couple of sentimental favorites in the race include three-time Daytona 500 champion Dale Jarrett and Mark Martin, who came within a whisker of winning for the first time last year. Kevin Harvick, the defending Daytona 500 champion, starts 16th. (USA Today -- Sports)

    'Push from heaven' -- Dramatic move in final lap vaults Newman to Daytona glory  Feb 18, 2008
    Daytona 500 Winners 2008 -- Ryan Newman 2007 -- Kevin Harvick 2006 -- Jimmie Johnson 2005 -- Jeff Gordon 2004 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2003 -- Michael Waltrip 2002 -- Ward Burton 2001 -- Michael Waltrip 2000 -- Dale Jarrett 1999 -- Jeff Gordon 1998 -- Dale Earnhardt 1997 -- Jeff Gordon 1996 -- Dale Jarrett 1995 -- Sterling Marlin 1994 -- Sterling Marlin 1993 -- Dale Jarrett 1992 -- Davey Allison 1991 -- Ernie Irvan 1990 -- Derrike Cope 1989 -- Darrell Waltrip 1988 -- Bobby Allison 1987 -- Bill... (North County Times)

    Johnson seeks a springboard to history  Feb 17, 2008
    DRIVER: Dale Jarrett ... NOTES: Will drive car for first five races, then replace Dale Jarrett in the No. 44. (North County Times)

    Toyota's a major player as second year starts  Feb 17, 2008
    Kudos to Kenny Wallace, Joe Nemechek, John Andretti, and Dale Jarrett for putting it on the line and qualifying for the race. None of these guys carried a guaranteed spot going into the qualifying process. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Lars AndersonINSIDE NASCAR  Feb 16, 2008
    He laid back for most of that event trying to provide drafting help to his teammate Dale Jarrett, so his 13th finish is deceiving. But don't be surprised if Waltrip, the face of the cheating scandal in last year's race, is in contention late. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Daytona 500 win eludes many top drivers  Feb 16, 2008
    "No matter what races come along and what tracks they build ... this is the Daytona 500,'' three-time winner Dale Jarrett said. "It's the biggest race, and it does more for you as far as your career than anything else that you can possibly do. "It just opens up so many doors for you.''Slide showDukes Crazies, plenty of freezing fun, bloody referee, and much more. more photosOnly six previous winners will be in this year's 43-car field: Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Dale... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    A glance at drivers racing in Daytona 500  Feb 16, 2008
    Ganassi has said this season is "Chase or bust.''---16. No. 29 Chevrolet, Richard Childress RacingDRIVER: Kevin HarvickBORN: Dec. 8, 1975HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, Calif.CREW CHIEF: Todd BerrierNOTES: Nipped Mark Martin at the line to win the Daytona 500, and added another huge payday in May by winning the All-Star race. Although he made the Chase for the championship, he never contended and finished 10th in the final standings.---17. No. 87 Chevrolet, Furniture Row RacingDRIVER: Kenny WallaceBORN:... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Main crown eludes many top drivers  Feb 16, 2008
    this is the Daytona 500," three-time winner Dale Jarrett said. "It's the biggest race, and it does more for you as far as your career than anything else that you can possibly do. "It just opens up so many doors for you.". (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Waltrip's investor an unlikely union  Feb 16, 2008
    "He literally wagered his entire life in starting up this race team," said Michael Waltrip Racing driver Dale Jarrett. "To have a lot of things not go his way would have broken most people."Instead, Waltrip will start the 50th running of NASCAR's biggest race from the outside of the front row, with a shot at winning it for a third time. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    High-speed history lessons  Feb 16, 2008
    Dale Jarrett spoke about winning the first of his three titles while his father, former racer Ned, did the television broadcast. That was great for me that I could give it back to my dad for all the sacrifices he made for me, Jarrett said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Driver departures mean changes for NASCAR and fans  Feb 15, 2008
    ---- Goodbye Dale Jarrett. Hello Juan Pablo Montoya. (North County Times)

    Junior shows he's boss at Daytona  Feb 15, 2008
    Three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, who is retiring next month, raced his way into his final 500 start. He joined John Andretti, Kenny Wallace and Brian Vickers as drivers who made their way into the race through Thursdays qualifiers. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wallace, Vickers, Andretti, Jarrett race way in  Feb 15, 2008
    " Wallace and Vickers took two qualifying spots from the first 150-mile qualifying race; John Andretti and Dale Jarrett took two spots from the second. Fourteen drivers came into the qualifiers with a chance to win one of the four remaining spots in Sunday's main event. Among those who didn't make it were: Two-time Daytona 500 winner Bill Elliott, three-time winner Sterling Marlin, road-racer Boris Said, and former Indy-car and Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve. "I don't think there are... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Powers sweep duels  Feb 15, 2008
    "Very proud," said Hamlin, who won the 2003 Late Model Stock track championship at Southern National Raceway Park in Kenly, N.C. "I definitely was a ... guy that liked the switch over to Toyota. To give those guys their very first win, and so early into the season, is definitely a proud moment."Three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, who is retiring next month, raced his way into his final 500 start. He joined John Andretti, Kenny Wallace and Brian Vickers as drivers who made their way into... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Earnhardt, Hamlin win Daytona qualifiers  Feb 15, 2008
    Denny Hamlin (11) races beside Dale Jarrett (44) during the second of two qualifying races for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla ... Three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, who is retiring next month, raced his way into his final 500 start. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

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