Representatives of DEI and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will meet on Wednesday to discuss Dale Jr.’s contract and ownership stake in the team.
Earnhardt Jr., his sister, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, who serves as his business manager, DEI competition director Richie Gilmore, and DEI’s new president, Max Siegel are expected in the meeting.

International Speedway Corp. has pledged to guarantee two major race weekends and not to build a track within 500 miles of its Washington track if the state legislature passes its financial proposal.
Those were two of the details announced Tuesday as the proposed financial package was submitted to the Washington House of Representatives despite not having [...]

The moment of truth during Speedweeks 2007 for many NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams – including Michael Waltrip, Brian Vickers and Ward Burton – will come in the Gatorade Duel At Daytona on Thursday, Feb. 15.
For this year’s Daytona 500, NASCAR’s richest and most prestigious event, there could be as many as 30 teams without [...]

Mark Martin’s appearance in Saturday night’s (Feb. 10) Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway will be his record-extending 19th consecutive start and 20th overall. The all-star event will also mark his debut for Ginn Racing in the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet.
“It’s going to definitely be a big day for us,” said Martin. “We’ve raced [...]

Do you know someone who thinks they are a NASCAR expert? Even the most rabid fans can’t remember every single driver, statistic or race. However, they now have something to reach for to find the answers to those trivia questions that always come up on race day.

NASCAR diverse? How diverse can you get? A female Israeli/American filmmaker to shoot a short film about racing.
Independent filmmaker Leora Chai has been preparing to direct a short narrative drama involving stock car racing, titled SPEEDLAND. This will mark Leora’s sophomore effort in marrying the filmmaking world and racing world together for a little “speed-tainment.”

Everything else being equal, Kyle can understand what Dale Jr. is thinking about these days – whether to re-sign with DEI or leave the family business to race for another team like Richard Childress Racing.
On one hand …

The days of racing against the clock are over.
After a series of tests at Daytona International Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a select group of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers are returning to Daytona a bit early to compete against much more formidable foes: Each other.

Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was honored today in Washington, D.C. for his 2006 championship. The day began with an Oval Office meeting with President George W. Bush, who congratulated Johnson on his victory. Joining Johnson was team owner Rick Hendrick, Lowes Corporation CEO Robert Niblock, NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France and NASCAR [...]

Miller Brewing Company today announced it will paint Kurt Busch’s #2 Miller Lite Dodge with an all-gold scheme for the February 10 Bud Shootout. The one-race re-design honors Miller Lite’s fourth gold award in the American-Style Light Lager category at the World Beer Cup. The car will be painted from front to back in [...]