Archive for April, 2007
Toyota flatly denies talks with DEI
11 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsToyota’s Lee White says his company was not involved in any talks with DEI: “We have not had any conversations with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Subway, KFC frontrunners to replace Busch in 2008
3 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR is talking to at least five companies about replacing Anheuser-Busch as title sponsor of its No.2 series, with Subway and KFC showing the most interest.
DEI to Ford or Toyota in 2008? They ARE talking
11 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsOfficials from Dale Earnhardt, Inc. confirmed Sunday morning at Talladega Superspeedway that the team is talking to two manufacturers in addition to Chevrolet about what brand of Nextel Cup cars it will run in 2008.
DEI executive John Story said Sunday that the team’s agreement with Chevrolet expires after 2007 and that DEI is actively talking […]
Fewer than 10 people detained for throwing debris at Talladega
35 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsTalladega Superspeedway officials said fewer than 10 people were detained after the Aaron’s 499 for throwing debris on the race track.
As Jeff Gordon circled the track both under caution and after the checkered flag, debris in the form of bottles, cans and other items flew from the grandstands.
Johnson didn’t get message Mears was pitting
15 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsCasey Mears was slowing down for a pit stop when teammate and pal Jimmie Johnson bumped into him from behind and sent him slamming into the wall Sunday in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
That relegated Mears, who was running with the leaders when he crashed, to 39th place. But he didn’t get riled up […]
NASCAR considers qualifying changes
22 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsNASCAR is considering changing its qualifying procedures in response to complaints about the restrictive system.
With at least 50 drivers vying for 43 spots in the field, seven or more cars fail to make the race each week. Because NASCAR assures a spot to the top 35 drivers in points, only eight positions are actually up […]
Talladega: Chevy teams wrapup
6 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Monte Carlo SS captured his 77th NASCAR Cup career victory with his win of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway and passed the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr to take sole possession of sixth place on the all-time list. The win came on the date that would have […]
Talladega: Ford teams wrapup
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsCARL EDWARDS — No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion (Finished 42nd)
HOW DISAPPOINTING IS THIS? “This is probably the most disappointed I’ve been in a long time. We just had a rare failure. The Roush-Yates engines are great engines and we haven’t had very many days like this, so it’s too bad for my guys and […]
Talladega: Toyota teams wrapup
1 Comment Quote selected text Published April 30th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsJeremy Mayfield in the No. 36 360 OTC Toyota Camry finished in the 23rd position after starting from the 18th position. This marks Mayfield’s best finish of the 2007 NNCS season. David Reutimann in the No. 00 Domino’s Toyota Camry finished in the 32nd position after starting from the 14th position. Reutimann made his way […]
Earnhardt, Jr still has a big reason to celebrate
5 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsDale Earnhardt Jr. had the Talladega Superspeedway fans on their feet Sunday in the final 10 laps of the Aaron’s 499, using the high line to charge to second place.
But Earnhardt Jr. later slipped back as Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson drove to the front, and Earnhardt Jr. had to settle for […]
Nextel Cup Aaron’s 499 Talladega Race Results
0 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in Sprint Cup Race ResultsFIN, ST, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, PTS/BNS, LAPS, STATUS, WINNINGS
1 1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 195/10 192 Running 355,511
2 8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s 175/5 192 Running 251,736
3 26 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 170/5 192 Running 212,483
4 2 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M’s Dark 160/0 192 Running 182,689
5 25 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Sharp AQUOS / 3M Vikuiti 160/5 192 Running 134,675
‘DEI to buy RYR’ a distinct possibility as discussion resumes
2 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsRobert Yates confirmed on Saturday that talks have resumed between Robert Yates Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. The topic of discussion: The possible sale of RYR to DEI. Last year when Yates spoke of entertaining partners, a contingent from DEI expressed interest. And as expansion is on the minds of most organizations in anticipation of […]
Stewart rips Gilliland for accident at end of Talladega race
46 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsAlthough his finish in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 was much worse than his second-place a week ago at Phoenix, Stewart stood calmly in the garage at Talladega Superspeedway and described in painstaking detail the wreck that took him out on the next-to-last lap.
David Gilliland, who hit him from behind after the caution was displayed on Lap […]
Jeff Gordon wins Talladega, passes Dale Earnhardt on all-time wins list
96 Comments Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in NASCAR NewsAs beer cans bounced around his car, Jeff Gordon crossed the finish line Sunday for win No. 77 — breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt on NASCAR’s career victory list.
It was only fitting that it happened at Talladega Superspeedway, where Earnhardt — who would have been 56 on Sunday — won 10 times […]

