Archive for May 11th, 2007

Denny Hamlin won his second straight Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on Friday night, again surviving a wreck-filled Busch Series event at Darlington Raceway.
Hamlin, a Virginia native, then paid tribute to the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, taking a school flag along for his victory lap.
Hamlin had hoped to honor the victims several times in [...]

Dale Earnhardt, Jr said that he plans to take some time and get set in his mind what he is looking for before he starts talking to team owners about a potential ride in the future. He also expressed disappointment that a television report stating that he had signed with Richard Childress caused the team [...]

Pos, #, Driver, Sponsor, Car
1 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
2 16 Greg Biffle 3M/Ameriquest Ford
3 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford
4 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford
5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge

Dale Earnhardt Jr. might want to give Roger Penske a call.
Penske said Friday that he has an interest in adding Dale Earnhardt Jr. to his Nextel Cup team, but he realizes it isn’t likely to happen.
“Certainly we’d like to talk to him,” Penske said. “Obviously, he’s one of the top drivers in the sport. But [...]

The Boston Red Sox once sold Babe Ruth so its owner could fund a play. The Portland Trail Blazers once passed on Michael Jordan. The Minnesota Vikings once traded five players and six draft picks for Herschel Walker.
None of those moves were as disastrously bad as the one Teresa Earnhardt made when she thought she [...]

Richard Childress, the winning car owner for six of seven NASCAR Cup championships won by the late Dale Earnhardt, said Friday morning at Darlington Raceway that he has not signed Dale Earnhardt, Jr., to drive for Richard Childress Racing and is giving the driver time and space to weigh his options.
Along with Hendrick Motorsports and [...]

Reports also say Budweiser will follow Dale Jr to the team his Dad drove for with huge success
Finding a new home for Dale Earnhardt Jr. could end less than a day after he announced plans to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc.
FOX8 News has confirmed Junior is negotiating late Thursday night with Richard Childress to join Richard [...]

Statement from Brent Dewar; General Motors North America Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing Regarding the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announcement to leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc. at the end of the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season:
“Chevrolet and General Motors are proud of our long-standing relationship with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. For [...]

Video from yesterday’s press conference where Dale Earnhardt, Jr announces he is leaving DEI at the end of the season:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBQLwwrq6OQ[/youtube]

Mark Martin, the winningest driver in NASCAR Busch Series history, will team with car owner Rick Hendrick this week for the first time.