Stewart awarded victory Oct 6, 2008
"It was my fault. I guess we got in exactly the wrong spot going into [Turn] 3. I feel bad I took my teammates out. ... Sometimes things like this happen. I was worried about idiots when I came here, and it turned out to be my fault."That wreck also took out Chase drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick. Jeff Gordon had been taken out earlier when David Reutimann cut a tire and sent Gordon into the outside wall on the backstretch. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Stewart's skid over with Talladega win Oct 6, 2008
" The ruling gave Stewart his first win of the season and snapped a 43-race winless streak dating to Watkins Glen last year. It also was his first career Cup win at Talladega, which has taunted him for 10 years as he finished second a maddening six times. It looked as if he'd again come up short in his final race at Talladega with Joe Gibbs Racing, especially after he was caught in a Friday accident when Dale Earnhardt Jr. blew a tire. Crew chief Greg Zipadelli decided to fix the damaged car... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tax Us, Exempt Matt Damon? Oct 6, 2008
Tax Us, Exempt Matt Damon. Tax Us, Exempt Matt Damon. (Human Events Online)
Stewart Wins Crash-Filled Race At Talladega Oct 6, 2008
Among those that were forced out of the race after the crash were Carl Edwards and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Hamlin Taken To Hospital After Crash. (Click2Houston, TX)
Stewart holds off rookie to end winless streak Oct 6, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Stewart wins a wild one at Talladega Oct 6, 2008
The problems with tires started on Friday, when Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s right-rear tire blew apart and started a big crash in practice ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. -249. (Florida Times-Union)
Give Dale Jr. the edge Oct 5, 2008
Nick Laham / Getty ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr. is extremely tough to beat on superspeedways and though he'll start from the back of the field, he can't be counted out of making a bid to win Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega (Ala ... Superspeedway in the fourth and perhaps most pivotal race in the Chase for the Championship and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is my pick to get to Victory Lane. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kvapil Captures First Sprint Cup Pole At Talladega Oct 5, 2008
The No.28 Yates Racing Ford driver rounded the 2. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
NASCAR: Chase leaders plan to avoid crowd Oct 5, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 15th, but he will drop to the back before the race since he crashed his primary car Friday and will be in a backup today. Travis Kvapil won the pole with a fast lap of 187. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Kvapil claims pole, but many don't care Oct 5, 2008
"I can't do that," said Dale Earnhardt Jr., who despite qualifying 15th Saturday must start at the rear of the field today after changing engines Friday. "We have a lot of fans looking forward to us getting up toward the front. ... I think that is the safest place to be. It is the most exciting place to be. It is where all the action is."But if you're Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards or Greg Biffle, the three drivers who have pulled away a bit from the rest of the Chasers in the 10-race playoff's... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Non-title contenders fill top 11 spots in Talladega qualifying Oct 5, 2008
I cant do that, said Dale Earnhardt Jr., who despite qualifying 15th fastest must start at the rear of the field after changing engines Friday. We have a lot of fans looking forward to us getting up toward the front. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET Oct 5, 2008
Scripps Howard News Service. SHNS is distributed by United Media. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Kvapil puts Yates on pole Oct 5, 2008
A slow slide began last year when Dale Earnhardt Jr. decided to move to Hendrick Motorsports, and the team took another hit last week when Paul Menard said he was moving with his sponsor to Yates Racing next season. It's created a steady stream of questions about the long-term stability of the team founded by the late Dale Earnhardt. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
DEI in decline Oct 4, 2008
It began last year when Dale Earnhardt Jr., unhappy with the direction of the organization and unwilling to work with his stepmother, Teresa, decided to leave the team to drive for Hendrick Motorsports ... "For God sakes, they let Dale Earnhardt Jr. go that's a tough deal to recover from when you let the most popular driver in the sport go from your organization," Kevin Harvick said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
RESTART: Red Bull Racing turns the corner Oct 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is second on the victory list among active drivers at the Alabama track with five, including four straight from 2001 to '03. Chevrolets have won 17 of the last 19 Talladega races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Earnhardt blowout starts accident at Talladega Oct 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet is towed through the garage area after suffering damage during practice for the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. is second on the victory list among active drivers at the Alabama track with five, including four straight from 2001 to '03. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Oct 4, 2008
Catching up with Tony Eury Jr. - Brant James - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday October 1, 2008 2:28PM; Updated: Friday October 3, 2008 2:35PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Woods: Knee won't be 100 percent until 2010 Oct 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had better days at Talladega. Earnhardt's No. 88 Chevrolet blew an engine in the first practice yesterday and blew a tire in the second and it cost him any shot of starting in the front of the field. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Earnhardt, Jr., Others Forced To Backups After Practice Crash Oct 4, 2008
Stay on top of breaking news. Sign up for ABC 7 News e-mail alerts. (ABC 7 News, DC)
More bad luck for Junior Oct 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car is towed into the garage after it blew a tire and triggered a crash in practice at Talladega ... Advertisements The Associated Press TALLADEGA, ALA. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had better days at Talladega Superspeedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Expert picks Oct 4, 2008
Keep an eye on: Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- No one in the series has a better track record at Talladega than Little E. In 17 career starts at the superspeedway, Junior has five victories ... Keep an eye on: Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- This is a make-or-break weekend for Junior ... My Pick: Dale Earnhardt Jr.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
TALLADEGA: Don't expect a thrilling Cup race Oct 4, 2008
Because once Edwards sees Johnson and Gordon (and Dale Earnhardt Jr.) drop to the rear, he and his Roush Fenway Racing teammate Biffle will likely follow suit. So there's a good chance that all of the top drivers in the sport will putter around the track for the better part of three hours before charging to the front. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Earnhardt runs into trouble Oct 4, 2008
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had better days at Talladega ... Dale Earnhardt Jr.;s crew members work to replace the engine in his car, a problem that forced him to start in the back of the pack at Friday;s practice session at Talladega ... - Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had better days at Talladega. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tiger Woods Tops BusinessWeek's Second Annual 'The Power 100' Ranking of the Most Powerful People in Sports Oct 3, 2008
"The Power 100" 1 Tiger Woods Golfer 2 Roger Goodell Commissioner, NFL 3 David Stern Commissioner, NBA 4 George Bodenheimer President, ESPN 5 Dick Ebersol Chairman, NBC Sports 6 Phil Knight Chairman, Nike 7 Allan "Bud " Selig Commissioner, MLB 8 Brian France Chairman and CEO, Nascar 9 Michael Jordan NBA great; minority owner, Charlotte Bobcats 10 Sean McManus President, CBS News and Sports 11 David Hill Chairman and CEO, Fox Sports 12 Rupert Murdoch Chairman and CEO, News Corp. 13 Myles Brand... (PR Newswire)
Keener open house thrills community Oct 3, 2008
Isaily gave away free Dale Earnhardt Jr. t-shirts and other memorabilia from the National Guard for those who visited his booth. Sgt. Isaily said that the Indiana National Guard was instrumental in helping those who were affected by the flood recently. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Time is running out for Earnhardt Oct 3, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Time is running out for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to thrust himself into championship contention, and NASCAR's most popular driver probably has just one race left to make a major move in the standings. Fortunately for Earnhardt, his chance to get back into the mix comes at the racetrack where he has been most successful. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: New Daytona Shootout format causes stir Oct 3, 2008
John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARDale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the drivers unhappy with changes to the format for the2009 Bud Shootout format ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't like the five laps added to what will now be a 75-lap non-points season kickoff, which will be contested in segments of 25 and 50 laps. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MARTIN: Why there's no scarier place to race than Talladega Oct 3, 2008
As it is, fourth-place Jeff Burton is already 121 points out of the lead, with Kevin Harvick 136 back, Jeff Gordon 143 out, Clint Bowyer 164 back, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 190 behind and Matt Kenseth 192 out of first place. As for the three drivers at the top of the standings, they would rather pay some money just to skip Talladega. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
BOWLES: It's a buyers' market with these top five free agents Oct 3, 2008
On the market --top five free agents in 2009 - Tom Bowles - SI.com. Posted: Thursday September 25, 2008 2:21PM; Updated: Thursday September 25, 2008 3:51PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Junior says he'll take his chances at Talladega Oct 3, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success in restrictor-plate races, especially at Talladega Superspeedway ... Advertisements Jim Utter, Staff Writer Dale Earnhardt Jr. says at this point in his chase for his first Sprint Cup Series championship, it's time "to go for broke."With Sunday's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega (Ala. (News & Observer -- Sports)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Pitting Joe Torre vs. Suzanne Somers Oct 3, 2008
LeBron James vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.. LSU vs. Ohio State. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mark BeechRACING FAN Oct 3, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. jumped to Hendrick Motorsports this season because, more than anything else, he wants to win a Cup championship ... October 21, 2001: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads a race-high 67 laps en route to victory in the EA Sports 500 at Talladega. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
FAMILY WOES: Dysfunctional DEI team is getting hit hard Oct 3, 2008
Lack of results, sponsors, plaguing a dysfunctional DEI - Tom Bowles - SI.com. Posted: Thursday October 2, 2008 12:47PM; Updated: Thursday October 2, 2008 1:46PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Unpredictable Talladega awais Chase contenders Oct 3, 2008
The biggest story in the last year has been the Dale Earnhardt Jr. move from DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc.) to Hendrick. Well, that story has legs as DEI is now faced with one more challenge as Paul Menard is leaving the team. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Small errors turn into big wrecks at Alabama's treacherous speedway Oct 3, 2008
" In the four years of the playoffs, the champion has made his biggest move at Talladega. Johnson finished second there a year ago. Tony Stewart was second in 2005, and Kurt Busch was fifth in 2004. In 2006, Johnson was 24th after being involved with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brian Vickers in a last-lap accident, but Johnson managed to win the title after the other front-runners had trouble later in the year. "I don't want to stress out about that race coming up," Johnson said. "There is so much to... (Florida Times-Union)
TALE OF THE TAPEDanica Patrick faces off against Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the first tale of the tape, racing edition. Sep 25, 2008
Racing the rapper and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a Budweiser commercial ... LeBron James vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
CHARGING BACK: Roush Fenway Racing is again on the rise Sep 25, 2008
Whereas fierce competitors at Hendrick Motorsports like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. often appear collegial, Roush drivers often seem like brothers battling for a demanding father's love. Team president Geoff Smith suggested in a 2005 team meeting that Kenseth and then-crew chief Robbie Reiser, a perennial title-contending tandem that was one of the sport's longest running, should be dissolved when their performance stagnated. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Prep football, soccer, volleyball, tennis, NFL Sep 24, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,261 ... Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,836,420. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Keselowski to attempt 2 Cup starts for Hendrick Sep 23, 2008
The team is co-owned by Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Keselowski will participate in this week's two-day open test at Lowe's to prepare for the debut race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders Sep 23, 2008
9, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 5,261 ... 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,836,420. (International Herald Tribune)
Vermont scores Sep 22, 2008
(10) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 397, 66. 2, 91, $80,750; 25. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Biffle wins second straight Sep 22, 2008
" When Biffle moved to the outside groove along the backstretch, Kenseth veered to the right to cut off his advance. A lap later they bumped fenders when Biffle made another attempt. Then with cc to go, Edwards shot from third to the inside lane beside Kenseth and Biffle went wide. Edwards wound up third, followed by Martin in fourth, Jimmie Johnson in fifth, Kevin Harvick in sixth, Jeff Gordon in seventh, Clint Bowyer in eighth, Jeff Burton in ninth and Michael Waltrip in 10th. Martin was the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hallam moves from F1 to NASCAR, joins Waltrip team Sep 21, 2008
"I wasn't bad before, but since then, if I can't get out of the car and look a kid in the eye, I have a problem with that.''There's almost no such thing as a private conversation between a driver and his crew chief. Fans can easily listen to the often-routine, sometimes-volatile conversations between the two thanks to scanners or the Internet. And what might be a brief beef between driver and crew can be blown out of proportion and debated for weeks. Tony Stewart and crew chief Greg Zipadelli... (MSNBC -- Sports)
F1 HELP: McLaren engineer joins Waltrip Sep 21, 2008
Then Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his crew chief, Tony Eury Jr., had a similar argument last week. "I don't like answering questions about it and I am not going work to damn hard about changing it because I kind of like how it is," Earnhardt said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Earnhardt laments a no-win situation Sep 21, 2008
Advertisements David Poole, Staff Writer Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that he figures somebody is going to have criticism for him no matter how he handles a given situation, so he's not overly concerned about the blowback over the nature of his radio conversations with his cousin and crew chief, Tony Eury Jr."I would love to be calmer under those types of situations, I would," Earnhardt Jr. said. "And I was, when I first started, I was. Then I got called lackadaisical. I got compared to my father and... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Don't count Busch out of hunt yet Sep 21, 2008
"Kyle can rebound and win three in a row any time," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. "They are that strong of a team. You know how strong Kyle is. We have seen how many races he has won and how well he has run this year. Even if he was 200 points back with five to go, wouldn't count him out. There is just no telling when they could flip a switch and make it happen.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gordon takes 66th pole to lead Dover field Sep 20, 2008
Denny Hamlin starts third, Greg Biffle fifth, Clint Bowyer sixth, Matt Kenseth eighth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10th, and Kyle Busch is 11th. "There's no doubt he's as good as Jimmie Johnson is,'' Hamlin said. "Why isn't he winning races. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Looking for big week, Gordon wins Dover pole Sep 20, 2008
Denny Hamlin starts third, Greg Biffle fifth, Clint Bowyer sixth, Matt Kenseth eighth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10th, and Kyle Busch is 11th. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Auto racing results Sep 20, 2008
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NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Camping World RV 400 Lineup Sep 20, 2008
The Associated Press Published: September 20, 2008. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 157. (International Herald Tribune)
Gordon snags Camping World RV 400 pole Sep 20, 2008
" Denny Hamlin, sixth in the points, was third-fastest. "We've been qualifying bad all year, so that was a great lap for us," said the driver of the FedEx Toyota. Kurt Busch was fourth and Chase contenders Greg Biffle and Clint Boyer fifth and sixth, respectively. Other Chase contenders were spread through the field. Matt Kenseth in eighth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 10th were the only other contenders in the top 10. Kyle Busch, the season leader who slipped to eighth after a poor finish last... (NJ.com -- Times)
Spain takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead over US Sep 20, 2008
Denny Hamlin starts third, Greg Biffle fifth, Clint Bowyer sixth, Matt Kenseth eighth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10th, and Kyle Busch 11th. Deanna Nolan scored 22 points to lead the Detroit Shock to an 81-72 victory over the Fever in the opener of the best-of-three WNBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in Indianapolis. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Kevin Costner and His Band Modern West to Perform Exclusively on Sirius' New Country Channel Sep 20, 2008
SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NHL, and PGA Tour, and broadcasts major college... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BCC's ties stretch to golf's big stage Sep 19, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Eury Jr. -- driver, crew chief, first cousins, antagonists. We talked with three NASCAR insiders for their perspective on the sport's latest soap opera. (Florida Today)
NASCAR should look at going green Sep 19, 2008
Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are to get their own hydrogen cars in a couple of weeks, to drive around Charlotte, in the next phase of a low-key rollout for a new line of alternative-powered vehicles. Don't look for hydrogen-powered cars in the Daytona 500. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Sep 17, 2008
But if Dale Earnhardt Jr. had won the 2003 Cup title with no victories, would NASCAR have felt the same urgency to change how a champion is determined. I highly doubt it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Biffle shows moxie Sep 17, 2008
Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Well, those two title favorites have a lot to prove. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Biffle turns Chase upside-down Sep 16, 2008
Edwards finished third and was followed by Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Chase drivers swept the top five spots. Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr., neither eligible for the Sprint Cup title, finished sixth and seventh. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Auto Racing at Office Depot Sep 16, 2008
1 Carl Edwards 2 Jimmie Johnson 3 Greg Biffle 4 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5 Jeff Burton 6 Denny Hamlin 7 Tony Stewart 8 Kyle Busch 9 Clint Bowyer 10 Kevin Harvick. Copyright. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Chase winner must be tough Sep 16, 2008
Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. still has much to prove before he;s considered a legitimate favorite to contend for this season;s Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship crown ... Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Upfront Kenseth realizes he needs to run up front Sep 15, 2008
Dissing cousin Car owner Rick Hendrick, who watched two of his three cars in the Chase finish among the top 5, with Johnson the runner-up and Dale Earnhardt Jr. fifth, spent much of his day on the radio trying to smooth things over between an irate Earnhardt and his crew chief, Tony Eury Jr., Earnhardt's first cousin who caught some heat over the radio after a bad set of tires caused Earnhardt to lose his five-second lead after 214 laps. Hendrick came to the defense of Eury, telling Junior to... (Boston Globe)
Biffle's drought ends at New Hampshire; Busch stumbles Sep 15, 2008
Jeff Burton finished fourth, racing hard much of the day with Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished fifth. Earnhardt led 62 laps during the first half of the race but was unhappy with his car's handling during the second half. (USA Today -- Sports)
Biffle Wins Round One In Sprint Cup Chase Sep 15, 2008
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NASCAR: Perfect timing boosts Biffle Sep 15, 2008
Perfect timing boosts Biffle 091508 - The Augusta Chronicle. LOUDON, N.H. --- Greg Biffle saved his best stuff for when it counted most Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Biffle ends drought Sep 15, 2008
"Biffle's win and the disastrous day by previous points leader Busch jumbled up the standings as the series moves to Dover, Del., next weekend. Edwards, who finished third Sunday, and Johnson are tied atop the standings. Biffle is now 30 points behind them. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (finished fifth) and Jeff Burton (finished fourth) are fourth and fifth, respectively.Busch, who ended up 34th after suffering a broken front sway bar, a one-lap penalty by NASCAR for "pulling up to pit" and a wreck,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
