Jun
13
Junior to Drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008
June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Junior confirmed all of the recent rumors swirling about today with his announcement that he’ll drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008, announcing a five year deal with the team. Kyle Busch ended up being the odd man out (in more ways than one), getting the boot from the Hendrick team in order to make room [...]
Feb
9
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wants Majority Ownership of DEI
February 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
After much sniping back and forth with his step-mom Teresa Earnhardt and the opining of all sorts of people, Junior’s finally coming out and saying what everyone already knew:
“The main factor is the ownership part,” Earnhardt Jr. said Thursday at NASCAR’s annual preseason media day at Daytona International Speedway. “It has nothing to do with [...]
Jan
27
TMS Wipes Out Dale’s Dip
January 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Exciting title, but the actual story is sort of ho-hum:
Texas Motor Speedway completed a project Friday to alleviate “Dale’s Dip” — a 200-foot section of track between Turns 1 and 2 that got its name after complaints by NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. last fall.
The process to “pump up” the surface below the track and [...]
Jan
25
Junior Re-Signs…With Wrangler
January 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Junior’s going to be hawking Wranglers for the 2007 season after extending his sponsorship deal with the Wrangler Jeans Co.
“Dale Earnhardt was the perfect fit for Wrangler in the 1980’s and today his son carries on the tradition,” said Craig Errington, director of marketing, VF Jeanswear mass-market male brands. “Just like his father, Dale Jr. [...]
Jan
25
Jeff Gordon Thinks Junior Will Say Bye-Bye to DEI
January 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Jeff seems to think that things have gone past the point of no return at DEI, with Junior likely leaving to join another team or starting his own team when his contract expires.
“I think that if he’s smart, he’ll do what’s best for him and I hope that’s at DEI, I really do,” Gordon said [...]