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The son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr., has emerged as one of the most powerful marketing forces in racing.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magic...
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magic...
The son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr., has emerged as one of the most powerful marketing forces in racing.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motorsports. Junior, as he is known, wanted control of DEI so he could build the kind of car he believed he needed to win a championship. Hendrick is one of the most successful race teams going and fans will soon find out if it was the car or the driver that was holding Junior back.
The crowning achievement of Junior's career was winning the Daytona 500 in 2004 but most will remember his win in the Pepsi 400 in the first race run at Daytona International Speedway after the death of his father there in February.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motorsports. Junior, as he is known, wanted control of DEI so he could build the kind of car he believed he needed to win a championship. Hendrick is one of the most successful race teams going and fans will soon find out if it was the car or the driver that was holding Junior back.
The crowning achievement of Junior's career was winning the Daytona 500 in 2004 but most will remember his win in the Pepsi 400 in the first race run at Daytona International Speedway after the death of his father there in February.
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Danica Patrick Crashes in NASCAR Debut
Associated PressDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Even as her mangled race car belched steam from its radiator in the background, Danica Patrick remained confident she would have good days in NASCAR. This wasn't one of them. Making her NASCAR debut, Patrick ran outside the top 20...Tags: Danica Patrick, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Daytona International Speedway, Auto Racing, Tony Stewart
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Pepsi 500
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Almirola wins pole at Coca-Cola 600
— It will be the Richard Petty experience on the front row of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Petty Motorsports drivers Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose will lead the pack through one of the most grueling races on the NASCAR...Tags: Richard Petty, Coca-Cola Co., Aric Almirola, Michael Waltrip, Marcos Ambrose
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Indy 500 lineup
By The Associated Press Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Indianapolis (Race May 27) With rank, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (2) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Chevrolet, 2:38.9514 (226.484 mph);...Tags: Stephen Leicht, David Reutimann, Trevor Bayne, Marco Andretti, Casey Mears
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Scoreboard -- May 24, 2012
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Aric Almirola snags pole for Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. — It will be the Richard Petty experience on the front row of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Petty Motorsports drivers Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose will lead the pack through one of the most grueling races on the...Tags: Richard Petty, Aric Almirola, Coca-Cola Co., Michael Waltrip, Marcos Ambrose
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NASCAR trumps IndyCar in fan appeal
NASCAR began its season on fire, literally, and continues to leave a blistering trail across America.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders
By The Associated Press Through May 13 Points 1, Greg Biffle, 411. 2, Matt Kenseth, 409. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 397. 4, Denny Hamlin, 394. 5, Jimmie Johnson, 372. 6, Martin Truex Jr., 372. 7, Tony Stewart, 369. 8, Kevin Harvick, 361. 9, Kyle Busch,...Tags: Jeff Burton, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, Greg Biffle, Paul Menard
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Sprint Cup results
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Scoreboard -- May 19, 2012
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Johnson wins record-tying third NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Bowyer is 14th
NASCAR Wire ServiceJimmie Johnson joined an elite club on Saturday night. In beating Brad Keselowski to the finish of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway by .841 seconds, Johnson won the exhibition event for the third time, tying Dale Earnhardt Sr....Tags: Trevor Bayne, Greg Biffle, Paul Menard, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick
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Indy 500 qualifying
Pole Day (Qualifying continues Sunday; race May 27) At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis With rank, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (2) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Chevrolet, 2:38.9514 (226.484...Tags: Steve Arpin, Stephen Leicht, David Reutimann, Casey Mears, Michael Annett
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