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Dale Earnhardt Jr. on DEI merger: Daddy 'aint here to take care of everybody ... so take care of yourself'

Big kudos to Dale Earnhardt Jr. This guy gets a lot of grief on the Web (and sometimes deservedly so), but he hit a home run with an answer he gave reporters Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. When asked what his...

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NASCAR could become "Must See TV" once again

If NASCAR can’t beat ’em, it might as well join ’em. That’s right. If NASCAR can’t compete with the likes of America’s Funniest Home Videos, it might as well quit the racing business and go into television production. Here are...

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Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and other NASCAR stars salute veterans with video tribute

As we pause to pay tribute to our veterans today, NASCAR has produced a video tribute for our veterans. Drivers like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton and Jimmie Johnson all offer tributes to our veterans and our men and...

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NASCAR at Phoenix: Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes a run, can he catch Jimmie Johnson

Lost in this Jimmie Johnson-Carl Edwards duel for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship is the strong run by Dale Earnhardt Jr. today at Phoenix International Raceway. Under caution with 50 laps left, Junior sits in second place after earning the...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is good, not great, Rusty Wallace says

Former NASCAR great Rusty Wallace is never afraid to stir up the pot or speak his mind. And when speaking his mind to Landmark Communication’s Dustin Long, Wallace likely talked his way off the Christmas card list of many Dale...

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If Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick traded places, who would fare better?

I know I'm dealing in hypotheticals here, but if Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick traded places, who would fare better? Come on. Let your imagination run wild. Dare to dream. Something tells me both drivers would struggle, but Junior...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the real Jimmie Johnson

As a guy who acts the same way most of the time, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wishes his teammates Jimmie Johnson showed who he really is more often. This whole "Jimmie is boring" perception isn't what Earnhardt sees when they're just...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads in NASCAR Halloween costume sales -- what a shock! Not

File this under news of the obvious. I called the NASCAR Superstore on Thursday afternoon to see which driver leads in Halloween Costume sales. The answer? A friendly customer service rep told me emphatically it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. That’s...

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NASCAR odds: Carl Edwards, not Jimmie Johnson, favored to win Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

According to the daily Glantz/Culver odds, Carl Edwards is a 4-1 favorite to win Sunday's Dickie's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson is 5-1 to win. Way to go out on a limb, linesmakers. Edwards...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart items up for auction to benefit Sam Ard Fund

Sam Ard isn't a household name, but it's one you should know. The two-time former champion of what is now known as the Nationwide Series is battling Alzheimer’s disease and financial turmoil, while his wife is battling a degenerative eye...

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Atlanta Motor Speedway: The trials and travails of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 88

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was running pretty well early on but he's slipped to 12th right now, just ahead of Jimmie Johnson who's in 13th. Earnhardt had an issue early in the race when the tear-off sheet on his windshield didn't...

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Farting mice more exciting than Jimmie Johnson and NASCAR Chase

Since Jimmie Johnson is the presumptive NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and the result of today's race in Atlanta is a formality, there has to be something more exciting to discuss. After all, who doesn't want to read more about farting...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards must resort to mind games as they chase Jimmie Johnson

Former Sentinel colleague and renowned auto racing scribe Ed Hinton summed up the Sprint Cup Chase the best with his latest column for ESPN. He characterized Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards as “wishful thinkers” in their pursuit of...

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Jimmie Johnson wins Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway

Go ahead and call Jimmie Johnson the Mayor of Martinsville. He held off a hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a green-white-checkered finish to capture his fifth career win Sunday at Martinsville. Johnson, who started on pole, led a race-high 339...

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NASCAR Martinsville update: Jimmie Johnson braces for battle with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Looks like Jimmie Johnson is in prime position to pick up his fifth Martinsville win, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to have something to say about that as we close within 50 laps of the finish. Johnson led his...

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NASCAR Martinsville update: Carl Edwards tries to spoil Hendrick Motorsports' party

Give it up for Carl Edwards. We're about 340 laps through the Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway, and the Roush Fenway driver is having a strong run on the .526-mile paperclip. He's currently battling Hendrick Motorsports stalwarts Jimmie Johnson,...

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NASCAR Martinsville update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. collides with Jamie McMurray

Dale Earnhardt Jr. collided with Jamie McMurray coming out of Turn 4 at Martinsville, bringing out the caution on Lap 81. Junior's No. 88 Chevy received minimal damage, but McMurray went spinning. Bad luck for McMurray. Big break for Junior,...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Dale Earnhardt Jr. can't catch Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville, but who can?

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5878, Last week at Lowe's: Finished 6th Best/Worst Martinsville finish: 1st (four times)/35th (2002) The Buzz: Drivers hoping to gain ground on Jimmie Johnson this weekend shouldn't have high hopes. Other than his 35th place finish...

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NASCAR pundits predicting doomsday need lesson in perspective

The sky is falling. The world is in shambles. The economy is in the toilet and somebody's about ready to flush it down the drain. Woe is us. Woe is NASCAR. Whoa, folks! Park your panic and hold your horses....

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National boss day 2008: Which NASCAR boss is the best boss?

I've come to learn that Oct. 16 is National Boss's Day (which is a BS holiday I've ever heard of one, no offense to my boss, of course). But while we're on the subject, let's discuss who's the best NASCAR...

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Jeff Gordon, Madonna and Dale Earnhardt Jr.: What do these three have in common?

OK, so they must not be that bright in New York City. A video has surfaced on TMZ.com of Jeff Gordon and his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, walking into a Madonna concert at Madison Square Garden. He stops to sign some...

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Lowe's Motor Speedway -- Watch Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s in-race interview

I wrote about this exchange earlier in the blog, but now you can watch it yourself.

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Lowe's Motor Speedway -- In Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s opinion, Regan Smith won last week's race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. studied the replay of the end of last week's race at Talladega, when Regan Smith passed Tony Stewart below the yellow line and came to one conclusion: Regan Smith was forced down there and should've been allowed...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Co. bring the fight to Lowe's Motor Speedway

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5718, Last week at Talladega: 9th Best/Worst Lowe's finish: 1st (2003, 2004X2, 2005X2)/39th (2001, 2008) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson makes his 250th start this week, and it comes at a track that bears his sponsor's name....

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Why did Jeff Gordon win more money than Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Talladega?

I got a question yesterday from reader, Scott, asking how the winnings from races are determined. If you pay attention to those, you'll notice that a better finish doesn't always mean more money. For example, at Talladega Ryan Newman, who...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. should take one for the team at Lowe's Motor Speedway

NASCAR touts this little nugget of sunshine heading into Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway: Hendrick Motorsports has won seven of the past 11 races at Lowe's. Three different HMS drivers have won there since 2002,...

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Vote for change: NASCAR should add Daytona to Chase for the Sprint Cup schedule

OK, so this has a snowball's chance in hell at happening, but it needs to be said. Daytona International Speedway needs to be included in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup. Some way. Somehow. NASCAR needs to make this a...

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Five things we know after Talladega tumult in Amp Energy 500

After Sunday's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, here are five things we know about this crazy lil' thing we call Sprint Cup racing: 1. Smoke still has what it takes If you've counted out Tony Stewart from winning this...

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Tony Stewart wins Amp Energy 500 at Talladega

Tony Stewart is finally a Talladega champion. After years of frustration at the 2.66-mile Superspeedway, Stewart withstood an illegal pass by Regan Smith at the finish to win a hotly contested Amp Energy 500. On the final lap, Smith's Dale...

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Team to Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Stick close to Juan Pablo Montoya in closing laps at Talladega

Dale Earnhardt Jr.s' crew is telling him to stick with the No. 42 car of Juan Pablo Montoya in the closing laps of the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson wants to work with Junior...

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Amp Energy 500: Jeff Gordon, Brian Vickers, others fall victim to Talladega carnage

Crash. Boom. Bang. Pow. No. This isn't an old episode of Batman. It's the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, which is now under the red flag after a multi-car wreck created a twisted mess of metal on the frontstretch....

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No matter how you Kimbo Slice it, NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase is too close to call heading into Talladega

John McCain has fallen in the presidential polls. Kimbo Slice had his butt kicked by a replacement fighter on national TV. Kyle Busch has vanished from the NASCAR Chase. What's happening here? Well, what it is ain't exactly clear --...

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Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. blows tire, crashes in Talladega practice crash

Here is YouTube video of Dale Earnhardt Jr.s troublesome practice crash Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. Read Tania Ganguli's account of his Friday woes here.

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Talladega Superspeedway: Dale Earnhardt Jr. to use Daytona 500 car at Talladega

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s had a bad day. First he had a problem with his motor, and had to replace it. That means Earnhardt will start at the back of the field on Sunday. Then, his tire blew and messed up...

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Talladega Superspeedway: Dale Earnhardt Jr. blows a right rear tire -- and the back of his car off

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car basically blew up in practice a few minutes ago. His right rear tire blew and took off most the back of his car. Walking through the garage the tow trucks brought in a crumpled up No....

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Jimmie Johnson must overcome his Hendrick Motorsports teammates at Talladega

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5575, Last week at Kansas: Won Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2006)/37th (2002, 2004) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson seized the Chase for the Sprint Cup lead by holding off Carl Edwards in a wild finish last week...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows how to dominate Talladega Superspeedway

8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 5385 (-190), Last week at Kansas: 13th Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2001, 2002 X 2, 2003, 2004)/42nd (2000) The Buzz: OK, so I've called out Dale Earnhardt Jr. for being a major non-factor in the...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Talladega Amp Energy 500 preview (a driver-by-driver analysis)

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5575, Last week at Kansas: Won Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2006)/37th (2002, 2004) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson seized the Chase for the Sprint Cup lead by holding off Carl Edwards in a wild finish last week...

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Tony Eury Jr.: 'It aint as fun' at Hendrick Motorsports

Tony Eury Jr., the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr., was interviewed by SI.com's Brant James. The biggest highlight I took away from the Q&A (read it here) is that Eury Jr. isn't enjoying the added pressure that comes from...

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Talladega gas shortage: NASCAR fans may face lack of fuel along I-20

If you're driving to Talladega this weekend, be prepared to deal with fuel shortages along Interstate 20. Ginny McDonald of the Birmingham News reports that gas supplies along I-20 east of Talladega are low and that distributors are "scrambling" to...

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NASCAR drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr. brace for twisted Talladega frights

It slices, it dices and twists metal faster than any man or machine. Welcome to Talladega Superspeedway, the high-banked, high-speed track that has earned a nasty reputation. The racing is tight, the speeds are high and the crashes lead to...

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Never count out Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Talladega. It's in his genes

Death. Taxes. A good finish by Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Talladega Sup erspeedway. You can pretty much count on all three, thanks to Junior's past performance at the longest track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit. Granted. As we've found...

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Poll: Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. win a race in the 2008 Sprint Cup Chase for the championship?

Click here to cast your vote.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. missing in NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup hunt

This is an all-points bulletin for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Repeat, this is an all-points bulletin. If you've seen this driver during the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, scream, shout or yell "yeee haw!!!!" at the top of your lungs....

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: If Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to be a champ, he better start driving like one at Kansas Speedway

9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 5261, Last week at Dover: 24th Best/Worst Kansas finish: 6th (2002)/34th (2005) The Buzz: Good news for Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans: Junior has finished in the top 10 in three of the past four races...

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NASCAR Chasers pursue Carl Edwards at his "home" track, Kansas Speedway? (a driver-by-driver look at the Chase for the Sprint Cup)

1. Carl Edwards Points: 5390, Last week at Dover: Finished 3rd Best/Worst Kansas finish: 3rd (2005)/37th (2007) The Buzz: Carl Edwards is from Columbia, Mo. so Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway will be a friends and family special at what...

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Question: Should crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. look for a new job?

With Rick Hendrick taking a more active role atop Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s pit box, as evidenced by the now infamous conversation at New Hampshire (read it here), is that a sure sign that Tony Eury Jr.'s days as crew chief...

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Does Dale Earnhardt Jr. need to work and play well with others?

If you haven't seen it yet, here's an entertaining read about the volatile relationship between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his crew chief, Tony Eury Jr. (read it here). Junior, upset about receiving a bad set of tires that dropped him...

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NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads; quick quiz

As Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads near the halfway mark of today's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, I offer this quick, one-question quiz. There's no wrong answer: 1. What's more exciting? A. Week 1 of the NASCAR playoffs B....

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch give their takes on the contact during the Chevy Rock and Roll 400

Yesterday's race wasn't the best for Kyle Busch, but it didn't really matter. He's still going into the Chase at the top seed and the man to beat. He got spun out twice, the first time by Dale Earnhardt Jr....

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Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Dale Earnhardt Jr. feeling vibrations and problems with his left front tire

Junior just said his left front tire feels like it's going to flat son. We're on lap 26 and he had to pit. Earnhardt was leading before he did so and has now dropped back out of necessity. He also...

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Which NASCAR drivers would you like to see in UFC 86?

Here is something to chew on during this Coke Zero 400 caution flag at Daytona International Speedway: If you could pit two NASCAR drivers against each others in tonight's UFC 86, who would you like to see fight each other?...

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Menard Wins Pole for Coke Zero 400

DAYTONA BEACH -- Paul Menard won the pole for Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, posting a speed of 185.916 mph. It's Menard's first pole in 57 career Sprint Cup Series starts. "It's obviously a good position...

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Menard Leading Coke Zero 400 Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH -- Twenty drivers have completed their Coke Zero 400 qualifying laps, and Paul Menard still leads the race for the pole, at a speed of 185.916 mph. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is currently in second (185.437 mph), followed by...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2nd So Far in Coke Zero 400 Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH -- Seven drivers have finished their qualifying runs for Saturday's Coke Zero 400, and Paul Menard has the fastest time so far, reaching a speed of 185.916 mph. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the second-fastest time, at 185.437 mph,...

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NASCAR odds: Kyle Busch favored to win Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway

What a shock! Kyle Busch is a 5-1 favorite to win Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. He came within a hair of winning last year's Pepsi 400 at Daytona and currently leads the Sprint Cup points, so...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win Saturday's Whatever This NASCAR Race is Called 400 at Daytona International Speedway

Go ahead. Hit the print button, and post this to wall of your cubicle -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. My esteemed colleague, Tania Ganguli, made cases for 10 drivers who could...

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NASCAR Infineon Update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to a track that hasn't treated him kindly

Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters today's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma fresh off his first win of the 2008 season. But the Sprint Cup superstar doesn't have fond memories of the twists and turns through California wine country....

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Where would Dale Earnhardt Jr. rank if NASCAR started its Chase for the Championship at Infineon?

The answer, as you can see by this NASCAR graphic, is fifth, even though he is currently third in points -- 84 points behind Sprint Cup leader Kyle Busch. With NASCAR awarding bonus points for victories, multiple wins by Busch,...

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Tiger Woods won't overshadow Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the rest of the year

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s triumph in Sunday's Lifelock 400 at Michigan International Speedway was quickly overshadowed in the sports world by Tiger Woods' amazing performance at the U.S. Open. Well, NASCAR's most popular driver won't have to worry about playing second...

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Michigan win vindicates Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Eury Jr.

Winning Sunday's Lifelock 400 did more than end Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 76-race winless streak. It stuck hot dog wrappers in the mouths of many critics, naysayers who've doubted Junior and his crew chief Tony Eury Jr. Junior critics have said...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. keeps points racing with the best of them

For years, many Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans frowned upon the likes of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson for being better points racers than drivers. Well, it looks like Junior's move to Hendrick Motorsports has turned him into...

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Pocono 500 puzzles NASCAR pundits, Pocono haters

Drivers and media alike were clamoring for Pocono's demise last week, saying the track is antiquated, the racing is boring and the sport has evolved beyond the Long Pond, Pa. triangle. If the Pocono 500 proves anything, it's that this...

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Kasey Kahne wins Pocono 500 as Dale Earnhardt Jr. is thwarted again

Sorry Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans. You will have to wait at least another week before he gets his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win with Hendrick Motorsports. Despite starting second on the final restart with 20 laps left, Junior slipped back...

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OK, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans: Do you think he will win the Pocono 500?

It's a worthy, question, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans: Will your driver win today's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway -- the racetrack drivers love to dis? Well, you know a thing or two about being dissed, Junior fans. Your guy hasn't...

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Kasey Kahne wins pole for Sunday's NASCAR Pocono 500; Kyle Busch will start 10th

Kasey Kahne has won the pole position for Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. Jimmie Johnson is on the outside of Row 1.Mark Martin, Regan Smith and Joe Nemechek round out the top five, giving Chevy four of the top...

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NASCAR picks: Fantasy Sports Girl likes Kurt Busch, Mark Martin; disses Clint Bowyer, omits Dale Earnhardt Jr., from Pocono 500 predictions

Ah yes, it's Friday, which means it's time for more NASCAR punditry from Fantasy Sports Girl. This week, Fantasy Sports Girl Kaila Yu extols the virtues of "cagey veteran" Mark Martin and "Busch the Elder" -- that's Kurt Busch for...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes New York City NASCAR headlines

Interesting column by Richard Huff of the New York Daily News that once again drives home the point that Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn't won since 2006 (read the column here). Huff sets it up with a conversation he had with...

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Video: Many NASCAR fans are having a bad day because of this

Hey, if you're having a bad today, just remember ... it could be worse. Take a gander at this moment from Sunday's Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway. Elliott Sadler spins, Tony Stewart collides and all hell breaks loose...

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When laundry trumps a NASCAR race for thrills, NASCAR has a problem

Let me grant a point to the NASCAR haters -- left-turn racing can be boring every now and then. At least that was the case Sunday at Dover International Speedway, when the Best Buy 400 turned in to the Bore...

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Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway

The Monster Mile became The Monster Bore on Sunday, thanks to another dominant performance by Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch. Busch increased his stranglehold on the championship lead by blowing away the field at Dover International Raceway, taking home...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Just not exciting without Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart in the mix

The multi-car wreck involving Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart on Lap 18 has really put a lid on the excitement level of this Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway. Sure, this will likely be an exciting finish between...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Greg Biffle gives up lead with green-flag pit stop on Lap 149; quickly takes it back

Finally. Greg Biffle is coming on to pit road under green for a routine pit stop, taking four tires and giving up the lead. Let's see how long it will take for him to get it back. Save for the...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Tony Stewart takes responsibility for wreck that involves Dale Earnhardt Jr., others at The Monster Mile

Tony Stewart told MRN "It's my fault, I was the one that hit him" after Stewart collided with Elliott Sadler on lap 18 and caused a Turn 2 clog that took out several cars at The Monster Mile, including Dale...

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Good news, bad news for Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans at The Monster Mile of Dover

Much has been said about Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his winless streak this week. Even one guy named him the most overrated athlete in all of sports (read that Jerry Greene column here). Is there good news for Junior fans?...

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It's hard to call Dale Earnhardt Jr. overrated when ...

... he's third in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points, having perhaps his best season ever. ... two multi-Cup champion teammates (Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon) trail him in the standings. ... he's keeping a former championship-caliber team (Hendrick Motorsports) competitive...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. named Most Overrated Athlete; Danica Patrick is No. 2

Jolly Orlando Sentinel Page 2 columnist Jerry Greene will likely be drawing the wrath of many a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan. He called Junior the sports world's most overrated athlete (read the full column here). (Note to Junior fans, his...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes another week without a win - whose fault is it?

OK, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans. I want to know who's to blame this week for Dale Earnhardt Jr. not making it to Victory Lane? Is it Dale, the track, the competition, the crew. Are you growing impatient with your favorite...

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J.J. Yeley plows into Dale Earnhardt Jr., then catches fire

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car was having some issues with his right rear tire as he was racing up near the top of the track, and bumped into the wall a few times. The car wasn't in too bad shape until...

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J.J. Yeley plows into Dale Earnhardt Jr., then catches fire

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s car was having some issues racing up near the top of the track, and bumped into the wall a few times. The car wasn't in too bad shape until J.J. Yeley came up behind him and hit...

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Cheers go up as Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes lead from Kyle Busch

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is showing some aggressive driving here. A couple of laps back, he got close to Tony Stewart and pushed him out of the way, then around lap 261, he went low to beat Kyle Busch. As always...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch gain ground together

They didn't gain much ground out of the restart, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch picked up a big later and the two of them passed Jimmie Johnson, who'd just lost the lead to Kurt Busch. Johnson is in...

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Happy Birthday Joey Logano, welcome to the big show

NASCAR's most anticipated 18th birthday is here. Joey Logano, the prodigy from Connecticut, turns 18 today and will finally get to race in NASCAR's national series. He'll start with the Nationwide Series next weekend in Dover, driving the No. 20...

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A year after announcing he was leaving DEI, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is happier

In May of 2007, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he was leaving DEI and put himself on the free agent market. It's been clear to everyone who's watched Earnhardt over the last few years, that this season he's been a lot...

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Are Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans overprotective of their NASCAR darling?

Somebody mentioned this to me the other day, that Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans come across as NASCAR's version of Little League parents. You know the kind of parents I'm talking about ... it's never their kid's fault. Their child can...

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600 miles of NASCAR COT racing will challenge attention span

A popular sentiment after Saturday night's All-Star race is that Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway could be a snooze-fest for NASCAR fans. The ingredients are all in place for five hours of COT boredom: 600 miles. Few passes....

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads after fourth caution restart, slips back to fourth

The race's fourth caution came out in lap 148 and upon restart on lap 151, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the lead. He pulled way ahead until Lap 157 when Greg Biffle began to catch up. Biffle passed Earnhardt on Lap...

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Dodge Challenger 500 front row: Greg Biffle and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Greg Biffle is the pole-sitter for Saturday's NASCAR race and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start from the outside pole. Biffle destroyed the old track record, set in 1996 by Ward Burton at 173.797 miles per hour. Biffle clocked in at...

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Jeff Gordon on last week's wreck: "It was typical Kyle Busch"

Jeff Gordon knows a thing or two about drawing the ire of Earnhardt Nation, but about an hour ago he spoke with the media and didn't seem to empathize too much with Busch's situation. Come back throughout the day and...

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More from Dale Earnhardt Jr., on Darlington, Kyle Busch and how his team has been running

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be running a green Mountain Dew car tomorrow at Darlington Raceway and yesterday he spoke about some issues hitting NASCAR news lately. I touched on some of it in my column today (read here), but I...

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Jeff Gordon's mom & Dale Earnhardt Jr. 's grandmother to appear on radio show

Got this in the e-mail today. Check it out: Jeff Gordon’s mother, Carol Bickford, will co-host a special Mother’s Day edition of the XM Satellite Radio motorsports show “Dialed In” with XM sports anchor Claire B. Lang this Thursday, May...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan to Junior: "I'll stand by you."

This video from YouTube pretty much sums up the affection Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s fanbase has for its favorite driver. Love the song selection. The fan should update it.

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We know Dale Earnhardt Jr. has fans; what about Kyle Busch?

I remember walking by Kyle Busch's souvenir trailer last summer at Daytona and all of his merchandise was 2-for-1. Felt bad for the guy, actually. But Busch has done pretty good for himself in light of the circumstances. He left...

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Kyle Busch tells angry Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans to 'grow up'

In a press conference from Lowe's Motor Speedway on Monday, Kyle Busch was not contrite for making contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. while racing for the lead Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. Still listening to the audio, but here's...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in morning test session at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the morning test session at Lowe's Motor Speedway in each of his cars. Here's the speed chart. Still waiting on audio from the Kyle Busch press conference. No word if Junior and Busch interacted at the...

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Kyle Busch testing tires today, hopefully talking about Dale Earnhardt Jr. incident

Kyle Busch is speaking with the media this morning at Lowe's Motor Speedway, where tire testing is taking place today. He'll undoubtedly be asked about his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway and the...

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Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. collision rekindles memories of 1999 Bristol race

When Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. collided while racing for the lead Saturday night, it immediately rekindled memories of the 1999 night race at Bristol. Come on, NASCAR fans. You remember that classic Saturday night race in 1999 when...

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Is Kyle Busch more like "The Intimidator" than Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

Here's a thought provoking comment from reader August Spillers to an earlier post on the Junior-Busch collision (read the blog post here): What would Dad have done? I think this stings most 88 fans most. It hurts to believe that...

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Kyle Busch vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the rivalry NASCAR needs

Scrape away the emotion for a second and consider the following: what happened Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch at Richmond International Raceway is exactly what NASCAR needs. It's a key moment in a rivalry that could...

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Kyle Busch: 'Unfortunate' Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't win

Now this is going to make some Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans mad. In his post-race press conference, Kyle Busch said it's "unfortunate" Dale Jr. didn't win, because "now I've got to deal with it." Once I get the video processed,...

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Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans place Kyle Busch photos on their dart boards after Saturday's Sprint Cup race?

It's a humorus, yet legitimate question ... will Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans place photos of Kyle Busch on their dart boards after Saturday night's collision at Richmond International Raceway. After all, Junior himself said that Busch would likely need security...

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Kyle Busch says his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just "good hard racing"

Kyle Busch said his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. near the end of Saturday's Dan Lowry 400 was the product of "good hard racing." This from the AP: "Everybody probably is racing around the race track scared to death of...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. foiled again; Clint Bowyer wins Dan Lowry 400

Clint Bowyer wins the Dan Lowry 400 in a race marred by big crashes and a late collision between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. Racing for his first win since 2006, Dale Earnhardt Jr. collided with Kyle Busch with...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. turns down offer to race against Danica Patrick in Texas IRL race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a $100,000 offer from Texas Motor Speedway boss Eddie Gossage to drive in next month's Indy Racing League race in the Lonestar State. Wisely, Junior said no. "He thinks I’m a cheap date, I guess," Earnhardt...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in practice so far

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is atop the practice speed charts so far for tomorrow's Dan Lowry 400 (the full name of the race is Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400, but I had a bad experience with Crown last year...

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Randy Moss could elevate NASCAR minorities, FOX blogger says

A blogger on FoxSports.com suggests that Randy Moss' impending involvement in NASCAR will be a positive development for minories in motorsports (read the full blog here). The blogger, Mr. Pressbox, said: Moss Motorsports is in the preliminary stages of making...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will interview Danica Patrick on XM Radio

Talk about a meeting of auto racing superpowers. The two most popular drivers in motorsports, Danica Patrick and Dale Earnahrdt Jr., will share the same airways Thursday when Junior interviews Patrick on his XM Radio show (read the release here)....

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the lead

Even if you aren't watching, you always know when Dale Earnhardt Jr. has taken the lead by the sound. That's what happened on lap 39. Earnhardt took the lead and the fans came to life. Carl Edwards has a vibration...

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Will Talladega fans be nicer to Hendrick Motorsports now that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a teammate?

We all know what happens at Talladega when Jeff Gordon keeps an Earnhardt from victory, but now that Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are teammates, will that change? Walking around here I've seen a few 24 jackets and flags, but...

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Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. tells us what the Navy and NASCAR have in common

In my humble opinion, I think the US Navy and NASCAR share nothing in common. But we'll humor Dale Earnhardt Jr. and listen to what he has to say, as he sits in front of a big US Navy banner...

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Jeff Burton says lay off Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Talladega is basically Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s home track and we'll see in the next couple of days whether the sea turns green or if people stick with their old red Dale Jr. gear thisyear. And with Danica Patrick winning her...

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Video: Aaron's 499 at Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup preview

Here's a video preview of this weekend's action at Talladega. Qualifying for Sunday's Sprint Cup race is Saturday. Tania Ganguli will be blogging live from the track all weekend and I'll be chipping in from the net-o-sphere.

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Now that Danica Patrick has won, will Dale Earnhardt Jr. dispose of his monkey?

Jim Pedley of the Kansas City Star, one of my favorite auto racing writers, wrote a coulmn about how Dale Earnhardt Jr. is poised to get the monkey off his back this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway (read the full column...

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Will rowdy Talladega give Jeff Gordon a beer bath for winning the Aaron's 499?

It's Aaron's 499 week at Talladega, which begs the question, will six-time Talladega winner Jeff Gordon be pelted with beer cans again if he wins the race. He trails only Dale Earnhardt for most Talladega wins (10), and leads fan...

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Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart and others react to Aaron Fike's admission

I wrote in my column today about drivers like Kevin Harvick calling for more stringent drug testing in the wake of Aaron Fike's admission that he was on heroin during truck races. Of course, nearly every driver in Phoenix was...

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Does Dale Earnhardt Jr. need a new crew chief? A reader shows her support for Tony Eury Jr.

Got a well-reasoned response to a blog I posted the other day on Tony Eury Jr., the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr (read blog item here). If you don't want to read the full entry, it summarized an item...

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Does Dale Earnahrdt Jr. need a new NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief?

There are many Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans who believe crew chief Tony Eury Jr. is a major reason Dale Junior hasn't found his way to Victory Lane this season. While I don't know if Eury is the problem, I firmly...

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Dale Earnhardt cardboard bandit charged for theft from Wawa

File this under the day's NASCAR news of the weird. Some miscreant stole a 5-foot cardboard likeness of the late Dale Earnhardt from a Wawa convenience store in Frederick, Md. Here's the full story. Wow. FREDERICK, Md. (AP) _ A...

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NASCAR tries to recapture the core fans it has lost in recent years

Not a lot of new ground was covered here in this Dallas Morning News story about NASCAR's efforts to reclaim core fans who've been driven away from the sport. It quotes NASCAR boss Mike Helton saying: "NASCAR is different from...

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Prediction, video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win today's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

I don't think I've picked one right yet this year, so I'll jinx Dale Earnhardt Jr., who'll start on the pole today for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He proved in qualifying he has the car to beat....

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Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about being on the pole position for Sunday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for Sunday's Samsung 500. Carl Edwards is on outside of the front row. More video, quotes, stats, news to come. (JASON SMITH/GETTY IMAGES) While you're waiting, click below for a story from Jenna...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads qualifying; first Michael McDowell crash photos

Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads qualifying for the Samsung 500, after his Hendrick Motorsports Chevy turned a lap of 190.907 mph at Texas Motor Speedway. Naturally, the crowd went wild when he crossed the finish line. Maybe this bodes well for...

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NASCAR news/stories/columns links from Martinsville

Here's a recap of top stories/columns written from Martinsville. Sporting News -- race story Seattle Times -- race story Sporting News sidebar on Jeff Gordon Fox Sports -- race story ESPN -- race story Dallas Morning News -- race story...

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50 to go at Martinsville: Can Dale Earnhardt Jr. manage his first win for Hendrick Motorsports?

Denny Hamlin leads and the Hendrick boys are still lurking. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in the mix in 5th place, hanging with the guy I predicted to win this race, Jeff Gordon. Junior isn't looking great for the long run,...

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Boogity, boogity, boogity!!! Put down the Easter basket and go racing at Martinsville

NASCAR has finished celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and Tony Stewart has just finished throwing uncooked Easter eggs at Kurt Busch. What's that mean? It's time to go racing again. Just kidding. Who knows if Tony threw eggs at...

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Dale Jarrett supports Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s comments about Goodyear

The tire saga continues as Dale Jarrett supported Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s comments from Sunday night. The two drivers who finished second and third in the Kobalt Tools 500 said the tire combination in Atlanta was unacceptable. Stewart...

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Kyle Busch takes a big lead on Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

We're 80 laps into the Kobalt tools 500 and Kyle Busch has taken the lead from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and stretched it. Earnhardt got a challenge for second from Carl Edwards who got in front of the No. 88 and...

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. leads by six seconds in Atlanta

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. took the lead from pole sitter Jeff Gordon on the first lap and hasn't let go since. We're on lap 18 right now and Earnhardt is a little more than six seconds ahead of the second-place car,...

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Notes from the Kobalt Tools 500 drivers meeting

The drivers meeting just wrapped up and drivers were warned of the rules of the track and such. Famous people in attendance at the race were introduced. Some lucky fans snapped photos on their hand-held cameras. Some notes of interest:

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Daytona 500: 10 drivers to watch

Dale Earnhardt Jr. No. 88 Chevy Hendrick Motorsports Upside: Wins in the Budweiser Shootout and Gatorade Duel show he's clicking right away with his new team. Downside: It's hard to find one, but we've yet to see how he'll perform...

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Roll out the red carpet: The Hollywood and sports-world crowd make their Daytona 500 picks

NASCAR conducted a survey of athletes and Hollywood types for their prediction to win the Daytona 500. Check out Chuck Norris. He uses his prediction to stump for Mike Huckabee, who has as good of a chance to win the...

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Some NASCAR "Dale" trivia for fans who are rooting for a "Dale"

This post is inspired by "Dale," who posted below on the Dale Jarrett posting: Go guys named Dale! My name is Dale too! That inspired me to do a search of NASCAR's historical database of drivers. Here are all the...

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Move over Barack Obama and John McCain: Dale Earnhardt Jr. enjoys frontrunner status for now

If you didn't consider Dale Earnhardt Jr. the favorite to win the Daytona 500 before Thursday's duels, you can't question it now. His Obama-esque sweep of the Bud Shootout and Duel No. 1 makes him the unquestioned frontrunner for Sunday's...

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Gatorade Duel predictions: Update (post Duels)

Junior is 2-for-2. I'm 1-for-1. See below ... lol UPDATE 2: Drat that final restart. Finished 1 for 2. Nice work by Denny Hamlin on that final restart. Beautiful day for racing at Daytona: Duel predictions posted by Matt Humphrey...

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Son pays tribute to his dad at Daytona

Tear-jerker alert: This one will make you cry. The son of Bob Boswell, who died of a heart attack last week while driving in the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Daytona, completed his father's unused laps on Monday. (click here...

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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the sheik with the sunglasses ... and other stories

A lot went on after the Budweiser Shootout and a few interesting notes were left out of the paper. For one thing, the post-race press conference with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick and Tony Eury, Jr. long, emotional and full...

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NASCAR's Bud Shootout makes Fox Saturday night ratings winner

This just in from Hal Boedeker's TV Guy blog on OrlandoSentinel.com. Fox's coverage of the Bud Shootout put the beatdown on ABC's "A Charlie Brown Valentine" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Saturday night. Sorry Charlie! http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/02/nascar-budweise.html

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Sound off on the action at Daytona

Were you part of this throng who witnessed Saturday night's Bud Shootout in person? Did you stay home and watch it on TV? Did the dude in the Target hat pictured below just shout "FREEBIRD!"?????? Here's an open thread to...

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For those NASCAR fans who like to gamble

Here are the odds to win the Daytona 500 following Saturday night's Bud Shootout, according to sportsbook.com. For entertainment purposes only. Really.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues Hendrick's high times

As Mike Bianchi told me, "the Hendrick motor monopoly is still winning everything in sight." Looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr. made the right move, leaving DEI to live high on the hog at Hendrick Motorsports. But let's not get too...

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Five things to watch during the Bud Shootout

1. Tony Stewart vs. Kurt Busch -- Will the shootout be Round 2 of their 2008 feud or will they work and play nice with others? 2. Car of Tomorrow vs. Daytona International Speedway -- If Friday night's practice sessions...

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Welcome to NASCAR Nuts & Bolts

Howdy, all. Welcome to our cozy little corner of the blogosphere, a homey haven where gearheads and casual NASCAR fans can get their daily (or hourly) racing fix. We will deliver up to the minute news and analysis, while also...

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