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Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

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Could it be that Dale Earnhardt,Jr.’s rise in the standings this season is related to the fall of Mark Martin?

Earnhardt finished fourth last Saturday night at the Coke Zero 400 and climbed up to 12th position in the Chase.  Meanwhile Martin was caught up in one . . . → Read More: Is Dale Jr’s Fortunes Martin’s Misfortunes?

It’s A Family Tradition

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It was the third time that the #3 Chevy had been on the track since Dale Earnhardt, Sr. lost his life back in February 2001.  It was the second time that Dale, Jr. had driven the #3 Chevy since his father’s death.

Earlier Saturday afternoon Dale Jr.qualified . . . → Read More: It’s A Family Tradition

Nationwide New Cars Appear

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This weekend the Nationwide Series brings their new generation race cars to the track for their first introductory race of 2010.  These new cars will incorporate all of the new safety elements from the Sprint Cup CoT (Car of Tomorrow/Today).

The new Nationwide cars will move the driver . . . → Read More: Nationwide New Cars Appear

Shaq Vs Dale Jr.

(Dale Jr and Shaq ready for Shaq’s TV show) “Shaq Daddy”, aka Shaquille O’Neal, has moved into NASCAR country for the next segment of his TV show, “Shaq vs……”.  He finally thinks that he has gotten someone who he can beat, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.!  So far “Shaq Daddy” has lost . . . → Read More: Shaq Vs Dale Jr.

Is There A Change In Dale Jr’s Future?

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After the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Rick Hendrick and Richard Childress were joking when they announced that they had formed a joint company in order to put Darrel Waltrip back into a race car.  Quite honestly a meeting of those two minds isn’t a bad idea.  . . . → Read More: Is There A Change In Dale Jr’s Future?

JR Motorsports/RCR/DEI Join Forces

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JR Motorsports made it official with its announcement of a joining of forces between JR Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, and Dale Earnhardt, Inc.  With that announcement and the unveiling of the new JR Motorsports #3 Wrangler Chevy NASCAR fans will see this car race in the July . . . → Read More: JR Motorsports/RCR/DEI Join Forces

The #3 Wrangler Chevy At Daytona

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Well it looks like some of the die-hard NASCAR fans may possibly get their wish.  It appears that there are negotiations going on that would allow the #3 Wrangler Chevy to reappear on the same race track where it last raced, Daytona.  There is a collaborative effort initiated . . . → Read More: The #3 Wrangler Chevy At Daytona

NASCAR Team Values Drop Except Hendrick Motorsports

Jeff Gordon pulling into the garage area at Atlanta (photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

A Forbes’ report released Wednesday shows NASCAR’s top team, Hendrick Motorsports, is worth $350 million. But the report claims the average team value has declined $5 million over the past year.  Forbes magazine annual rankings show that Hendrick Motorsports . . . → Read More: NASCAR Team Values Drop Except Hendrick Motorsports

Go Backwards To Go Forward?

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This past week Darrell Waltrip suggested that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. should go out get a Camping World Series Truck ride, have some fun, and win some races.  Waltrip suggests that by doing that, racing in the Truck Series, possibly winning some races, that it would greatly increase . . . → Read More: Go Backwards To Go Forward?

Who Is NASCAR’s Highest Paid Driver?

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Who was the highest paid driver in NASCAR in 2009?

Here is a list of those individuals and their ranking according to Forbes magazine.

No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnings: $30 million No. 2 Jeff Gordon: Earnings: $27 million No. 3 Jimmie Johnson: Earnings: $23 million No. 4 . . . → Read More: Who Is NASCAR’s Highest Paid Driver?