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Career

Early career

Earnhardt, Jr. was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina to Brenda Lorraine Gee and Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. His maternal grandfather was a NASCAR car builder.^[1] He began his Racing career at the late age of 17, competing in the Street Stock division at Concord (N.C.) Motorsport Park. His first race car was a 1979 Monte Carlo that he co-owned with older half-brother Kerry. Within two seasons, the young Earnhardt, Jr. had honed his driving abilities to the point of joining the Late Model Stock Car division. There he developed an in-depth knowledge of chassis setup and car preparation, while racing against Kerry and Dale's sister Kelley Earnhardt-Elledge. Junior ran 9 Busch Series races between 1996 and 1997 for Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ed Whitaker, respectively, before driving for Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the Busch Series full time in 1998. Earnhardt, Jr. won consecutive NASCAR Busch Series Championships in 1998 and 1999 over Matt Kenseth. Also in 1999 he drove in 5 Winston Cup races in the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc., then in 2000 he went full time in the Winston Cup series. The Kannapolis logo contains a Colonial Williamsburg architectural style cupola. ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Kerry Dale Earnhardt (born December 8, 1969 in Kannapolis, North Carolina) is the eldest son of the late seven time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. ... Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations... Dale Earnhardt Inc. ... Dale Earnhardt Inc. ... Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations... Matt Kenseths 2004 car being pushed out by his crew 2007 Busch Series car 2007 Cup car 2008 Cup car Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972 in Cambridge, Wisconsin) is a stock car driver. ... The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Dale Earnhardt Inc. ... The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ...

2000

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. racing the #8 at the Coca-Cola 600 in 2000.

Earnhardt, Jr. competed for the Raybestos NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award in 2000. His primary competitor for the award was Matt Kenseth. Kenseth outran Junior in the season-opening Daytona 500. Earnhardt, Jr. scored wins at the Texas Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. He also become the first rookie to win the All-Star exhibition race. Kenseth ultimately scored a 42-point victory in the rookie race. Image File history File links Dale_Earnhardt_Jr_car. ... Image File history File links Dale_Earnhardt_Jr_car. ... The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) is a six hundred mile (966 km) stock car race held annually at Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) in Charlotte, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. ... Matt Kenseths 2004 car being pushed out by his crew 2007 Busch Series car 2007 Cup car 2008 Cup car Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972 in Cambridge, Wisconsin) is a stock car driver. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a superspeedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, formerly known as The Winston until 2004, is a race open to race winners from the previous season as well as the current season. ...

Dale Jr. did have a part in recreating one Winston Cup milestone in 2000 when he competed with his father and half-brother Kerry in the Pepsi 400 at Michigan International Speedway. That occasion was only the second time that a father had raced against two sons. Lee, Richard and Maurice Petty had previously accomplished the feat. For the race known as the Pepsi 400 held at Michigan International Speedway from 1998-2002, see GFS Marketplace 400 The Pepsi 400 is a 160 lap/400 mile (approx. ... Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3. ... Lee Petty (March 14, 1914 (near Randleman, North Carolina) - April 5, 2000) was an American stock car driver in the 1950s and 60s. ... Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is an American former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. ...

Dale Jr. also wrote a non-fiction book based on his rookie season titled DRIVER #8.

Dale Jr. during a race.

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2001

In 2001, Earnhardt, Jr. came into the season hoping to avoid a sophomore slump, but the year proved to be one of the most tumultuous and memorable seasons the young driver would experience. This article is about the year. ...

The major event of the season occurred in the final corner of the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. As Earnhardt, Jr. finished second, to his teammate Michael Waltrip, his father had crashed in turn four. Dale Earnhardt Sr. did not survive the wreck. He was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m. that Sunday. Junior raced at Rockingham the following weekend, but finished in 43rd-place after a wreck that looked eerily similar to his father's wreck just one week earlier. Earnhardt, Jr. rebounded and scored victories at Dover and Talladega, as well as an emotional win in the return to Daytona in the Pepsi 400, finishing eighth in points for the year. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. ... Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a professional race car driver and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ... The accident in the final turn of 2001s Daytona 500, where Earnhardt lost his life Dale Earnhardt was a NASCAR driver whose death on February 18, 2001 led to controversy over its causes and the degrees of responsibility of those involved. ... Rockingham Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ... Daytona International Speedway is a superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...

The Talladega victory earned Junior a Winston No Bull 5 $1 million bonus. This season of emotion produced nine top-fives and 15 top-10 finishes, as well as two Bud Poles.

2002-2003

In 2002, Junior had a roller-coaster season. He struggled after enduring a concussion at Fontana in April — an injury he did not admit to until mid-September. In the three races following Fontana, Earnhardt, Jr. finished no better than 30th. Still, Junior rallied to score two more wins at Talladega, a pair of Bud Pole Awards and an 11th-place finish in the standings. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Cerebral Concussion redirects here. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of sister track Michigan International Speedway. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of sister track Michigan International Speedway. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ...

2003 saw Earnhardt, Jr. become a true title contender. He scored a record-breaking 4th consecutive win at Talladega, but people were beginning to say that Earnhardt, Jr. could only win on the restrictor plate tracks, as his last win on a non-plate track had come at Dover in 2001. He put that talk to rest as he scored a victory at Phoenix in October, recording a career best 3rd place effort in the standings. He would also take home the NMPA Most Popular Driver award for the first time in his career. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ... Artist rendering of a NASCAR restrictor plate A Restrictor plate or air restrictor is a device installed at the intake of an engine to limit its power. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... This article is about the year. ... Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. ...

2004-2006

Jr. in the pits at the spring 2006 Bristol race.

In 2004, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the Daytona 500, six years to the day after his father won his only title in the "Great American Race." On July 18, during an off-weekend from NASCAR, Dale Jr. crashed a Chevrolet Corvette C5-R during a practice for the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway. The car slid off course and hit a concrete barrier during warm-up the day of the race, rupturing a fuel line and causing the car to burst into flames with Earnhardt, Jr. still inside. He suffered second and third degree burns on his neck, chin, and legs partially due to not wearing a protective balaclava with his helmet. The burns prevented him from finishing two races where he was replaced by Martin Truex Jr. and his DEI teammate John Andretti in the middle of the races. In the fall, Junior became the first driver to sweep a weekend at Bristol by winning both the Busch race and Cup race in the same weekend. Image File history File links Dale_Earnhardt_Jr_car2006. ... Image File history File links Dale_Earnhardt_Jr_car2006. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a series of automobile races. ... The 2004 Grand Prix of Sonoma was the fourth race for the 2004 American Le Mans Series season held at Infineon Raceway. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Martin Lee Truex, Jr. ... John Andretti talks with a U.S. Navy journalist, courtesy of the U.S. Navy John Andretti is a NASCAR Busch Series driver from Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Grandstand in 2007 Scoring pilon in August 2007 Sign proclaiming the track the Worlds Fastest Half-Mile in 2007 Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ...

He was able to qualify for the NASCAR ten-race playoff, and had his fifth NEXTEL Cup win of the season (a career high) at Talladega. However, he was penalized 25 points for use of an obscenity during the television broadcast, in violation of a NASCAR rule prohibiting participants from using obscene language. That incident, combined with two consecutive DNF's in the playoffs, eventually dropped him out of the running, and he finished fifth in the 2004 NEXTEL Cup chase despite a career-high 6 wins at Daytona, Atlanta, Richmond, Bristol, Talladega and Phoenix. He also picked up his 2nd consecutive Most Popular Driver Award.

At the close of the 2004 season it was revealed that Tony Eury, Sr. would be promoted to the team manager position for the DEI corporation, while Tony Eury, Jr. became the crew chief for the DEI #15 driven by Michael Waltrip for the 2005 season. Peter Rondeau, a Chance 2 employee who also helped Earnhardt, Jr. win the Busch Series race at Bristol in August, became the crew chief for Earnhardt, Jr. in 2005. Rondeau served as Earnhardt's crew chief until the Coca Cola 600 weekend when he was replaced with DEI chief engineer Steve Hmiel, who helped Jr. score his lone win of 2005 at Chicagoland in July. Earnhardt, Jr. was eliminated from any possible competition for the NEXTEL Cup championship after suffering an engine failure at the California Speedway. Earnhardt, Jr. was reunited with cousin Tony Eury, Jr. after the fall Richmond weekend, and results improved immediately. For the 3rd straight year, Earnhardt, Jr. took home the NMPA Most Popular Driver Award. Jeff Gordon (top) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly World 600) is a six hundred mile stock car race held annually at Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) in Charlotte, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. ... The NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of sister track Michigan International Speedway. ... Jeff Gordon (top) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. ...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. merchandise hauler.

Meanwhile, Earnhardt's proficiency as a car owner continued. His race team outside of DEI, JR Motorsports, in 2005 fielded a car in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series, winning once and qualifying for the Four Champions playoff. Mark McFarland moved to the Busch Series in 2006, driving the #88 JR Motorsports US Navy Chevrolet, with Richard Childress Racing providing assistance; however, he was fired before the fall Michigan race, the Carfax 250. He was replaced by Robby Gordon and Martin Truex, Jr. for the rest of the year. Long-time short track racer Shane Huffman drove Earnhardt's USAR Hooters ProCup car in 2006! Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 548 KB) A picture of a rare moment when the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 548 KB) A picture of a rare moment when the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Carfax 250 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Michigan International Speedway, sponsored by vehicle history company Carfax. ... Robby Gordon (born in Bellflower, California, on January 2, 1969) is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, owning his #7 Ford Fusion, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Verizon Wireless/Motorola ride which competes part-time in the Busch Series... Martin Lee Truex, Jr. ...

In 2006, during the spring weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, Junior and other DEI drivers drove with special black paint schemes on their cars, intended to be reminiscent of his late father's famous #3 paint scheme. On Father's Day 2006, Dale Jr. drove a vintage Budweiser car at Michigan International Speedway to honor both his grandfather (Ralph Earnhardt) and father, who at one point in both their careers used the number 8 car. After rain caused the race to be ended early, Dale Jr. finished 3rd with Kasey Kahne winning the race. After 17 races in the 2006 season, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. sat 3rd in the championship standings with one win, coming at Richmond in May 2006. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ... Rather unusually, these Angels wear white hart (deer) badges, with the personal livery of King Richard II of England, who commissioned this, the Wilton diptych, about 1400 A livery is a uniform or other sign worn in a non-military context on a person or object (such as an airplane... For other uses, see Fathers Day (disambiguation). ... Ralph Earnhardt (died 1973) was a NASCAR racing legend and father of Dale Earnhardt. ... Kasey Kenneth Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Washington) is a race car driver in NASCARs Sprint Cup Series. ... May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ...

During the race at New Hampshire, Junior experienced the second engine failure of his 2006 season, ultimately leading to a 43rd place finish. Following New Hampshire was the race at Pocono, where Junior was running in the middle of the pack when he crashed in turn 2. These two events catapulted him to 11th in the points standing, out of the Chase for the Cup. At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Junior and his crew made a critical decision to stay out on the final pit stop to get a much needed top-ten finish to move him up to tenth in the points. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving automobile racing track in the world (after the Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909, and the original Speedway, the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word. ...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made the 2006 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup after finishing 17th in the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2006. His points position going into the Chase was 6th. Earnhardt, Jr. finished the season 5th in the point standings, 147 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. The 2006 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup is a ten-race series that commenced with the Sylvania 300 on September 17, 2006 at New Hampshire International Speedway and will conclude with the Ford 400 on November 19 of that same year at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... The Chevy Rock and Roll 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2007

Earnhardt, Jr. turning into the garage at Texas in 2007

Earnhardt, Jr. began the 2007 NEXTEL Cup season by finishing 32nd at the Daytona 500. His first top ten came at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 500 when he finished 7th. His first Top 5 came at Martinsville Speedway in the Goody's Cool Orange 500. He led 136 laps and finished 5th. Jr. collected his third top 10 of the season and his 8th at Talladega Superspeedway with his 7th place performance in the 2007 Aaron's 499. On May 14th Earnhardt, Jr. was docked 100 driver championship points, car owner Teresa Earnhardt was docked 100 owner points, and his crew chief Tony Eury Jr. was fined $100,000 and suspended for 6 races due to the use of illegal mounting brackets used to attach the wing to his car. During the April race at Texas Motor Speedway he drove the last 10 laps in the #5 car of Kyle Busch owned by Rick Hendrick. Although it was gracious of Earnhardt to do so, the circumstances of the situation (Busch stormed out of the car past his crew, believing his car to be damaged beyond repair), and that both Busch's and Earnhardt's contracts expiring at the end of the season, the experience was life changing. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3504 × 2336 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3504 × 2336 pixel, file size: 3. ... The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season began on February 10, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout and will end with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18 of that same year. ... The 2007 Daytona 500 event logo. ... Grandstand in 2007 Scoring pilon in August 2007 Sign proclaiming the track the Worlds Fastest Half-Mile in 2007 Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... The Food City 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Martinsville, Virginia. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ... The Aarons 499 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. ... Teresa Earnhardt is the widow of Dale Earnhardt and mother of Taylor Nicole Earnhardt. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a superspeedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas. ... Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American race car driver. ... Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton, North Carolina), better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR stock cars and teams, as well as one of the largest automotive chains in the United States. ...

On May 27, 2007, Dale Jr. rode a camouflage #8 car in the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day to raise money for the families of military troops. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Ward Burton, Denny Hamlin, Casey Mears, Shane Huffman and Jon Wood also changed their paint schemes for the occasion. ^[2] Earnhardt, Jr. finished eighth, after leading with seven laps to go, but Casey Mears finished with the win. ^[3] is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about protective camouflage used to disguise people, animals, or military targets. ... The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) is a six hundred mile (966 km) stock car race held annually at Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) in Charlotte, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. ... Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... This article is about NASCAR driver. ... Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) is a NASCAR NASCAR Sprint Cup Cup Series driver. ... 2006 car Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959 in Batesville, Arkansas) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. ... Ward Burton (born October 25, 1961) is an American NASCAR auto racer. ... James Dennis Hamlin, Jr. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ... Shane Huffman poses before a Dover International Speedway Busch Series race in September of 2006 Shane Huffman (born December 30, 1973 in Hickory, North Carolina) is a NASCAR driver. ... This article is about the NASCAR driver. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ...

Jr.'s #8 Sharpie Busch car at the Sharpie display at the 2007 Ford Championship Weekend at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

On August 5, 2007, Dale Jr. earned his first pole position in a race since 2002 at Pocono Raceway. Although Kurt Busch won the race, Earnhardt had a dramatic comeback to finish second after spinning out and experiencing shock troubles. Earnhardt led for eight laps before Busch took over.^[4] On August 12 at Watkins Glen International, Dale Jr. was making the push into the Top 12 of the Nextel Cup standings from his #13 position. After being at the #2 position during the race, Jr. had engine problems on lap 64 and had to end his race day. After the Glen, Junior tried furiously to reach the 12th spot in standings. However, a resurgence by Kurt Busch and a blown engine during the final race at Richmond ended his Chase hopes.That was Dale's last chance to participate for the Championship at Dale Earnhardt Inc.(DEI). After the 2007 season, Earnhardt Jr. won the NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award for the 5th consecutive time. is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Pocono Raceway is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond; it is the site of two annual NASCAR Nextel Cup races held just a few weeks apart in June and July. ... Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a NASCAR driver. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... The NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a NASCAR driver. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ... Dale Earnhardt Inc. ...

Move to Hendrick Motorsports

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After much speculation, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced on May 10, 2007, that he would leave Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company founded by his father, to drive for another team in 2008. Earnhardt expressed that his decision was based entirely on his desires to achieve his career goal of a Sprint Cup Championship, and his apparent belief that he would not be able to attain that objective while driving for DEI. He said that unless he could gain majority ownership, and therefore control, of DEI, that he was not confident in the organization’s ability to field the elite level equipment that would yield the elusive title.^[5] Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... NASCARs premiere series becomes the Sprint Cup in 2008 as seen in this new logo. ... The Sprint Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Haydock Park during September. ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (left) standing between of two different paint schemes for the #88 Chevy. He stands with Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard, and Rick Hendrick, in Dallas where the announcement was made on September 19, 2007.

On June 13, 2007, he announced at a press conference that he had signed a five-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Kyle Busch. He has joined Hendrick which is the team of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Casey Mears. Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard consists of the land force of the United States National Guard, or organized militia, of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, as defined in Title 32, USC Section 101. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing, racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. ... Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American race car driver. ... Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing, racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. ... This article is about NASCAR driver. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ...

On July 13, 2007, it was announced that his long-time primary sponsor Budweiser would not be with Earnhardt Jr. when he made the move to Hendrick. Other contractual agreements in place at Hendrick Motorsports are said to have prevented a relationship with Bud.^[6] is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Budweiser, sometimes referred to as Bud, is a global pale lager brand owned by the St. ...

On August 15, 2007 it was announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would not be taking his familiar #8 with him to Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. His late grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, used that number and Earnhardt Jr. picked it when he entered the Cup Series in 1999. Earnhardt's father also used #8 early in his career. Earnhardt Jr. blamed his stepmother for not allowing the #8 to move with him to Hendrick Motorsports. Earnhardt Jr. said negotiations broke down when Teresa Earnhardt asked for part of the licensing revenue, along with wanting the number back after he retired. ^[7] is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Ralph Earnhardt (died 1973) was a NASCAR racing legend and father of Dale Earnhardt. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

Earnhardt Jr. moved to the #88 car with Tony Eury, Jr. coming to Hendrick to remain as his crew chief. ^[8] On September 19, the official announcement was made that Earnhardt Jr. would be driving the #88 Mountain Dew AMP/National Guard Chevy for the 2008 season. ^[9] Jeff Gordon (top) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AMP is an energy drink produced and distributed by PepsiCo under the Mountain Dew soft drink brand. ... The United States National Guard is a reserve forces component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ...

The #88, according to NASCAR archives, was driven by Ralph Earnhardt, his paternal grandfather, in 1957. His maternal grandfather, Robert Gee, was one of the first employees of All Star Racing, initially a Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide Series) team with Gee as Hendrick's partner, which is now Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick said about Earnhardt and his uncles, "I can look at Robert Gee Jr., or Jimmy Gee, or Dale Jr., and all I see is Robert Gee. They're the spitting image of him. I go back and look and pictures from when we did things together, and I have to say, I owe Robert a lot."^[10]

Starting in the 2008 season, Hendrick Motorsports merged its Nationwide Series team to Dale's JR Motorsports, with the cars coming from Dale's shop, which includes his mother and uncles.

2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr. performing a burnout after his win in the 2008 Budweiser Shootout

Earnhardt at Daytona

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. addresses the media at Hendrick Motorsports headquarters on January 23, 2008.

Earnhardt started the season by winning the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, a non-points paying exhibition. It was his first race for Hendrick. He lead for a total of 47 of 70 laps, a Budweiser Shootout record. He followed that up five days later with a win in the Gatorade Duel. This was his third career win in the duels, however he was unable to follow it up with victory in the Daytona 500, finishing 9th. Ryan Newman was the winner of the event. Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing, racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... The Budweiser Shootout is an annual NASCAR Nextel Cup Series exhibition event held at Daytona International Speedway in February, the weekend before the Daytona 500. ... The Gatorade Duel, is NASCAR Nextel Cup preliminary event to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr was docked 50 points because his rear spoiler didn't meet the specified height in the Nationwide Series. His crew chief Chad Walter was fined $35,000, suspended for 6 races and was placed on probation until December 31, 2008. Team owner Rick Hendrick was also docked 50 owner points along with Jr. ^[11] Chad Walter (born June 10, 1971 in Albion, New York), is the crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports #5 Lowes Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton, North Carolina), better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR stock cars and teams, as well as one of the largest automotive chains in the United States. ...

Dale Jr. started 15th for the Auto Club 500 because qualifying was rained out and the lineup was determined by owner points from last season. However on lap 21, teammate Casey Mears went up into the wall due to water on the track. When he came back down the track he took out Jr. When the cameras caught up with Earnhardt in the garage, he was irritated about the fact that they were even out on the track in those conditions. It had been raining all weekend and water was "weeping" out of the cracks on the track causing slick spots in the corners. The race was later rain delayed until Monday and Earnhardt finished the race 40th, dropping him to 23rd (from 8th) in the points standings. The Auto Club 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ...

However, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Junior finished the race second behind Carl Edwards after starting the race 8th. He led 17 laps for 175 total points in the race. After the race, Earnhardt moved from 23rd to 10th in the points standings, 130 points behind the leader, Kyle Busch. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located at 7000 Las Vegas Boulevard North in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a 1,200 acre (4. ... Carl Michael Edwards, II (born August 15, 1979) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and Busch Series driver for Roush Fenway Racing. ...

Earnhardt Jr. finished 3rd at the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway to move from 10th to 6th in the points standings.^[12] He then finished 5th at the Bristol Motor Speedway to move up to 5th in the points standings, 96 points behind the leader, Kyle Busch, giving him 4 Top 10 finishes in his first 5 points races with Hendrick Motorsports. At the spring Martinsville race, Earnhardt Jr.'s winless streak continued; however, his sixth place finish continued a string of consistent top-10 finishes, and improved his points position to 4th. Despite winning the pole for the Samsung 500 at Texas, Junior finished the race a lap down in 12th position, but remained 4th in the points standings.^[13] A seventh place finish the following week at Phoenix improved his points position to third. Despite running a strong race (including leading 12 times) at the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, his involvement in a late-race collision left him with a 10th place finish, as he maintained his 3rd place position in the points standings, 79 points behind leader Jeff Burton. Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American race car driver. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a superspeedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas. ... Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, Alabama. ... Jeffrey Brian Burton (born June 29, 1967 in South Boston, Virginia) also sometimes referred to as JB is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver. ...

Season statistics

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	NNCC	Points
2008	Hendrick Motorsports	88	Chevrolet	DAY 9	CAL 40	LSV 2	ATL 3	BRI 5	MAR 6	TEX 12	PHO 7	TAL 10	RIC	DAR	LOW	DOV	POC	MIC	INF	NHA	DY2	CHI	IND	PO2	GLN	MI2	BR2	CA2	RI2	NH2	DV2	KAN	TL2	LW2	MR2	AT2	TX2	PH2	HOM	3rd	1129

Business interests

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. owns Hammerhead Entertainment, a media production company that created and produces the TV show Back In the Day, which airs on SPEED. Hammerhead also produces "Shifting Gears", a new show on ESPN2. He is partners with a group of investors who are building Alabama Motorsports Park, A Dale Earnhardt Jr Speedway.^[15] The track is located near Mobile, Alabama and will feature stock car racing, KART racing and a road course. Earnhardt has also opened a bar named Whisky River in downtown Charlotte, NC in April 2008.^[16] Earnhardt also has a candy bar out with Palmer called Big Mo', available in peanut butter or caramel flavors. NASCARs premiere series becomes the Sprint Cup in 2008 as seen in this new logo. ... Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing, racing only Chevrolets, racing in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series circuits. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... The Daytona 500 will turn 50 in 2008. ... Back in the Day is a television show on the North American cable/satellite network, SPEED Channel. ... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ...

Media appearances

A Dale Jr. autograph on a Friday ticket for the 2000 Penzoil 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Earnhardt has made numerous appearances in television, radio, commercials, movies, and music videos. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 318 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (528 × 995 pixel, file size: 243 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 318 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (528 × 995 pixel, file size: 243 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dale Earnhardt Jr. ...

Television

Dale Jr. currently hosts Back In The Day a show that takes a step back in time to races in the 60's and 70's with trivia and information. The show debuted on the SPEED Channel on February 6, 2007. He has also appeared in an episode of the TV show Yes, Dear. For other uses, see Speed (disambiguation). ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Yes, Dear is an American television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike OMalley and Liza Snyder. ...

Radio

He hosts a show on XM Satellite Radio's XM Sports Nation called Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s Unrestricted. “XM” redirects here. ... XM Sports Nation is XM Satellite Radios 24-hour sports news and talk channel, also know as XMSN. It is located at XM143. ...

Advertisements

Earnhardt, Jr. has also appeared in advertisements for Budweiser, KFC, NAPA, Domino's Pizza, Gillette, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Drakkar Noir Cologne, Wrangler Jeans, Chevrolet, Army National Guard,Polaris Industries ATVs, Tylenol Rapid Release Gels, Champion Spark Plugs, and AMP Energy Drink. Budweiser, sometimes referred to as Bud, is a global pale lager brand owned by the St. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ... NAPA redirects here. ... For Dominos Pizza in Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Principality of Monaco, see Dominos Pizza Enterprises. ... Global Gillette is a business unit of Procter & Gamble. ... The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company is a privately held St. ... Wrangler is one of the oldest and most popular jeans brands in the world. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard consists of the land force of the United States National Guard, or organized militia, of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, as defined in Title 32, USC Section 101. ... Polaris Industries manufactures a full line of all-terrain vehicles (ATV), snowmobiles, Ranger utility vehicles in 2wd, 4wd or 6wd, Victory Motorcycles and EU rated quadcycles. ... Each caplet in this bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol contains a 500 mg dose of acetaminophen (paracetamol). ... For other uses, see Champion (disambiguation). ... AMP is an energy drink produced and distributed by PepsiCo under the Mountain Dew soft drink brand. ...

Movies

He appeared in the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. In the movie, he walked up in a crowd and asked Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) for his autograph, but told him "don't tell any of the other drivers." John William Ferrell (born July 16, 1967)[1] is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, actor and writer who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career, starring in the comedies A Night at the...

Voice work

• His voice is featured in the video game Scarface: The World is Yours.

• Dale Jr. has a voice in Disney/Pixar's movie Cars and also a #8 car with the DEI logo on the hood.

Music video appearances

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made appearances in several music videos, including: Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio based in Emeryville, California, United States, and is notable for its eight Academy Awards. ... This article is about the animated movie. ...

• "Show Me What You Got" with Jay-Z
• Matthew Good Band's video for Anti-Pop, as he is friends with band front man, Matthew Good.
• Sheryl Crow's "Steve McQueen" music video.
• Trace Adkins video entitled "Rough and Ready".
• Three Doors Down's "The Road I'm On" along with Tony Stewart.
• O.A.R.'s "Right on Time".
• Nickelback's "Rockstar" along with other celebrities.

Other

Dale Jr. appeared on the cover of EA Sports' NASCAR Thunder 2003 . Dale Jr.is helping design Alabama Motorsports Park with his brother Kerry Earnhardt, and sister Kelly Earnhardt Elledge. He also won the Chex Most Popular Driver Award for the 5th straight year. Show Me What You Got is a single by rap artist and Def Jam president Jay-Z. // It is the first single from his comeback album Kingdom Come. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Matthew Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. ... Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. ... Steve McQueen was the second single from Sheryl Crows 2002 album Cmon, Cmon. ... Tracy Darrell (Trace) Adkins (born January 13, 1962 in Sarepta, Louisiana) is an American country music singer-songwriter. ... 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band, they were formed in 1997. ... Away from the Sun is an album by 3 Doors Down, released on November 12, 2002. ... For other persons named Tony Stewart, see Tony Stewart (disambiguation). ... Of a Revolution (O.A.R.) is a American band consisting of Marc Roberge (Vocals & Guitar), Chris Culos (Drums), Richard On (Lead Guitar), Benj Gershman (Bass), and Jerry DePizzo (Saxophone). ... This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Rockstar is the fifth U.S. single (although later re-released) by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. ... NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a racing simulator published by Electronic Arts in September 2002 for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox and in October 2002 for PC. It is the fifth game of EA Sports NASCAR series. ...

References

1. ^ Ancestry of Dale Earnhardt Jr
2. ^ FOX Sports on MSN - NASCAR - Dale Jr. camo car, other schemes honor troops
3. ^ ESPN - Mears stretches fuel to win Coca-Cola 600, first Cup race - Nascar
4. ^ ESPN - Kurt Busch makes statement with dominating win at Pocono - Nascar
5. ^ Dale Earnhardt Jr., The Gravest Loss In The History Of NASCAR?
6. ^ NASCAR.COM - This Bud's for ... ? Dale Jr., longtime sponsor to split - Jul 13, 2007
7. ^ ESPN - Dale Jr.: Teresa Earnhardt made 'ridiculous' requests for No, 8 - Nascar
8. ^ ESPN - Eury to remain Earnhardt's crew chief; Mears to drive No. 5 - Nascar
9. ^ Dale Earnhardt Jr. Still Has The 8, Two Of Them: 88 New Number. The Post-Chronicle (2007-09-19). Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
10. ^ Earnhardt and Hendrick Come from the Same Place. NASCAR.COM (2007-06-13). Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
11. ^ Post-Daytona penalties handed down, by Jaymes Song, Seattle Times, Feb 21, 2008
12. ^ Official Race Results : Kobalt Tools 500
13. ^ Official Race Results : Samsung 500
14. ^ Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Stats from Nascar.com
15. ^ About Alabama Motorsports Park
16. ^ Earnhardt Jr. branches out into bar business

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

• Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Official Site
• JrNation.com - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Official Fan Club
• Infield Parking, a NASCAR social networking website co-owned by JR Motorsports
• Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Official Blog
• NASCAR.com's Profile on Earnhardt, Jr.
• Career statistics at racing-reference.info
• JR Motorsports
• Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
• Alabama Motor Sports Park, the race track he is helping design

Preceded by Michael Waltrip

Daytona 500 winner 2004

Succeeded by Jeff Gordon

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NASCAR Most Popular Driver 2003 – 2007

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Sprint Cup drivers	Casey Mears (#5) | Jeff Gordon (#24) | Jimmie Johnson (#48) | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (#88)
Driver development program (under JR Motorsports)	Landon Cassill | Brad Keselowski | Curtis Truex
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Other	Rick Hendrick | Ricky Hendrick | Darian Grubb | Brian Whitesell