Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Gives Good Reviews on 2013 Race Car

By Jim McCoy Tue 11th December Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave NASCAR's new car a solid review in his first test drive, putting the 2013 model ahead of its predecessor. The buildup to the previous model's launch in 2007 was mixed as drivers were lukewarm to the "Car of Tomorrow." Kyle Busch won the debut race at Bristol and panned the car in his victory celebration, forever tainting its image with fans.Read More »

Earnhardt Jr.'s Cousin Lands New Crew Chief Gig

By Jim McCoy Mon 10th December Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.NASCAR Tony Eury Jr.

Tony Eury Jr. has been named crew chief for David Stremme at upstart Swan Racing. The team was purchased by Brandon Davis in early September, and the new owner is using the offseason to put together the pieces needed to make the No. 30 Toyota competitive. Eury's hiring Monday is part of that process.Read More »

Program Takes Inside Look at Lives of NASCAR Stars

By Jim McCoy Mon 5th November Sports Brad Keselowski Dale Earnhardt Jr.Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Tony Stewart

Hannah Storm is taking NASCAR fans away from the race track to get an inside glimpse of the personal side of four of the sport's biggest stars. The ESPN SportsCenter anchor will profile Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr.Read More »

Earnhardt Cleared By Doctors To Race Again

By Jim McCoy Tue 23rd October Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been cleared to race this Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. Earnhardt missed two races because of two concussions suffered in a six-week span. He was cleared Tuesday to resume racing by neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. The visit to Petty came a day after Earnhardt tested a car at Gresham Speedway in Georgia to see how he felt behind the wheel.Read More »

NASCAR: Earnhardt Jr. Sidelined By Injury

By Jim McCoy Thu 11th October Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a concussion and will sit out the next two Sprint Cup races at Charlotte and Kansas. The injury ends NASCAR's most popular driver's championship chances this season. Hendrick Motorsports says Earnhardt Jr. was diagnosed Wednesday afternoon.Read More »

Dale Jr. Even Smiling at a Road Course

By Jim McCoy Fri 10th August Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.NASCAR

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Fri 10th August

Road courses have always been challenging for the popular points leader, but it doesn't have him down.

Johnson and Junior Showdown Brewing in NASCAR?

By Jim McCoy Mon 30th July Sports Dale Earnhardt Jr.Jimmie Johnson NASCAR

Jimmie Johnson won his fourth Brickyard 400 and solidified his status as a title favorite in NASCAR. No surprise there.

But how about this: Dale Earnhardt Jr. left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Sprint Cup Series points lead.
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