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Gut-Check Time for Struggling Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

By Holly CainSep 14th 2009 – 3:06PM

The good news for Dale Earnhardt Jr. is that the legions of his believers are still just that -- massive in number and faithful to his cause. But even many of the most loyal are astounded that their beloved "Junior," NASCAR's most famous driver, isn't more than a footnote in this year's Chase for the Championship. The...

Live Chat With Dale Jarrett

By Holly CainJul 24th 2009 – 2:10PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- He's won the Brickyard 400 two times, so he knows what it takes to succeed at Indy. He's current ESPN race analyst Dale Jarrett, and he'll be chatting live with FanHouse.NASCAR's 1999 Cup champion joined us for a live chat from Indianapolis. Ask Dale any question you want, from his pick to win the Allstate...

Daytona '79... NASCAR's Greatest Day?

By Holly CainFeb 15th 2009 – 5:00AM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Today marks the 51st running of the Daytona 500.But for most Americans, NASCAR's green flag really dropped 30 years ago in the 1979 Daytona 500 when television carried flag-to-flag coverage of the sport's biggest race for the first time.It was a dramatic finish -- Richard Petty edging Darrell Waltrip...

Stories for '09: Will Fans Show Up?

By Holly CainJan 22nd 2009 – 3:30PM

Here's what everyone will be talking about as the NASCAR haulers roll into Daytona International Speedway next month for the start of one the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory.The last time backstretch tickets to the Daytona 500 were this cheap, Sterling Marlin pulled into Daytona victory lane to collect his...

ESPN Shifts IndyCar Staff Towards NASCAR

By Geoffrey MillerJan 6th 2009 – 1:07PM

Thanks to a new deal that the IRL IndyCar Series inked with the cable television network Versus in 2008, ESPN ended up with just five of the series' 17 2009 events after being the permanent home of the open wheelers for many years.And, as a result, the Worldwide Leader ended up with a glut of talent for its broadcasting...

DaleJarrett News From the Web

  • 05/14/12 NASCAR Stars Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Dale... Source: Bleacher Report I was drawn to an article written late last week by Marty Smith, ESPN's lead NASCAR reporter , who took time in his column to chronicle the emotional and financial struggles of former NASCAR greats like Dale Jarrett , Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip.
  • 04/27/12 Capital City 400 Fact Sheet Source: Gaston Gazette - Gastonia NC Capital City 400 Presented by Virginia Is for Lovers.

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