May 24, 2013

NASCAR: Off to hot start, Dale Earnhardt Jr. must improve

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, speaks with Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee. (March 16, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) [...]

Ryan: NASCAR can’t police concussions

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (C), driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, is flanked by Team owner Rick Hendrick (L) and crew chief Steve Letarte (R) as he speaks to the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Earnhardt will miss two races after suffering a concussion from a [...]

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss next two races with concussion

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (C), driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, is flanked by Team owner Rick Hendrick (L) and crew chief Steve Letarte (R) as he speaks to the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Earnhardt will miss two races after suffering a concussion from a [...]

NASCAR Chase: Earnhardt Jr. on mission to seal deal

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, celebrate after qualfying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup after the NASCAR Sprint [...]

NASCAR Chase preview: Earnhardt, Gordon take front row at Richmond

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. (September 6, 2012 – Source: Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — RICHMOND, Va. – On [...]

NASCAR: Confidence will lead Dale Jr. to Victory Lane at the Daytona 500

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Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, is pushed by teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, as Trevor Bayne, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, is pushed by Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway [...]

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. says winless streak cost Hendrick $1M

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, (L) talks with teammate Cole Whitt, driver of the #88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet, (R) in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (February 22, 2012 – Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images [...]

NASCAR: Despite victory at Chicago, Stewart hasn’t proven anything … yet

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, 2011 in Joliet, Illinois. (September 18, 2011 – Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) – Kevin Harvick doesn’t believe it. Neither does Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew [...]

Solid finish at The Glen should solidify Chase spot for Dale Jr.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Amp Energy Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 15, 2011 in Watkins Glen, New York. (August 14, 2011 – Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ [...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. seeking NASCAR rebound at Indianapolis

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Amp Energy Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (July 16, 2011 – Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – Dale [...]