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The son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr., has emerged as one of the most powerful marketing forces in racing.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motor...
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motor...
The son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr., has emerged as one of the most powerful marketing forces in racing.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motorsports. Junior, as he is known, wanted control of DEI so he could build the kind of car he believed he needed to win a championship. Hendrick is one of the most successful race teams going and fans will soon find out if it was the car or the driver that was holding Junior back.
The crowning achievement of Junior's career was winning the Daytona 500 in 2004 but most will remember his win in the Pepsi 400 in the first race run at Daytona International Speedway after the death of his father there in February.
Dale Jr., was born on Oct. 10, 1974 in Kannapolis, N.C. After spending time on the short track circuit, he ran his first NASCAR race in 1999 at Charlotte and won his first race in 2000 at Texas. Despite the magical Earnhardt name, some believe he has never reached his potential as a driver. Despite that criticism, he has won 17 races.
Some said his loyalty to DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc., his father's company) has held him back. But in June 2007, in a very public feud with his stepmother, Theresa, he announced he was leaving DEI to join Hendrick Motorsports. Junior, as he is known, wanted control of DEI so he could build the kind of car he believed he needed to win a championship. Hendrick is one of the most successful race teams going and fans will soon find out if it was the car or the driver that was holding Junior back.
The crowning achievement of Junior's career was winning the Daytona 500 in 2004 but most will remember his win in the Pepsi 400 in the first race run at Daytona International Speedway after the death of his father there in February.
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Time to cut to the Chase
The Associated PressDenny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer are in. David Ragan and Kasey Kahne want to knock them out. There's just one race remaining to determine the 12 drivers who will advance into the Chase and compete for the Sprint Cup title, and this year there's actually a...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Motor Racing, 5K Run, NASCAR
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Sprint Cup Race Preview
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Hampton connection on Dale Jr.'s team
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Here are 5 things that need to happen at Richmond for NASCAR's Chase for the Championship
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Kahne, Ragan to miss this Chase
Kasey Kahne and David Ragan will qualify for future Chases. In fact, given their youth, talent and resources, a NASCAR Sprint Cup title is conceivable. But not this year. No championship. No Chase. Oh, the latter certainly is possible. Entering...Tags: Motor Racing, Joe Gibbs, Daytona 500, Sarah Palin, Matt Kenseth
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Johnson dominant in Pepsi 500
Associated PressJimmie Johnson overpowered the field last night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway, grabbing his third victory of the season. The two-time reigning Cup champion was easily the class of the field in the Pepsi 500, leading 227 of the 250...Tags: Motor Racing, Athletics, Track and Field, 5K Run, Vehicles, NASCAR
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Jimmie Johnson powers way to dominant victory at Fontana
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNo NASCAR driver is more self-confident than Kyle Busch, an eight-time Sprint Cup Series winner this year. But before Sunday's race, Busch said "I've always worried about Jimmie Johnson. You never know what he can come up with during a race." And what...Tags: Joe Gibbs, Motor Racing, Vehicles, NASCAR, Speedway
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Football an escape for freshman after fire
1A story worth retelling When it's time for Gloucester freshman Keyano Turull's family to start again, to build that log cabin dream home in place of the one destroyed by fire, there will be no shortage of help. "When they are ready to rebuild," first-...Tags: Virginia Tech, Motor Racing, Bill Dee, National Football League, Football
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Win sets up J.J. for run to title
It's certainly been the season of Kyle Busch, and Carl Edwards has definitely proved himself a credible championship threat. But lest anyone forget, this is Jimmie Johnson's favorite part of the year. The two-time defending Cup champion reminded everyone...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Motor Racing, 5K Run, NASCAR, Jeff Gordon
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Jimmie Johnson's win at Fontana changes little in Sprint Cup standings
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPerhaps it was appropriate that Jimmie Johnson thanked the spectators for showing up Sunday at the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Fontana, considering that everyone except Johnson's fans had little to cheer about. The reigning Cup champion routed the 43-car...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Motor Racing, Speedway, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson
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A.J. Allmendinger starts the Pepsi 500 close to the front
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCalifornian A.J. Allmendinger started the Pepsi 500 in an unusual spot for him -- in second on the outside of the front row, his best start of the year in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Allmendinger, a Los Gatos native who drives the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota,...Tags: Motor Racing, Athletics, Track and Field, Celebrity, Labor Day, 5K Run
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Johnson Wins NASCAR Pepsi 500
Jimmie Johnson overpowered the field Sunday night at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., for his third NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the season. The two-time defending Cup champion was easily the class of the field in the Pepsi 500, leading 228 of...Tags: Motor Racing, Indianapolis 500, Vehicles, NASCAR, Jeff Gordon
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