Dale Earnhardt Jr SI List
Dale Earnhardt Jr Named to SI Fortunate 50 List
Sports Illustrated has released its Fortunate 50 List – The sporting equivalent of the Fortune 500.
Dale Earnhardt Jr ranks 11th on this year’s list. He is the highest earning NASCAR driver.
Earnhardt’s earnings were $26,611,290 in 2009 according to the article. Most of that came from endorsement contracts, and not from his Hendrick Motorsports salary or NASCAR winnings.
What do you think about that? Not bad for a kid from Kannapolis who used to be an oil change tech at the local Chevy dealership, is it?
Dale Earnhardt Wins Daytona 500
Greatest Moments in NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Wins Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt does everything he has to do to win the Daytona 500. Earnhardt dominated the race’s final laps — and in those days when the caution flag flew the driver’s still raced back to the finish line. Every man on every crew came out to congratulate Dale.
Obama Backs Down From NASCAR Flyover Ban
Obama Backs Down From NASCAR Flyover Ban
It looks like President Obama will not be so quick to ban NASCAR flyovers after all.
Obama is finally listening to you the NASCAR fans. When you said you wanted to keep the flyovers the President heard you loud and clear.
He went out of his way to talk about flyovers in a meeting with several NASCAR drivers Wednesday. Here is what Obama said:
“NASCAR is about a lot more than just racing cars. It’s about supporting our troops and our veterans, from flyovers and red, white and blue paint jobs on Memorial Day to your visits to Walter Reed and Iraq and Afghanistan that show our appreciation for the brave men and women who are serving our country.”
Thank you for all your comments. NASCAR fans have made one Change in America.
Dale Earnhardt Ladies Ring
Dale Earnhardt Ring
Have you seen the Dale Earnhardt Ladies Gold collector ring from The Franklin Mint? This ring is a limited edition – only 1000 of them were made – and they originally retailed for $695.
I found a few of them on eBay for only $395 – Brand New. This would make a pretty interesting gift for a lady who is an Earnhardt fan.
See the ring on eBay
Kyle Busch Argues With Brian Vickers
When NASCAR drivers want to discuss things after a race why can’t we just let them talk?
Everyone complains when Kyle Busch runs off following a race refusing to say a word to anybody – yet when Busch wants to have a few words with Brian Vickers afterthe Carfax 250 at Michigan NASCAR Officials – and even Busch’s own team members — want to stand in the way.
NASCAR has said they want drivers to show more personality – yet when they try to there is someone there to stand in the way.
Keselowski Did The Right Thing
Brad Keselowski did exactly what a race car driver is supposed to do on the last lap of Saturday’s CARFAX 250 at Michigan. He ran down the leaders from third place and passed both of them for the win.
“He didn’t deserve to win,” said Kyle Busch of Keselowski.
Does that mean Busch deserved to win even though Keselowski beat him to the finish line?
After Busch and Vickers were separated Kyle had a few strong comments directed toward Vickers.
“Brian Vickers was trying to slow both of us down – just stupid, said Kyle Busch. “ You race with idiots, and I guess you’ll have that sometimes.”
“I’m sure I’m complaining, and I’m whining and I’m a crybaby,” Busch continued.
To his credit, Brian Vickers wasn’t going to go away quietly.
“I am so sorry, I forgot it was the Kyle Busch show,” said Vickers with a sly grin. “I thought we were racing for a win.”
“I thought it was my job to hold him off. Apparently not. He started crying like a little baby, Vickers said of Busch.
“I asked him to just give me a minute to get out and we could talk about it like men. If he wanted to fight that’s fine with me. As soon as I got out he ran off.”
“The last I checked it wasn’t the Kyle Busch show – it’s the Nationwide race and I’m supposed to race him for the win.”
So if Brian Vickers and Kyle Busch want to talk things over after the race why can’t we just let them talk?
Andretti Driving Indy for Petty
Andretti Driving for Richard Petty in Indy 500
Richard Petty is headed to Indy with John Andretti. Richard Petty Motorsports will field a car to be driven by Andretti in the Indy 500.
Petty and Andretti have won together before. Andretti drove for Petty Enterprises in the NASCAR Cup series from 1998 to 2003. He has also driven cars for A.J. Foyt, Cale Yarborough and DEI.
Andretti has competed in nine previous Indy 500 races. His best finish is 5th. In 1994 Andretti did double-duty, racing in the Indy 500 and then flying to Charlotte to race in the Coca Cola 600 on the same day.
Richard Petty Motorsports does not currently field a car in the Indy Racing League, so this looks like a one off deal to run Indy
NASCAR All Star Race Commercial
All Star Commercial
Here’s a quick video of the TV commercial for the Sprint All Star Race at Lowes Motor speedway.
It’s promoted as the All Star Slugfest – a pro-wrestling theme featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch and more.
Mark Martin 2009 All Star Race
Mark Martin on the 10 Lap All Star Shootout
The 2009 Sprin All Star Race will end with a 10 lap shootout to determine the winner.
This years race will be broken down into 4 segments. A 50 lap race, tow 20 lap races, and a final dash of 10 laps for $1 million.
“1 million to win — everything else doesn’t matter,” joked Ryan Newman. He was quickly corrected by NASCAR Vice-President of Competition Robin Pemberton who said “Yes, it does matter.”
I think everything’s on the line for this race. Here are Mark Martin’s thoughts.
Win Jimmie Johnson’s Camaro
Win Jimmie’s Camaro
Jimmie Johnson has one thing in common with Dale Earnhardt Jr., they both like Chevy Camaros.
Jimmie has a ‘67 that he is very proud of. Junior has a 1972 Camaro — and he helped design and build a special edition 2010 Camaro that he tested in Australia.
Now Chevrolet has a promotion where you can win Jimmie’s Camaro — and a garage full of Kobalt tools from Lowes.
This is what Jimmie Johnson had to say about the Camaro he was giving away in a promotion with Chevy and Lowes:
“My Proudest possessions — I have a few that are very special to me lets start off with 3 championship trophies.
Its hard to overlook those.
I do have a car that’s very special to me it’s a 67 Camaro.
Its really built around Randy Dorton and an engine that was built in his honor
We unfortunately lost Randy, along with 9 others on a plane crash in 2004, .
The engine came from the Hendrick engine shop.
It was being auctioned off in his memory, with the proceeds going to his foundation.
I decided that engine could not go any farther, so I bought that engine.
We built this Camaro around it.
Its made this Camaro so special to me.
In those line Chevrolet has made sure that the new Camaro has plenty of soul. For one lucky winner a new Camaro could be yours.
Enter right now to win what’s sure to be your proudest possession, an all new Chevy Camaro.”
You can register at WinJimmiesCamaro.com
NASCAR Thugs
Where Are The NASCAR Thugs?
Tony Stewart has been called NASCAR’s bad boy — but he can’t hold a candle to some players in other sports.
Star NFL quarterback Michael Vick is sitting in federal prison right now on dogfighting charges.
Plaxico Burress, the New York Giants receiver, was charged with 2 felony counts after he allegedly shot himself in a New York City bar.
Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps is dropped by his sponsors after being photographed smoking pot out of a bong.
Player after player in Major League Baseball have admitted to using steroids.
So where are the scandals in NASCAR? Where are the thugs?
Here are the biggest scandals in NASCAR in the last few years.
It’s pretty calm in NASCAR compared to other sports.
- Kasey Kahne knocks down a security guard while trying to get to his motorcoach.
- Kurt Busch is detained by police in Phoenix for running a stop sign,
- Kyle Busch is charged with squealing his tires leaving a fast food joint.
Why is it that NASCAR drivers seem to get into a lot less trouble than people in other sports? I think it’s because racing requires a special skill set. Physical ability combined with mental sharpness. Racing just doesn’t attract the same type of participants that other sports do.
Another thing is that the garage is self-policing. Drivers have to depend on one another at 200 mph. They won’t tolerate thugs amongst themselves.
So why are NASCAR drivers more responsible than players in other sports?
