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Dale Earnhardt brought new meaning to the term ”racing.” Before Earnhardt, racing is simply getting ahead of your rivals and be the first one to cross the checkered flag. After Earnhardt, racing became screwing your opponents, bang their cars to the wall and then slingshot your way to the checkered flag.
Now, it’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. is trying to relive what Earnhardt senior left NASCAR with. And of course, guys like Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch don’t like it one bit.
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Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a four-time NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) Series champion, three-time Daytona 500 winner, and driver of the #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS/Impala SS. His primary sponsor is DuPont, though he occasionally drives a Pepsi-themed car or a Nicorette-themed car. His other sponsors include Quaker State, Haas, GMAC, Bosch Spark Plugs, and Georgia-Pacific/Sparkle. He, along with Rick Hendrick, are the co-owners of the #48 Lowe’s sponsored team, driven by Jimmie Johnson, the 2006 NEXTEL Cup series champion. Gordon also has an equity stake in his own #24 team.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (born October 10, 1974), is a professional American race car driver. He is the son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. During his career, Earnhardt Jr. has competed successfully in a number of racing classes and events, is a two-time Busch Series champion (one of 6 people to win back-to-back championships), and was the winner of the 2004 Daytona 500. As of 2007, his primary role is driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS/Impala SS in NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup. Earnhardt, Jr. is also the owner of JR Motorsports, and former co-owner (with stepmother Teresa Earnhardt) of Chance 2 Motorsports.
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. He currently drives the #20 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS and Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing and sponsored by Home Depot He also drives in the NASCAR Busch Series part-time in multiple cars, most notably, the #33 Old Spice Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Kevin Harvick Inc.
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Evaluating Chase chances with two races to go
Publish Date: September 2, 2010
Only two Cup drivers have clinched ‘playoff’ spots, and just two races to go before the 12-man Chase field is set. Pete Pistone analyzes the situations of those at the tail end trying to qualify for a shot at a championship.
Sports – Device Drivers – Chase – Organizations – Recreat …
Poll Position: Too many Cupsters in Nationwide
Publish Date: September 1, 2010
As a non-Cup regular, Boris Said’s Nationwide win at Montreal is refreshing. So shouldn’t NASCAR limit Cup drivers’ participation in the No. 2 circuit? Brian De Los Santos, Pete Pistone and D2Moo debate.
NASCAR – Nationwide Series – sport – Montreal – Boris Said …
Funeral set for teen motorcycle racer killed at Indy
Publish Date: September 3, 2010
A funeral Mass for a 13-year-old motorcycle racer killed last weekend in Indianapolis is scheduled for Friday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouver.
Vancouver – Catholic Church – United States – Mass – Indianapolis Motor Speedway …
Rahal to drive for Fisher at Kentucky Indy race
Publish Date: September 1, 2010
Graham Rahal is re-teaming with Sarah Fisher Racing for this weekend’s IndyCar Series race at Kentucky.
IndyCar Series – Graham Rahal – Auto Racing – Sports – Motorsport …
Malaysian, 16, becomes youngest to test F1 car
Publish Date: September 1, 2010
A 16-year-old Malaysian has become the youngest person to drive a Formula One car in an official test session.
FormulaOne – Sport – Motorsport – Auto racing – Formula Racing …
Veteran Tracy to drive for Dreyer & Reinbold
Publish Date: August 31, 2010
IndyCar veteran Paul Tracy has signed a two-race deal to drive for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He will drive the No. 24 car at Kentucky on Saturday and in the race in Motegi on Sept. 18.
Paul Tracy – IndyCar Series – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – autoracing – Sports …