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Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:51:10 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second at the Auto Club 400 Sunday, March 24, and he moved into first place in the overall Sprint Cup Series standings as a result. He has a 12-point lead of Penske Championship driver Brad Keselowski, who was the 2012 Sprint Cup Series champion.
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:12:00 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. passed tests after his hard crash in the Daytona 500 last weekend in the Nationwide Series race. Earnhardt dealt with post-concussion symptoms and missed the final two races of 2012.
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:23:04 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is entering the 2013 Sprint Cup season with 13 unsponsored races, but owner Rick Hendrick is confident the No. 88 team will find sponsors that are willing to work with Earnhardt past the 2013 season. The team has been close on two or three deals, but no agreements have been reached.
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:33:01 -0800 JR Motorsports announced Thursday, Jan. 3, that drivers Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet will split duties in a second full-time Nationwide Series car in 2013. Great Clips will sponsor the ride for 28 races, including 27 among Kahne and Sweet and one for driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Driver Regan Smith will move to the No. 7 car and Earnhardt will drive the No. 88 car in a select number of events.
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:06:05 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday, Oct. 23, that driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) will return to Sprint Cup racing this weekend at Martinsville Speedway after being medically cleared. "Dale Jr. has done everything asked of him," neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty said. "He hasn't had a headache since Oct. 12, and we have not been able to provoke any symptoms since that time. I have informed NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports that he is medically cleared for all NASCAR-related activity."
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:33:21 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) is expected to return to the Sprint Cup Series next weekend at Martinsville Speedway, however, owner Rick Hendrick retracted his statements saying that Earnhardt was cleared to race. "I didn't read my emails this morning," Hendrick said. "I spoke too soon. I do apologize. I've been scolded severely. I promise I will keep my mouth shut." Earnhardt will take part in a closed test at a half-mile oval in Georgia Monday, Oct. 22, and he'll be evaluated Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:09:46 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s (concussion) sister said her brother could be back in a Sprint Cup car for the race at Martinsville Speedway. He will miss his second straight Cup race at Kansas Speedway Sunday, Oct. 21, because of two concussions in a six-week time frame. Earnhardt is on schedule to test his car early next week.
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:01:14 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) is hoping to return to the No. 88 car in the Sprint Cup race at Martinsville next weekend. He will miss a second straight week at Kansas Speedway this weekend.
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:00:49 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) met with concussion specialists Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:35:47 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (concussion) will miss the next two Sprint Cup races with a concussion, which will end his championship chances in 2012. Driver Regan Smith will replace Earnhardt in the No. 88 Chevrolet at Charlotte and Kansas. Earnhardt was injured in the 25-car accident at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. He'll end his streak of 461 consecutive Cup starts, which is the fifth longest active streak.
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:32:32 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was involved in the big crash at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, Oct. 7, said he is disappointed with the dangerous style of racing that restrictor plates cause. "If this was what we did every week, I wouldn't be doing it," Earnhardt said. "I'll just put it to you that way. If this was how we raced every week, I'd find another job. That's what the package is doing. It's really not racing. It's a little disappointing. It cost a lot of money right there."
Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:09:09 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway Saturday, Sept. 8. Teammate driver Jeff Gordon will start in the second spot. It is the 11th career pole for Earnhardt.
Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:54:32 -0700 Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson, Michael Waltrip Racing driver Martin Truex Jr., Penske Championship Racing driver Brad Keselowski, Michael Waltrip Racing driver Clint Bowyer and Richard Childress Racing driver Kevin Harvick are the nine drivers that have clinched a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Stewart-Haas Racing driver Tony Stewart and Hendrick Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne are in the 10th and 11th spots currently. Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Newman, Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon, Richard Petty Motorsports driver Marcos Ambrose, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano are fighting for the final playoff spot.
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:10:27 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was uninjured after crashing hard into a wall during a Goodyear tire test at Kansas Speedway Wednesday, Aug. 29. "It's nice to get out on the track. It's nice to see the track. I like this place," Earnhardt said. "The banking will add speed to the race track and (Turns) 1 and 2 definitely have more banking. This should be a fast little race track."
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:37:19 -0700 Stewart-Haas Racing driver Danica Patrick has expressed interest in a limited Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports next season as she moves to a full time gig in the Sprint Cup Series with SHR. Patrick would likely split time in a car with driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. if a deal can be reached. Driver Cole Whitt will drive the No. 88 car full time in the Nationwide Series.
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:44:11 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was collected in the last-lap wreck at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway Saturday, July 7. He had a good car all night, but ended up settling for 15th place.
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:26:06 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway Sunday, June 17, to end his 143-race winless streak. His last win was at Michigan June 15 of 2008.
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:03:18 -0700 Stewart-Haas Racing driver Tony Stewart won the Sprint Cup Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway Sunday, March 25, in a rain-shortened event. The race was shortened by 71 laps, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch finished second and Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished third.
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:58:01 -0800 Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 500 Monday, Feb. 27, for his second career win at the track. Driver and teammate Greg Biffle finished third, while Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:57:19 -0800 Stewart-Haas Racing driver Tony Stewart won the first Gatorade Duel Thursday, Feb. 23, the first qualifying race for the Daytona 500 this weekend. He held off Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Driver Danica Patrick crashed after being hit by driver Aric Almirola. Drivers Michael McDowell and Robby Gordon raced their way into the Daytona 500.
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:08:39 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in a wreck Saturday, Feb. 18, at the 2012 Budweiser Shootout, limiting him to 54 completed laps. He ended up in 20th place.
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:54:17 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. agreed to a five-year contract extension with the team Thursday, Sept. 1. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:51:59 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports is still trying to finalize a contract extension with driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. However, Earnhardt doesn't think there is anything in the negotiations that will keep an extension from eventually coming to fruition. The deal is expected to be between three and five years.
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:46:17 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said he expects to have driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. signed to a contract extension within the next 30 days.
Mon, 23 May 2011 09:48:58 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is close to finalizing a multi-year contract extension. The team hopes to announce the deal within the next month.
Mon, 02 May 2011 09:02:28 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 19th in the Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway Saturday, April 30.
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:53:29 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished fourth in the Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, April 17, according to The Associated Press.
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:03:37 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished ninth in the Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, April 9, according to The Associated Press.
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:57:57 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second in the Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday, April 3, according to The Associated Press. He has not won a race since June of 2008.
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:11:21 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 12th in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 27, according to NASCAR.com.
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:05:21 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 11th in the Sprint Cup Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, March 20, according to NASCAR.com.
Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:09:52 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished eighth in the Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 6, according to The Associated Press.
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:45:39 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 10th in the Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday, Feb. 27, according to NASCAR.com.
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:41:18 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 24th in the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 20, according to The Associated Press.
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:46:54 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in an accident during practice for the Daytona 500 Wednesday, Feb. 16, and will now be forced to start in the back of the field Sunday, Feb. 20, according to ESPN.com's Terry Blount.
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:20:07 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. earned the pole position for the Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 20, according to The Associated Press.
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:21:02 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus, the crew chief for driver Jimmie Johnson, said the team will have mostly a new pit crew this year, according to ESPN.com's David Newton. Knaus and crew chief Steve Letarte, the crew chief for driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., will take three pit crews to the track every week. "We've always tried to work on the depth of our crew, but we've never been able to successfully pull that off," Knaus said. "We think we've got it going in the right direction. It may take a little bit, let's be honest, to get everything gelling in the right direction."
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:53:25 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Daytona International Speedway is "real smooth" after the completion of a $20 million repaving project, according to The Associated Press. Twenty cars took part in a Goodyear tire test at Daytona Wednesday, Dec. 15. "They smoothed out all the bumps," Earnhardt said. "The track is real smooth. It's got a lot of grip. It reminds me exactly of what Talladega was like when they finished (repaving) it."
Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:10:02 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports is currently working on a contract extension for driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to ESPN.com's David Newton. "We're looking at extending it," owner Rick Hendrick said of Earnhardt, who just completed the third year of a five-year deal that ends in 2012. "I really like him. I think the world of him. I know he can do it. We just have to get the right combination in, and I think we're going to have it."
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:37:59 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday, Nov. 23, that it is shifting some of its crew chiefs to new drivers for the Sprint Cup season next year. Crew chief Lance McGrew will now work with driver Mark Martin, Alan Gustafson will work with driver Jeff Gordon and Steve Letarte will be working with driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:42:32 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 27th in the Sprint Cup Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday, Nov. 21, according to NASCAR.com.
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:25:30 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 14th in the Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday, Nov. 14, according to NASCAR.com.
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:18:24 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has two wins, four top-fives and seven top-10s in 16 career Sprint Cup starts at Phoenix International Raceway.
Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:51:07 -0800 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 25th in the Sprint Cup AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Nov. 7, according to NASCAR.com.
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:53:21 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has one win, two poles, three top-fives and eight top-10s in 16 career Sprint Cup starts at Texas Motor Speedway.
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:55:16 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 39th in the Sprint Cup Amp Energy Juice 500 at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, Oct. 31, according to NASCAR.com.
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:24:42 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has five wins, eight top-fives and 11 top-10s in 21 career Sprint Cup starts at Talladega Superspeedway.
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:42:07 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished seventh in the Sprint Cup Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday, Oct. 24, according to NASCAR.com.
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:05:39 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has no wins, eight top-fives and 10 top-10s in 21 career Sprint Cup starts at Martinsville Speedway.
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:39:40 -0700 Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 29th in the Sprint Cup Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday, Oct. 16, according to NASCAR.com.
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