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'Residual Effects' of 2019 Crash Remain for Earnhardt Daughter

Racing star's wife, Amy, says 3-year-old Isla still gets frightened at takeoff

(Newser) - When Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s private plane caught fire and ran off the runway during a crash landing in Tennessee in August 2019, reports noted that the racing legend and his family escaped with just "cuts and abrasions." But while the physical effects may have been minimal,...

NTSB Has Details of Earnhardt Family's Escape From Plane

It was harrowing: He and pilots were unable to open exit door of burning aircraft

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s escape from a crashed plane with his family last year was more dramatic than realized, according to new details released by the National Transportation and Safety Board. Earnhardt, a NASCAR television analyst and retired driver, was with wife Amy, 15-month-old daughter Isla, two pilots, and...

Earnhardt Jr. Releases First Statement After Plane Crash

'We are truly blessed,' he says

(Newser) - NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. thanked supporters and said his family is "truly blessed" in his first public statement since last week's plane crash . The four adults, one baby, and one dog on Earnhardt Jr.'s private plane escaped with only minor injuries after it rolled off...

Earnhardt Plane Crash Had a Lucky Twist

Their Cessna Citation ended up on a freeway

(Newser) - Investigators say the plane carrying NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family bounced, veered off the runway, and ended up on a highway during a crash landing at a small airport in Tennessee, the AP reports. Elizabethton Police Chief Jason Shaw said at a news conference Friday "it'...

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Family Survive Plane Crash

'Everyone is safe,' tweet says

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family suffered only cuts and abrasions when their private plane caught fire as it landed Thursday afternoon at a small airport in Tennessee. Their Cessna Citation had gone off the runway after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport, officials told ESPN . Everyone was taken to a...

Restaurant Owner: No Games Until Players 'Show Respect'

Meanwhile, Tom Brady calls Trump's comments 'divisive'

(Newser) - Reaction to the national anthem brouhaha between President Trump and the NFL continues to resonate Monday afternoon. Among those generating attention is Tom Brady, who voiced his disagreement with President Trump on the Kirk and Callahan radio show on Boston's WEEI . “Yeah, I certainly disagree with what (Trump)...

Family Trademark Fight Over Earnhardt Name Gets Messy

Legendary driver's son is being challenged for using name in home collection

(Newser) - A messy legal battle over how the Earnhardt family name is used just got more complicated. According to Courthouse News , Kerry Earnhardt, the eldest child of racing legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., received a setback in court after his stepmother Teresa Earnhardt successfully challenged a trademark decision that allowed him to...

Earnhardt Jr. Decides Speeding Full-Time Is His Thing

Gets pulled over in Texas on the way to the racetrack

(Newser) - Some people just can't leave work at the office. Take Dale Earnhardt Jr., for instance, who was pulled over for speeding Sunday on his way to the Texas Motor Speedway, the Charlotte Observer reports. His girlfriend, Amy Reimann, was in the car with him— Sporting News says he was...

After Fire, Rain, Matt Kenseth Wins Daytona 500

It was a crazy night involving lots of Tide laundry detergent

(Newser) - Well, NASCAR certainly knows how to make a prime-time impression. Rain, fire, and Tide laundry detergent all factored into a Daytona 500 that will go down as the most bizarre in NASCAR history. And oh, yeah, Matt Kenseth picked up his second Daytona 500 title. The first Daytona 500 to...

NASCAR Gets Jolt of Girl Power

Danica Patrick to race for team with Kelley Earnhardt as owner

(Newser) - Female racing phenom Danica Patrick confirmed today that she's going to race in NASCAR events next year. Patrick will make the jump to stock cars while maintaining her presence on the IndyCar circuit, where she is a certified star. But the best part of this new deal is that she's...

Dale Jr.'s Struggle to Grow Up
 Dale Jr.'s Struggle to Grow Up 
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May 18, 2008 2:32 PM CDT

Dale Jr.'s Struggle to Grow Up

His father cast a long shadow for racing star

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn’t talk much about his father’s death. “I don't want people to know about that,” he says. "It's not their business to hear it.” But he opened up to Marty Smith for an in-depth profile in ESPN the Magazine. Junior spent...

Bowyer Wins Wild Richmond Race
Bowyer Wins Wild Richmond Race
May 3, 2008 11:43 PM CDT

Bowyer Wins Wild Richmond Race

Leaking tire costs Hamlin win

(Newser) - Denny Hamlin appeared headed toward an easy victory. Then, Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed poised to snap his two-year losing streak. In the end, surprise winner Clint Bowyer celebrated in Victory Lane, stealing a victory last night at Richmond International Raceway that ended in wild fashion. Hamlin ran away with the...

Gamble Nets Johnson 1st Win of '08

No. 48 Chevrolet stays on track while everyone else pits down stretch

(Newser) - Jimmie Johnson gave Hendrick Motorsports its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, winning a fuel gamble last night at Phoenix International Speedway. As leader after leader dove for the pits to take on gas in the waning laps, Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet stayed on track and the two-time...

Edwards Wins Vegas, but...
Edwards Wins Vegas, but...
Mar 3, 2008 6:28 AM CST

Edwards Wins Vegas, but...

2nd straight victory pending inquiry into car irregularity

(Newser) - Carl Edwards rallied from a penalty to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his second win in three races after last week in Fontana. But Edwards' defeat of Dale Earnhardt Jr. may come with penalties: NASCAR inspectors are investigating a missing oil tank lid in Edwards' Ford, the Los Angeles ...

Earnhardt Takes Qualifier, Poised for Daytona

Can make history by adding 500 win to Shootout and qualifying wins

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. continued his newfound success with Hendrick Motorsports yesterday, winning the first qualifying race for Sunday's Daytona 500. Coupled with his win in last Saturday's Shootout, Earnhardt must now be considered the favorite at the 500, and is on the cusp of a sweep no driver has yet...

Johnson Grabs Daytona 500 Pole
Johnson Grabs Daytona 500 Pole
Feb 11, 2008 4:57 AM CST

Johnson Grabs Daytona 500 Pole

Michael Waltrip, looking to rebound from tough '07, starts up front as well

(Newser) - Jimmie Johnson's quest for a third straight Sprint Cup points title will begin from the pole position at next week's Super Bowl of NASCAR, after he finished first in yesterday's qualifier for the Daytona 500. Michael Waltrip, whose Toyota team was caught cheating during the qualifying session last year, will...

Jr. Hangs With Team in Daytona
Jr. Hangs With Team in Daytona
Jan 8, 2008 6:13 AM CST

Jr. Hangs With Team in Daytona

Earnhardt Jr. eager to get new NASCAR season rolling

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is itching to get racing. The newest member of Hendrick Motorsports made an unusal visit a week before his scheduled test date for next month’s Daytona 500, just to schmooze with new team members, reports the Virginian-Pilot. "It's painful watching other cars go around the...

Busch Wins in Michigan
Busch Wins
in Michigan
Aug 22, 2007 1:39 AM CDT

Busch Wins in Michigan

After 2 days of rain delays, racer grabs checkered flag

(Newser) - Racer Kurt Busch took the checkered flag at the 3M Performance 400 in Michigan yesterday after rain delays bumped the race from its usual Sunday spot. The afternoon had no shortage of oddities, starting with a half-hour fog delay and ending with a two-lap overtime sprint due to Greg Biffle's...

This Bud—and No. 8—Is Not for Earnhardt

Contract with new team strips racer of number with 'tremendous history'

(Newser) - Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose Budweiser ride has long been iconic among NASCAR fans, will have to surrender the number 8 under the terms of a new team contract. The racer, who's leaving his father's Dale Earnhardt, Inc., to replace Kyle Busch at Hendrick Motorsports, will also strip the Budweiser paint-job...

'Spin Doctor' Stewart Wins Watkins Glen

No. 20 grabs third checkered flag of the season

(Newser) - Tony Stewart took his third checkered flag of the Nextel Cup season yesterday at Watkins Glen, recovering from an early spinout to finish 2.46 seconds ahead of teammate Denny Hamlin. Stewart, who battled Jeff Gordon for the lead all afternoon, took the top spot on the penultimate lap, when...

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