Archive for May 12th, 2007

REUNION, FL - APRIL 16:  Bobby Ginn waves as he arrives before Annika Sorenstam speaks during the grand opening of the Annika Academy at the Ginn Reunion Resort on April 16, 2007 in Reunion, Florida.  New NASCAR owner Bobby Ginn plans to pursue Dale Earnhardt Jr. — with every intent of landing him — as soon as Junior is ready to hear offers.

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NASCAR notes: Junior’s car fails inspection

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s tumultuous week continued when his car’s wing mounts failed inspection. Lee Spencer has this and more.

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DW: Dale Jr. Q&A

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Earnhardt’s car fails inspection

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

While Dale Earnhardt Jr. waited out the rain in his motorhome, NASCAR inspectors found an illegal part on his Chevrolet.

The rear wing on his Car of Tomorrow was mounted incorrectly, and NASCAR confiscated the brackets used to hold it in place during the pre-race inspection Saturday night at Darlington Raceway.

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Race Trax Darlington: Live results/updates

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

Get updates from Darlington before and during the race on FOX at 7 p.m. ET. Watch SPEED’s NASCAR RaceDay now.

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WWJD

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

As everyone wonders what Junior will do, Darrell Waltrip chats him up on FOX (7 ET) and says Joe Gibbs Racing makes the most sense.

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Upstart Ginn enters Earnhardt race

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

New NASCAR owner Bobby Ginn plans to pursue Dale Earnhardt Jr. - with every intent of landing him - as soon as Junior is ready to hear offers.

“We would stretch as hard as we could stretch to do it,” Ginn said by telephone Friday night. “You want the best, the absolute best, and I love the idea that Dale wants to win championships. He could accomplish that here with us.

“We’re in play.”

Earnhardt is leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc.

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Busch shows maturity in handling setbacks

Posted by on May 12th, 2007

Kyle Busch has faced plenty of setbacks this season, and brother Kurt tells Rea White it should teach him a lesson.

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