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P S T O R I E S :
 Enduring Performance: 1995
Brickyard 400
August 1, 2006 - In
a race that played out like a chess match instead of full-contact karate, Dale Earnhardt
won the rain-delayed 1995 Brickyard 400 in front of several hundred thousand fans at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- while a national television audience watched their local
news. Full Story.
Enduring Performance: 1994 Food City 500
March 21, 2006 - If
Dale Earnhardt was this good in a car he didn't like, can you imagine how dominant he'd be
in one he liked?
Forced to use a two-year-old Chevrolet that he had never raced before -- and starting in
24th place -- Earnhardt snapped a three-year, short-track drought with a seven-second
victory over Ken Schrader in the 1994 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was his
eighth victory there, and 61st overall. Full Story.
The Earnhardt legacy -- five years
later
 February, 2006 - NASCAR.COM
remembers Dale Earnhardt's influence on and off the track -- and Marty Smith goes
one-on-one with Junior. More.
Stay tuned to DaleEarnhardt.net in 2006!
February, 2006 - Exciting
updates to the DaleEarnhardt.net website will occur throughout 2006. Stay tuned!
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Fans can follow in
Earnhardt's footsteps -- literally
July 21, 2005 - Dale
Earnhardt fans can cruise along the Dale Trail tour starting in mid- to late September.
That's when the self-guided tour of the late NASCAR star and Kannapolis native's old
haunts will debut, said Cabarrus County tourism officials who helped create the project. Full Story.
Childress sues over Earnhardt insurance policy
May 23, 2005 - The
owner of the late Dale Earnhardt's racing team is suing over a $3.7 million life insurance
policy the company tried to place on the legendary driver before his 2001 death at the
Daytona 500. Full Story.
 2/20 - Chevrolet Donates $688,300 to The
Dale Earnhardt Foundation
2/13 - Dad's death produces new road for Kerry Earnhardt
2/7 - From the Sam
Bass book: Earnhardt's Daytona win was big
Earnhardt's influence is undeniable
February 3, 2005 - By SAM BASS -- I met Dale Earnhardt in the early '80s when he was driving the
Wrangler car for Richard Childress. A representative from his sponsor wanted to purchase a
painting I had done of Dale and the Wrangler car. I wanted to sell them the original for
what seemed like a huge sum of money ($300 bought a lot of art supplies back then) but
only if I knew that Dale liked the painting. Full Story.
12/18 - Intimidators
have new ownership; Dale Earnhardt Inc., Bruton Smith sell out to Smith Family Baseball
12/17 - Respect, friendship
outlasted any disagreements with Dale Earnhardt
12/10 - Junior thinks
fans will like film
 ESPN movie about Earnhardt tries to fill in
emotional gaps
December 10, 2004 - It’s hard to imagine such a tough and inscrutable person as Dale Earnhardt
having a romantic inner life. But that’s just what “3,” the new ESPN movie
about his life, asks us to do. America owned the public Dale Earnhardt. His stoic,
aggressive style had just enough John Wayne presence and good ol’ boy charm to make
him one of NASCAR’s most dominant personalities. Full Story.
 Dale Earnhardt: In the presence of a legend
December 9, 2004 - "It's been my experience that the term "legend," when describing
an individual, has been tossed around all too freely. I believe that we should reserve
this term for those who really deserve it. Dale Earnhardt deserved it!" Full Story.
12/9 - Dale
Earnhardt by the numbers
12/9 - Opinion: Tale
of the Tape: Babe vs. Dale
12/9 - Ultimate
No. 3: Ruth vs. Earnhardt
12/9 - ESPN on track with "3"
12/9 - Movie
about Dale Earnhardt doesn't quite capture his aura
‘Indiana Andy’ plays big role in ESPN movie ‘3’
December 8, 2004 - Indiana’s Andy Hillenburg played a large role in the upcoming ESPN Original
Entertainment production of the life of the late Dale Earnhardt. Full Story.
"3" TV schedule
Catch the movie "3" (and related
programs) at the following times (all times are Eastern):
(ESPNC = ESPN Classic)
Saturday, Dec. 11:
9:00 AM Outside the Lines ESPNC
10:30 AM Dale Earnhardt Memory Lane with
Wayne Pearson ESPN2
8:00 PM SportsCentury ESPNC
9:00 PM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
11:00 PM Classic Live: The Earnhardt Movie
ESPNC
Sunday, Dec. 12:
12:00 AM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
2:00 AM Classic Live: The Earnhardt Movie
ESPNC
3:00 AM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
7:00 AM SportsCentury ESPNC
10:00 AM SportsCentury ESPNC
2:30 PM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
7:00 PM "3" ESPN2
Monday, Dec. 13:
2:30 AM "3" ESPN2
4:00 PM "3" ESPN2
9:00 PM "3" ESPN2
11:00 PM 3 Nation: Life and Legacy of Dale
Earnhardt ESPN2
Tuesday, Dec. 14:
2:00 PM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
Thursday, Dec. 16:
7:00 PM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
9:00 PM "3" ESPN2
Friday, Dec. 17:
3:00 AM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
1:30 PM "3" ESPN & ESPNHD
8:00 PM Making of `3' ESPNC
9:00 PM "3" ESPNC
11:00 PM "3" ESPNC
Dale Earnhardt: One helluva ride
December 8, 2004 - The moment he arrived in Kannapolis, N.C., to shoot the ESPN Original
Entertainment film "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story" (Saturday, Dec. 11 at 9 ET),
Barry Pepper realized the enormity of the role he was about to play.
"I stepped out of the airport and the first thing I saw was a bumper sticker that
said 'My idol is Jesus Christ, but my No. 1 hero is Dale Earnhardt.' I realized I was in
for it," said Pepper, who plays Earnhardt from age 16 until his tragic death at 49.
Full
Story.
"3" Premiers this Saturday
The story of Dale Earnhardt is a genuine American
myth. It is a tale that begins amidst the humble, working-class backdrop of rural mill
town, Kannapolis, North Carolina. Dale's father, Ralph Earnhardt, worked at the mill in
stoic desperation, providing for his wife Martha and five children on his meager wages.
ESPN's "3" Website
11/15 - Childress:
ESPN’s unauthorized Earnhardt movie not up to speed (scroll down)
11/10 - ESPN
Classic's Dale Earnhardt Tribute
Gordon not returning to RCR in 2005
October 26, 2004 - Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and Robby Gordon will part ways at the conclusion
of the 2004 season, with Gordon stepping up to the ranks of NASCAR Cup Series ownership in
2005.
“Several months ago Robby told me that his goals included running his own NASCAR Cup
Series team,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. Full
Story.
Flashback:
Earnhardt shines, finishes 5th in Michigan
August 22, 1999 - The jam-packed grandstands rumbled and shook with more than 100,000 strong
pumping the fist of victory at ol' 3 Black as he thundered into the lead with under 50
laps to go.
The throng refused to turn away from the two-mile oval at Michigan Speedway because it
knew anything could happen when Dale Earnhardt in the black Goodwrench Chevrolet entered
the fray. 1999 Race Report and Race News.
Dale Earnhardt Foundation provides
disaster relief to Daytona Beach area
August 19, 2004 - The Dale Earnhardt Foundation is sponsoring delivery of a Feed The Children
tractor-trailer load of disaster relief supplies to the Children’s Home Society, 2400
S. Ridgeway Ave., South Daytona Beach, for distribution to those in need in the aftermath
of Hurricane Charley. The delivery is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August19, and
will include food, personal care items, and shelf –stable liquid milk. Full Story.
7/24 - Actor takes on icon in Earnhardt movie
7/16 - Opinion:
Familiar sight
Plenty of dad to be found in Kerry Earnhardt
July 17, 2004 - Seven-time
Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt lives in his eldest son, Kerry, 34, one of those
competing in tonight's Coors Light 200.
On the outside, Kerry Earnhardt is every bit The Intimidator, the great stock-car champion
killed in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Full Story.
Barry Pepper plays Earnhardt in new movie
July 16, 2004 - Barry
Pepper's days seem to be numbered. He's been in 61 and 25th Hour. Next, he stars in
3— ESPN's biopic of NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt.
"It was refreshing to play a man who spoke his mind ... and was inarguably the
greatest race car driver NASCAR's ever seen," Pepper told The Associated Press.
"You either loved 'The Intimidator' or you hated him." Full Story.
Dale Earnhardt 1985 Wrangler Camaro
 Between 1985 and 1986, Dale
Earnhardt drove this No. 3 Wrangler late model Chevrolet Camaro, painted in the Wrangler
colors he made famous, on the Showdown of Champions series. In the Summer 1985, he won
five of six races and captured the series championship. Earnhardt repeated the feat the
following year, winning five of six Showdown of Champions races and another championship
title.
Action Racing Collectibles has produced a detailed 1:24 diecast replica of Earnhardt's
Wrangler late model Camaro, which is now available.
Kerry Earnhardt gets new start
June 15, 2004 - This
week, Earnhardt, 34, will get a little help himself when he attempts to qualify for the
DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Earnhardt will drive for team owner Richard
Childress, who was best friends with Dale Earnhardt before he was killed at Daytona in
2001. Full
Story.
Kerry Earnhardt focuses on career
May 22, 2004 - The
sound of 10-month-old Kayla screaming was in the background as Kerry Earnhardt tried to
conduct an interview and be a father and husband all at the same time.
“I need a tape measure,” he shouted to his wife, Rene. Full Story.
Movie script concerns Earnhardt family
April 29, 2004 - As
thousands of fans go to Mooresville today to celebrate what would have been Dale
Earnhardt's 53rd birthday, an ESPN crew will be in Cabarrus County re-creating scenes from
the Intimidator's life. Out of concern for inaccuracies in the script, Dale Earnhardt Inc.
-- the company run by Earnhardt's widow, Teresa -- hasn't endorsed the film.
Still, producers of the movie say they're being true to Earnhardt and his legacy.
"This isn't a documentary. It instead is a movie that is a dramatic presentation
telling the story of Dale Earnhardt," said Will Staeger, executive producer of ESPN
Original Entertainment. "We feel we have a pretty good grasp of the essence of the
man." Full
Story.
(N.C. Governor) Easley proclaims Thursday as 'Dale Earnhardt Day'
 April 28, 2004 - AP
RALEIGH, N.C. - Gov. Mike Easley has proclaimed Thursday as Dale Earnhardt Day in the
state to honor the late NASCAR legend.
Earnhardt was killed in a last-lap crash of the Daytona 500 in 2001. The Kannapolis native
would have been 53 years old on Thursday.
Earnhardt won 76 races and seven Winston Cup championships in his 23-year career. He was
inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
In October, Easley signed legislation renumbering N.C. 136 in Cabarrus and Iredell
counties as N.C. 3 in honor of Earnhardt, who drove the black No. 3 Chevrolet. The stretch
of road had its number swapped with the former N.C. 3, which is in coastal Currituck
County.
Chevrolet unveils Earnhardt-themed
Monte Carlos
April 27, 2004 - Chevrolet
is introducing two unique 2004 Monte Carlo models to honor one of the most legendary
father-and-son race driver combinations of all time - the Earnhardt's. With a scheduled
production run of 4000 units, the new Monte Carlo Intimidator SS is a tribute to the late
Dale Earnhardt, one of the most respected and admired drivers and team owners in NASCAR
history. Full Story.
4/15 - Elder Earnhardt
focused on success in NASCAR
4/15 - Another Earnhardt heading to Talladega
4/15 - Kannapolis goes Hollywood
4/12 - Two papers
drop Earnhardt photo lawsuit
End of April brings third annual Dale
Earnhardt Day
 April 13, 2004 - For the third
time in as many years, Dale Earnhardt Day will be celebrated on April 29.
DE Day is hosted by Teresa Earnhardt at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as a birthday celebration for
the seven-time NASCAR champion, Dale Earnhardt. This year's theme will center around
Dale's Legacy at Daytona; his track record of 34 victories, his almost wins and the 1998
Daytona 500 trip to Victory Lane.
For the first time since Dale Earnhardt, Inc. has opened its doors, Dale's 1998 Daytona
500 winning trophy will be on display. Also, the helmet he wore that day, which is signed
by his entire crew, will be shown. Throughout the day, various videos with fan interviews,
Dale's winning moments – and his almost wins – at Daytona will be shown to the
gathered crowd. Teresa Earnhardt will be on hand and address the fans on the lawn of our
headquarters.
Fans will once again be allowed behind the walls of our facility to view various race
cars, photos and displays in the Interior Showroom of DEI. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and
the event is set to wind down at 8 p.m. There will be a free shuttle between area hotels
and the DEI headquarters throughout the day.
Pepper fuels ESPN crew's 'Earnhardt'
February 25, 2004 - Barry Pepper is in the driver's seat for the upcoming ESPN original film
"3: The Dale Earnhardt Story," which he will star in and co-executive produce. Full Story.
2/25 - Actor
Barry to star as Dale Earnhardt in ESPN original movie: "3"
2/17 - Little E didn't forget
2/14 - Earnhardt still a draw, three years later
2/14 - Earnhardt Jr. won't race No. 3 -- for now
2/10 - Old memories still race in Martha Earnhardt's heart
2/10 - In the shadows
of a legend / RCR confident they're a contender
1/31 - Owner Childress, a six-time winner, is feeling championship fever again
1/21 - RCR reels in
Earnhardt
ESPN doing Earnhardt movie, but without
widow's blessing
January 8, 2004 -
ESPN officials confirmed Thursday much of the footage of a planned made-for-TV movie
devoted to the life of the late NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt could be filmed in Charlotte
and Atlanta.
"I would say there is a good chance we'll be visiting those two cities," said
Rob Tobias, ESPN's director of media relations. Full Story.
1/7 - ESPN in Driver's Seat with Earnhardt Movie
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