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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Hendrick Motorsports
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Overall, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will look back at this week as a success. He made it to victory lane twice and finished his first Daytona 500 with Hendrick Motorsports in 9th place. Two big factors kept him out of victory lane today. Due to a “poor radio connection”, Junior and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. failed to get four fresh tires with the remainder of the field. For the final 15 laps, Junior was missing fresh tires and drafting help. He was caught up in a swarm of Dodge and Toyota drivers.
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On August 15, 2007 it was announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would not be taking his familiar #8 with him to Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. His late grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, used that number and Earnhardt Jr. picked it when he entered the Cup Series in 1999. Earnhardt's father ... used #8 early in his career. Earnhardt Jr. blamed his stepmother for not allowing the #8 to move with him to Hendrick Motorsports. Earnhardt Jr. said negotiations broke down when Teresa Earnhardt asked for part of the licensing revenue, along with wanting the number back after he retired. [7]
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 2008 Budweiser Shootout in his first race with Hendrick Motorsports, dominating the race and leading 47 or 70 laps to win the race. Tony Stewart followed in 2nd and led nine laps, with Jimmie Johnson 3rd in a backup car, followed by teammate Jeff Gordon. Rounding out the top 5 was first time Bud Shootout participant Reed Sorenson. Earnhardt Jr. ... won the 20 lap first segment. There were 17 lead changes with 8 different leaders and 4 cautions for 15 laps.
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Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (born October 10, 1974), is a professional American race car driver. He is the son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. He is ... the grandson of Ralph 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 2000, 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.
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International Herald Tribune - Reigning NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours after new Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the checkered flag in the non-points Budweiser Shootout. Michael Waltrip, embarrassed last year at Daytona
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Guardian Unlimited - Dale Earnhardt Jr is aiming to mark the start of the Nascar season with a victory for Hendrick Motorsport in the 50th edition of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt won the the Great American Race in 2004 and will look to repeat the feat in his first Nascar
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