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1. Dale Earnhardt -- Dale Jr
   After much speculation, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced on May 10, 2007, that he will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company founded by his father, to drive for another team in 2008. It was announced that his primary sponsor, Budweiser, will not follow him to his next team.
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Dale Jr
   The Dale Earnhardt Jr® Series will feature DEJ® badging, and a lifetime structural warranty. Initial product offerings will feature two truck and SUV styles, and will be available in 17", 20", 22" and 24" sizes, and in various finishes (glossy black, chrome and black chrome). A lifted truck style, with backspacing for off-road suspensions, will be available in 17", 18" and 20" sizes, in application-correct widths for larger all-terrain and mud-terrain tires. Two styles, designed to fit late model muscle cars in 17", 18", 19" and 20" sizes, will feature a variety of widths and offsets to meet the performance fitments. A stylish chrome-plated passenger car design will be available in 18", 20", 22" and 24" sizes, with special custom features.
3. Dale Earnhardt -- Dale Earnhardt Jr
   In 2004, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the Daytona 500, six years to the day after his father won his only title in the "Great American Race." On July 18, during on off-weekend from NASCAR, Dale Jr. crashed a Chevrolet Corvette C5-R during a practice for the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway. The car slid off course and hit a concrete barrier during warm-up the day of the race, rupturing a fuel line and causing the car to burst into flames with Earnhardt, Jr. still inside. He suffered second and third degree burns on his neck, chin, and legs partially due to not wearing a protective balaclava with his helmet. The burns prevented him from finishing two races where he was replaced by Martin Truex Jr. and his DEI teammate John Andretti in the middle of the races. In the fall, Junior became the first driver to sweep a weekend at Bristol by winning both the Busch race and Cup race in the same weekend.
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Races
   With a win at Texas just 7 weeks earlier Dale Earnhardt Jr qualified to compete in the 2000 NASCAR Winston All Star Race. After passing Dale Jarrett with 1 lap to go he became the 1st rookie to win the event.
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Father
   Dale Earnhardt Jr. won consecutive NASCAR Busch Series Championships in 1998 and 1999, besting friend and rival Matt Kenseth. Kenseth got the better of Dale the following season in NASCAR's top series, as he topped Earnhardt for rookie of the year. But the 2000 season was clearly a success as Dale earned two wins in the number 8 car for his father's race team, DEI.
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Drivers
   Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn't set a timetable for his eventual move to another Nextel Cup organization. But the people tasked with preparing merchandise, collectables and apparel in his new team colors would love to see NASCAR's most popular driver make a decision by mid-summer.
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
   As the son of a NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had some pretty substantial shoes to fill after the tragic death of his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., in the 2001 Daytona 500. No longer known as “Little E,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. has emerged from his father’s shadow to become one of the most successful and recognizable stars on the NASCAR circuit. Dale Earnhardt Jr. first found success in the NASCAR Busch Series before moving into the big leagues and winning the NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 in the Winston/Nextel Cup Series. In the years that followed, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has continued to win races and new fans, especially with his emotional victory in the 2004 Daytona 500. His famous #8 Budweiser car is known the world over.
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Budweiser No
   Wearing the No 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Straw and Mesh Cap will show everyone that you are a die-hard NASCAR fan. This durable cotton twill cap will protect you from the Sun and allow your head to breathe as it fits comfortably. The officially licensed NASCAR cap is decorated in the team colors and displays the primary sponsor logo direct embroidered on the crown.
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Cars
   Dale Earnhardt Jr. is undergoing culture shock. At least, that's how he sees the learning experience he and his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team are undergoing with NASCAR's new car of tomorrow. "It reminds me of my rookie year in 2000, when we came from the Busch Series and all of a sudden we had to learn how to make a much different car do the things we liked or were used to before," Earnhardt said.
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- Seasons
    Thursday's announcement may have come as a shock to some, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still his own man. He still has hopes and dreams. The only difference now is that after the 2007 season he will be a free agent and won't be driving the family's flagship car in '08. He has stepped out of that shadow.

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