Post by AndersonWhitt on Nov 16, 2018 23:57:36 GMT -5
Owners: Teresa Earnhardt (& Dale Earnhardt until February 18, 2001)
Base: Mooresville, NC
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Competition history:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (1996-2008)
NASCAR Xfinity Series (1984-2008)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (1995-1999)
ARCA Racing Series (1987-2008)
Championships:
1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Ron Hornaday Jr., #16 NAPA Brake Parts Chevrolet (crew chief: Doug Richert / Doug Williams)
1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Ron Hornaday Jr., #16 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet (crew chief: Fred Graves)
1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Dale Earnhardt Jr., #3 AC Delco Chevrolet (crew chief: Tony Eury Sr.)
1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Dale Earnhardt Jr., #3 AC Delco Chevrolet (crew chief: Tony Eury Sr.)
From 1998 to 2009, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) operated as a NASCAR-related organization in Mooresville, North Carolina. The company was founded by seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt and his wife, Teresa Earnhardt. In February 2001, Teresa became the sole owner of the team when Dale died in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Despite owning the DEI racing team, Earnhardt never drove for his team in the Winston Cup Series; instead, he raced for his long-time mentor and backer Richard Childress at Richard Childress Racing. In the late 2000s, DEI suffered serious financial difficulties after driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sponsors Anheuser-Busch, NAPA Auto Parts, Menards, and United States Army left the team. As a result, DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing before the 2009 season, moving their equipment into the Ganassi's shop and closing their original shop.
DEI continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Earnhardt through an annual celebration of his birthday, April 29 (also known as Dale Earnhardt Day). DEI maintains a showroom where fans can purchase memorabilia and other goods and pursues partnerships which bring tribute to Earnhardt's memory. The DEI campus is open to visitors from Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Notable drivers for DEI included Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Steve Park, Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin, Kenny Wallace, and Darrell Waltrip.
[From Wikipedia, 11/16/2018]
Base: Mooresville, NC
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Competition history:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (1996-2008)
NASCAR Xfinity Series (1984-2008)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (1995-1999)
ARCA Racing Series (1987-2008)
Championships:
1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Ron Hornaday Jr., #16 NAPA Brake Parts Chevrolet (crew chief: Doug Richert / Doug Williams)
1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Ron Hornaday Jr., #16 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet (crew chief: Fred Graves)
1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Dale Earnhardt Jr., #3 AC Delco Chevrolet (crew chief: Tony Eury Sr.)
1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series: Dale Earnhardt Jr., #3 AC Delco Chevrolet (crew chief: Tony Eury Sr.)
From 1998 to 2009, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) operated as a NASCAR-related organization in Mooresville, North Carolina. The company was founded by seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt and his wife, Teresa Earnhardt. In February 2001, Teresa became the sole owner of the team when Dale died in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Despite owning the DEI racing team, Earnhardt never drove for his team in the Winston Cup Series; instead, he raced for his long-time mentor and backer Richard Childress at Richard Childress Racing. In the late 2000s, DEI suffered serious financial difficulties after driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sponsors Anheuser-Busch, NAPA Auto Parts, Menards, and United States Army left the team. As a result, DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing before the 2009 season, moving their equipment into the Ganassi's shop and closing their original shop.
DEI continues to celebrate the life and legacy of Earnhardt through an annual celebration of his birthday, April 29 (also known as Dale Earnhardt Day). DEI maintains a showroom where fans can purchase memorabilia and other goods and pursues partnerships which bring tribute to Earnhardt's memory. The DEI campus is open to visitors from Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Notable drivers for DEI included Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Steve Park, Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin, Kenny Wallace, and Darrell Waltrip.
[From Wikipedia, 11/16/2018]