Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Brickyard 400
Dale Jr's day would have been so much better, however an over aggresive Juan Pablo Montoya made bone headed move and took Dale Jr along with him. Dale's car was starting to run the way he wanted it to and he was in the 13th position when the accident happened. This left Dale running two laps down and finishing in 27th. He's moved down one spot in the standings (14th), but I certain if he runs well the next few weeks, he'll get back up in the top 12. Next week the boys head back to my home state of Pennsylvania for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. I will be there with one of my co-workers. I'll have plenty of pictures to post, so make sure you check the blog!! See ya then!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
LifeLock.com 400
Dale's car just handled poorly all day long at Chicagoland. Any adjustments that were made didn't help and he finished two positions ahead of where he qualified. Dale started 25th and finished 23rd. This has moved Dale back down to 13th in the points.
If you think about it, his position this year in the standing is much better this year than it was last year. At this time he was down in the lower teens/upper 20's and had run out of time to make up any ground. As you already know, the guys were off this past weekend and will be at the world famous Indiananpolis Motor Speedway this Sunday. This year (for reasons not known to me) ESPN and ABC are sharing coverage of the remaining races. This year, the Brickyard 400 will not be telecast on ABC as it had in previous years. It will be shown on ESPN. I will let you know which races will be broadcast on which network as they come up.
If you think about it, his position this year in the standing is much better this year than it was last year. At this time he was down in the lower teens/upper 20's and had run out of time to make up any ground. As you already know, the guys were off this past weekend and will be at the world famous Indiananpolis Motor Speedway this Sunday. This year (for reasons not known to me) ESPN and ABC are sharing coverage of the remaining races. This year, the Brickyard 400 will not be telecast on ABC as it had in previous years. It will be shown on ESPN. I will let you know which races will be broadcast on which network as they come up.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Coke Zero 400
Due to rain, qualifying was cancelled, so Dale started 13th. I had to work which was actually ok because by the time I got home, there were only 20 laps down. Junebug was not happy with his car all night long, but due to "the big one" and another small wreck at the end, he finished 4th. Dale has moved back into the top 12 in 11th spot, knocking his teammate Mark Martin out.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
DALE WINS AT DAYTONA!!!!!!!!!
What an awesome way to pay tribute to Dale Sr. Not only did the car look sharp under the lights at Daytona, but Dale Jr held off Joey Logano to win the Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola tonight! The 3 car was strong all night long, and the teaming of Dale Jr and Tony Jr plus a Hendrick engine and the 88 pit crew made for a picture perfect night. At the end, with 5 laps to go, Paul Menard hit the wall which brought out the caution. Dale and Joey worked together and like I said, he held off Joey to win the race. WAY TO GO JUNEBUG!!!!!!
Lenox Industrial Tools 301
Dale had a great run at Loudon and came out with a top 10 finish at New Hampshire. After starting 31st, Dale made his way up through the field and finished 8th. He remains 13th in points and is 3 points away from knocking Carl Edwards outside of the top 12.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Starting back in 24th didn't stop Dale Jr from having a great run yesterday at Sonoma. He even ran in second for a few laps, until pitting made him give up that spot. Dale had a strong run and finished in 11th, moving him up another spot to 13th. Next week the boys head up to New Hampshire.
Junior & Shaq Set For Head-to-Head Race at Concord Speedway
Subject: Junior and Shaq ro race at Concord Speedway.
Date: Friday June 17, 2010
Further Info: Larry Thomas: lthomas@concordspeedway.net (704) 782 4221
Media Contact:
Mike Davis
Communications Director, JR Motorsports
704.799.4810
mdavis@dalejr.com
Junior & Shaq Set For Head-to-Head Race at Concord Speedway
Fans invited next Wednesday to watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Shaquille O’Neal battle on track during taping of ABC’s hit show “Shaq Vs.”
CONCORD, N.C. (June 18, 2010) – The challenge has been issued and accepted. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has swapped his size-23 basketball shoes for racing Velcro; traded his breezy, cool basketball jersey for a heavy, fire-retardant driver’s suit; forgone the familiarity of basketball hardwood for the cramped quarters of a stock-car cockpit – all 7-foot-1, 325 pounds of him.
His reason: challenge NASCAR’s most popular driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races, Dale Earnhardt Jr., to a one-on-one race in a test of skill, endurance, and speed.
The competition will be featured in the second season of Shaq Vs., the popular television series that is part of ABC’s new summer season. The show’s premise is simple: O’Neal takes his top-level skills and athletic prowess from the basketball court and transfers it to a completely different and unfamiliar sporting event.
The first season pitted Shaq in a head-to-head match-up against Albert Pujols in a homerun-hitting contest, Michael Phelps in a swimming race, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in beach volleyball, and Oscar de la Hoya in a boxing match.
Shaq Vs, which is produced by Media Rights Capital in association with dick clark productions, will begin airing its second season in early August. Season Two will not rely solely on sporting matches but will also feature fun, comedic non-sports competitions such as a spelling bee contest and dance crew battle. Each will test O’Neal’s adaptability, but perhaps none more challenging than maneuvering a 3,500-pound stock car with more than 800 horsepower against Earnhardt Jr., winner of the Daytona 500 and 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup races.
The race between O’Neal and Earnhardt Jr. will take place at 4 p.m. ET on Wed., June 23, at Concord Speedway, a tricky, half-mile tri-oval that features some of the best weekly racing in North Carolina. The event is open to the public free-of-charge. Gates will open at 1 p.m. ET. No cameras or phones will be allowed inside the facility. Terms of the race will be negotiated by O’Neal and Earnhardt Jr. on the day of the race.
MEDIA NOTE
Please note the media is not permitted to cover the actual race event. Shaq Vs. Season Two interview and coverage requests should be directed to Edwin Escobar (818.460.7758 / Edwin.Escobar@abc.com ) or Carolyn Nurnberg (212.843.9316 / Cnurnberg@rubenstein.com).
“SHAQ vs. JUNIOR” EVENT DETAILS
When: Wed., June 23, 2010 (Race starts at 4 p.m. ET / Gates open at 1 p.m. ET)
Where: Concord Speedway / 7940 U.S. Highway 601 South, Concord, NC 28025
Notes: The show will be taped. By attending event you agree to have your likeness shown on television. No cameras, phones (of any kind) or outside recording devices will be allowed inside. Please leave them in your car. Parking is limited. Please share a ride, when possible.
Social Media & Web Info: For more information on Shaq Vs., please visit http://www.abc.go.com/. For up-to-the-minute information on Wednesday’s taping, please visit www.Facebook.com/DaleJr and http://www.concordspeedway.net/, or follow us on Twitter at @ConcordSpeedway and @JRMotorsports. Directions to the speedway can be found at http://www.concordspeedway.net/.
ABOUT SHAQ VS SEASON 2
Shaq Vs will premiere its second season on ABC, Tuesday, August 3. Each episode in Season Two will not rely solely on sporting matches, but will also feature fun, comedic non-sports competitions as well, such as a spelling bee contest or a dance crew battle among others to be named. Shaq Vs is produced by Media Rights Capital in association with dick clark productions. Orly Adelson, Will Staeger and Barry Adelman of dick clark productions, Shaquille O’Neal, Trice Barto, Perry Rogers and Steve Nash serve as executive producers.
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS
JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s seven-time Most Popular Driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races.JR Motorsports competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series.In 2008 JRM enjoyed a breakout season with four Nationwide Series victories between its two teams.The company followed suit with four more wins in 2009.The JR Motorsports facilities are based out of Mooresville, N.C., and include the JR Nation retail store, Hammerhead Entertainment, and DEJ Realty.For more information on JR Motorsports, visit http://www.dalejr.com/.
Media Contact:
Mike Davis
Communications Director, JR Motorsports
704.799.4810
mdavis@dalejr.com
Date: Friday June 17, 2010
Further Info: Larry Thomas: lthomas@concordspeedway.net (704) 782 4221
Media Contact:
Mike Davis
Communications Director, JR Motorsports
704.799.4810
mdavis@dalejr.com
Junior & Shaq Set For Head-to-Head Race at Concord Speedway
Fans invited next Wednesday to watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Shaquille O’Neal battle on track during taping of ABC’s hit show “Shaq Vs.”
CONCORD, N.C. (June 18, 2010) – The challenge has been issued and accepted. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has swapped his size-23 basketball shoes for racing Velcro; traded his breezy, cool basketball jersey for a heavy, fire-retardant driver’s suit; forgone the familiarity of basketball hardwood for the cramped quarters of a stock-car cockpit – all 7-foot-1, 325 pounds of him.
His reason: challenge NASCAR’s most popular driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races, Dale Earnhardt Jr., to a one-on-one race in a test of skill, endurance, and speed.
The competition will be featured in the second season of Shaq Vs., the popular television series that is part of ABC’s new summer season. The show’s premise is simple: O’Neal takes his top-level skills and athletic prowess from the basketball court and transfers it to a completely different and unfamiliar sporting event.
The first season pitted Shaq in a head-to-head match-up against Albert Pujols in a homerun-hitting contest, Michael Phelps in a swimming race, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in beach volleyball, and Oscar de la Hoya in a boxing match.
Shaq Vs, which is produced by Media Rights Capital in association with dick clark productions, will begin airing its second season in early August. Season Two will not rely solely on sporting matches but will also feature fun, comedic non-sports competitions such as a spelling bee contest and dance crew battle. Each will test O’Neal’s adaptability, but perhaps none more challenging than maneuvering a 3,500-pound stock car with more than 800 horsepower against Earnhardt Jr., winner of the Daytona 500 and 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup races.
The race between O’Neal and Earnhardt Jr. will take place at 4 p.m. ET on Wed., June 23, at Concord Speedway, a tricky, half-mile tri-oval that features some of the best weekly racing in North Carolina. The event is open to the public free-of-charge. Gates will open at 1 p.m. ET. No cameras or phones will be allowed inside the facility. Terms of the race will be negotiated by O’Neal and Earnhardt Jr. on the day of the race.
MEDIA NOTE
Please note the media is not permitted to cover the actual race event. Shaq Vs. Season Two interview and coverage requests should be directed to Edwin Escobar (818.460.7758 / Edwin.Escobar@abc.com ) or Carolyn Nurnberg (212.843.9316 / Cnurnberg@rubenstein.com).
“SHAQ vs. JUNIOR” EVENT DETAILS
When: Wed., June 23, 2010 (Race starts at 4 p.m. ET / Gates open at 1 p.m. ET)
Where: Concord Speedway / 7940 U.S. Highway 601 South, Concord, NC 28025
Notes: The show will be taped. By attending event you agree to have your likeness shown on television. No cameras, phones (of any kind) or outside recording devices will be allowed inside. Please leave them in your car. Parking is limited. Please share a ride, when possible.
Social Media & Web Info: For more information on Shaq Vs., please visit http://www.abc.go.com/. For up-to-the-minute information on Wednesday’s taping, please visit www.Facebook.com/DaleJr and http://www.concordspeedway.net/, or follow us on Twitter at @ConcordSpeedway and @JRMotorsports. Directions to the speedway can be found at http://www.concordspeedway.net/.
ABOUT SHAQ VS SEASON 2
Shaq Vs will premiere its second season on ABC, Tuesday, August 3. Each episode in Season Two will not rely solely on sporting matches, but will also feature fun, comedic non-sports competitions as well, such as a spelling bee contest or a dance crew battle among others to be named. Shaq Vs is produced by Media Rights Capital in association with dick clark productions. Orly Adelson, Will Staeger and Barry Adelman of dick clark productions, Shaquille O’Neal, Trice Barto, Perry Rogers and Steve Nash serve as executive producers.
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS
JR Motorsports is the management company and racing operation for Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s seven-time Most Popular Driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races.JR Motorsports competes in multiple racing divisions, including the NASCAR Nationwide Series.In 2008 JRM enjoyed a breakout season with four Nationwide Series victories between its two teams.The company followed suit with four more wins in 2009.The JR Motorsports facilities are based out of Mooresville, N.C., and include the JR Nation retail store, Hammerhead Entertainment, and DEJ Realty.For more information on JR Motorsports, visit http://www.dalejr.com/.
Media Contact:
Mike Davis
Communications Director, JR Motorsports
704.799.4810
mdavis@dalejr.com
Friday, June 18, 2010
Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 presented by Target & Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400
Dale Jr had a somewhat strong car at Pocono and started 3rd. He fought hard all day, but ended in 19th. He remained 16th in points.
Dale had a very good car at Michigan and looked as though he might battle for the win near the end. He started back in 27th but was able to move forward and finish 7th. This strong finish for the 88 team moved Dale back up two spots into 14th.
Dale had a very good car at Michigan and looked as though he might battle for the win near the end. He started back in 27th but was able to move forward and finish 7th. This strong finish for the 88 team moved Dale back up two spots into 14th.
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