Team Chevy Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Retire his Favorite Racecar ‘Amelia’

Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. has yet to win a Sprint Cup race in 2016 Photo: © Parker Anderson Just as outstanding basketball players sometimes have their numbers retired with the promise the team for which they played will never let another athlete wear those digits, from time to time racecar drivers do the same type…

Steven Tyler and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Help Sell Cars for Charity at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction

Is everyone taking pictures of Steven Tyler or the car? At an event like the 46th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, you might expect to see a large crowd of classic car enthusiasts. However, you might be surprised to hear that the classic car auction attracts numerous celebrities as well. Everyone from Michael Phelps to Justin Bieber…

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Despite getting banged up in a frightening plane crash last week, retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. still plans to get behind the wheel next week for a special race appearance at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt, his wife, Amy, and daughter, Isla, were aboard a Cessna jet last week when its landing gear apparently…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bringing Favorite Car to Talladega

Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports Tomorrow’s Campingworld.com 500 Sprint Cup Race at Talladega Superspeedway is a pretty big deal. It’s the last race in the Contender Round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and only eight drivers will advance to the Eliminator Round. After analyzing the possible points to be earned, it’s clear that Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs…

Oh My! Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals Sensational New Paint Scheme for 2016

While many other NASCAR drivers have trouble finding sponsorship, it seems like companies are lining up to partner with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt Jr. already announced in September that TaxSlayer.com will be sponsoring his No. 88 Chevrolet SS for one race next season, but that didn’t stop him from revealing yet another paint scheme that will…

Jeff Gordon Might Drive Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Chevy Racecar at Indy

Jeff Gordon’s last NASCAR win came at Martinsville in 2015 Photo: © Bertho RF1 After Team Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. made the announcement that he would miss the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, it was declared that Xfinity Series driver Alex Bowman would replace Earnhardt in the No. 88 Chevrolet….

Jeff Gordon Will Come Out of Retirement to Race Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Car at Brickyard 400

Just when he thought he was out, they pull him back in… Though he ended his 23-year NASCAR driving career last season, Jeff Gordon has confirmed the speculation that he will be coming out of retirement to race Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Chevrolet at both this Sunday’s Brickyard 400 and next week’s race at…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets Philosophical In New Goodyear Commercial

Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt. Jr. took a serious tone when reflecting on his life in the Goodyear commercial NASCAR’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., is the star of yet another TV commercial, this time exploring his path from driving go-karts to becoming a famous stock car driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr. The thirty-second Goodyear commercial shows…

Like Father, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Understands Confederate Flag’s Toxicity

Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports After the tragic hate crime committed last week at a Charleston church, NASCAR announced its support of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, stating that, “NASCAR will continue [its] long-standing policy to disallow the use of the Confederate Flag symbol in any official NASCAR…

Jimmie Johnson Not Content Just to be Tied with Earnhardt Sr. on NASCAR's All-Time Wins List

Jimmie Johnson has his eyes set on passing Earnhardt Sr. in wins Photo: Parker Anderson This weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson has the opportunity to make NASCAR history; because with one more win he’ll pass the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. for sole procession of seventh-place on the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup…

Dale Earnhardt Wins Geico 500 at Talladega

Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a heckuva Sunday. Not only did his awesome new paintball-themed commercial for Mountain Dew hit the airwaves, but he also won a race. We will leave it to you to decide which is more significant in the annals of time. Earnhardt won his sixth career Sprint Cup race at…

Justin Allgaier Is Moving to JR Motorsports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. ©GM JR Motorsports, which is a Chevy team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, and Rick Hendrick, announced this week that its will be welcoming racer Justin Allgaier to its NASCAR Xfinity Series team in 2016. His sponsor, Brandt Professional Agriculture, will also be moving with him for 18 of…

Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy Opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios on March 31

Ka-Chow about that? If you wanted to learn how to be a high-speed racer, who would be the best candidate for your teacher? Dale Earnhardt Jr.? Danica Patrick? What about Lightning McQueen? That’s the premise of a new attraction coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, entitled Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Getting Around in Orlando: Top travel tips…

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Chevy Driver Jimmie Johnson Picks Up 79th Career Sprint Cup Win at Martinsville

Johnson’s most recent win guarantees that he’ll be racing for the championship in the season finale Just a couple of months ago, it looked like it would be a lost season for Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson as he experienced a 15-race stretch in which he only accumulated three top-5 finishes, but you can never underestimate…

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When you decide to shop for your next car, you’ll have to… Dealerships still have margin to extract more dollars out of customers faced with limited availability of the cars they want… Getting behind the wheel of your new car is an exhilarating experience.… You bought your current car because it’s what you could afford….

Chevrolet Racing Won 11 Championships in 2014

Team Chevrolet race drivers who won championships, significant races and events, or were rookies of the year this season are recognized during a special event Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the General Motors Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The drivers are (l to r) Shane Gray, Helio Castroneves, Will Power, Bruno Massel, Lawson Aschenbach,…

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While many people decide to fly into the Orlando airport to visit Walt Disney World in Florida, some families choose to drive. Doing so has plenty of perks, from having the freedom to leave the Disney bubble to get fresh groceries to being able to bring much more for your trip than an airline would…

2016 Chevy Camaro Visits Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Brickyard 400

The 2016 Camaro shows its stuff at this year’s Brickyard 400 After its Detroit debut, the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro embarked on a cross-country tour. Its first stop was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, and then it made its way to Cincinnati for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. Then this…

Comics About Cars: 15 Automotive-Themed Comic Books & Graphic Novels

While the majority of casual comic book readers think that the format is limited to just superheroes and pulp fantasy, gearheads know that plenty of titles have been published over the years that depict high-octane thrills in comic book panels. Here’s a list of the 15 most prominent comic books and graphic novels to involve car culture…

Man Crates Review: These Gifts Aren't for Wimps

“Goodie” crates–whether subscription or single-purchase–are a popular, lucrative business these days, bringing fresh products into the hands of new customers. But, most of these services only promote geeky collectibles and organic cuisine, which won’t appeal to many of the “old-fashioned” (in a good way) men you know. Considering how difficult it is to find good…

Mustang Mach-E Pace Car Debuts at Talladega

The all-new Mustang Mach-E set a strong pace for Ford at Talladega on Sunday Photo: Ford The Mustang Mach-E made its NASCAR debut this weekend at the Geico 500 from Talladega Superspeedway. Serving as the pace car for the race on Sunday, the all-new Mustang Mach-E became the second Ford electric vehicle to set the…

7 New Automotive History Books for Your Winter TBR Pile

Photo: Nenad Stojkovic via CC BY 2.0 This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, The News Wheel may earn a small commission when you click on links and complete qualifying purchases. You can read our full disclaimer here. Need a good read to while away the long winter evenings? Check out these recently…

Jimmie Johnson Eliminated from 2015 NASCAR Playoffs

Jimmie Johnson will have to wait at least another year to add a possible seventh championship Photo: Dominic Aragon Dover International Speedway is one of Jimmie Johnson’s favorite stops on the NASCAR circuit. He made history in his No. 48 Chevrolet SS at Dover this past May, when he picked up his 10th career win at…