Published 2/18/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt Jr. could have used some help from his new Hendrick Motorsports teammates.
Too bad all of them were out of contention.
Two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time champion Jeff Gordon and Casey Mears all wrecked in the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday and couldn't offer any help.
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