Spencer: It's showtime for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

 

Published 2/8/2008 by Reid Spencer at SportingNews.com NASCAR News and Exclusive Analysis

There's a radically different dynamic at Hendrick Motorsports, and it hits you like a slap in the... [link]

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Refinement suits Dale Jr. as season of change nears

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Budweiser Shootout At Daytona!

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Fernandez to drive for JR Motorsports in Mexico

Rover found this 2/6/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Hendrick Motorsports officials announced Tuesday that Adrian Fernandez will drive JR Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series race at Mexico City on April 20. Fernandez, a Mexico City native, has driven for Hendrick in all three races in Mexico City, posting two top-10s. Hendrick entered into a partnership with JR Motorsports this season. Sponsorship for Fernandez comes from Lowe's.
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Johnson Tops the Charts in Qualifying

DoYouNascar posted 2/10/2008 from doyounascar.com

After finishing the Budweiser Shootout with their cars in 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th place, Hendrick Motorsports flexed their muscle yet again at Sunday’s qualifying for the Daytona 500.
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