Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) is a museum in Mooresville, North Carolina. Formerly a race team founded by Dale Earnhardt and his wife, Teresa Earnhardt, it competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, the highest level of competition for professional stock car racing in the United States, from 1998 to 2009.
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On July 25, 2007, DEI merged with Ginn Racing, formerly known as MB2 Motorsports. The No. 01 team joined the No. 1, No. 8 and No. 15 teams. The merger did not affect the DEI team name.
On November 12, 2008, DEI and Felix Sabates' Chip Ganassi Racing (the latter at the time a Dodge team) merged their NASCAR operations into one organization. The team was rechristened Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and moved all team operations to CGR's shop, effectively switching the latter to Chevrolets. The No. 42 team joined the No. 1 and No. 8 for the 2009 Sprint Cup season. In 2014, EGR reverted to the Chip Ganassi Racing name before being sold to Trackhouse Racing Team in 2021.
Earnhardt Technology Group (ETG) was created in August 2009 to assist up-and-coming teams. It was founded to contribute resources and opportunities to race in championships. It serves the engineering and parts needs of more than thirty teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.
ETG provides a broad range of engineering services to all levels of the racing industry; distribution of Renton springs; machine shop services (now contributing to many varied fields of mechanical engineering); a leasing service; sales of vehicles and component parts; and consultation and support.
Club E is the official fan club for Dale Earnhardt. It is a membership based fan club with three different levels based on contribution level (ranging from no fee to $49.99).
Members of Club E have access to Dale Earnhardt footage, personal items, discounts at the DEI retail store, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Kannapolis Intimidators games, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, and Great Wolf Lodge, Inc. as well as member only events. Club E is currently suspended but does offer a Facebook page for fans to follow to receive news.
The Dale Earnhardt Foundation was founded with a mission to continue the legacy of Dale Earnhardt through charitable programs and grants reflecting Earnhardt's commitments to children, education and environment and wildlife preservation.
^ David Caraviello (July 25, 2007). "Dale Earnhardt Inc., Ginn Racing complete merger". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
^ "Weakened alone, DEI, Ganassi to merge in 2009". ESPN.com. November 12, 2008.
^ Estrada, Chris (January 8, 2014). "Ganassi changes name for Cup team, drops Earnhardt". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
^ Crandall, Kelly (July 1, 2021). "Ganassi selling NASCAR operation to Trackhouse Racing". Racer.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "Expertise and Innovation Live Here". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
^ "Everything a Racing Team Needs. To Win". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
^ "Incredible Values". Dale Earnhardt Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 2, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
^ "Dale Earnhardt Incorporated - Taylor Earnhardt Pit Crew Challenge". www.daleearnhardtinc.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
^ "Continue the Legend". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
Mergers
On July 25, 2007, DEI merged with Ginn Racing, formerly known as MB2 Motorsports. The No. 01 team joined the No. 1, No. 8 and No. 15 teams. The merger did not affect the DEI team name.
On November 12, 2008, DEI and Felix Sabates' Chip Ganassi Racing (the latter at the time a Dodge team) merged their NASCAR operations into one organization. The team was rechristened Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and moved all team operations to CGR's shop, effectively switching the latter to Chevrolets. The No. 42 team joined the No. 1 and No. 8 for the 2009 Sprint Cup season. In 2014, EGR reverted to the Chip Ganassi Racing name before being sold to Trackhouse Racing Team in 2021.
^ David Caraviello (July 25, 2007). "Dale Earnhardt Inc., Ginn Racing complete merger". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
^ "Weakened alone, DEI, Ganassi to merge in 2009". ESPN.com. November 12, 2008.
^ Estrada, Chris (January 8, 2014). "Ganassi changes name for Cup team, drops Earnhardt". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
^ Crandall, Kelly (July 1, 2021). "Ganassi selling NASCAR operation to Trackhouse Racing". Racer.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
Ginn Racing
On July 25, 2007, DEI merged with Ginn Racing, formerly known as MB2 Motorsports. The No. 01 team joined the No. 1, No. 8 and No. 15 teams. The merger did not affect the DEI team name.
^ David Caraviello (July 25, 2007). "Dale Earnhardt Inc., Ginn Racing complete merger". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
Chip Ganassi Racing
On November 12, 2008, DEI and Felix Sabates' Chip Ganassi Racing (the latter at the time a Dodge team) merged their NASCAR operations into one organization. The team was rechristened Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and moved all team operations to CGR's shop, effectively switching the latter to Chevrolets. The No. 42 team joined the No. 1 and No. 8 for the 2009 Sprint Cup season. In 2014, EGR reverted to the Chip Ganassi Racing name before being sold to Trackhouse Racing Team in 2021.
^ "Weakened alone, DEI, Ganassi to merge in 2009". ESPN.com. November 12, 2008.
^ Estrada, Chris (January 8, 2014). "Ganassi changes name for Cup team, drops Earnhardt". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
^ Crandall, Kelly (July 1, 2021). "Ganassi selling NASCAR operation to Trackhouse Racing". Racer.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
Earnhardt Technology Group
Earnhardt Technology Group (ETG) was created in August 2009 to assist up-and-coming teams. It was founded to contribute resources and opportunities to race in championships. It serves the engineering and parts needs of more than thirty teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.
ETG provides a broad range of engineering services to all levels of the racing industry; distribution of Renton springs; machine shop services (now contributing to many varied fields of mechanical engineering); a leasing service; sales of vehicles and component parts; and consultation and support.
^ "Expertise and Innovation Live Here". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
^ "Everything a Racing Team Needs. To Win". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
Club E
Club E is the official fan club for Dale Earnhardt. It is a membership based fan club with three different levels based on contribution level (ranging from no fee to $49.99).
Members of Club E have access to Dale Earnhardt footage, personal items, discounts at the DEI retail store, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Kannapolis Intimidators games, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, and Great Wolf Lodge, Inc. as well as member only events. Club E is currently suspended but does offer a Facebook page for fans to follow to receive news.
^ "Incredible Values". Dale Earnhardt Inc. DEI. Archived from the original on May 2, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
^ "Dale Earnhardt Incorporated - Taylor Earnhardt Pit Crew Challenge". www.daleearnhardtinc.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
The Dale Earnhardt Foundation
The Dale Earnhardt Foundation was founded with a mission to continue the legacy of Dale Earnhardt through charitable programs and grants reflecting Earnhardt's commitments to children, education and environment and wildlife preservation.
^ "Continue the Legend". Dale Earnhardt, Inc. DEI. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
History adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
About Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. is a United States professional-level racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team competes in Nascar Cup Series, Nascar Xfinity Series, Nascar Craftsman Truck.Dale Earnhardt, Inc. is listed on Race Team Wiki, the world's first comprehensive racing team index.
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