Little E not the first driver to leave family team...

Jr.'s decision to walk away from DEI at the end of the season. It wasn't an easy one for Jr.

Do you want to know the answer who left the team in the old day???

It's Richard and Kyle Petty

Both men, at one point in their careers, had to walk away from the race team their father created. Richard's decision to leave Petty Enterprises came in 1983 at age 46, leaving him outside the family fold when he recorded his historical 200th win at Daytona in July 1984. That same year, then 24-year-old Kyle, Petty Enterprises' primary driver, announced he was leaving to join the Wood Brothers. Richard's brother, Maurice, attempted to keep Petty Enterprises open in 1985, but without sponsorship, it was impossible.Both men eventually returned. Richard reopened Petty Enterprises in 1986. Kyle came home in 1999.
Maybe Little E reopen DEI after 2012?

Credit: Go Fast News

Watch that language, Mr. Stewart

During his post-race interview he once again got all defensive about the fence-climbing – as if it was something he created – and how the TV guys apparently talk too much smack about him doing it.
Then he thanked his fans for sticking by him despite all the bulls— people say about him. But he makes it so easy.

That will be 25 points or more, PLEASE! and 10 grand

Tony Stewart gets cusses vs ESPN after Indy Allstate 400 win

Stewart’s mouth likely has gotten him in a bit of trouble again...

During the live interview under the Indianapolis Motor Speedway flagstand Stewart said: “This one is for everyone in the stands who pull for me and have to take the bullshit from everyone else.”


In 2004 NASCAR fined Dale Earnhardt Jr. and docked him 25 points in the standings after he swore during a national broadcast.



In the immediate spotlight of celebration, Stewart seemed far from concerned about what might happen because of his utterance. “A little late to be concerned about it now, isn't it?” Stewart said. “It pretty much is what it is. Whatever happens, they still can't take this trophy away from me today. Whatever happens, happens.”

Dale Earnhart, Jr. Radio Scanner Indy, Allstate 400

Here's Best Radio Chatter

Dale Jr. made an aggressive move to pass Tony Stewart for the lead on lap 20. Soon after assuming the top spot, the yellow flag came out.

Dale Jr.: "Heh heh. That was FUN.

"Steve Hmiel (spotter): "That was fun to watch too..."

Shortly after taking the lead, Dale Jr. ran too low in turn two and wrinkled the left-front bodywork when running over the rumble strips on the inside edge of the track.

Dale Jr.: "I think the left front is buckled! I hit the rumble strips... (no immediate response) Can ya hear me?!"

Tony Eury Jr. (crew chief): "Yeah, it's turned under a little bit."

Dale Jr.: "Talk to me here.

"Eury Jr.: "Yes sir, it is bent in a bit, but we'll fix you up on the next stop. You're still three-tenths of a second (per lap) better than the the 20 car (Stewart)."

During the next yellow-flag period, after repairs were made...

Dale Jr.: "I'll probably keep hitting it. Those rumble strips are made for the open-wheel cars - they're not made for stock cars. It's like hitting a two-by-four that's on top of the asphalt. I do it every year and I suppose I'll keep hitting them because I like being down there near the grass."
As he slowed on lap 135 and smoke billowed from the racecar...



Dale Jr.: "It's blown up! A pulley came off or something. Or maybe the harmonic balancer — but it's done."


Today's StatsStarted: 4th (seventh top-five start of the 2007 season)

Finished: 34thMoney: $203,658

Laps Led: 33 laps

Points: 12th place (no change)

Best Pit Stop: Stop # 5 of 5 / Lap 126 / four tires and fuel / 13.00 seconds