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Race Summary

Talladega

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were taken out of the race by a hard crash in turn four on lap 225. Earnhardt Jr. suffered a bruised and swollen right ankle, but was otherwise not seriously injured. Kevin Harvick, who was immediately in front of Dale Jr., had a cut or flat tire, causing his car to veer sharply into the No. 8 Bud car. The hard crash was among the most violent of Earnhardt Jr's career. The crash relegated the team to a 36th place finish and dropped them four positions in the point standings to ninth place.

The Key Moments: Dale Jr. started ninth and moved into seventh place in the first five laps before dropping out of the top 10 with a car that was tight (the front tires would not efficiently turn into the corners) for much of the remainder of the race. The red No. 8 dropped through the field gradually, and was lapped by early leader Kurt Busch on lap 112. After the pit stop, a poor set of tires dropped them further and further behind until Dale Jr. came onto pit road to make an unscheduled stop for four new tires. Less than 10 laps after the pit stop, a yellow flag flew, dropping the team two laps behind the leaders. From that point forward, the adjustments the team had made to the car began to take effect, and Dale Jr. was able to run among the leaders for the next 75 laps until the crash.

Dale Jr's Quotes: "That was about as hard of a hit as I've ever taken. It just took every bit of air out me. I could hear the guys on the radio, but I couldn't answer. I'm pretty damn sore and beat up, but I'll be OK for Richmond next weekend. They said Kevin (Harvick) blew a tire and I just couldn't avoid him."

"All I could say about the car was 'tight, tight, tight.' It just wouldn't turn. We actually got it goin' pretty well at the end of the day, but we were two laps behind and we were just scrapping to try and get a lap back and make-up as many spots as we could."

Best Radio Conversations With an ill-handling car for much of the day, the chatter between Dale Jr. and the team was sparse and not as lively as usual. During one segment midway through the race, the car was victim to a bad set of tires.

Dale Jr: "I've been tight all day, but now I'm loose. Real, real loose."
Tony Eury Jr. (car chief); "Are you loose getting in (to the corners) or coming off?"
Dale Jr: "Everywhere. It's a real twitchy loose - the car just jerks around. The right rear tire is chattering it's so loose. There's just no grip at all. I'm slidin' around out here like a fish."

Two laps later
Dale Jr. "I say we sell this car, OK?!"

Ten laps later
Dale Jr. "I can't tell what's wrong with the car. It's like it's pickin' the tires up off the ground."

One lap later
Dale Jr. "I'm comin' in I think I have a right front tire goin' flat"

Post-crash exchange in the infield medical center:
NASCAR Doctor: "Alright, we checked ya out, and you look to be alright. You will still be able to have kids"
Dale Jr.: "Just not tonight"

C'mon C'mon Super Women
Despite a day on the track that the team would probably like to forget, there were some memorable guests in the Budweiser pit area during the race. Sheryl Crow was at the Speedway to sing a rousing version of the national anthem. After meeting with Dale Jr. before the race, she spent the first portion of the event watching the action from the Budweiser pit area. Crow had been a long-time friend and fan of Dale Earnhardt. Her new album is "C'mon, C'mon" on A&M/Interscope Records.

Also viewing the action pitside was Leeann Tweeden of Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show." Tweeden is a model and host of a variety of fitness, sports and extreme sports television shows on ESPN, Fox Sports Net and FX.

Today's Stats
Started: 9th
Finished: 36th
Money Won: $89,987
Points Position: 9th
Laps Led: ---
Best Pit Stop: Lap 135 / 4 tires and Fuel / 13.91 seconds (Fourth stop of the day)

About Dale JR.

Dale Earnhardt JR. was born on October 10, 1974. He is the youngest son of Dale Earnhardt SR. Dale JR. grew up in a racing family. His grandpa Ralph Earnhardt raced in several Nascar divisions. And his daddy Dale SR. who doesn't really need that much introduction. Both Ralph and Dale SR. are in the ranks of Nascar's 50 greatest drivers. By the time they rank the 100 greatest drivers, They will most likely be adding another Earnhardt to the list! Dale began his racing career at the age of 17. He started racing street stock cars. He raced them a couple of years. By the age of 19 he was racing in Nascar's Late Model Stock division. In 3 years He started in 113 races, had 12 poles, and won 3 times. In 1996 Dale made his 1st Busch series start at Myrtle Beach. He started 7th and finished 13th. In 1997 Dale opted to give up his chances for rookie of the year in 98 so he could gain more seat time. Dale raced in 8 races in 97. As 98 approached and Steve Park moving up to the Winston Cup Series. Dale would take over the driving duties of the #3 AC Delco. In Dale's 16th start on April 4, 98 Dale would capture his very 1st Busch Series victory at the Texas Motor Speedway. From then on, from race to race and track to track the young Earnhardt would make his presents known. Dale would go on to win 6 more races in 98, He had 16 top 5's and 22 top 10's. What an impressive season. For all of his hard work and dedication he would be awarded the 1998 Busch Series Championship. As 99 is upon us now. Dale will begin to defend his crown. Along with his Busch schedule it was announced that he would be starting in 5 Winston Cup races in 99. He is supposed to make his debut in Charlotte on May 30th. He will be driving the already famous # 8 Budweiser Monty Carlo.