Whats all this talk concerning DEI and Robert Yates Racing possibly joining forces?
Yes, there is talk of a merger. No, nothing is imminent. DEI vice president John Story confirmed at Talladega that preliminary talks have taken place between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Robert Yates. “We’ve had some discussions with Robert,” Story told Sirius Radio. Is this the week that Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes to victory lane? Earnhardt won this race last year, holding off Denny Hamlin. But he hasn’t won since. The string of 35 consecutive starts without a win is the second-longest of his career. “It’s always good for me and the team to see the word ‘Richmond’ on the calendar,” Earnhardt said. “It’s a place where we’ve had consistent success for a lot of years.” But can anyone stop Gordon, who has won the past two Cup races and leads the series by 203 points? In recent years, Richmond has not been Gordon’s best track. In fact, he’s finished no better than 30th here in his past four races. His average running position at Richmond is 23.74. “It’s a great event that’s run under the lights, s
