By Mark J. Rebilas, US Presswire By Gary Graves, USA TODAY NASCAR might have reversed Regan Smith's winning effort upon review, but Sunday's Amp Energy 500

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Martin Truex Jr. is aware of the criticism that Dale Earnhardt Inc. might be in trouble. One car is leaving at the end of the season, sponsorship is scarce, and the wins have all dried up.
Daunting challenges are surely ahead for DEI, but as the face of the organization, Truex isn't ready to say their time as a contending team in Sprint Cup is over. Truex bristled at the idea that DEI can't return next year as a stable, competitive organization - and the 2007 Chase driver expects to be the one to lead the renaissance.
this season, down from his seven top-fives and 14 top-10s a year ago, including a third, seventh and sixth in the final three Chase races of the year. He finished 11th in the final standings.

Dale Earnhardt Inc. made a very strong showing at the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega on Sunday.Regan Smith (basically) won the race, by passing the leader, albeit below the yellow line...
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y passing the leader, albeit below the yellow line. He got penalized for it, though, and was classified on the tail end of the lead lap in 18th place.

TALLADEGA, Ala. � Martin Truex Jr. is aware of the criticism that Dale Earnhardt Inc. might be in trouble. One car is leaving at the end of the season,

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) � Dale Earnhardt passed his love of Talladega Superspeedway to his race team, which took a must-win mentality into every event at

Dale Earnhardt Inc. made a very strong showing at the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega on Sunday.Regan Smith (basically) won the race, by passing the leader,