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Earnhardt moves on with new crew chief

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kyle Busch couldn’t resist taking a poke at the driver who replaced him at Hendrick Motorsports.

Busch’s career has skyrocketed since signing with Joe Gibbs Racing, while Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s sagging career has hit an all-time low. On Wednesday night, team owner Rick Hendrick had enough, firing Earnhardt’s longtime crew chief Tony Eury Jr. in an attempt to salvage the season.

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