Grandsons of Earnhardt, Childress race Saturday

By TOM KREAGER • Staff Writer • July 18, 2008 Austin Dillon and Jeffrey Earnhardt didn't know each other as kids growing up in North Carolina, but they share a racing connection. Their grandfathers — owner Richard Childress and driver Dale Earnhardt — teamed to win six Winston Cup titles. Dillon, 18, and Earnhardt, 19, will race Saturday night at Music City Motorplex in the NASCAR Camping World East Strutmasters.com 150. "I didn't know him (Dillon) until this year," said Earnhardt, whose father is Kerry Earnhardt. "But it's pretty cool." Dillon is the Camping World East points leader. He drives the No. 3 car, a black Chevrolet, reminiscent of Earnhardt Sr.'s car. Jeffrey Earnhardt is eighth in points — 159 behind Dillon. "It's a family number," Dillon said. "My grandfather had that number and Dale ran it. It's a number I want... [read full story]