Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins at Michigan.

Dale Earnhart Jr. is enjoying that old winning feel and he doesn't much care what his detractors have to say about it.

He's done a good job this year getting us good finishes than he did the last year when he was driving for DEI Inc. Running low on fuel, as the laps wound down, driver after driver was forced to pit for a splash of gas, and Earnhardt, whose last victory came on May 6, 2006, at Richmond, grabbed the lead with five laps to go. It appeared he had things under control until former IndyCar star Sam Hornish Jr. spun on lap 198, bringing out another caution.

Tony Eury Jr. told Earnhardt to shut the engine off and coast whenever he could under the caution flag in an effort to save more gas. It worked out just right as the green flag came out on lap 202 for a two-lap sprint to the finish, which was then cut short when Patrick Carpentier spun on lap 203, freezing the field and allowing Junior to coast, this time behind the pace car to his 18th career victory and first at Michigan.

Way to go Jr!!!!!!!!!

Sports Illustrated Cover to Feature Earnhardt Jr.

CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2008) -
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine's Feb. 18 issue, which is set to hit news stands this week.

Shot by photographer Michael J. LeBrecht II, the cover depicts a relaxed Earnhardt on the hood of his No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet with the headline "Time to Win? Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has a New Car."

The cover story, penned by writer Lars Anderson and entitled "Fired Up," details Earnhardt's journey to Hendrick Motorsports and his relationship with team owner Rick Hendrick.

Earnhardt will kick off his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season with Hendrick Motorsports in Sunday's Daytona 500 (2 p.m. ET on FOX).

For more information about Sports Illustrated magazine, visit www.SI.com.