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With Darian Grubb in his corner, Earnhardt off to impressive start

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Friday, May 30, 2008

CONCORD, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. are in the back of the No. 88 hauler talking about setups and lines to take in the upcoming race. Ideas are bouncing off the walls like cars at Darlington Raceway. Controlled chaos, one might say. In steps team engineer Darian Grubb. "He's a great voice of reason and that's really comforting to me," Earnhardt said. "Me and Tony Jr. sit in that trailer up there and talk and talk and talk. We sometimes talk in circles and get of ...

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