SPEED to air Earnhardt Jr. Press Conference

SPEED will interrupt regular programming Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET to present a live press conference with Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Dallas. Anchored by SPEED’s Steve Byrnes from the network’s Charlotte studio, Earnhardt is expected to disclose additional information about his racing plans in 2008 with Hendrick Motorsports, including his sponsor and car number. At the conclusion of the press conference, SPEED will return to regular programming in progress.