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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (born October 10, 1974) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. He is a team owner, author, and an analyst for NASCAR on NBC. Earnhardt competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro for his team JR Motorsports. He is the son of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He is also the grandson of NASCAR driver Ralph Earnhardt, the brother of Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, the half-brother of former driver Kerry Earnhardt, the uncle of driver Jeffrey Earnhardt, and the stepson of Teresa Earnhardt. Earnhardt's success at Daytona International Speedway throughout his career earned him the nickname "Pied Piper" of Daytona. He is a two-time Daytona 500 winner (2004 and 2014), and has won the Most Popular Driver Award fifteen consecutive times from 2003–2017. After driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI), his father's team in the NASCAR Cup Series, for much of his early Cup career, he moved to Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 88 in 2008. He remained with HMS until his retirement as a full-time driver in 2017. Earnhardt retired with 26 wins in the Cup Series, a total that ranks him in the top 40 in NASCAR history.
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Born
1974-10-10
Birth Place
Kannapolis,_North_Carolina
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
178.5 lb (81.0 kg)
Awards
Bill France Award of Excellence (2017) Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee (2017) NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee (2021) 2003 – 2017 Monster Energy Cup Series Most Popular Driver (15 times) 1999 Busch Series Most Popular Driver
Achievements
1998 , 1999 Busch Series Champion 2004 , 2014 Daytona 500 Winner 2000 The Winston Winner 2003 , 2008 Budweiser Shootout Winner 2003 , 2004 , 2008 , 2015 , 2016 Can-Am Duel Winner, 4 straight wins at Talladega Superspeedway (Fall 2001-Spring 2003), 5 time NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion as owner: 2004 , 2005 , 2014 , 2017 , 2018
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts To NASCAR All-Star Debate

Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't here for some of the talk surrounding NASCAR's All-Star race. And taking to Twitter Sunday, he chose to address it. "So what’s this about the All Star race and it’s million dollar prize for the winner?" Dale Jr. asked. "Is it true that some think that’s not such a big deal? No way that can be the case. Just seeing some chatter on here and wonder if I’m misinterpreting something."
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts To NASCAR's Controversial Finish

NASCAR's All-Star race on Sunday night ended in controversial fashion. Ryan Blaney took home the checkered flag, but only after a "caution" went up. "The all-star race rules is race must end under green. They did call the caution before Blaney reached start-finish. I am standing at start-finish and heard it before Blaney crossed the line," Bob Pockrass tweeted.
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Photos: How Dale Earnhardt Jr. Met His Longtime Wife

Life is pretty good for Dale Earnhardt Jr. these days. The longtime NASCAR driver is retired from full-time racing, but he remains close to the sport, mainly in the broadcasting world, where he's done work for NBC and FOX. Off the track, Earnhardt Jr. is involved in a number of...
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NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. serving up biscuits at Bojangles'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In honor of National Buttermilk Biscuit Day on May 14, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. is taking on a Southern staple for the first time, with the help of Bojangles' Master Biscuit Maker Felecia Robinson. According to a news release, Earnhardt Jr. underwent a crash course...
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NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Captures Kentucky Derby 2022 in Epic Video: ‘Let’s Do It Again’

Dale Earnhardt Jr and his fellow NASCAR analyst Rutledge Wood certainly made the most of their work assignment Saturday at the Kentucky Derby. And if you’re having that much fun on the job, maybe it’s not really work. Basically, the assignment for the two was to go complete a Kentucky Derby bucket list. And then show it to the fans watching the pre-race festivities from home.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Details Week Full of Wildlife, Twitter Raises Him With Wild Photos

Nowadays, Dale Earnhardt Jr. spends more time surrounded by trees and critters than he does on asphalt. Like, a lot of critters. Of course, the NASCAR Hall of Famer is active on Twitter. Giving small updates here and there and quipping on different stories from his life. The driver went through a shortlist of the animals that came by his front porch in just the last three days.
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Look: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals His 3 Hall Of Fame Picks

Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows who he's putting into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2023. The ballots have been officially released, but only three drivers are going to get in. Two modern era drivers will be inducted, plus one pioneer candidate will be elected. Earnhardt Jr. thinks that Larry Phillips,...
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Look: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Names 1 Driver To Watch

Noah Gragson notched a $100,000 payday with a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s A-GAME 200 at Dover Motor Speedway. The JR Motorsports driver has now placed fourth or higher in seven of 10 Xfinity Series races this year, including two victories. Following Gragson’s latest performance, he discussed the possibility of...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts To NASCAR’s Broadcasting News

Much to the delight of at least one NASCAR legend, FOX Sports announced on Wednesday that Larry McReynolds will return to the broadcast booth for this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover. Shortly after FOX Sports made this announcement, Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed that he’s excited to hear...
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Ally Sees Growth With Nascar Partnership, Expands With Dale Earnhardt Jr. Collaboration

Nascar Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be becoming the next Shaquille O’Neal. It seems like he’s endorsing as many products as you’ll find on the shelf. While Earnhardt doesn’t endorse as many companies as Shaq does, his portfolio continues to grow. From a vodka line to working with former Nascar driver Blake Koch on FilterTime, Earnhardt is a partner for a wide range of companies.
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Look: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has Message For NASCAR Fans

Dale Earnhardt Jr. typically covers NASCAR for NBC, but he was able to work Sunday’s race in Talladega for FOX. NBC executives agreed to loan Earnhardt Jr. out to FOX for the Geico 500 at Talladega. Earnhardt Jr. dominated the track during his career, winning six times, including four races in a row at one point.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. On FOX Today: NASCAR World Reacts

NASCAR fans might have been surprised by the face they saw on the pre-race coverage on FOX this afternoon. Longtime NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is appearing on FOX’s pregame coverage of Sunday’s race at Talladega. Earnhardt Jr. typically works for NBC, so fans were likely surprised. FOX...
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