Tag: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants NASCAR to stop racing at Charlotte ROVAL

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants NASCAR to stop racing at the Charlotte ROVAL. Check out what Earnhardt said about returning to two oval dates!

NASCAR has been racing at the Charlotte ROVAL since 2018 due to a lack of road courses and poor competition on 1.5-mile tracks. However, the NextGen car’s strength on 1.5-mile tracks and the addition of road courses has changed the opinions of many in the industry. In fact, one of those people happens to be former NASCAR driver [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag]

With the 2025 NASCAR schedule becoming more of a topic, Earnhardt went on his podcast, The Dale Jr. Download, and gave his opinion on the Charlotte ROVAL. If it were up to Earnhardt, NASCAR would not return to the road course layout.

“I was never a fan of the (Charlotte ROVAL),” Earnhardt said. “Listen, me and (CEO of Speedway Motorsports Marcus Smith) are pals, but I’ve told him in person to his face. I’m like, ‘Hey, not gonna love that one’. Fans love it. That’s, if you love the ROVAL, I don’t know, that’s great, I don’t know control what the schedule is but I won’t miss it if it goes away.”

“I think that Marcus is smart, he’ll shelf the Roval and take advantage of the popularity that the Next-Gen cars have on the mile-and-a-halfs. I feel like, you know, we got the ROVAL because of how bad the product was at Charlotte. It’s terrible, and so you know, he had to do something. And the Roval was good out of the gate, the same way in which racing at the Coliseum was cool the first time, but for me, after one or two, I’m done.”

This isn’t the first time that Earnahrdt has expressed his desire for the second oval date to return for Charlotte Motor Speedway. It makes the most sense as NASCAR now has Watkins Glen International in the playoffs, with the NextGen car having its biggest strength on 1.5-mile tracks. It may not be coming, but Earnhardt wouldn’t miss the Charlotte ROVAL.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially joins TNT, Amazon Prime starting in 2025

Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially joins TNT and Amazon Prime starting in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

The rumors of [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag]’s next stop in NASCAR broadcasting has come true. On Tuesday afternoon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon Prime announced that Earnhardt will join their respective NASCAR broadcast booths starting in 2025. The two companies are joining NASCAR as part of the new TV deal beginning next season.

Earnhardt will be in the booth for 10 Cup Series races starting in 2025. The first five events will be available with Amazon Prime, and the next five races will be available with TNT. This will come after FOX Sports’ portion of the NASCAR season is completed. As of now, it is unclear if the former NBC Sports talent will commentate practice and qualifying for these networks.

The rest of the broadcast booths for TNT and Amazon are unclear, but Earnhardt will be a part of both. This is an excellent development for NASCAR fans, as the NASCAR Xfinity Series owner has been a rising star in the broadcasting world since retiring from the NASCAR Cup Series. Earnhardt’s time with NBC Sports is over, but TNT and Amazon Prime are great opportunities.

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Commanders superfan Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fired up for draft day

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is ready for draft day.

NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. has never been shy about his fandom for the Washington Commanders. Growing up in North Carolina, Earnhardt has been a Washington fan since he was a kid and has told stories of wanting to know the scores of games during a race.

These days, Earnhardt hosts a popular podcast and works in the NASCAR media, but he still closely follows his favorite NFL team.

Earnhardt’s favorite team has a big day on Thursday. The 2024 NFL draft kicks off Thursday night, and the Commanders hold the No. 2 overall pick. They are expected to select LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels.

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After midnight on Thursday, the Commanders tweeted about draft day. Earnhardt retweeted and commented on Washington’s hashtag: #RaiseHail

The hashtag is a nod to Earnhardt’s legendary father, Dale Sr., whose fans would cheer, “Raise hell, praise Dale.”

It’s safe to say Earnhardt Jr. will be watching as Washington looks to finally solve its quarterback problem.

 

JR Motorsports reveals Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s paint scheme for Bristol in 2024

JR Motorsports reveals Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s new paint scheme for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2024.

[autotag]JR Motorsports[/autotag] announced last week that Hellman’s signed a multi-year extension with the organization. The new deal features a six-race sponsorship for Justin Allgaier in 2024; however, the most notable detail involves its team owner. [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag] will run the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway with sponsorship from Hellman’s, and the paint scheme has been revealed.

In last year’s race at Bristol, Earnhardt was sponsored by Hellman’s, but this season’s paint scheme might be the best yet. There isn’t as much yellow, with blue and white taking over most of the scheme. The No. 88 car looks very sharp with white letters and numbers. Overall, Earnhardt will have a clean ride for the Xfinity Series event in September.

Earnhardt goes to Bristol looking to redeem himself. The No. 88 car showed enough speed by leading laps in 2023, but the night was cut short after it caught fire. Earnhardt wouldn’t run races if he didn’t think he would win them, and last year provided more confidence. Everyone can’t wait to see Earnhardt back on the track, and this paint scheme makes it even better.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to run NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol in 2024

JR Motorsports announced on Thursday morning that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will run the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol in September 2024.

[autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag] will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in September. On Thursday morning, JR Motorsports announced a multi-year extension with Hellmann’s, which features primary sponsorship of Justin Allgaier for six races. However, Hellmann’s will also sponsor Earnhardt and the No. 88 car at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 20.

In 2023, Earnhardt competed in two Xfinity Series races at Bristol and Homestead-Miami Speedway for a best finish of fifth place. The JR Motorsports co-owner led 47 laps at Bristol and competed for the victory before a fire took him out of the event. Earnhardt ended with a 30th-place finish, which was not representative of his speed.

It is excellent to see Earnhardt back behind the wheel of a NASCAR stock car, but all race fans dream that he can win the event. In 2023, the NASCAR Hall-of-Fame member proved he can still compete for race wins. Now, Earnhardt returns to Bristol with Hellman’s, looking to have fun and redeem himself after his unfortunate luck last year.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. not expected to run All-Star race at North Wilkesboro

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not expected to run the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in May 2024.

When Hendrick Motorsports teased that an announcement for Wednesday was coming on Tuesday night, many connected [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag] to the team. Hendrick Motorsports posted a video of a driver in a fire suit with National Guard colors and the classic skeleton gloves that Earnhardt wears when he races. Some fans thought Earnhardt could return to the Cup Series at the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

However, it was announced that Elliott would run a throwback paint scheme from Earnhardt’s victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Following the announcement, there was more disappointing news for those who want Earnhardt to return. According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Earnhardt isn’t returning to run the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro.

This was a possible scenario since Kyle Larson will be dealing with Indianapolis 500 qualifying on the weekend of the All-Star Race. Larson is trying to accomplish “The Double” in May and could need a replacement if he doesn’t return in time. Either way, it won’t be Earnhardt, and it’s unclear if he will ever return to the Cup Series as a driver.

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Chase Elliott to run special throwback scheme from Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2024

Hendrick Motorsports revealed on Wednesday morning that Chase Elliott will run a special throwback scheme from Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2024.

Hendrick Motorsports teased that an announcement was coming on Wednesday morning, and it lived up to the hype. [autotag]Chase Elliott[/autotag] will run a special throwback paint scheme from [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag]’s victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Elliott will run the paint scheme at Darlington Raceway on May 12 as part of the “Throwback Weekend” theme.

This is a special moment for the Hendrick Motorsports driver, who competed with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Elliott will be sponsored by UniFirst, which was open to changing the number style and colors compared to its original paint scheme. Earnhardt’s second of two Daytona 500 victories was in 2014, with National Guard as the sponsor.

As seen in the video above, this moment is extraordinary for Elliott and Earnhardt. The paint scheme for the No. 9 car looks very sharp, and it is a great honor for Earnhardt as Hendrick Motorsports celebrates its 40th anniversary. There are still three Hendrick Motorsports drivers who could run a throwback scheme, but nothing may top Elliott’s No. 9 car at Darlington.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. denies rumors over departure from NBC Sports in 2024

Dale Earnhardt Jr. publicly denied the rumors surrounding his departure from NBC in 2024. Find out what Earnhardt had to say about it!

[autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag]’s contract with NBC Sports expired at the conclusion of the 2023 NASCAR season, and it’s not expected to be renewed. According to a recent report, Earnhardt will join Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery when the 2025 season begins. The NASCAR Hall-of-Fame member is not expected to broadcast with NBC in 2024.

Rumors were circulating that two reasons behind Earnhardt’s departure were the possibility of remote broadcasting and that NBC scolded him for not watching the TV monitors. On Monday evening, Earnhardt responded to those rumors by saying NBC is not considering a remote booth in Charlotte, North Carolina, and that he was never scolded for his actions.

It is disappointing that Earnhardt will not be in a broadcast booth this season; however, it is promising that he and NBC don’t have any complex differences right now. Earnhardt will do great with Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery, as fans will hear more from him throughout the year. That is the best possible scenario, and NASCAR wins with Earnhardt’s increased involvement.

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JR Motorsports signs Bubba Pollard for Xfinity Series race at Richmond

JR Motorsports announced on Thursday morning that Bubba Pollard will drive the No. 88 Xfinity car at Richmond Raceway.

[autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag], a co-owner of JR Motorsports, teased a major announcement for the No. 88 Xfinity car on Wednesday night. The organization already revealed Carson Kvapil as its driver for Martinsville Speedway, so the hype was through the roof. On Thursday morning, the expectations were met with a fantastic reveal.

JR Motorsports announced that Bubba Pollard will drive the No. 88 Xfinity car at Richmond Raceway on March 30. Rheem will back Pollard in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut. The 36-year-old competitor is a prominent super late model racing driver and has won several significant events. Pollard has made starts in the ARCA Menards Series but never NASCAR.

This is a surprising and fantastic opportunity for Pollard to experience the thrill of short-track racing in his NASCAR debut. For JR Motorsports, it’s an opportunity to put a short-track ace in great equipment and allow him to display talent. It will be fascinating to see how Pollard runs at Richmond in one month.

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