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May 8, 2017 8:58AM EDT

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Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr — To say racing is in his blood is an understatement, as the moment he was christened Dale Earnhardt Jr., it seemed as he was destined to become the biggest name in NASCAR. The grandson of driver Ralph Earnhardt and the son of the legendary Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jr. would follow in their footsteps (or, tire tracks?) by suiting up and getting behind the wheel. After winning consecutive NASCAR Bush Series championships in 1998 and 1999, Dale Jr. made his first start in the premier league, the then-Winston Cup, in 1998. He went full-time in the top-tier circuit in 2000, and never looked back. Though he wouldn’t claim the top-tier NASCAR championship by the time he retired in 2017, Dale Jr. racked up 26 wins, 260 top tens, and a long-line of accomplishments. He won the Daytona 500, considered THE biggest NASCAR race, in both 2004 and 2014. He was always a popular driver, and rarely was a discouraging word said about him (except by a few of his competitors who may have traded paint with him on the track.) On New Year’s Eve in 2015, right before the clock struck twelve, he and Amy Reimann tied the knot. The couple welcomed their first daughter, Isla Rose, in 2018.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr In 2019

Dale Earnhardt Jr In 2019 — In 2019, Dale Earnhardt Jr. opend up about his history as a smoke. Though he quit in 2013, he said he hid the habit from everyone for 16 years — including his father.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Reflects On His Life

Dale Earnhardt Jr Reflects On His Life — Dale Earndhardt Jr. retired from racing in 2017, after a string of injuries kept him off the track. He decided to step away, and stated he will donate his brain for CTE research after he passes away.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Wants To Help You Quit Smoking

Dale Earnhardt Jr Wants To Help You Quit Smoking — The most popular racer in NASCAR by a country mile, Dale Jr. found his number one fan in Amy Reimann. They were wed on New Year’s Eve in 2015, right before 2016 kicked off.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Speaks

Dale Earnhardt Jr Speaks — Dale Earnhardt Jr. was called the “Pied Piper” of Daytona, for he was really good at that track. He won the Daytona 500 twice in his career, while most drivers hope to win it once.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr In Glasses

Dale Earnhardt Jr In Glasses — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a huge heart. He is a supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and as of March 2018 has granted over 250 wishes.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a huge fan of the Washington Redskins. “I’ve got to know. I can’t concentrate on [racing] if I don’t know what the Redskins are doing. My fans tell me if I lose, it ruins their week. But if the Redskins lose, it ruins my week.”

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Drives

Dale Earnhardt Jr Drives — Dale Earnhardt Jr. driving his #88 NASCAR. For the longest time, Dale was behind the #8 car as part of Dale Earnhardt International, but he switched to Hendricks Motorsports in 2008.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr on the track

Dale Earnhardt Jr on the track — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a champion. Though he didn’t win the top-level NASCAR title, he’s a back-to-back Busch (the secondary league) champion.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr In Blue

Dale Earnhardt Jr In Blue — Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves cars — even wrecked ones. Earnhardt also owns a graveyard of wrecked race cars on a property in North Carolina.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr — After retiring from racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined NBC as a broadcaster, covering racing, the Kentucky Derby, and the Olympics.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr And His Fans

Dale Earnhardt Jr And His Fans — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is probably still the most popular driver in NASCAR, even though he retired in 2017. His fans were huge and celebrated his victories while sharing the agony of his defeats.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Reflects On A Race

Dale Earnhardt Jr Reflects On A Race — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has expressed that he’s a Republican, but has voiced opposition to the modern display of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events, and has revealed that his family immigrated from Germany in the 1770s to escape religious persecution. “America is created by immigrants.”

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Dale Earnhardt Jr At The Track

Dale Earnhardt Jr At The Track — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s got racing in his blood. His father — duh — was Dale Earnhardt, and his grandfather was also a driver.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr Without A Helmet

Dale Earnhardt Jr Without A Helmet — Dale Jr. voiced himself in Disney/Pixar’s ‘Cars.’ The Budweiser logos on his car (aka his character’s body) were censored to prevent any alcoholic advertisement in order to get a G rating.

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