However, no matter how many teams or crew chief changes occur, Dale Jr. Had he laid the bumper in the right place, he not only would have broken that cursed losing streak, but fans would have had something to really cheer about. His famous father probably used the bumper too much at times, but Junior has been totally the opposite, not wanting to upset the apple cart among fellow competitors. What do you think? Drop me a line. Junior Nation fans…. On April 23, , Earnhardt Jr.
With crossover appeal that stretches beyond his accomplishments as an athlete in NASCAR, Earnhardt continues to garner media attention worldwide. The live telecast on ABC was watched by The episode broke a series viewership record with 2. The book landed on the New York Times best-seller list for 17 weeks, and online retailer Amazon. He has a following of more than 5. In , he started Hammerhead Entertainment, a one-stop-shop production company that produces shows for multiple national television networks.
In April , Earnhardt extended his entrepreneurship into the Charlotte, North Carolina, entertainment scene, as he opened Whisky River, an uptown bar and nightclub located in the EpiCentre. The free podcasts can be found on dalejr. While the obligations of being a driver and team owner occupy much of his time, Earnhardt is active in charities and non-profit organizations. In , he launched The Dale Jr. Foundation, a charity dedicated to giving underprivileged individuals, with a focus on youth, the resources to improve their confidence, education and the opportunity to achieve extraordinary goals.
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We also learn that Dale Jr has an affinity for things from the '80s. Well Duh? He details his stay in a popular Phoenix-area hotel and the rockin' sunset that made him feel so warm and fuzzy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.
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Russell's family was involved in the early stock car scene in the Carolina's with area stars like Dink Widenhouse, George Mantooth and Banks Simpson that took their cars from the dusty dirt ovals of the Carolina's all the way to the sands of Daytona. But it was an intersection with Dale Jr. Tommy gives a curious Dale Jr. The King of the Dirt Tracks helped the young Russell. Later on, he was able to repay his hero.
The story though doesn't end with Ralph. Russell became one of Dale Earnhardt's first car owners. The two friends combined their efforts and started racing Semi-Mods at places like Concord Speedway and Metrolina Speedway.
When the Earnhardt name showed up on the roof of Russell's cars, it was lights out for the other competitors. In a short span, the two combined to unleash their fury on the dirt scene in an effort that brought an estimated 65 wins. Russell gives us all a peek into the early days of his race team and witnessing Dale Earnhardt's first-ever win. It is a moment that made him realize Dale was the driver he wanted behind the wheel of his cars.
It was a journey from a homebuilt shop on the side of the Russell garage, to racing multiple times a week. They'd sleep at hotels with the door open and the hauler pulled up to the door, guarding their homemade racecar with a gun on the nightstand.
It's a peek into the early days of Dale Earnhardt that nobody has heard before. Dale persevered, despite the tragic loss of Ralph Earnhardt in Russell gives us a look into the tough time and how they picked up the pieces and carried on. When Dale made it to the big time, he never forgot his friend Tommy. The local boy Earnhardt had a lot of pressure on him to make the field that day.
He got by with a little help from his friends Fast forward to , and the final race of the season at Ontario Motor Speedway, Dale brought his friend along with him to the track, to the parties, and even to Las Vegas. He shares the experience and his concerns for the new Cup machine moving forward.
He also spikes on Clint Bowyer's claim of being the fastest driver at the test. Speaking of JR Motorsports, Dale talks about the decision to bring a new Late Model Stock driver to the team and what he expects from young Carson Kvapil and the program.
They discuss the post-race drama and a different type of "hack" in the fan-driven segment. That and much more on a packed edition of The Dale Jr. She may not have been the first, and won't be the last, but she is undoubtedly a pioneer in Motorsports. Robinson's start in Motorsports didn't come as most people would predict. It wasn't behind the wheel of a car. It was behind the wheel of a truck. And we're not talking your everyday truck, we're talking about a Big-Rig going up to mph.
Fresh out of high school, the small-statured Iowa girl got her first chance in competitive racing in one of the largest race vehicles possible. Her father, a man they called Lefty, and her brothers, were a part of a traveling circus of Big Rig Racing and entertainment. It was a series her dad founded and the family promoted. Sliding an 8-thousand pound truck around fairgrounds tracks sprinkled throughout America, people took notice of the young female phenom excelling in a sport full of rough and rowdy men.
She became the first female to ever win on a superspeedway, winning at the Milwaukee Mile. She was the fast qualifier at the Xfinity race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in In that race, she didn't make it around to complete the first lap.
She was wrecked. Was it intentional? Other drivers and a commentator told her it was. Shawna shares the story. The ups and downs of racing intersected life and the start of her own family during one phone call. It was her best opportunity yet, but one she had to turn down.
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