Alpha Prime Racing is owned by Tommy Joe Martins and Caesar Bacarella. If he buckled down and trained and wanted to pursue an MMA career, I promise he could do it.". "I wanted to make sure this time no one could use that as an excuse. Although they talked a bit about the future, the two Earnhardts also dove into the past when Jeffrey was "young and stupid" -- his words. In retirement, Dale Jr. remains jealous of Gordon for a singular reason. And its important to cherish the relationships that we have, even if it is not always easy. The Petty family built the camp in honor of Kyles son, Adam, who was killed in a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. As the two continue their journeys in the broadcast booth, Earnhardt Jr. revealed there is one thing he has become jealous of concerning Gordon. I was young and I was stupid. "We definitely have gotten a lot closer," Jeffrey Earnhardt told USA TODAY Sports. In a recent episode of the Dale Jr. Download podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr was joined by his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller and their nephew, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and they talked about the family's unique dynamics. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? I just dont ever remember, especially it from Dale. NASCAR drivers with the top-16 odds to win the 2023 Daytona 500, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Its kind of mind-blowing really., As for people at the other end of the spectrum who believe he didn't earn his way and say he's only here because of his name, Jeffrey says that he hears those criticisms "every day" before later adding, "at the end of the day, that dont matter.. The relationship between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley is well-documented. The result was Dixon moving stateside in the late 90s, wowing Stefan Johansson in a test at Sebring and taking a seat in the Indy Lights Series, where he would win the championship in resounding fashion in 2000, beginning his dominance in American open-wheel racing.The interview also discusses Scotts tenure at Chip Ganassi Racing, his family life, and the comparability of stock cars and championship cars. During a rain delay at the Nashville race weekend, Junior went out with friends and ran into Jeffrey. You better keep themsafe and take care of them for as long as you can.. Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. Hes proved that by coming to see us. Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes ballistic and yells at Teresa about a breach of contract While the company had found success and sustained it through 2004, Junior saw signs of trouble at the end of 2003. "Getting punched in the face is not a natural occurrence, and to a lot of people it comes as a shock," Allen says. Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt [1] (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. The 44-year-old driver-turned-broadcaster explained how throughout his career and even now, people still tell him he hasn't earned his place. 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, Trade Lamar? The four-time Cup Series champion is one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history. Jeffrey is currently racing part-time in the second-tier XFINITY Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, and the 29-year-old driver stopped by his uncles podcast, the Dale Jr. Download, this week. Jeffrey Earnhardt 's throwback scheme for next month's Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway will pay tribute to the Olympic-themed car Dale Earnhardt drove in the 1996 All-Star Race. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. I didnt understand what I had. I also want to thank Mr. Childress for making this possible. I finally got the nerve to go up to him and told him, Dale, you need to sponsor my car at Wilkesboro with Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet. He asked how much did I want. He's putting in the work. It can be frustrating, but youve just gotta remember and I know that Jeffrey does this, because we get a lot of practice that you just think about what youre doing, think about what youre in control of and remind yourself of what youve done to be where you are. When he emerged his body was buff enough to compete with Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson for the cover of fitness magazines. The interview discusses his time spent in the NASCAR ranks over the last 16 years and the path that has led him to be in a full-time ride in the Xfinity Series, driving the No. "You are all over the place," Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. While he was a part-time driver in. But Jeffrey doesn't use that as an excuse. 3 car that matched the one his grandfather, seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, made iconic. Get a look at the starting lineup and flashy paint schemes of the 2023 Daytona 500. 3 car for RCR, that my pawpaw made famous, has long been a dream of mine and now its finally happening. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But he remembers the vulnerability. Not surprisingly, everything changed on that tragic day in February 2001 when Dale Sr. died on the last lap of the Daytona 500. "We want to be a good ride, we want to have the chance to go win races. Earnhardtwill run in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 at 2:30 p.m. at Nashville Superspeedway. That was the kind of guy he was. The changes to the car were made after complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing at many short tracks and road courses last year. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 32-year-old grandson of Dale Earnhardt Sr., won the pole Friday evening for Saturday's Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. The surprise call Jeffrey received to drive for JRM a few weeks ago was the latest of increased interaction this season with his uncle (who texted, "Nice beard" after watching Jeffrey in a TV qualifying interview at Phoenix). media personality who loves to ride along the fast pace of life just like The interview covers Scotts early life and introduction to auto racing, which came thanks to his fathers own racing endeavors and the family promoting a dirt track in Townsville, Australia. Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts.. Jeffrey Earnhardt is the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. "That was really what got me really interested to know him better," Dale Earnhardt Jr. told USA TODAY Sports. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Ken Squier (during the 2001 broadcast of Earnhardts memorial service): Ive always thought part of the magic of Dale Earnhardt was that he was the common man who did uncommon things. I think that you like me and I like you. Miss Jackie (Pegram), I dont know how she did it. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Grandpa Dale won 34 total races at Daytona, including his long-sought Daytona 500 in 1998. You hear it all the time, you know? said Jeffrey, who earned his career-best finish at sixth at Atlanta Motor Speedway two weekends ago. Dale . That streak continues in 2023, with Jeffrey Earnhardt announcing a full-time ride in the Xfinity Series. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. It's What's For Dinner. ET, ESPNEWS) to drive the No. Eric Jacuzzi, NASCAR vice president of vehicle performance, said Tuesday on SiriusXM Speedway that the diffuser strakes are pieces that hang from the center of the diffuser underneath the car. Its great to have an Earnhardt back in one of our cars, said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR, in a statement from the team. He has made 76 Cup starts and 10 Camping World Truck . Nevada and Utah are two of my favorite states to ride motorcycles in, Petty said in a statement. But the Richmond debut of the fourth-generation driver (the second to compete in a NASCAR national touring series since Adam Petty) also will signal the thawing of a once-frosty relationship between Earnhardt Jr., 38, and his nephew, 23. On this episode of the Dale Jr. Download, it's an Earnhardt family reunion as Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined in the Bojangles Studio by his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller and their nephew Jeffrey Earnhardt. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, Pros and cons of Next Gen Cup car Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandsonofseven-time NASCAR Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt and nephew of multiple NASCAR most popular driver winner Dale Jr., will race at Nashville Superspeedwayon June 25. Can the Lions fix their defense? 45 Chevy, which will be driven next season by Ryan Ellis and Sage Karam. Reddick needs a boost at Las Vegas to bounce back from tough runs at Daytona (39th) and Auto Club (34th). He told me in 2006 - when Teresa Earnhardt still owned the car he drove - that sometimes. Also this year, if a wheel comes off a car while the vehicle is still on pit road, the vehicle restarts at the tail end of the field. As Junior put it, This is the perfect example of mine and Jeffreys relationship. The adjustments will be in place at: Charlotte Roval, Chicago Street Course, Circuit of the Americas, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Martinsville, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro, Phoenix, Richmond, Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Until then, NASCAR's most popular driver hadn't seen anything that warranted giving his nephew the chance to drive top equipment for the organization he and his sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, run. 0:04. "Half the people were telling me, 'You're stupid to go do it, what if you get hurt?' NASCAR. The guys have a lot to unpack from the Daytona 500 weekend, and topics of discussion include:Stenhouses big victory (3:19)Stock car racing is growing in the right direction (31:18)Race broadcast frustrations (9:28)JR Motorsports Daytona Recap (40:00)Previewing Fontana (49:52)When the Download crew plugged into Youtube Live for Ask Jr, listeners sent in questions regarding: (56:13)Driver-to-driver radio communication during racesThe new driver-eye camerasDale running the All-Star race at North WilkesboroJimmie Johnson and Travis Pastranas Daytona runsThe prospect of hosting Saturday Night Live To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. The adjustments tested at Phoenix Raceway in late January and confirmed Feb. 13 in a wind tunnel test include a 2-inch spoiler (from the current 4-inch spoiler) and the removal of three diffuser strakes and engine panel strakes. Teresa and Dale launched Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 1998, and for the next few years enjoyed success by winning the Busch Series in 1998 and 1999, and Craftsman Truck Series as well. Felix Sabates (former car owner in a 2006 interview): In a way, Dale dying did a lot for the sport. In 15 Nationwide races the past five years he has an average finish of 25.5 with no finish better than 19th for Rick Ware. "Obviously, expectations are high, and people automatically assume just because of your last name, youre going to win races. Some days, Malcolm arrived before it opened at 6 a.m. Earnhardt was there early now and then, buying a Sundrop): At first, I really didnt realize who he was. The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. (9:20) Dale, Kelley, and producer Alex Timms share their most recent playlist song additions. I think we get along really well. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr ., and grandson of the . The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. So these opportunities are thrust at him, and he's thrown into these cars, and he's around all these distractions. He was asked to do things such as take inventory to encourage his maturity and help with focus on and off the track. While Dale Earnhardt Jr. is recognized for his on-track accomplishments and his work as one of NASCAR's greatest ambassadors, he's shown a much more personal side on his podcast through the years. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. Had Dale Earnhardt Inc. not folded soon after Dale Jr. left for Hendrick Motorsports following the 2007 season, Jeffrey might have had some of those advantages, too. Looking ahead to 2019, he and his partners found themselves in conversations with Joe Gibbs Racing, which had nine races available in their No. The Earnhardt family dynamic is also a topic of discussion, as well as Jeffreys memories of Dale Sr. and his relationship with his father Kerry. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. Im jealous that you get to do the Daytona 500, Earnhardt Jr. said. His three Las Vegas wins have all come in the past eight races. Dale, who was married three times, lost his life in the racing track on 18 February 2001. Obviously, it did.". "His focus wasn't where it needed to be," Earnhardt Jr. says now of Jeffrey. It marks the first start for Earnhardt, the grandson of Dale Earnhardt, with Richard Childress Racing. Dale Jarrett: The superstars dont take no for an answer in their quest to be the best, and Dale was exactly that. "All I've had is the smaller team's equipment and going into every race understanding we don't have a winning car," Jeffrey says. Obviously the Cup opportunities just werent there and I said alright, what better place than Gibbs? Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. Dale Jr. asked his nephew a question he often faces and has always wanted to ask someone else: Whats it like to carry the Earnhardt name in NASCAR? Hell, this past weekend, I was just hanging out at the track (LVMS), but I ran into a lady that I ran into last year and she just bawled like crazy whenever I walked up and hugged her, and she did the same thing this weekend. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. You just talked about junk and how Junior was doing and how Adam was doing. And then Junior came along and Adam came along. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. The Daytona 500 features a unique qualifying format that is not used anywhere else on the NASCAR calendar. He never said another word the rest of the weekend to me about it. Since emerging on the American open-wheel racing scene in 1999, Dixon has written his name into the history books (between Foyt and Andretti, mind you) by winning six IndyCar championships, 52 races, and the 2008 Indianapolis 500. "People always wanted to say I was handed everything," Jeffrey says. It's only a one-race deal for JR Motorsports, but it's one Jeffrey understands is an important and possibly defining moment in his racing career. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has spent more than two decades around NASCAR, both on the track and off it. Its kind of mind-blowing really.. You thought he didnt have a conscience, but he had a conscience. It's a huge, huge jump and huge excitement as a driver to know you have the opportunity to go out and do your job.". 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