"It was pretty exciting, actually, to step out of my comfort zone," Jeffrey says. As the two continue their journeys in the broadcast booth, Earnhardt Jr. revealed there is one thing he has become jealous of concerning Gordon. They are making major moves to strengthen their program and they made me feel welcome, Earnhardt said. Jeffrey Earnhardt explains why he doesn't drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at JR Motorsports | FOX Sports Jeffrey Earnhardt explains why he doesn't drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at JR. How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, Six key themes to follow in 2022 Jeffrey has been fighting back ever since, doing all he can to prove he's more than a spoiled kid with a famous last name. Norris spoke about one incident in December 2003 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip showed up at his office, and they weren't happy. (3:00) Due to popular demand, the segment where Dale is quizzed on how well he knows his wife Amy is brought back for another round of questions. NASCAR fans were thrilled when it was announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would be returning to racing full-time in 2018 after missing the final 18 races of the 2017 season due to concussion-like symptoms. 26 Toyota GR Supra for the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2022. Now, he's got a full-time NASCAR Truck Series ride. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. His priorities weren't where they needed to be, and that was the most frustrating part because that really was his chance. He was so proud of it. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Last night all 42 cars that are entered in the race did one full turn at full speed to determine the two front-row spots with Chase Briscoe and Alex Bowman claiming the top spots for Sunday's race. While he's been racing for years, he hasn't had the success of his uncle or his grandfather. I would pull in. It was the focus Dale Jr. saw in the MMA training, that he saw when Jeffrey was in the parking lot helping to rebuild his Go Green Racing Nationwide car between the Phoenix and Las Vegas races. And I feel like Ive been able to handle that pretty well and know that Im cutting my own path. Its not easy to get a ride out there. Earnhardt Jr. simply has his fingerprints all over the sport that will only become greater. Just around that time, too, he's just starting to go girl crazy. You just never knew what to expect from him. This is the 27th anniversary ride. 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.. Jeffrey said he had several offers to continue fighting but has put MMA on hold while racing remains the priority. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. NASCAR suspends two JGR crew members after Truex loose wheel, Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion, Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion The practices were the hardest part. Theyll both miss Cup races at Las Vegas and Phoenix. 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. This race will mark the 136th career series start for Jeffrey Earnhardt since 2009. EDITORS NOTE: NBC Sports will take a look at the life, legacy, and long-lasting impact of Dale Earnhardt, who died on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. These will set the field from spots three through 40. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, On this episode of the Dale Jr. Download, its 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. NASCAR Roundtable: Did the aero package live up to the hype? I remember looking at him saying, Dale, Ive got two boys and I dont even want them walking across the street without them holding my hand. Hes like, Youre exactly right. He got to talking to me that just the fact that you blink and they grow up and theyre not kids anymore. He also maintains a considerable role with JR Motorsports through the decision-making process alongside his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller. Told him I thought it was legitimate. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/dale-earnhardt-jr-jeffrey-nascar-legacy, Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s grandson has an epic photo of the late legend on NASCAR helmet, Several fans cried at his last NASCAR Cup Series race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. misses racing more than he anticipated, but he likes it that way, A hungry Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took the Daytona 500 trophy to Waffle House. Since the 2018 season, Earnhardt Jr. has been in the booth covering races in the second half of the season for NBC Sports. Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How NASCAR had to learn harsh lesson Fans have told him how cool it is to see an Earnhardt driving an Earnhardt car. This was for real. Nashville Tennessean. It's all a blur. In retirement, he has extended himself even further into other avenues involved with the sport. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) You thought he didnt have a conscience, but he had a conscience. He. He has finished in the top 10 in eight of his last 10 starts at the track. Listen to this episode from The Dale Jr. Download on Spotify. And he's revealed someone who is compassionate and genuinely cares about other people, what they think, and what they have to say. That was good stuff that should have propelled him where he wanted to go.". Nevada and Utah are two of my favorite states to ride motorcycles in, Petty said in a statement. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. Hes probably the best driver Ive ever raced against, and certainly the way he left the sport is something thats only going to leave his persona at an even higher level. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Teresa have had a contentious relationship for years. 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. Our goal is to have the best racing possible everywhere we race, so during the offseason, we went to work on adjustments to strengthen the racing on short tracks and road courses. So that speaks volumes and thats cool to see, and that, to me, is what makes our last name so special and knowing what it means to other people. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. He did it with the manufacturers. This is Earnhardt's first career pole in his 136th. She got him to sit down and put like a tablecloth around his neck and Taylor put whip cream or shaving cream all over his face and stuck Capn Crunch cereal or whatever it was on. 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. He didnt give you an inch off the track or an inch on the track. "I thought the streets were paved with gold and it would all be that easy. But in 2020, he hopes to be full-time in the Cup Series with Extreme Concepts Racing, depending on sponsorship. Dale, who was married three times, lost his life in the racing track on 18 February 2001. Jeffrey explained that he hears criticism from people about not earning his ride in NASCAR every day, but he tries to tune it out. We would talk a while, and I would go to work and he would go out on the farm. Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion, Dale Jr. on Next Gen's 'surgical' steering and the challenge it presents, Dale Jr. tests Next Gen at Daytona Many have tried to define Dale Earnhardt, explain the essence of the man behind the reflective sunglasses and thick mustache, whose mill town upbringing resonated with the everyday man even as Earnhardt did remarkable things with the black No. The way he went about himself with the Intimidator look and driving style, it was always there. Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. He initially "wasn't sure I'd enjoy getting punched in the face" after a high school wrestling coach said Jeffrey showed enough promise for MMA. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. Who is this 22-year-old punk acting like hes going to move people out of the way and then just lip off afterwards and walk away? Dale knew I was religious and asked what I thought. And unfortunately, wins dont come that easy but I feel like because you grow up in it, you kind of understand how to channel that pressure and not let it sit on your shoulders. The relationship between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley is well-documented. And I think that we would probably enjoy spendin any time together wherever we were at, right?. John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer said of the rule changes: We saw incredible racing throughout the 2022 season, especially at the intermediate racetracks. Ravens GM says he covets QBs, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, Montana SB jersey breaks Brady's auction record, Colts GM pins moving up to 'guy worthy of it', Spring batting averages, runs up amid shift limits, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, 5 things to know as Antoine Davis is set to pass 'Pistol' Pete's scoring record. As his parents had already mortgaged their home to support his racing endeavors, his father and some local businessmen started an investment corporation that would sell shares of Scotts potential career earnings to help keep him on track. At the gate, this man gets out and is standing at the gate looking, and Earnhardt says, Huh. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. But Jeffrey should get used to hearing the constant criticism because Dale Jr, a two-time winner of the Daytona 500 with 26 career Cup wins still hears them. Hopefully yall will cover the great racing in NC Va SC Ga and Fl this summer.Also like Letart review the cup races it was great . "But he was able to back it up on the track while partying. ", 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., fourth-generation racer ended up in a Toyota. "Getting punched in the face is not a natural occurrence, and to a lot of people it comes as a shock," Allen says. "Hopefully our car is going to drive well, and it will run all night and give him an opportunity to really enjoy that. "I wanted to make sure this time no one could use that as an excuse. I just dont. Dale Jr. "That kind of dedication really is impressive.". As Kelley said, Imma use this forum, cause he (Dale Jr) knows how I feel about thisjust to say that families dont last forever., Its important to try to get together with family members as often as possible. Reveals Deep-Seeded Reason Why He Will Never Leave NASCAR. 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Dale Jr. gave Jeffrey this opportunity because of the dedication he showed in training for and winning his first -- and so far only -- MMA fight last May. Many continue to try to explain who Earnhardt was to those who didnt witness his greatness on the track and the person off it. I was like man, this is a walk in the park. The upcoming introduction of the Next-Gen car may open the door to JR Motorsports fielding a driver shortly. 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.. "I definitely didn't appreciate the opportunity I had enough. 3 that his grandfather Dale made famous to a second-place finish in the Xfinity race at Talladega. When Jeffrey Earnhardt made his mixed-martial arts debut last year at a honky tonk in Charlotte and emerged victorious from the steel cage, his uncle witnessed a force of will he thought was lacking. The remaining 40 cars are divided into two 60-lap qualifying "duels" to be run on Thursday night. 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 led 29 laps in his first race with JGR at Daytona and placed a career-best of sixth at Atlanta the following week. Earnhardt Jr.'s journey has seen him develop a strong friendship with fellow Hall of fame driver Jeff Gordon. "The way I see it, in order to build something and be successful, you have to have a passion for it. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. If he buckled down and trained and wanted to pursue an MMA career, I promise he could do it.". Felix Sabates (former car owner in a 2006 interview): In a way, Dale dying did a lot for the sport. Earnhardt didnt tiptoe in. Then yet another. Earnhardt will be racing at an 0.75-mile oval with plenty of family history. Twenty years after his death in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500, Earnhardt remains a relevant figure in NASCAR that time has enhanced, not forgotten. Dale Beaver (Motor Racing Outreach chaplain from 1999-2005): MRO did this thing called the Fathers Day Olympics (each year at the track). Moreover, the Earnhardt family is a reminder that even the most successful families have their own struggles. Richard Childress: Not only did he impress me on the race track, he impressed me with so many things that hed done for people away from the track that people would never ever know about. The team also fields a No. The man proceeds to explain to him, Dale, I know the last time you saw me was over 15 years ago, and I was a drunk. The pressure of living up to your last name when youre the descendant of a GOAT athlete is unimaginable for most people in large part because most of us are not, in fact, related to legends. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, The Future of Fontana; Kyle Busch is a Fan Favorite, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his co-host Mike Davis are reunited in the Bojangles Studio and it's time for another episode of the Dale Jr. Download. During a rain delay at the Nashville race weekend, Junior went out with friends and ran into Jeffrey. has a keen acumen to research new topics introduced to the field. In retirement, Dale Jr. remains jealous of Gordon for a singular reason. You got the Toyota relationship and you look at what Christopher Bell did last year and it was pretty impressive Its just incredible what they have available for drivers thru TRD and Toyota.". More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. His first mixed martial arts sparring practice wasn't going well at all. (22:55) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. He said that wasnt enough. 3 that his grandfather Dale made famous to a second-place finish in the Xfinity . Dale Earnhardt Jr. built a strong bond with Jeff Gordon off the NASCAR track So that speaks volumes. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, appeared on the Dale Jr. Download this past week with his famous uncle to discuss his current season, what lies. So, of course, he was raised with a love of fast cars in his blood. NASCAR announced Tuesday that it will make changes to the Cup car for road course events and a majority of races at tracks 1.058 mile and less. All of those things. I wish I had done things different, but at the same time it made me understand hard work and how these opportunities dont come easy. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.'s car during last weekend's Cup race at Auto Club Speedway.. Earnhardt Jr. saw nephew%27s potential during MMA event in Charlotte Jeffrey Earnhardt will run JR Motorsports%27 No. While he was a part-time driver in. I haven't asked anyone for help. His average finish in 10 Truck series races for Ware from 2010 to 2011 was 24.8. Its incredible to see fans hell, this past weekend, I was just hanging out at the (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) track, but I ran into a lady that I ran into last year. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has spent more than two decades around NASCAR, both on the track and off it. With the rule change debuting at Phoenix, Cup teams will be given a 50-minute practice session on March 10, two days before the Cup race there. I had a pair of cowboy boots and whatever was sharp was under that thing slit my cowboy boots from the top to the bottom like a razor. Michael Allen didn't know much about NASCAR when Jeffrey walked into the training facility for Renegade MMA of Charlotte last year. Jeffrey Earnhardt is the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Transfer Talk: Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes on Real Madrid's radar, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not. The setup alone hasnt allowed Dale Jr. to cover the event he won twice in his Hall of Fame career. In a car, Jeffrey feels invincible with all the safety innovations that have come about since his grandfather was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Thats what means the most to me and seeing how much it means to other people. He left both races after accidents. He doesn't realize what kind of future he could have.". Had Bristol and Dover been added, it would have essentially created four different rule packages intermediate tracks, superspeedways, short tracks/road courses with wet weather equipment and short tracks/road courses without wet weather equipment. 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. Jeff Gordon (in 2006 interview): A Babe Ruth figure, thats the way I look at him. He said, Come here, I want to ask you about that trip youre going to take Taylor on. We talked for a few minutes about just being dads and how its very important that Taylor was going to be somewhere she was going to be secure, who all was going to be there. About two weeks later, the mail came and he sent me $5,000. It's all part of growing up.". ", I wish I appreciated what I had more when I was at DEI. I had a pair of cowboy boots and whatever was sharp was under that thing slit my cowboy boots from the top to the bottom like a razor. Chastain has started 2023 where he left off at the end of last season, making noise and racing with the lead pack. The guy running the backhoe and the shrimp boat captain and the carpenter, people out there working with their hands, they loved Earnhardt. Kyle Petty: He came in like Darrell (Waltrip) did. 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. 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. Dale Jr. credits Gordon and his other Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson for helping him become a better driver. I just bought these cowboy boots. We laughed about it and we joked about it and he never said anything. I told him $2,500. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. He was in the gym four or more hours seven days a week. It set the stage for Friday's race, which he hopes will lead to more. Since 2009, hes competed in 68 XFINITY Series races, plus 75 Cup Series events since 2015. It didn't hurt that Dale Jr. had top equipment and the full support from his dad at the time. But it wasn't his driving that got him this opportunity. When DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing late in 2008, the organization released him. "They gave me sim time and then they started giving me notes and advice and all kinds of other stuff to help me develop as a driver. We didnt talk much about racing. Wallace has failed to finish both races to date, parking after an accident at Daytona and losing an engine at Auto Club. Dale Jr. on Next Gen's 'surgical' steering and the challenge it presents, Ricciardo would have cried if hed heard Earnhardts comments, Ricciardo emotional over Earnhardt "Uncle Junior" won 15 times at Daytona, including a pair of 500s. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. Let me feel it out first. . Maybe one time we should switch just for fun., Gordon quickly responded, stating, Id like to check that out. "That's what you want to see," Dale Jr. says. Kshitij is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. Unfortunately, in 2001 Dale Earnhardt lost his life in a tragic accident at the Daytona 500 race. I was young and I was stupid. "I'm not telling you anything," Jeffrey tells Dale Jr. during the podcast. Dale Earnhardt won six of his seven Cup titles with RCR. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will pilot the No. Theyll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta. The whole familys continued to carry on that legacy. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR, Why Wallaces win is huge for NASCAR 3 for Richard Childress Racing in the April 23 Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, the team announced Tuesday. Then another. He reminded it's not unusual for newcomers to be initially stunned and take punches, and that the sparring partner was two-time Golden Gloves champ Derek Hyatt. 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.". Something his uncle Dale can relate to and that's carrying the Earnhardt name. Jeffrey Earnhardt is the grandson of 7 Time NASCAR Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt and nephew of this generation's most popular driver, Dale Jr. Jeffrey began his race career piloting a silver 4 cylinder Yugo on the dirt tracks of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. We were friends. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, Recapping the Daytona 500 with Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by his fellow NBC commentator and host of Dirty Mo Dough, Steve Letarte this week for episode 415 of the Dale Jr. Download. Copyright 2013-2021 Dirty Mo Media, LLC - All rights reserved. The Daytona 500 features a unique qualifying format that is not used anywhere else on the NASCAR calendar. (Photo by Brian Cleary/Getty Images) Jimmie Johnson to join Danica Patrick on Indy 500 coverage, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test It was just like, OK, theres another guy that we got to race against that is good that we got to beat.. Dale, to me, has never forgotten where hes come from. I don't want to say it was given to me, because I want to think I earned it being the driver I am. I was young and I was stupid. Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent two-plus decades behind the wheel on the NASCAR track, where he experienced a respectable amount of success. We found ourselves in positions and places a lot. He worked so hard that the actual fight was the easy part. He has made 76 Cup starts and 10 Camping World Truck Series starts in his career. I also want to thank Mr. Childress for making this possible. He's a fighter, too, and not just in the MMA sense. My dad loved his driving style. The first of two annual races at the 1.5-mile track finds Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain atop the point standings, trailed by Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Kevin Harvick and Daniel Suarez. ' he said. I tried to emulate it and thats what got me in trouble early in my career. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. But he would do it almost like the Bible says: Dont let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is once again joined in the studio by his sister Kelley Earnhardt-Miller where they react to the episode 416 chat with their nephew Jeffrey Earnhardt. It wasnt an act. "About the fifth time he hit me, I ended up fighting back.". I just dont ever remember, especially it from Dale. 5 Chevrolet with CorvetteParts.net sponsorship for Jeffrey Earnhardt in Friday night's Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway, it'll mark another example of the team's commitment to showcasing younger talent. That would be fun. That was the kind of guy he was. 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