Is Dale Earnhardt returning to NASCAR?

Since retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the 2017 season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has returned to NASCAR for one Xfinity Series race each year, and he made his 2022 start on Friday night at Martinsville Speedway.

What is Dale Earnhardt Jr doing these days?

New for 2022 is “The Burton Continuum,” a nonfiction narrative series that documents the careers of Harrison and Jeb Burton, working to excel in the same way their fathers, Jeff and Ward, did the generation before.

Is Dale Earnhardt Jr still racing?

Earnhardt retired from full-time Cup Series competition after the 2017 season. In each year since, he has entered one Xfinity Series race per season in a part-time effort with his JR Motorsports team. Friday will mark his first Xfinity Series start at the 0.526-mile Virginia oval.

Is Dale Jr still involved with NASCAR?

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired from NASCAR Cup Series season competition after 18 years in the series following the 2017 campaign.

Where is Dale Earnhardt?

On February 18, 2001, Earnhardt died in a sudden last-lap crash during the Daytona 500 due to a basilar skull fracture, an event that is regarded in the racing industry as being a crucial moment in improving safety in all aspects of car racing, especially NASCAR.

Is Dale Jr still married?

married Amy Reimann in 2016.

Who owns the 8 in 2021 NASCAR?

Tyler Reddick is the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Is JR coming back to NASCAR?

Although he said he has enjoyed running test laps for Hendrick Motorsports during NASCAR's two days of testing here, he has no plans to return to high-stakes racing. “I'm old—47 years old,” Earnhardt said.

Will Jr race again?

Reveals Plans to Race Again in 2022 and Surprisingly Admits to Single Reason Preventing Him From Racing More Than Once a Year. Since retiring from full-time racing with the NASCAR Cup Series after 2017, Dale Earnhardt Jr. started a tradition of racing once a year with the Xfinity Series.

What car numbers does Dale Jr own?

This time around, Dale Jr. will return to the #88 Chevrolet. The number 88 was his number during his time with Hendrick Motorsports from 2008 from 2017. The number change came after DEI owner Teresa Earnhardt vetoed Dale Jr. from taking the number with him when he left the family business.

Is Dale Earnhardt going to race in 2022?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports unveiled the No. 88 Hellmann's Fridge Hunters Chevrolet paint scheme Earnhardt will run in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 8. The winning wrap was revealed Tuesday during JR Motorsports' Unilever production shoot via Earnhardt's Instagram live.

How old is Dale Earnhardt Junior?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday for what he considers the greatest honor of his career. He just wishes his father could be there. Earnhardt Jr. is 47 now, only two years younger than his father was when Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Is Martha Earnhardt still alive?

Martha Earnhardt, matriarch of the famed racing family, has died. She was 91. Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Dale Earnhardt Jr., two of her grandchildren, confirmed her Christmas Day passing in a statement released Sunday morning.

Is Earnhardt Jr racing in Daytona?

tests at Daytona, but don't expect a Cup return: 'I'm done taking risks' DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the early part of the week turning laps at Daytona International Speedway in front of over 10,000 fans.

Is Jeffrey Earnhardt related to Dale Earnhardt?

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.

Is Josh Berry related to Dale Earnhardt?

At the time, Berry was racing Legend Cars at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee. They forged a quick friendship and Earnhardt eventually hired Berry to drive his Late Model Stock in 2010. Since then, Berry has become something of an honorary Earnhardt, a true member of the JR Motorsports family.

What cars are NASCAR using in 2021?

NASCAR unveiled the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT, and Toyota Camry TRD at The Park Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 5, 2021, with Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin representing their respective brands during the event.

Who is Dale Earnhardt Junior's wife?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy Earnhardt recently launched High Rock Vodka with Sugarlands ...

What is Dale Earnhardt Sr wife doing now?

Teresa's ownership in EGR was absorbed by Chip Ganassi in 2014, after he bought Teresa out of her shares. They soon reverted the name back to Chip Ganassi Racing. This turned out to be a good thing, however, since she could now continue to operate DEI in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Who owns Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet?

The dealerships are the first for Earnhardt, who owns the stores in partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group Chairman and Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet (3127 W. Tennessee Street) and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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