And he knew enough about training MMA fighters to know "the kid is an athlete. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. He wrestled as a freshman and sophomore in high school until it was apparent he couldn't devote the time it took to succeed in that as well as racing. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. Dale knew I was religious and asked what I thought. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car rac. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) No, no, no, I dont compare him to Jesus. He credited her with keeping him straight and being the mentor he needed. He admits he threw away early opportunities that could have changed his path. You are all over the place, Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. "I will be the first to admit I didn't appreciate the opportunities I had in the past," says Jeffrey, the son of Dale Jr.'s half brother, Kerry. I've learned that if you want something, you've got to really work for it.". Earnhardt Jr. simply has his fingerprints all over the sport that will only become greater. (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. Some looked at him as the sports Babe Ruth for being among the best at what he did. The Earnhardts may have busy lives, but their love for each other and their passion for racing continue to unite them. Dale Earnhardt celebrates his fourth Cup Championship with wife Teresa Earnhardt and daughter Taylor Earnhardt after the Atlanta Journal 500 on Nov. 18, 1990. Just around that time, too, he's just starting to go girl crazy. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. "About the fifth time he hit me, I ended up fighting back.". Moreover, the Earnhardt family is a reminder that even the most successful families have their own struggles. Jeffrey Earnhardt is the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. So I know inside him he has that discipline. Several fans cried at his last NASCAR Cup Series race before retiring in November 2017. 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. But most people who are amateur fighters don't approach it like Jeffrey and get right in there with the pros.". He was asked to do things such as take inventory to encourage his maturity and help with focus on and off the track. 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. The remaining 40 cars are divided into two 60-lap qualifying "duels" to be run on Thursday night. "Obviously, I have a lot of work to do as a driver," Jeffrey says. Riders will visit Ely, Tonopah and Las Vegas in Nevada and Cedar City, Moab and Salt Lake City in Utah. 5 on Friday night at Richmond Jeffrey says of his uncle%3A %27We definitely . 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 '", "I'm pretty sure everyone knows about Junior's wild side as a kid," he says. 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. DONE DEAL: Speedway Motorsports finalizes deal to purchase Nashville Superspeedway, NATIONAL TV:: Why Nashville Superspeedway NASCAR Cup Series race will be 1 of 3 aired on NBC outside playoffs. More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. Jacuzzi said the engine panel strakes are metal pieces that sweep outward behind the front tires and make front downforce. You just never knew what to expect from him. I compare him to Elvis. 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.. Although he didnt share any similar stories, Dale Jr. probably knows what thats like. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. Jimmie chats about what it's like being back in NASCAR, how nervous he was qualifying and more. 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. Thats where he had a heart of gold. But living as an Earnhardt in racing is something Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeffrey Earnhardt understand all too well. He got both his laps back and finished 11th. 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. 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). WATCH THIS STORY |We Never Talked About It Afterwards Dale Earnhardt Jr Reveals He Never Talked About Death Threats Again With Sterling Marlin After Doing Him an Initial Favor, The conversation was a reminder that the Earnhardts, just like most other families, have their own struggles and challenges. Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. Dale Jr. credits Gordon and his other Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson for helping him become a better driver. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Im here, you gotta make room. Thats kind of the way Darrell came in. 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. It marks the first start for Earnhardt, the grandson of Dale Earnhardt, with Richard Childress Racing. When it was over with and we got everything off, my pants were ripped from just below my knee and all the way down. The 44-year-old driver-turned-broadcaster explained how throughout his career and even now, people still tell him he hasnt earned his place. I thought the streets were paved with gold man. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. 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. 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. He's getting his head on his shoulders, acting a lot more mature and being responsible about his career. Kyle Petty: He came in like Darrell (Waltrip) did. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. Jeffrey Earnhardt is a fourth-generation driver RELATED: Richard Petty's First Encounter With Dale Earnhardt Sr. Involved a 9-Car Wreck and a Finger-Pointing Confrontation The first of three marriages for Dale Earnhardt Sr. took place in 1968 when he was 17 years old. has a keen acumen to research new topics introduced to the field. That was good stuff that should have propelled him where he wanted to go.". The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. "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. Looking ahead to 2019, he and his partners found themselves in conversations with Joe Gibbs Racing, which had nine races available in their No. Supercars decides on Gen3 weights, Reynolds details unique Supercars season prep, Reynolds details unique Supercars season prep You thought he didnt have a conscience, but he had a conscience. And that makes you proud and happy.. 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. So to me, that meant a lot. Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. His priorities weren't where they needed to be, and that was the most frustrating part because that really was his chance. 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. It would also be a first victory for Earnhardt, whos actually a fourth-generation racer great-grandfather Ralph was a short-track ace throughout the Carolinas who also entered 51 NASCAR races between 1956-66. He won a unanimous decision over Chris Faison, battling through a guillotine choke in the third round and taking his opponent down multiple times. I forget exactly what the object of the game was, but then he gets up from the chair, we all had a big laugh and Taylor is having a ball because now her dad is chasing Miss Jackie, trying to get whipped cream or shaving cream on her. He said that wasnt enough. 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. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will pilot the No. Larson has started the season slowly, but Vegas should be a salve. During a rain delay at the Nashville race weekend, Junior went out with friends and ran into Jeffrey. He left both races after accidents. Feb. 23, 1928-Sept. 26, 1973 Ralph Earnhardt had a successful racing career in NASCAR's early years. Its not easy to get a ride out there.". Jeffrey had some experience in this arena. Dale Earnhardt Jrs Nephew Jeffrey Earnhardt Bags Full-Time Ride With JD 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. "I've never really been the fighting type, but I guess once someone hits you hard enough and makes you mad enough you're going to hit him back, eventually. Jesus dying did a lot for Christianity. We could see out, they couldnt see in. 5 Nationwide Series car for his uncle, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Humpy Wheeler (former general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2006 interview): Dale Earnhardt was the last working-man driver that we had. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. He worked so hard that the actual fight was the easy part. When it comes to what the family name means to the now 33-year-old Jeffrey Earnhardt, one word sums it up perfectly: legacy. As Junior put it, This is the perfect example of mine and Jeffreys relationship. He shared more about his experiences after Jeffrey told his side of it: Even after I retired, I still hear that I rode my dads coattails all the way through my career. There were those who viewed Earnhardt as NASCARs Elvis for the fervor his fans showed. Earnhardt Jr. holds his broadcast duties and a weekly podcast show,The Dale Jr. Download, where he often interviews guests associated with NASCAR. "You are all over the place," Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. 3 that his grandfather Dale made . He did it right. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is giving his nephew the biggest break of his NASCAR career, but it isn't because of what he saw from him in a car. 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. 3 Chevrolet. You just talked about junk and how Junior was doing and how Adam was doing. Larson has started the season slowly, but Vegas should be a salve. "Obviously, expectations are high, and people automatically assume just because of your last name, youre going to win races. We didnt talk much about racing. Dale Sr. and his first wife Latane (Kerry's mom) were married when they were 18 years old, and got divorced a few years later when Kerry was just 3 years old. Earnhardt Jr. drove the last decade of his racing career with Hendrick Motorsports, where he became teammates with Jeff Gordon. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. He made his Nationwide debut in 2009 but has made only 15 starts since. "To get better you've got to be near it. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis are live from the Daytona 500 at the Chevy Experience, joined by 7-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports VP of Competition Chad Knaus. 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 You know what I mean? He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. About two weeks later, the mail came and he sent me $5,000. 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. Because Burt has the personality Dale had. Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent two-plus decades behind the wheel on the NASCAR track, where he experienced a respectable amount of success. "Uncle Junior" won 15 times at Daytona, including a pair of 500s. 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 No. "You can get hurt doing anything. 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. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. Obviously I was like, psst probably not going to happen because it never worked in the past. The way he went about himself with the Intimidator look and driving style, it was always there. Jeffrey was driving an all-black No. 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. 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