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Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., a third-generation NASCAR champion in a family synonymous with the sport, is perhaps the most popular driver in NASCAR history.

  • Inducted: 2021
  • Position:Driver / Owner / Broadcaster

Vitals

Hometown

Kannapolis, NC

Born

10/10/1974

CUP SERIES STATS

Competed

1999-2017

Starts / Wins / Poles

631 / 26 / 15

Xfinity Championships

1998, 1999

15-Time Most Popular Driver

The son of “The Intimidator,” Earnhardt Jr. made his own path and served as the face of NASCAR for many years with 15 consecutive Most Popular Driver awards

He began his career at family-owned Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) winning back-to-back Xfinity Series titles and 13 races in two full-time seasons. He quickly moved to the Cup Series where he won in his 12th career start.

Like his father, Earnhardt Jr. was a master of the draft and thrived in restrictor plate racing; Ten of his 26 Cup victories came at Daytona and Talladega, including Daytona 500 wins in 2004 and 2014.

In 2006, Earnhardt founded JR Motorsports, adding team owner to his resume. The team has three Xfinity Series championships and 47 wins.

Earnhardt currently serves as an analyst for NBC Sports and hosts the popular podcast ‘Dale Jr. Download.’

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