Dale Earnhardt Jr interview on Racing at Daytona on the Jim Rome show on Friday, February 18, 2022. Courtesy of the Jim Rome Show
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Noah Gragson Earns Second-Straight Xfinity Series Win at Richmond
Noah Gragson Earns Second-Straight Xfinity Series win at Richmond Raceway in the Go Bowling 250 on Saturday afternoon.
Noah Gragson led the final 14 laps – holding off the field on a pair of late-race restarts- in Saturday’s Go Bowling 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway to earn his second win in as many weeks – celebrating the moment by wrapping himself in an American flag then climbing the front grandstand fence to a cheering crowd.
Continue readingOn the Hot Seat: Brad Keselowski
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On the Hot Seat: Brad Keselowski is the second installment in a series examining drivers who might be in a different spot for next season. This may be due to contract prospects, developments in the sport, or evolving interests.
By all accounts, Brad Keselowski is in the prime of his career. The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion currently drives the No. 2 Ford for Team Penske, where he has been their driver since 2010. All but one of Keselowski’s 34 Cup Series wins are with Team Penske, as well as his 2012 Championship. Keselowski is a premier driver in the sport and can be counted on for several wins per year. He also has two appearances in the Championship 4, most recently in 2020. Despite all of this, there is significant uncertainty as to the prospects for Keselowski at Team Penske.
Continue readingThe Dale Earnhardt Legacy 20-Years Later
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The Dale Earnhardt legacy 20-years later is explored in ‘Intimidator: The Lasting Legacy of Dale Earnhardt’ by ESPN and senior writer Ryan McGee.
Twenty years ago, the world of racing lost one of its biggest stars when Dale Earnhardt died during a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. In a new special, ESPN’s E60 will take viewers back to that fateful day to explore the legacy of Dale Earnhardt and the effect his loss has had on the sport of NASCAR, including safety improvements to cars and racetracks
Continue readingNASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021
NASCAR Hall of Fame Class for 2021 includes Dale Earnhardt Jr, Red Farmer, Mike Stefanik, and Landmark Award recipient, Ralph Seagraves.
As was expected, two-time Daytona 500 winner, two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion and one of NASCAR’s perennial Most Popular Drivers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was officially named a first-ballot NASCAR Hall of Famer on Tuesday evening.
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