They . He made his Nationwide debut in 2009 but has made only 15 starts since. 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. He admits he threw away early opportunities that could have changed his path. Chastain has started 2023 where he left off at the end of last season, making noise and racing with the lead pack. "But he was able to back it up on the track while partying. "I sat there and let the kid hit me about five times before I hit him back," the 23-year-old grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt says. "I'm not telling you anything," Jeffrey tells Dale Jr. during the podcast. Started that same year although I was 10 or 12 years younger or whatever, but we talked just like all drivers talked. 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. Im fortunate to have my sponsors from last season continuing their support and weve got some new partners on board. He still had things to accomplish, he still had things he wanted to do. He doesn't realize what kind of future he could have.". Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. Yeah, you could do it, but you could only do it if you were Dale Sr. . 1, Past at Las Vegas: Finished top three in both races last year, Past as Las Vegas: Has a win and two top 10s in past five races, Past at Las Vegas: Won in March 2021 and was runner-up last March, Past at Las Vegas: Three consecutive finishes of seventh or better, Past at Las Vegas: Best career finish is fifth, Past at Las Vegas: Five consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. In his first Nationwide race after the fight last year at Daytona, he was running fourth before being caught in a late crash. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. It wasnt an act. But the importance of maintaining familial relationships cannot be understated. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason, complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing, MORE: NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch is No. 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. "It wasn't a lot of fun. 300: The best or worst NASCAR race name? He told us he would never forget us and never would forget where he had come from. Its incredible to see fans. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will pilot the No. 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. "Obviously, I have a lot of work to do as a driver," Jeffrey says. Miss Jackie (Pegram), I dont know how she did it. As he told Playboy magazine in a 2001 interview, "Me and my friends used to party all the time, and my dad would get mad and say, 'Quit that. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. Earnhardt's primary time behind the wheel has been in the Xfinity Series. I like to think those days are past. These will set the field from spots three through 40. Wallace has failed to finish both races to date, parking after an accident at Daytona and losing an engine at Auto Club. "You can get hurt doing anything. 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. Kshitij is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. 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. The changes to the car were made after complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing at many short tracks and road courses last year. 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. "I thought the streets were paved with gold and it would all be that easy. The NASCAR Hall of Famer developed a strong bond early in life after a devastating house fire. 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 . 3 that his grandfather Dale made . Dale Jarrett: The superstars dont take no for an answer in their quest to be the best, and Dale was exactly that. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr ., and grandson of the . Obviously the Cup opportunities just werent there and I said alright, what better place than Gibbs? The guy running the backhoe and the shrimp boat captain and the carpenter, people out there working with their hands, they loved Earnhardt. I thought the streets were paved with gold man. 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. The Daytona 500 features a unique qualifying format that is not used anywhere else on the NASCAR calendar. Obviously I was like, psst probably not going to happen because it never worked in the past. Said Jeffrey Earnhardt in a statement from the team: What a dream come true. Whistling Woods International, he has been a keen follower of Motorsports and Nashville Tennessean. Its awesome what Papaw Dales built and you and Daddy (Kerry Earnhardt, Dales half-brother). 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. And he knew enough about training MMA fighters to know "the kid is an athlete. Dale Jr. certainly understands that feeling. I think the fans are pretty pumped about it.". In retirement, he has extended himself even further into other avenues involved with the sport. Jeffrey said his next race is at the end of the month at Texas Motor Speedway. Moreover, the Earnhardt family is a reminder that even the most successful families have their own struggles. Dale, who was married three times, lost his life in the racing track on 18 February 2001. 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. The practices were the hardest part. As a result, hes followed a winding, sometimes turbulent road through the motorsports world. My dad raced. He got both his laps back and finished 11th. We think Jeffrey is a talented young driver and Im confident he will run well at Talladega.. It's What's For Dinner. Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent two-plus decades behind the wheel on the NASCAR track, where he experienced a respectable amount of success. During a 2019 episode on the Dale Jr. Download podcast, Junior asked him what it was like to carry on the Earnhardt name. NASCAR 2023 at Las Vegas schedule, entry list, and how to watch, NASCAR suspends two JGR crew members after Truex loose wheel, NASCAR issues Fontana penalties So, somewhere it bothered him that he had messed up those cowboy boots. Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. 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. He said that wasnt enough. This was for real. The vast changes in the landscape from the desert to the red rocks to mountain terrain paint the most vivid and breathtaking scenes, which I believe are best experienced on a motorcycle. We were friends. He was who we rooted for. Dale, a 2010 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, died in 2001. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. When it comes to what the family name means to the now 33-year-old Jeffrey Earnhardt, one word sums it up perfectly: legacy. Many continue to try to explain who Earnhardt was to those who didnt witness his greatness on the track and the person off it. The 30-minute discussion touches many topics including how Jeffrey has learned to utilize social media of late in order to connect with the fans, represent his sponsors better and show Earnhardt nation who he is. We didnt talk much about racing. The four-time Cup Series champion has had the privilege of covering the Daytona 500 and other races in the broadcast booth since 2016 with NASCAR on Fox. Earnhardt Jr. holds his broadcast duties and a weekly podcast show,The Dale Jr. Download, where he often interviews guests associated with NASCAR. Alpha Prime Racing is owned by Tommy Joe Martins and Caesar Bacarella. I've done it myself. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had an occasionally frosty relationship with his stepmother for many years. His three Las Vegas wins have all come in the past eight races. Jeffrey explained that he hears criticism from people about not earning his ride in NASCAR every day, but he tries to tune it out. He just walked over the next week to the truck and said, I got these for you, and that was the end of the conversation. The 30-minute discussion touches many topics . The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. Kelley opened up about their familys background and how they grew up with step-parents and half-siblings. Felix Sabates (former car owner in a 2006 interview): In a way, Dale dying did a lot for the sport. The vast changes in the landscape from the desert to the red rocks to mountain terrain paint the most vivid and breathtaking scenes, which I believe are best experienced on a motorcycle. 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. 3 car for RCR, that my pawpaw made famous, has long been a dream of mine and now its finally happening. Jeffrey Earnhardt has raced in all three national levels of NASCAR Cup (76 starts), Xfinity (144) and Trucks (10). That was the kind of guy he was. Jeffrey Earnhardt is the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. But the Richmond debut of the fourth-generation driver (the second to compete in a NASCAR national touring series since Adam Petty) also will signal the thawing of a once-frosty relationship between Earnhardt Jr., 38, and his nephew, 23. 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. 1, Past at Las Vegas: Finished top three in both races last year, Past as Las Vegas: Has a win and two top 10s in past five races, Past at Las Vegas: Won in March 2021 and was runner-up last March, Past at Las Vegas: Three consecutive finishes of seventh or better, Past at Las Vegas: Best career finish is fifth, Past at Las Vegas: Five consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. Then another. You thought he didnt have a conscience, but he had a conscience. 2023 www.news-journalonline.com. He would talk about his family, and I would talk about our family. 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. Hes sitting at a table (in the back of the teams hauler) peeling an orange. 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. So I get this opportunity with Gaunt Brothers to drive a Toyota and they were like, alright lets see if we can get you some sim time. It was just like, OK, theres another guy that we got to race against that is good that we got to beat.. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. 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. He would pull in. He. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Its not easy to get a ride out there. 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. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. It was always a big deal at the track. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. 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. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. "His focus wasn't where it needed to be," Earnhardt Jr. says now of Jeffrey. 3 car is cherished by a lot of people, and I know how much it means to him. When it was over with and we got everything off, my pants were ripped from just below my knee and all the way down. 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. 44 Chevrolet for Alpha Prime Racing. Kerry Earnhardt was a Busch Series driver who often raced at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Reynolds details unique Supercars season prep, Second-generation Kelly set for Supercars debut, Second-generation Kelly set for Supercars debut Told him I thought it was legitimate. I just dont. As Junior put it, This is the perfect example of mine and Jeffreys relationship. "Uncle Junior" won 15 times at Daytona, including a pair of 500s. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 32-year-old grandson of Dale Earnhardt Sr., won the pole Friday evening for Saturday's Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300. The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. It can be frustrating, but youve just got to remember, and I know that Jeffrey does this, because we get a lot of practice, that you just think about what youre doing, think about what youre in control of and remind yourself of what youve done to be where you are. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. "So we're happy to see that happen.". Fans have told him how cool it is to see an Earnhardt driving an Earnhardt car. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Then yet another. The whole familys continued to carry on that legacy. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. I haven't asked anyone for help. "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. The chance to be behind the wheel of the No. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. When JR Motorsports fields a No. I definitely think had I worked a little harder for it, I definitely would have went about it differently. 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 I was like man, this is a walk in the park. Something his uncle Dale can relate to and that's carrying the Earnhardt name. He did things his way. As the two continue their journeys in the broadcast booth, Earnhardt Jr. revealed there is one thing he has become jealous of concerning Gordon. He's putting in the work. Jeffrey was driving an all-black No. Beef. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, speaks with the media without a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series patch on his firesuit during the Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 22, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. 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. And they were even more thrilled when it was revealed that his nephew, Jeffrey Earnhardt, would be . Kurt Busch: Senior did everything. There were those who viewed Earnhardt as NASCARs Elvis for the fervor his fans showed. 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