We always knew he was a solid guy , the backstory confirmed that. "It was a huge learning curve in my life.". From her perspective, its not just racing but also the family dynamics that have influenced their lives. Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test, Supercars decides on Gen3 weights Kelley opened up about their familys background, 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. Michael Allen didn't know much about NASCAR when Jeffrey walked into the training facility for Renegade MMA of Charlotte last year. But the importance of maintaining familial relationships cannot be understated. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, Dale Jr & Kelley React to Jeffreys Visit & Dale Gets Quizzed By Amy, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is once again joined in the studio by his sister Kelley Earnhardt-Miller where they react to the episode 416 chat with their nephew Jeffrey Earnhardt. Its not easy to get a ride out there. And she just bawled like crazy when I walked up and hugged her, and she did the same thing this weekend. ", KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, No. Chastain has started 2023 where he left off at the end of last season, making noise and racing with the lead pack. Dale Jarrett: The superstars dont take no for an answer in their quest to be the best, and Dale was exactly that. He has finished in the top 10 in eight of his last 10 starts at the track. Kerry Earnhardt was a Busch Series driver who often raced at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. So these opportunities are thrust at him, and he's thrown into these cars, and he's around all these distractions. (9:20) Dale, Kelley, and producer Alex Timms share their most recent playlist song additions. I told him $2,500. "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. 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. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). 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. Theyll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta. Several fans cried at his last NASCAR Cup Series race before retiring in November 2017. Reynolds details unique Supercars season prep, Second-generation Kelly set for Supercars debut, Second-generation Kelly set for Supercars debut And he's revealed someone who is compassionate and genuinely cares about other people, what they think, and what they have to say. That was just over a year ago. Richard Childress: Not only did he impress me on the race track, he impressed me with so many things that hed done for people away from the track that people would never ever know about. You know what I mean? Because Burt has the personality Dale had. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices, On this episode of the Dale Jr. Download, its 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. Since emerging on the American open-wheel racing scene in 1999, Dixon has written his name into the history books (between Foyt and Andretti, mind you) by winning six IndyCar championships, 52 races, and the 2008 Indianapolis 500. Obviously the Cup opportunities just werent there and I said alright, what better place than Gibbs? I havent had the best opportunities in the past, but Ive appreciated every one of them. "You can get hurt doing anything. I just dont. I thought the streets were paved with gold man. It was just like, OK, theres another guy that we got to race against that is good that we got to beat.. Scott Dixon - The Unconventional Road to Indy, The Bojangles Studio is graced by IndyCar royalty this week as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his co-host Mike Davis sit down with Scott Dixon. Listen to this episode from The Dale Jr. Download on Spotify. 0:04. "Obviously, I have a lot of work to do as a driver," Jeffrey says. He was so proud of it. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, appeared on the Dale Jr. Download this past week with his famous uncle to discuss his current season, what lies ahead and the Earnhardt name. Jeffrey said he had several offers to continue fighting but has put MMA on hold while racing remains the priority. And that makes you proud and happy., Brad Keselowski spotter Coleman Pressley works hard from above. Get a look at the starting lineup and flashy paint schemes of the 2023 Daytona 500. The NASCAR Cup Series Camping World Truck SeriesRackley Roofing 200 will be run June 24 at 8 p.m. and the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 will be run June 26 at 4 p.m. Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on Twitter @MikeOrganWriter. "You have to make the best of every opportunity," Jeffrey says. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. We looked at it and kind of laughed about it and Im like, You just ruined my cowboy boots. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car rac. 3 that his . 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. I remember looking at him saying, Dale, Ive got two boys and I dont even want them walking across the street without them holding my hand. Hes like, Youre exactly right. He got to talking to me that just the fact that you blink and they grow up and theyre not kids anymore. "The past few years I've learned real quick that they're not. "I'm not telling you anything," Jeffrey tells Dale Jr. during the podcast. He wasnt letting anything get in his way. In retirement, Dale Jr. remains jealous of Gordon for a singular reason. He literally drove the same way. Whistling Woods International, he has been a keen follower of Motorsports and The adjustments tested at Phoenix Raceway in late January and confirmed Feb. 13 in a wind tunnel test include a 2-inch spoiler (from the current 4-inch spoiler) and the removal of three diffuser strakes and engine panel strakes. And they were even more thrilled when it was revealed that his nephew, Jeffrey Earnhardt, would be . Jeffrey can't help but feel sad every time he drives past the empire his grandfather built off Highway 3 just outside of Mooresville, N.C. "It sucks to see something my grandfather built kind of be destroyed by the wrong people running it," he says of DEI. "I know somewhere inside of him is that mentality that he needs to be able to succeed in this sport. When DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing late in 2008, the organization released him. Open the gate. I said, Dale, I dont know who it is. He said, I know who it is, I cant believe it. 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. "We definitely have gotten a lot closer," Jeffrey Earnhardt told USA TODAY Sports. Thats been true. So that speaks volumes and thats cool to see, and that, to me, is what makes our last name so special and knowing what it means to other people. 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. 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. 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. He left both races after accidents. Jimmie Johnson to join Danica Patrick on Indy 500 coverage, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test, Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test Obviously I was like, psst probably not going to happen because it never worked in the past. Team did an outstanding job with the broadcast with Steve. 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. Jacuzzi said the engine panel strakes are metal pieces that sweep outward behind the front tires and make front downforce. 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. Thats the same guy? Yeah, thats the same guy. Please check your email for a confirmation. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion, Dale Jr. on Next Gen's 'surgical' steering and the challenge it presents, Dale Jr. tests Next Gen at Daytona He was the one with the focus and concentration and strength to live out his dream and take it to the greatest heights. He initially "wasn't sure I'd enjoy getting punched in the face" after a high school wrestling coach said Jeffrey showed enough promise for MMA. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his first Nationwide race after the fight last year at Daytona, he was running fourth before being caught in a late crash. 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. He is a real good guy.". "When we were tossing around ideas like hey what do we want to do next," he explained. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will pilot the No. 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 He gladly left. Full name/real name: Jeffrey L. Earnhardt Gender: Male Date of birth: 22 June 1989 Age: 32 years (as of 2022) Zodiac sign: Cancer Place of birth: Mooresville, North Carolina, United States Nationality: American Ethnicity: Caucasian Religion: Christian Sexuality: Straight Height in feet: 5' 7" Height in centimetres: 172 Weight in pounds: 165 You are all over the place, Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. Hell, this past weekend, I was just hanging out at the track (LVMS), but I ran into a lady that I ran into last year and she just bawled like crazy whenever I walked up and hugged her, and she did the same thing this weekend. 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. I compare him to Elvis. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. You thought he didnt have a conscience, but he had a conscience. Nevada and Utah are two of my favorite states to ride motorcycles in, Petty said in a statement. 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. "Coming over here, you have every chance of running in the top five. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His priorities weren't where they needed to be, and that was the most frustrating part because that really was his chance. 3 Chevrolet. NASCAR's 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. He did it with the manufacturers. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. Dale, who was then married to Teressa Earnhardt, left a legacy and was honored with an "Earnhardt Tower" in the seating section at Daytona International Speedway. The adjustments tested at Phoenix Raceway in late January and confirmed Feb. 13 in a wind tunnel test include a 2-inch spoiler (from the current 4-inch spoiler) and the removal of three diffuser strakes and engine panel strakes. The family legacy is very important to the 29-year-old and apparently, just as important to their loyal fans. The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. (Photo by Brian Cleary/Getty Images) He admits he threw away early opportunities that could have changed his path. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. Second-generation Kelly set for Supercars debut, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Marques on taking on NASCAR The remaining 40 cars are divided into two 60-lap qualifying "duels" to be run on Thursday night. Not exactly a rsum that lands you in top equipment like he'll find at JRM. ", "There's a lot of public misconception about NASCAR drivers not being athletes," Allen says. Kyle Petty: He came in like Darrell (Waltrip) did. "I was always training with guys bigger than me, rolling with guys 150-plus pounds," said Jeffrey, who is a chiseled 135 pounds. She said, There are similarities in our family, all the way from Dad down, that weve all been through and grown up with.. As the two continue their journeys in the broadcast booth, Earnhardt Jr. revealed there is one thing he has become jealous of concerning Gordon. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. 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