"We definitely have gotten a lot closer," Jeffrey Earnhardt told USA TODAY Sports. 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. Obviously the Cup opportunities just werent there and I said alright, what better place than Gibbs? The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. Not surprisingly, everything changed on that tragic day in February 2001 when Dale Sr. died on the last lap of the Daytona 500. 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. 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. Several fans cried at his last NASCAR Cup Series race before retiring in November 2017. Yeah, it might be a bigger risk, but it might come out to be a huge gain. He was in the gym four or more hours seven days a week. "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. His average finish in 10 Truck series races for Ware from 2010 to 2011 was 24.8. And unfortunately, wins dont come that easy but I feel like because you grow up in it, you kind of understand how to channel that pressure and not let it sit on your shoulders. 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. 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. Listen to this episode from The Dale Jr. Download on Spotify. It's a huge, huge jump and huge excitement as a driver to know you have the opportunity to go out and do your job.". In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. "That was not where I wanted to be in life. You hear it all the time, you know? said Jeffrey, who earned his career-best finish at sixth at Atlanta Motor Speedway two weekends ago. 1, MORE: Kyle Petty Charity Ride to visit Utah, Nevada. "Anytime you have any Earnhardts racing at your track it'sa good thing as far as I'm concerned," said Nashville Superspeedway president Erik Moses. 300: The best or worst NASCAR race name? That streak continues in 2023, with Jeffrey Earnhardt announcing a full-time ride in the Xfinity Series. He still had things to accomplish, he still had things he wanted to do. Last year, crew members and the crew chief were each suspended four races each for the violation but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason. 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. There is not an inch of wasted space on his body. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). He did things his way. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 3 that his grandfather Dale made . Not exactly a rsum that lands you in top equipment like he'll find at JRM. The practices were the hardest part. "You never know when it's going to be taken away.". "He was young and just not really wanting to put in the dedication and the focus," Dale Jr. says. When it was over with and we got everything off, my pants were ripped from just below my knee and all the way down. 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. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr., and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, will pilot the No. "But he was able to back it up on the track while partying. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has spent more than two decades around NASCAR, both on the track and off it. And that makes you proud and happy.. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car rac. It's What's For Dinner. During a rain delay at the Nashville race weekend, Junior went out with friends and ran into Jeffrey. Thats tied for his longest streak of top-10 finishes. You got the Toyota relationship and you look at what Christopher Bell did last year and it was pretty impressive Its just incredible what they have available for drivers thru TRD and Toyota. "Obviously, expectations are high, and people automatically assume just because of your last name, youre going to win races. Because Burt has the personality Dale had. In a car, Jeffrey feels invincible with all the safety innovations that have come about since his grandfather was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. I like to think those days are past. The chance to be behind the wheel of the No. Its frustrating because, just like Jeffrey hes had to work and theres times when hes had to sacrifice and do things differently than maybe his dad would have done or Papaw Dale would have done. The guy running the backhoe and the shrimp boat captain and the carpenter, people out there working with their hands, they loved Earnhardt. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. I didnt understand what I had. But most people who are amateur fighters don't approach it like Jeffrey and get right in there with the pros.". He left both races after accidents. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. He's a fighter, too, and not just in the MMA sense. Kelley opened up about their familys background and how they grew up with step-parents and half-siblings. I was a kid growing up in Vegas watching races. But it was remote controlled by the office with two-way glass. Jeffrey explained that he hears criticism from people about not earning his ride in NASCAR every day, but he tries to tune it out. 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. Its kind of mind-blowing really., As for people at the other end of the spectrum who believe he didn't earn his way and say he's only here because of his name, Jeffrey says that he hears those criticisms "every day" before later adding, "at the end of the day, that dont matter.. He was asked to do things such as take inventory to encourage his maturity and help with focus on and off the track. He told us he would never forget us and never would forget where he had come from. Jeffrey made headlines in the stock car racing world last April when he piloted the Richard Childress No. Something his uncle Dale can relate to and that's carrying the Earnhardt name. Beef. I just bought these cowboy boots. We laughed about it and we joked about it and he never said anything. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. Dale Earnhardt celebrates his fourth Cup Championship with wife Teresa Earnhardt and daughter Taylor Earnhardt after the Atlanta Journal 500 on Nov. 18, 1990. This race will mark the 136th career series start for Jeffrey Earnhardt since 2009. Its awesome what Papaw Dales built and you and Daddy (Kerry Earnhardt, Dales half-brother). "I wanted to make sure this time no one could use that as an excuse. Jeffrey said: Im not telling you anything. 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. I don't want to say it was given to me, because I want to think I earned it being the driver I am. Theyll both miss Cup races at Las Vegas and Phoenix. Get a look at the starting lineup and flashy paint schemes of the 2023 Daytona 500. ' he said. He did it right. I definitely think had I worked a little harder for it, I definitely would have went about it differently. I cant thank (sponsor) ForeverLawn enough for making my dreams come to reality and for being such a big part of my career. ET, ESPNEWS) to drive the No. The 33-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr ., and grandson of the . Dale Jr. 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.. Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. 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