Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is NASCAR’s most recognizable driver and has won the sport’s most popular driver award 10 consecutive years. He enters his 15th full season of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition and his sixth with Hendrick Motorsports as the driver of the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet. In his previous 14 seasons, he has earned 19 victories, including the 2004 Daytona 500, and 11 poles. He is coming off a 2012 season where he made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field and finished 12th in the championship. His best championship finish was third in 2003 while at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Earnhardt Jr. also is a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion (1998-99) and co-owner of JR Motorsports that field entries in the Nationwide Series.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Aspen Dental Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Bites Toyota, race out of turn four during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Pennzoil Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, races Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Sealy Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, is introduced during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, leads Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops/NWTF Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/National Wild Turkey Foundation Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Rheem/Budweiser Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 15: Music group Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. attends the Maxim Hot 100 Party at Vanguard on May 15, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, races side by each against Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, stands by his car on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, lead a pack of three wide cars through turn four during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards / CertainTeed Chevrolet, Scott Speed, driver of the #95 Jordan Truck Sales / TrackingPoint Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, lead Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, through turn four during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, greets fans during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: (L-R) University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, pose for a photo on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, is congratulated by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in victory lane after Smith won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Crew members push the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., through the garage area as rain delayed qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama. Sprint Cup qualifying was officially canceled due to inclimate weather.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, races Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: (L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, practices during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and girlfriend Amy Reimann stand on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, leads Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Cromax Pro Chevrolet, leads Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 DeWALT Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bell Helicopters Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, pass National Rifle Association (NRA) signage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 Hellmann's Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard Chevrolet during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Hellmann's Chevrolet, talks with crew members in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks to Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, pit during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, races Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Serta Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard Chevrolet during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 17: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 17: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, speaks with Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, signs his autograph for fans in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, leads Ty Dillon, driver of the #33 WESCO Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Reed Sorenson, driver of the #43 Pilot Travel Centers Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Travis Pastrana, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, and Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy Orange Chevrolet, pulls into the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 07: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy Orange Chevrolet, looks on during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Subway Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, lead the field during a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, drives ahead of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Filters Toyota, talks with Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, in the garage at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: (L-R) Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, looks on from the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr attends the 2013 ChalleNGe Champions Gala at JW Marriott Hotel on February 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, are introduced prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: nn7 Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Clorox Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R), driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, talks with Scott Lagasse Jr. (L), driver of the #8 Hybrid Light/Boy Scouts of America Chevrolet, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R), driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, talks with chrew chief Steve Letarte (L) in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media during the 2013 NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - FEBRUARY 12: A fan takes a picture of the Gen-6 #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured) during the Road to Daytona Fueled By Sunoco Tour stop at City Hall on February 12, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida.

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 11: The #88 National Guard Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (not pictured) prepares to enter the CNN Center during the Road to Daytona Fueled By Sunoco Tour on February 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 09: NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during the NASCAR Preview at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on February 9, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: The #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured) is unloaded from the Road to Daytona Fueled By Sunoco Tour hauler at Fox News Studios on February 7, 2013 in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: The #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured) is seen displayed at Fox News Studios on February 7, 2013 in New York City.

BRISTOL, CT - FEBRUARY 06: The Gen-6 #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured) at ESPN headquarters on February 6, 2013 in Bristol, Connecticut as part of the Road to Daytona Tour.

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 05: A breakfast roundtable discussion takes place in front of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured) on February 5, 2013 at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver for Hendrick Motorsports, speaks to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Jeff Gordon, team owner Rick Hendrick, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. speak to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 18: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Hendrick Chevrolet, in action during NASCAR Testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 18, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 Toyota, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevrolet, lead a group of cars through the tri-oval during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 10: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. drives the #88 Chevrolet during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 10, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - DECEMBER 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 12, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - DECEMBER 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, looks on in the garage area during testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 11, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, speaks after winning the NMPA Most Popular Driver of the Year Award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at Encore Las Vegas on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, laughs with Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont 20 Years Celebratory Chevrolet, during NASCAR After The Lap at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick sit on stage during NASCAR After The Lap at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mt. Dew Chevrolet, stands on stage during NASCAR After The Lap at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mt. Dew Chevrolet, performs a burnout in front of Encore and the Wynn during the NASCAR Victory Lap on the Las Vegas Strip on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media after the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at Encore Las Vegas on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 28: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) and Amy Reimann (L) pose during the NASCAR Evening Series at Charlie Palmer Steak part of the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas on November 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 28: (Back row L-R) Drivers Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle participate on stage in a version of the game 'Are you Smarter then a Fifth Grader?' during NASCAR Fanfest presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Fremont Street Experience on November 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 28: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. participates on stage in a version of the game 'Are you Smarter then a Fifth Grader?' during NASCAR Fanfest presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Fremont Street Experience on November 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 28: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. greets and signs autographs for fans during NASCAR Fanfest presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway at the Fremont Street Experience on November 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, leads Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2012 in Homestead, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Regan Smith (R), driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, poses with Cup Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr (L). and crew cheif Steve Letarte (C) in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2012 in Homestead, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet through the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2012 in Homestead, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 15: The car of Dale Earnhardt Jr, #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet is displayed during NASCAR Championshp Drive at Lummus Park on November 15, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, and Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, speaks to the media during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, leads cars down the frontstretch during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Farmland Ford, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits in the #88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet before the start of practice for the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. In Need Of Sponsor

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Post-Race Reactions: Miami

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NASCAR Race Hub: Steve Letarte

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Jimmy's Take: Jr. Nation - You're Welcome!

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NASCAR Race Hub: Dale Jr. at Michigan

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CUP: Michigan - 2012

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NASCAR Victory Lane: Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Michigan

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CUP: Galaxy Grid - Row 1

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NASCAR Race Hub: Drifting with Junior and Juan

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CUP: Jr. Takes Out Gordon - Bristol 2012

CUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon collide, cutting Gordon's tire and sending him into the wall.

Wind Tunnel: Jade Gurss March 12th

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Matt Kenseth wins Daytona 500 after rain delay, track fire

Holds off Dale Earnhardt, Jr

NASCAR Race Hub: Lance McGrew

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CUP: Bud Shootout Big One #2 - 2012

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NASCAR Race Hub: Steve Letarte

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Daytona Preseason Thunder: Pack Incident

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Daytona Preseason Thunder: Jimmie Johnson

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Daytona Preseason Thunder: Junior on Danica

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Daytona Preseason Thunder: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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CUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Awards Speech - 2011

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NASCAR Race Hub: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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NASCAR Race Hub: Jr. and Edwards

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NASCAR Race Hub: Richmond Recap

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NASCAR Race Hub: Dale Jr. Full Interview

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CUP: Atlanta Practice - 2011

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The 10: The Earnhardts

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Jimmy's Take: Jr. Nation vs. Chad

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Jimmy's Take: Jr. vs. Martin

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Recent Quotes

05/18/2013

I don't know if that was pot luck, or I had a good recipe to go by for sure

Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Minneapolis Star Tribune

05/18/2013

It's something that when I got home from the Darlington race, I injected the brisket that night and put it in the refrigerator so we had been working on it all night and all the next day

Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Sporting News

05/15/2013

Giving back and reinvesting in our sport is critical ... Someone [Dale Earnhardt Jr.] gave me a chance to prove myself and I feel it’s the only thing to do to give a young driver a chance in good equipment.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Racing Hell on Wheels