“To get approved to race is one thing but to decide to race is another,” Earnhardt said. “You have to make the decision if you want to keep racing and if you want to keep racing you’ve got to give 100 percent. “¦ I had to answer a lot of personal questions from myself and just really buy in (to returning). All of that was a process and I’m really happy with what I decided to do. I’m just hoping to enjoy what’s left of my career and hopefully I get to make the decisions myself as far as how much longer I want to race. I’m really excited about my future.”Â(Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour Notes)(1-25-2017)
Earnhardt, Jr wants to retire on his own terms:
“To get approved to race is one thing but to decide to race is another,” Earnhardt said. “You have to make the decision if you want to keep racing and if you want to keep racing you’ve got to give 100 percent. “¦ I had to answer a lot of personal questions from myself and just really buy in (to returning). All of that was a process and I’m really happy with what I decided to do. I’m just hoping to enjoy what’s left of my career and hopefully I get to make the decisions myself as far as how much longer I want to race. I’m really excited about my future.”Â(Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour Notes)(1-25-2017)