Dale Earnhardt Jr. News

Talladega Driver Notes & Facts:

Talladega Driver Notes & Facts:

October 21, 2016
-442 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega; 307 in more than one. -Dave Marcis and Terry Labonte lead the series in starts at Talladega with 61 each. Tony Stewart leads all active drivers with 34 starts; followed by Matt Kenseth

Earnhardt Jr. Joins MRN for Talladega Broadcast:

Earnhardt Jr. Joins MRN for Talladega Broadcast:

October 21, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend - not behind the wheel of a racecar but behind a Motor Racing Network microphone. 'Junior' will join 'The Voice of NASCAR' during the first half of Sunday's Hellmann's 500 broadcast - teaming

Earnhardt Jr. joins the Cup broadcast booth for next two races:

Earnhardt Jr. joins the Cup broadcast booth for next two races:

October 20, 2016
NBC Sports announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of Hendrick Motorsports' #88 Chevy, will join the NBC Sports broadcast booth for portions of two upcoming Sprint Cup broadcasts. Earnhardt, who has not raced since July as he recovers from a concussion, will lend

Keselowski going for Talladega Sweep:

Keselowski going for Talladega Sweep:

October 20, 2016
Team Penske driver #2-Brad Keselowski will be going for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season sweep at Talladega after winning the Geico 500 in May. The last driver to win both Talladega events was Jeff Gordon in 2007, and there have been a total of seven sweeps overall

Earnhardt Jr. says he will race the #88 in 2017:

Earnhardt Jr. says he will race the #88 in 2017:

October 19, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. reiterated on Wednesday that he continues to have every intention of returning to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to drive the #88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2017, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500 next February. Earnhardt, who has been

Hellmann’s joins Talladega Superspeedway as title sponsor:

Hellmann’s joins Talladega Superspeedway as title sponsor:

October 18, 2016
Hellmann's mayonnaise, which has been a staple in American kitchens for generations, and NASCAR's Most Competitive Track - Talladega Superspeedway - announced that Sunday's race in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will now be known as the Hellmann's 500. Hellmann

Kyle Busch Looks for First Charlotte Win:

Kyle Busch Looks for First Charlotte Win:

October 8, 2016
Earlier this season, #18-Kyle Busch wrecked out inside the final 10 laps at Charlotte, finishing 33rd. Despite 10 top 5s in 25 career starts at Charlotte, it is 1 of 2 active tracks (the other is Pocono) on the schedule where Busch has never won. Busch has led the

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

October 7, 2016
-534 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points paying race at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 383 in more than one. -NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Charlotte with 64. -Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart lead all active

Stewart subs for Earnhardt Jr. in Charity event:

Stewart subs for Earnhardt Jr. in Charity event:

October 4, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday for a Dale Jr. Foundation charity ride-along event. The problem: Earnhardt Jr. has not been cleared to drive by his doctors as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms. The event raises 'quite a bit of

Earnhardt Jr. driving simulator but not ready for a race car:

Earnhardt Jr. driving simulator but not ready for a race car:

October 2, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has driven a racing simulator as part of his rehabilitation for a concussion, and he said Saturday that the next eventual step would be to get into one of his late model stock cars. When that would be has not been determined as the Hendrick Motorsports

Chase Fast Facts: Dover International Speedway:

Chase Fast Facts: Dover International Speedway:

October 2, 2016
-This is the sixth year in a row the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup third race has been held at Dover International Speedway (2011 - 2016). Dover was the second race of the Chase from 2004 - 2010. -Eight tracks that have hosted Chase races all 11 previous years -

Earnhardt, Jr says he’s improving; will be at Dover:

Earnhardt, Jr says he’s improving; will be at Dover:

September 27, 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won't be back in the car this weekend, but he'll return to the track to cheer on his NASCAR teams at Dover International Speedway. Earnhardt, who is out for the season after being sidelined since mid-July with a concussion, said on his Dale Jr. Download

Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at New Hampshire:

September 20, 2016
#88-Jeff Gordon '¦.. 106.1 #11-Denny Hamlin '¦.. 103.3 #14-Tony Stewart '¦.. 103.0 #48-Jimmie Johnson '¦.. 100.8 #2-Brad Keselowski '¦.. 99.8 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr '¦.. 97.4 #18-Kyle Busch '¦.. 97.2 #4-Kevin Harvick '¦.. 96.7 #31-Ryan Newman '¦.. 90.5 #5-Kasey Kahne

Drivers who made the 2015 Chase, but failed to qualify in 2016:

Drivers who made the 2015 Chase, but failed to qualify in 2016:

September 11, 2016
#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., sitting out remainder of season

Earnhardt Jr continues to feel better:

Earnhardt Jr continues to feel better:

September 10, 2016
An animated and upbeat Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke with NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte, his friend and former crew chief, about his concussion and recovery in a candid, in-depth interview. The full version of the interview will air during Saturday's NASCAR America