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July 17, 2025

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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NSJ 2020 Pro Team of the Year: Elliott leads Hendrick back to NASCAR’s peak

December 23, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season was supposed to be a grand farewell tour for retiring seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson — a track-by-track salute to one of the greatest stock car drivers of all time […]

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Bojangles teams up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for brand relaunch

August 4, 2020 Emily Roberson

CHARLOTTE – Bojangles, the N.C.-based chicken and biscuit chain with one of the most loyal fan bases in fast food, announced Monday a relaunch of its brand. With the celebrity backing of NASCAR legend, Dale […]

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Earnhardt Jr. headlines NASCAR’s 2021 Hall of Fame class

June 16, 2020 The Associated Press

All Dale Earnhardt Jr. needed was a chance to prove he could win in stock cars. Turns out, he was a natural — on and off the track. Now the longtime fan favorite and two-time […]

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Dale Jr. set to race again at Homestead, but virus upends routine

June 12, 2020 The Associated Press

MIAMI — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a plan for Saturday, one unlike any other he’s had in more than two decades of getting behind the wheel at NASCAR events. He’s going to fly to Homestead-Miami […]

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NFL, Jordan, NASCAR pledge fight against racism

June 10, 2020 Shawn Krest

The protests following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police continued for a second week. The impact has been felt both across the nation and locally, and sports have not been immune […]

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Burton, Earnhardt Jr., Edwards headline Hall of Fame nominees

April 7, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards were among the new nominees for NASCAR’s next Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday under a revamped voting protocol. Voters for 11 years elected five […]

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100 in 100: Cabarrus County’s Dale Earnhardt, The Intimidator

April 3, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

November 20, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jimmie Johnson sat down next to Jeff Gordon at a 2001 driver meeting and asked the champion if he had time to offer any career advice. Gordon was so impressed with the fellow […]

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Earnhardt Jr., family OK after plane crash

August 16, 2019 Cory Lavalette

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The […]

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Groundbreaking ref Dee Kantner joins NC Sports Hall of Fame

June 5, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — The goal of every official working games at this week’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors — and every official in every sport, for that matter — is to […]

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