Dale Earnhardt Jr. confessed that he felt apprehensive about participating in late model racing. The NASCAR Hall of Famer recently engaged in a conversation on the Dale Jr. Download podcast with Chase Elliott, a driver for Hendrick Motorsports and the 2020 Cup champion. During their discussion, Earnhardt Jr. shared how Elliott had motivated him to venture into late model racing towards the end of his competitive Motorsports career.
Earnhardt Jr. has always held an interest in late model racing but had refrained from pursuing it due to his fear of potential embarrassment from losing. However, when he witnessed Elliott’s performance in the Chilly Bowl, he found the inspiration to overcome his fear of failure and embrace the challenge.
Earnhardt Jr. expressed his gratitude to Chase Elliott for providing him with such inspiration. The impact that the Hendrick Motorsports driver had on him was evidently positive. Earnhardt Jr. also mentioned how thankful he was to Elliott for giving him something enjoyable to engage in during the later stages of his racing career, away from NASCAR.
The Netflix series “NASCAR Full Speed” has gained significant momentum. The show has attracted a considerable amount of attention to the sport, drawing fans from all corners of the globe. However, Hendrick Motorsports driver has made the decision to not participate in the show’s second season.
During an episode of the Doors Bumper Podcast, and expressed their disappointment with this choice made by the NASCAR star driver. According to them, the driver is not putting in enough effort to attract more fans. Kraft further emphasized that solely focusing on racing is insufficient, as NASCAR is ultimately a business. Former driver Brett Griffin also concurred, stating that drivers must do everything necessary to foster the growth of the sport.