Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Sr. became the seventh father-son duo in the NASCAR Hall of Fame after Junior’s induction on Friday night. Dale Sr. was part of the inaugural class in 2010.
Earnhardt Jr., 47, was introduced by his wife Amy. “My eyes are already watering,” he said as he accepted the honor. He then congratulated his fellow inductees and invited Farmer onto his podcast, the Dale Jr. Download.
Earnhardt’s career as a driver includes two NASCAR Xfinity Series titles and 24 race wins. In the Cup Series, the title eluded him but not Victory Lane. He won 26 races including two Daytona 500s, putting him 32nd on the all-time list. The 15-time Most Popular Driver also won the All-Star Race in 2000.
As an owner in the Xfinity Series, he has enjoyed even more success with 58 wins and three driver championships. Off track he has continued to be an active presence in the sport and currently works in the NBC broadcast booth as a NASCAR on NBC analyst.
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