Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a NASCAR hall of famer who has made his own indelible mark in the family business. Earnhardt — or simply “Dale Junior,” as his fans call him — is the son of legendary racer Dale Earnhardt Sr., who won seven NASCAR Cup titles before dying in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500 in 2001.
Now 47 years old, Earnhardt Jr. and I spoke at his race shop in Mooresville. And on Part 2 of our conversation, Earnhardt Jr. discusses his sudden retirement from racing after multiple concussions; getting to know his father differently through the stories told on his Dale Jr. Download podcast; and how he’ll never be able to convince his daughters of the celebrity he used to be.
Sports Legends of the Carolinas is hosted by Scott Fowler. It's produced by Jeff Siner and Kata Stevens. McClatchy's director of audio is Davin Coburn. For lots more on the show, visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sportslegends .
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