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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Dale Earnhardt Jr. attends the Build Series to discuss his new book ‘Racing to the Finish: My Story’ at Build Studio on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Dale Earnhardt Jr. attends the Build Series to discuss his new book ‘Racing to the Finish: My Story’ at Build Studio on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
It is common knowledge that Dale Earnhardt Jr is an avid fan of sim racing. In fact, he even competes under his own name, which has often led to some hilarious situations. Furthermore, Dale Jr is rather fond of iRacing, so it was only fitting that NASCAR paid tribute to the 48-year-old. Normally, the sport hosts its annual eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series championship.
This championship will be renamed in Dale Jr’s honor. The former NASCAR star even shared some exciting news in store for the fans. He wrote on Twitter, “AND… I got to design this years trophy. Im confident that the winner will be extra happy and the losers will be extra sad.”
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How did NASCAR fans react to the news about Dale Earnhardt Jr?
Naturally, many people were thrilled at the news and congratulated him. According to them, there wasn’t a more fitting namesake for the series. Especially since he has done a lot for the sport of NASCAR, in terms of promoting it and helping popularise it. After all, there is a reason why he was the Most Popular driver for multiple seasons.
Love that #TheDale
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) October 12, 2022
For an iRacing Series, I couldn't think of a more fitting namesake.
— Ryan McAllister (@doritosnnmtndew) October 12, 2022
Must be nice @DaleJr … 😎
😂 #JK
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) October 12, 2022
No one has done more for the growth of the sport than Jr. Well deserved
— austin wilson (@Ignition_Marin) October 12, 2022
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NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – AUGUST 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (3) smiles on the starting grid just before the Cars Tour LMSC 125 on Aug 31, 2022, at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
All in all, everyone knew that Dale Jr was the perfect ambassador for the sport. Owing to this, he deserved to have the eNASCAR series named after him, since he is a gamer as well. It is worth mentioning that the former Hendrick Motorsports driver does not pigeonhole himself into racing games. Instead, he likes to branch out into different genres of video games and enjoys all of them.
It shall henceforth be known as the 'June-Bug's Vidya Games on the Computer Championship' trophy; its a 24" Crunch Bar shaped can wrapped in Sun Drop themed foil.
— Steve Martin Short (@toaztid) October 12, 2022
That’s awesome Jr I’m 68 I’ve been to one race years with my husband Jack the Tide car won but we had a blast everyone should go to a lest one race I’ve never missed a race and I always record them to watch later again I’ve followed u and ur Dad for year’s miss him a lot U ROCK
— kathy grover (@klgrover1954) October 12, 2022
There’s nobody better to name it after
— Cranjus (@Cranjus__) October 12, 2022
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No one has done more for the growth of the sport than Dale Jr. Well-deserved!!
— DC (@Deborah20616212) October 12, 2022
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This news comes barely a day after Dale Earnhardt Jr celebrated his 48th birthday. Without a doubt, this would have been an excellent birthday gift for the NASCAR Hall of Famer. Though one has to wonder if he will try and enter the series and win the title, which was named after him.
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