Ever since he retired from the Cup Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr is having the time of his life. Recently, he hung out with motorsport analyst, Rutledge Wood. Together, the two of them had a lot of fun, with Dale Jr attempting to do some weightlifting. Of course, Dale Jr was a little out of practice, but he did exercise his brain muscles.
WOAH! @DaleJr is just casually PUMPING out 315 pound bench reps! 💪 pic.twitter.com/De22gCe9W1
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) February 13, 2022
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To be exact, he sneakily recruited some powerlifters to give him a hand. However, he only managed one lift before he decided that enough was enough. Of course, he made a big show of stretching to limber himself up, because he didn’t want to ‘pull a hammy’. After watching the clip, several fans took to Twitter to react to the scene.
Absolutely no chance this was legit.
— LevityNYC (@LevityNYC) February 13, 2022
Wow he did it ONCE. Do 10 and then brag about it
— David (@davidinmo) February 13, 2022
For the record, "reps" was only 1 rep, and I have to question how many of the 315 he actually lifted. lol
— Randy (@RandyS888) February 13, 2022
Let's see the ones without his friends. These aren't what I'd call spotter's; I'd have them down as co-lifters.
— JD Devero (@moonskoobie) February 14, 2022
Dale Earnhardgainz
— VIZ (@VISINGARD) February 13, 2022
That's the concept of powerlifting
— Othmane🏁 (@idiliztitiz) February 13, 2022
🤣With two strong arm guys helping!
— Vicki Hiner (@HinerVicki) February 13, 2022
Maybe not not pull a hammy but a hemi…👀
— Ref Jeff (@realrefjeff) February 13, 2022
all you people taking this seriously 😂
— Millennial Falcon (@flaconsays) February 13, 2022
Comments are hysterical!! People aren’t paying much attention!! I love it Jr!! 😂😂😂😎😎
— Nila W (@GrammyNilaRN) February 13, 2022
Alexa, play “I get by with a little help from my friends.” 😂
— Robin Heinrich (@arobinsvoice) February 13, 2022
Dale built different lmaooooo 😂
— DennyDeliversYT (@DennyDelivers) February 13, 2022
Most of the people in this thread. pic.twitter.com/tD0gRS9wCD
— Chad Harper (@ChadHarper3794) February 13, 2022
— Andrew Gorton WTOC (@AndrewGortonWx) February 13, 2022
— Christopher Marcotte (@Chris617M) February 13, 2022
Dad strength right there lol
— Ben Maitland (@ben_maitland) February 13, 2022
What else was Dale Earnhardt Jr doing?
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The former Hendrick Motorsports driver has been getting up to a lot of fun shenanigans in the last week or so.
In the buildup to last night’s Super Bowl, Dale Jr also helped predict who would win the mega event. Along with him for the ride were Blaney, Elliott, and Wallace. What the quartet did was name the team who would win, and then have a run in their cars. Of course, Dale Earnhardt Jr had to borrow Alex Bowman’s #48 car to compete, as he is not an active driver.
For example, he promised to appear on Wood’s TV show, ‘The Floor is Lava’. Dale Jr didn’t plan to come alone though, as he promised to bring a few friends with him for the game. He mentioned Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, and Hailie Deegan as contestants.
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Like Dale Jr, the NASCAR community is all excited for the Daytona 500, the race that will officially start the 2022 Cup Series season, next weekend.