Dale Earnhardt Jr, his wife Amy, and his two beautiful daughters Isla and Nicole make up the perfect NASCAR family. While Earnhardt Jr has been a name that fans resonate with and the legacy he carries, it seems that his daughters saw this fame for the very first time. The No. 8 driver has always been known to be an avid strategist and his impact in the field of driving is worth remembering. 

Recently, he was behind the wheel at the Florence Motor Speedway. In his past form, he made every effort to salvage from the 40th position right to the front. While he did not end up winning at the Speedway, the race surely has etched a special memory in his and his daughters’ hearts. 

Dale Earnhardt Jr becomes the star in his daughters’ eyes

The recent run at Florence Motor Speedway was special in all the right ways and especially when it comes to family, one always tries to make it count. Both his daughters Nicole and Isla were present at the Speedway. They were also near the car after daddy Dale Earnhardt Jr called it a night. While he did put up a good show driving from the 40th position to the 2nd position, an unexpected fuel pump failure meant a DNF for Dale Jr. However, this did not dim the lights in his eyes, all thanks to his beautiful daughters who saw their father racing like the true superstar he was. 

While Earnhardt Jr. was skeptical about how his daughters might react to the loud noise, things were quite smooth sailing. Talking about how he felt, Earnhardt Jr said, “I loved them being there. At first, they were kind of scared about it. They were scared of the cars and the noise….but now they are really comfortable about it and I’m starting to understand that they are starting to understand. That’s starting to bare fruit. I want to race more so hopefully the kids know that I race. I didn’t wanna not race in front of them and then when they are 15 or 20, have to go, yeah check this out, I had a whole another life. And they would be like man, wonder what that was like, looking at videos and pictures”. 

Although Dale Jr.’s daughters did see him race sporadically after his 2017 retirement, it wasn’t like the South Carolina 400. You see, at the race, Dale Jr. drove his iconic red and black #8 car, complete with the Budweiser logo. It was the car he drove at the peak of his popularity. It was long before the kids were born, and before Dale Earnhardt Jr. moved to Hendrick Motorsports.

While fans would want to witness him more on the tracks, Earnhardt Jr. made it quite clear that he will not be a regular. He added, “So now they atleast have a taste of what racing is like so in the next 5 or 10 years when I don’t do it anymore they can have some memories of going into the racetrack and their dad being a competitor.” It wasn’t long before Dale Jr. got to talking about adorable moments with his family off the track. 

Recently, the Dale Earnhardt Jr Foundation had set up an auction and this is when the driver was getting rid of items that were in his storage. While the family was sorting out the items to be sent out for the auction, the girls came across some of the stuff that they liked. This includes some fun costumes along with stuffed animals. Not only the girls but even Amy, flaunted the same. 

While the girls had a glimpse of what Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s racing legacy meant, the #8 Bud driver found himself lost in the memories of his father, Earnhardt Sr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr reminisces about his dad’s time on the track 

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The Florence Motor Speedway saw an abrupt end for Dale Earnhardt Jr with almost 31 laps remaining in the race. This is when his iconic No. 8 Chevy gave up and started powering down. To combat the same, Earnhardt Jr had to make a pit stop, though he could not bounce back to the tracks after that. However, it seems as though Dale Earnhardt Jr is not quite upset about it.

Speaking about how the car went through manual issues that could not be fixed, Earnhardt Jr said, “I know this is gonna sound strange but that’s one thing I like about Late Model stock racing is that our cars are prone to failure. There’s a ton of attrition in that race. The parts and pieces on these cars are really traditional”. This hinted that Earnhardt Jr vouches for the unpredictability of the cars and how they add to the curve of the race. 

He was also seen drawing references to his dad’s time and the cars that were popular back then. Earnhardt Jr said, “When Dad (Dale Earnhardt Sr.) was racing for these championships it was a major fear in the back of your mind that you’re gonna have some kind of mechanical failure. I do love that being a part of the process; it just feels real. Feels more authentic”. 

Although Dale Earnhardt Jr did not make it to the victory line, he did give a nail-biting performance where he was seen in close contention with drivers like Lapcevich and Doug Barnes Jr.