In a highly competitive arena like NASCAR, as in life, the three Fs—Family, Friends, and Foes—are central to most discourses. These are the motivators that help the drivers remain grounded while maintaining their competitive edge. However, no friendship is complete without a bit of tomfoolery. 

There are numerous instances replete in the world of NASCAR of friends playing pranks on one another. Tony Stewart–Kevin Harvick and Bubba Wallace–Ryan Blaney duos come to mind. Continuing along similar lines, it seems that Dale Earnhardt Jr is vexed at one of his close friends after the Darlington race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr receives flak for his stance on the Darlington fiasco

The playoff opener couldn’t have been any more intriguing, given how gradually the events unfolded. While it was Kyle Larson who finally conquered the Darlington track after finishing in the top 3 five times in the past, his teammate did his part in getting all the eyeballs. 

The incident between Alex Bowman and Daniel Suarez drew the most flak from NASCAR insiders and enthusiasts alike. They lashed out at Bowman for blocking Suarez aggressively, which ended in wreckage for both. The Trackhouse Racing driver was livid, even calling out Bowman for his “dumb move.” 

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Most fans and experts took digs at Bowman for uncalled-for aggression. On the contrary, Dale Earnhardt Jr was heard defending him on his podcast. He said “Bowman finally realizes that the block was successful. He starts coming back at the track to be able to commit to turn 1. He can’t go down turn 1 on the apron, right? He’s got to get up, got to get up the track, right? People are saying he blocked to the right, I don’t think so.”

His co-host Mike Davis was taken aback by Dale Jr’s opinion. Moreover, Junior’s exclamation surely angered the fans and they took to social media to take a jab at the former driver. Owing to this, Dale Jr seemed to be disappointed by the treatment from the fans and how his friend and co-host Mike Davis seemed to relish his friend’s hardship.

Junior lashes out at his friend for making fun of his misery

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In the latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download podcast, Junior exclaimed, “This d*mn Bowman-Suarez deal, man! Nobody understands what the hell I am trying to say about could have happened, what should have happened, and what I wish would have happened. Everybody’s saying that I think Bowman is not at fault, and so y’all put up that little clip come across my Instagram feed and remember we were talking about it in the conversation on Tuesday.”

“I went and read the comments and I said I ain’t collaborate on this, I am not dropping this on my Instagram feed. I am not taking all these comments and pushing them over to my feed. So you like it, 90% of people are saying ‘Let’s f**k Dale Jr.’ Anytime the majority of them have a different opinion than me, my man is celebrating over here. Look at the smile on your face.”

Being the good friend he is, Mike Davis tried to pacify Dale Jr. Well, being a prudent individual who nurtures friendship, this banter was soon forgotten by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nevertheless, this bickering also asserts that it is a friendship that hinges not on benefits but where one cares for the other in the truest sense.

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