Share this: If you’re worried you’ll be left in wasteland of sorrow with nothing to live for once Dale Earnhardt Jr. retires, fret not. Once Earnhardt, who’s been named NASCAR’s most popular driver 14 years running, leaves after this season, many fans might struggle to find drivers to root for. But, if you ask him, there actually might be too many drivers to choose from. The Hendrick Motorsports driver came up with 10 drivers fans should root for once he leaves, and shared the list — which he said he doesn’t want anyone getting “butthurt” for not making — Tuesday on his “Dale Jr. Download” podcast. Here’s each of Earnhardt’s picks, along with the reasoning for his choices: Ryan Blaney: “If you’e a fan of
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Chase Elliott Blindly Slams Into Michael McDowell While Leaving Pit Road
Share this: Accidents happen in racing, but that’s probably not going to make Michael McDowell feel any better. During Stage 1 of Sunday’s Go Bowling 400, McDowell and Chase Elliott got tangled on pit road, an incident that sent McDowell’s No. 95 backwards and left Elliott’s No. 24 with significant damage. While trying to leave pit road, Elliott rammed into the driver’s side of McDowell, who was attempting to pit. Although his positioning was less than ideal, McDowell still was able to get all the work done that he needed. Thankfully, neither driver nor their respective crews were hurt during the incident. Thumbnail photo via Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link