Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lists Drivers Fans should Root For After He Retires

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