The 26-time NASCAR Cup race winner joins his father on NASCAR honor roll.
called that group “the men who define the competition of our sport.” He added, “Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. These are the drivers who made and make NASCAR fans stand on their feet and cheer.
The original “50 Greatest Drivers” were from the Modified, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series. The Craftsman Truck Series was too young to have had any “greatest drivers,” but that’s expected to change with this new group.Today's Addition: Dale Earnhardt Jr. In one of the voting panel’s easiest calls, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has joined his late father, Dale Earnhardt, among NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers. The retired star was named Thursday among the latest 25 Cup Series drivers selected to join the original 50 Greatest Drivers named in 1998, during NASCAR’s 50th anniversary season.
Earnhardt Jr.—he quickly became known simply as “Junior” once he began racing—won 26 Cup races between 1999 and 2017, when he retired after suffering several concussions. Among those 26 victories were four at Daytona and six 500-milers at Talladega. He also won three times each at Richmond and Phoenix, twice each at Michigan and Pocono, and once each at Fort Worth, Bristol, Martinsville, Dover, Atlanta, and Chicago.
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