Dale Earnhardt Jr’s 2nd-Place Finish Forecasts Strong Season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a bit of a history with the Daytona 500. His win in 2004 set up his best season as a driver, and now he can't seem to get over the hump to win a second. Junior has finished second in three of the past four Daytona 500s. Though he has struggled to win the event, his recent success in the event has set up a career rejuvenation for Earnhardt, which should culminate in a strong season in 2013.Earnhardt began this run by finishing second in 2010, but unfortunately, that strong start didn't culminate in a strong season. He improved every relevant stat from the year before, but no wins and just eight top-10 finishes resulted in a down season for Junior.Earnhardt finished second again in 2012, but by this point, his career wa...

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