Dale Earnhardt Jr.: What a Sprint Cup Title Would Mean to His Legacy

Being born the son of a NASCAR legend brings about certain expectations should they pursue the same career, but being Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a league of one. The son of the "Intimidator" is a much different person than his dad, who was brash and daring on the race track. He was charismatic with sunglasses and a swagger that gave him an in-your-face persona. Dale Jr. is a quiet, introverted personality who respects his seniors, appreciates racing history that built the sport and runs his life to the beat of his own drum. When Junior raced for Dale Earnhardt Inc., it was just a given that he would become a great racer under the guidance of his father. When his father died on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, the world as Earnhar...

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