Dale Earnhardt Jr. is an American professional stock car racing driver, champion team owner, businessman, NASCAR analyst, and 2022 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He won a record 15 straight NASCAR Most Popular Driver awards from 2003 to 2017, consecutive NASCAR Busch Series Championships in 1998 and 1999 and the prestigious Daytona 500 in 2004 and 2014. He is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, most recently with his 2018 book Racing To The Finish. He also has a children’s book series consisting of Buster’s Trip to Victory Lane, Buster Gets Back on Track and Buster and the Christmas Parade. Earnhardt spearheads his own entertainment company, Dirty Mo Media, which creates, develops and publishes original programming, including Dale's own show, the Dale Jr. Download, and provides custom multimedia production services through its branded content studio. Dale resides in Mooresville, North Carolina, with his wife, Amy, and their two daughters, Isla and Nicole.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a third-generation racer in a family forever connected to American motorsports. His innate ability and intrinsic instincts behind the wheel have propelled him to 50 victories and two championships in NASCAR’s top two national touring series, but his common-sense charisma and down-to-earth disposition has catapulted his popularity well beyond the race track, resulting in a record 15 consecutive NASCAR Most Popular Driver awards. His performance on the track and off resulted in his election to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2021. Earnhardt Jr. won 26 NASCAR Cup races and is one of only 12 drivers to have multiple victories in the sport’s most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, winning in 2004 and 2014.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has successfully ventured beyond the wheel as the owner of JR Motorsports, a four-time championship-winning NASCAR Xfinity Series team. Earnhardt is a proud co-owner of High Rock Vodka, CARS Tour, air filter subscription company FilterTime, award-winning airport restaurant and bar Whisky River, with three locations. Earnhardt spearheads his own entertainment company, Dirty Mo Media, which creates, develops and publishes original programming, including Dale's own show, the Dale Jr. Download, and provides custom multimedia production services through its branded content studio.
Earnhardt Jr. penned Racing to the Finish: My Story, with ESPN scribe Ryan McGee, detailing his battle with multiple concussions that affected his life, his livelihood, and his future in the sport. The book earned critical acclaim and hit the Best-Seller lists from the New York Times, USAToday, and the Wall Street Journal. Earnhardt also has a children’s book series consisting of Buster’s Trip to Victory Lane, Buster Gets Back on Track, Buster and the Christmas Parade, and Buster and the Race Car Graveyard.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not only known for his success on the track but also for his dedication to charitable work. His community impact is especially evident through his long-standing involvement with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he's helped grant over 200 wishes. In 2007, he expanded his philanthropic efforts by founding The Dale Jr. Foundation, which supports over 300 non-profits annually.