NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. has shared a heartfelt message to the Washington Commanders, following their loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. The Commanders' journey this year exceeded the expectations of many supporters, including Earnhardt Jr., who has been a devoted fan since the 1980s.

JR Motorsports announced Wednesday that reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier will attempt next month’s Daytona 500 piloting the No. 40 Chevrolet in partnership with 10-time Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Stapleton.

JR Motorsports announced this past Wednesday that reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier will attempt next month’s Daytona 500. Allgaier will pilot the No.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. is survived by his wife Teresa Earnhardt and four children: Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Taylor Nicole Earnhardt. The 2025 Daytona 500 will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Daytona International Speedway.

For the first time in JR Motorsports history, the team co-owned by two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller will field an entry in the Daytona 500 with NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier as the driver.

Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. continue to own NASCAR merchandise sales in 2024, showcasing their lasting legacy and influence.

This marks the first time JR Motorsports has entered a car in a Cup race and it comes at the event Dale Earnhardt Jr. won twice as a driver.

Dale Earnhardt and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. are still a force to be reckoned with despite their departure from active racing.

Justin Allgaier will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 driving the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Greg Ives — Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief in the Cup Series from 2015 to 2017 — will serve as the crew chief for the team.

JR Motorsports has run in the second-tier Xfinity Series since 2006, but a Daytona 500 attempt with Justin Allgaier marks the team's first-ever Cup Series entry.

Because JR Motorsports does not hold a charter, Allgaier is not guaranteed a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 field.

NASCAR is cracking down on drivers skipping races ahead of next season, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes if you don't race, you shouldn't be rewarded.