Dale Earnhardt Jr. has disclosed that he might increase his racing appearances in the future.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

– on one condition.


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Since retiring from full-time racing in 2017, he has participated irregularly. However, at age 50, he still feels an urge to compete occasionally when he gets behind the wheel for official races.

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was at North Wilkesboro Speedway

In North Carolina last week for the ZMAX CARS Tour, Dale Earnhardt Jr made an appearance on the broadcast during his trip. He expressed feeling scared for a NASCAR star during an out-of-control race.

The two-time Daytona 500 champion informed spectators that should an Xfinity race be scheduled at North Wilkesboro, he would join in.


Earnhardt Jr. last competed in the Xfinity Series in September,

coming in seventh at the Food City 300 held at Bristol Motor Speedway. This two-time Xfinity Series titleholder has participated in six races within this lower division throughout the last five years.

The NASCAR All-Star Race took place at North Wilkesboro on Sunday, where Christopher Bell emerged as the winner. Additionally, a Craftsman Truck Series event occurred at the North Carolina track during the weekend; however, an Xfinity race was not part of the scheduled activities.

Rich with NASCAR history, North Wilkesboro saw a significant resurgence thanks to Earnhardt Jr.’s efforts. The small racetrack had fallen into neglect and appeared destined to remain merely as an artifact of times gone by.

However, Earnhardt Jr. spearheaded an initiative to restore the famous 0.625-mile track. Initially, he led the push to get it digitized for use in the iRacing platform. This sparked enthusiasm among enthusiasts, which eventually culminated in top-tier racing returning in 2023 as North Wilkesboro hosted the All-Star Race.

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It is no surprise, therefore, that Earnhardt Jr. wants to compete on a track that is so close to his heart.

Earnhardt Jr. addressed his future in competitive racing after his top-10 in last year’s Food City 300. He said: “I mean, if I don’t ever run again, I’m happy at 50 years old to jump in once and run top 10.

I’m aware that some drivers like Harry Gant and Bobby Allison won races when they were in their 50s. So I know it’s entirely possible. It’s really not that far-fetched.

However, not doing it consistently each week makes you feel really behind when you return, as if you have a handicap. You end up struggling to catch up quickly, like drinking from a firehose.

“I loved every lap. It was great. I mean, I got everything I wanted out of this, and I’ll miss it next year. I’m certain I’ll probably sign up for somewhere else. Trying not to already start thinking about, where would I run? Where do I want to run?

“But I definitely do want to take next year off, focus on my broadcasting and get my boots on and get back to work there, make sure I’m doing a good job for that. That’s my priority, that and my family.”