His victory on Aug. The previous day he had won the Busch Series race, then completed the weekend sweep by taking top honors in the Sharpie Earnhardt was the first driver to accomplish such a feat at Bristol in the same weekend. While Dale Earnhardt Jr. It was the third time that season he had raced his way to victory lane.
In addition to enjoying his own racing success, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earning his second win in the first four races of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Six years after his father was killed in the Daytona , Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt edged out Tony Stewart by. The strength of his season elevated Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt finished points behind winner Matt Kenseth. Critics thought he was only able to win on restrictor plate tracks, but Phoenix was a non-plate track. In the eighth race of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Earnhardt led 34 laps en route to the victory. He suffered a concussion in a crash the next week at California Speedway, an injury he did not reveal to the public until much later that season. In the three races following, Earnhardt didn't place better than 30th. For the next seven races, he was kept out of the top Despite his personal tragedy in , that year proved to be a successful one for Dale Earnhardt Jr. He finished the year with three wins, two poles, nine top fives and 15 top finishes.
It was only fitting that Dale Earnhardt Jr. The racetracks and many cars paid homage to Dale Earnhardt Sr. In the race held one week after his father died on the Daytona track, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Junior walked away unharmed in the Duralube at Rockingham, but his car was crippled and he finished in 43rd place. A memorial service was held for Dale Earnhardt on Feb.
Earnhardt was killed instantly in a last-lap crash at the Feb. In that race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Just over a month later at the Daytona , Earnhardt Sr. Dale Earnhardt Sr. Earnhardt's half-brother, Kerry, also competed in that race, making it just the second time that a father had raced against two sons. Lee, Richard and Maurice Petty were the previous family trio. Kenseth won 42 points. Earnhardt had two wins -- at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2 and at the Richmond International Raceway on May 6 -- and finished in the top five three times and top 10 five times, while Kenseth won just once but had four top-five and 11 top finishes.
On May 20, , Dale Earnhardt Jr. He drove his No. He celebrated his victory with father Dale Earnhardt Sr.
It was the first of three straight wins for Earnhardt, who also won three more later in the season including the Napa , pictured. Languages English Bahasa Indonesia. Matt Salisbury. Shift in ownership revealed at Nationwide outfit JR Motorsports. Follow Crash. Latest Articles. Marc Marquez returns to training for first time in three months.
Marcin Budkowski leaves role at Alpine F1 team. Why Mick Schumacher wants to be in F1's spotlight. World Superbikes. Drivers first voted amongst themselves for a winner before fans later voted on the winner. The top 10 drivers receiving the most votes in alphabetical order were Dale Earnhardt Jr.
When voters log on to www. Fans can vote once a day, every day for over 40 of their favorite Sprint Cup drivers. Last season Dale Earnhardt Jr. Fans can now log onto www. This season, new entries for the award include international stars such as former Indianapolis champion Dario Franchitti, former Formula One star Jacques Villeneuve and Canadian open-wheel standout Patrick Carpentier.
Fans can vote once a day, every day for over 40 of their favorite Sprint Cup stars. A total of 3. We are honored to present this prestigious award to Dale Jr. Petty won from — and Elliott won from — It has been awarded annually since and is one of the oldest awards in racing.
Elevation Group of Companies PR The current list of top-ten drivers, in no particular order, includes Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. The award has been given annually since He joined drivers Bill Elliott and Richard Petty as the only drivers to win four consecutive awards.
Elevation Group PR Thanks to fans logging in at www. The current drivers in the top ten include many repeat visitors, and each has a chance at taking home the coveted prize.
Listed in alphabetical order, the top ten list includes Dale Earnhardt Jr. Fans can vote once a day, every day, but after voting the first time at www. Votes will continue to be counted every day through the remainder of the season. Fans should vote once a day, every day before Monday, Nov. Race fans have really begun to show their enthusiasm for their favorite driver and continue to make their votes count at www.
So far this year the competition is among many of the favorites from last year. The top drivers include in alphabetical order: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Fans are encouraged to continue voting once a day, every day for their favorite driver. Every time fans vote they increase their chances of winning big themselves with the Chex Vote to Win Sweepstakes.
Fans should vote once a day, every day before Monday, November 19, , at a. CST to advance their favorite driver to the top of the standings. PR As drivers hit the track for the first time in , race fans that attended the test session had the opportunity to be the first to vote at www.
Voting kicked off earlier this year than in years past to give fans as much time as possible to vote for their favorite driver. Every vote counts! Fans can log on to www. In , a total of 2,, votes were cast with winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The season marked the fourth consecutive year Earnhardt, Jr.
As a result of the title, Earnhardt, Jr. After receiving the award, this marks the fourth consecutive year the North Carolina native has won the prestigious award. After his selection in , Earnhardt, Jr. I share this award with my fans, because it is as much theirs as it is mine. A total of 2,, votes were cast this year, with Earnhardt, Jr.
It makes the team want to work that much harder and me drive that much faster. Chex began sponsorship of the award this season, replacing Grands! Biscuits, which had sponsored it since the beginning of the season. He finished with 1,, votes, which is also an all-time record. We appreciate every fan who voted, and we really appreciate Chex for its sponsorship.
Kasey Kahne was third with ,; Champion Tony Stewart fourth with ,; and retiring Rusty Wallace fifth with , Today, it is a prestigious award voted on by racing fans throughout the world.
He is followed by Richard Petty, who has won nine times. Other past winners have included such notables as Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip. Williams Company PR Dale Jr. Biscuits Most Popular Driver contest to two animal welfare organizations.
One guess who it will be???? The Most Popular Driver Award dates back to This year, nearly four million votes were cast by thousands of fans at www.
For the second straight year, fans voted Earnhardt, Jr. A year ago, his selection by race fans made Earnhardt, Jr. My team had our best season ever, but we also had a lot of trouble along the way, including my injuries. I used to worry about losing my fans after a bad race or two, but I found out this year the fans really got behind me when I needed it the most.
He finished with 1,, votes, which exceeds the combined vote totals of the next six most popular drivers. Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, the third-year sponsor of the award which is administered by the NMPA, has worked to reach fans since voting launched with the season-opening Daytona Biscuits at General Mills. After all, the fans are really what this award is all about. Today, it is a prestigious award voted on by racing fans nationwide.
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