Dale Earnhardt Jr. proclaims his love for NASCAR with an emotional message as Ryan Blaney wins the 2023 Cup title and Kevin Harvick retires
Dale Jr. is looking forward to spending some quality time with his family after another hectic season.
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Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan Blaney (Via IMAGO0
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of the many racing fans who had an emotional Sunday as the 2023 Cup season came to an end. The race marked the rise of one Ford Cup series champion while witnessing the retirement of one of their legends and former Cup championship-winning driver.
Team Penske Racing’s Ryan Blaney finished the race at P2, behind race winner Ross Chastain, to secure his maiden Cup title and back-to-back triumphs for Team Penske Racing. It was also the final race of 2014 Cup champion Kevin Harvick, as he retires from the sport after racing in the top tier for over 22 years, coming in as Dale Sr.’s retirement.
After the race, the ex-racer and NBC Race analyst took it to X to post an emotional message on the 2023 season’s end. He admitted that He is emotional seeing Harvick retire after a legendary stint in the Cup series, as it also reflects how far he came in his life. He also recalled celebrating reigning champion Blaney’s first win together and how much his title win means to him.
This was an emotional day. Watching Kevin Harvick finish his career drives home just how far into this life I find myself. So many years and memories in the past. And Ryan Blaney, who I remember talking to on the grid of his first cup start. I brought the beer to the post-race party after the first cup win.Dale Jr. posted on X.
This was an emotional day. Watching @KevinHarvick finish his career drives home just how far into this life I find myself. So many years and memories in the past. And @Blaney, who I remember talking to on the grid of his first cup start. I brought the beer to the post race party…
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) November 6, 2023
Blaney was Dale Jr.’s pick to win the 2023 Cup title before the playoff started, making the occasion special for him as well. Junior pointed out that seeing a good guy like Blaney winning the title is special for him. He added that NASCAR is a frustrating sport but still means a lot to him.
It’s been fun to watch his career. He’s one of the good guys and does what he can to push the sport forward. Man, this sport can be frustrating at times, but it still to this day means the world to me and gets to me like nothing else in my professional life does. Now, time to go home and be with my girls.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. might be frustrated over the Xfinity series results
2023 marked the second straight season. Dale Jr.’s Xfinity Series drivers failed to win the most important race of the season. In 2022, he had three drivers in the Championship-4, but none was able to make that final charge, and in 2023, the number dropped to two this season, but the results were the same.
This year, the JRM flag was carried by Sam Mayor and Justin Allgaier, who have won four races coming to the event. But their charge for the title came to a painful end after Stewart Haas Racing’s Cole Custer won the final race with a marginal lead to Allgaier.
But, the Champion driver and his team will go back to the drawing board and try again as they always do in 2024, fighting for the title once again. They have the same drivers line-up for the coming season as well, as JRM gave all four of them a contract extension.
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