“I’m not as ashamed of disappointing or frustrating NASCAR as I used to be,” Claims Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his super honest comments “disappointing or frustrating” the racing community
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, has made a name and marked a legacy that is more than just being the son of one of the ‘GOATs”. The Hall of Famer had a NASCAR career spanning over 2 decades which saw him winning the Xfinity championship twice alongside topping the chart in 23 Cup races securing his spot in victory lane.
The 15 times NASCAR’s most popular driver award winner has been from his time in the racing and post-semi-retirement someone fans look up to for criticism or comments on NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr. since he announced his retirement from full-time racing has been an active NASCAR analyst and commentator for NBC. He also had his own personal Podcast gig namely the “Dale Jr. Download” and “Door Bumper Clear”, which is one among the most followed content on NASCAR.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was successful in transferring his aggressive driving-soft guy persona from his racing days to the podcast as he is among individuals who criticize NASCAR if anything goes wrong without any remorse which either makes the fans love or hate him. Now in his latest interview with the Athletic, the veteran has come forth revealing his opinion on being this honest with his comments on NASCAR.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. acknowledged that the Dale five years ago would have apologized for things he would have said that disappointed the racing community. He pointed out that the prominence and importance of Dirty Mo Media’s business have become made him realize his feelings about your words hurting someone close to him, either fans or drivers, should not be interfering with anything he says about NASCAR.
“Well, probably five years ago, I would apologize and ask for forgiveness. But as this business of Dirty Mo Media and the podcast have become more important or more prominent, you never want your feelings about who might get upset about what gets said (to interfere) — whether it’s NASCAR or fans or another driver or a friend of yours or somebody who you have a relationship with,” says Dale Earnhardt Jr.
He went on to say that sometimes he will be calling out his friends or Ex-Co drivers for something which they might not agree with pointing to the Martin Truex Jr. situation and said that when he is in the booth it’s all about the Job, not friendship, which is the way he feels about the podcast. He went on to say that things are going to be talked about in the podcast and there might be things on NASCAR he might not agree which he surely will call out as he is doing a job than speaking behind the back of NASCAR.
“When we’re in the broadcast booth, sometimes we’re gonna say things that my friends I drove with aren’t gonna appreciate. (Martin) Truex got bent out of shape about something or was disappointed in something I said about him. And I told him, “Man, I’m up there doing a job. When I’m up there, the job hat is on and the friendship hat is not on.” I feel the kind of same way with the podcast,” Dale Earnhardt Jr said.
“Things are going to be said in that room. I might not agree with everything that gets said about NASCAR. But sometimes I’m gonna say things about NASCAR they might not like. And I’m in there working. It’s a business and I’m doing a job and I’m not just out here talking behind their back,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. added.
He went on to say that he isn’t ashamed of disappointing or frustrating NASCAR though he wanted to be a good ally to them. Dale Earnhardt pointed out that he wants to be the friend that always tells the truth for NASCAR as they are really appreciated for being honest about things that needed to be told and explained.
“And I’m not as ashamed of disappointing or frustrating NASCAR as I used to be. I still want to be a good ally to them. But at the same time, I feel like you’ve got that good friend of yours who will always tell you the truth. Sometimes you’re not going to love what he has to say or she has to say, but you really appreciate them because you know you’re going to get the truth,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. explained.
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