Earlier this 12 months, Kyle Larson ran a CARS Tour race, a collection co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Throughout that occasion, Larson talked about bringing Dale Jr to a Excessive Restrict Dash Automobile Collection occasion, a collection co-owned by Larson.
On Tuesday evening, these plans have been put into motion. The NASCAR Corridor of Fame driver visited the 4/10-mile filth observe of Lernerville Speedway.
The 48-year-old has little or no filth observe expertise. When he got here up by way of the ranks, he did it through pavement racing on the late mannequin shares facet.
Dale Earnhardt Jr wasn’t in Pennsylvania to race and even get in a automotive. Although, he considered sitting in Larson’s automotive, the seat was too small.
He was solely there to soak up the motion. And, after visiting the present, Dale Earnhardt Jr has an itch to run a automotive on the filth, by himself…
Dale Earnhardt Jr feedback on if he needs to go filth dash automotive racing
“All the things’s been nice, the meals. Even drank some native beer,” Dale Earnhardt Jr informed FloSports whereas he was within the passenger seat of a push truck.
“Completely, as a racer, you’re interested by it. I’d like to study,” he added of getting in a automotive.
“I do know Jimmie [Johnson] drove a automotive final 12 months. So, I’m positive there’s a situation the place I may get an understanding of what they’re doing.”
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“However, after sitting right here and watching these guys go across the observe, I’ve no enterprise on the market making an attempt to compete with them. That’s insane and spectacular how good they’re. I actually admire the talent it takes.”
“Glad I’m right here to witness it. Wanting ahead to seeing many extra races in my future.”
Lernerville Results: September 26, 2023 ($50k – High Limit)
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