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Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

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The son of the legendary Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr was born to race on the NASCAR circuit…and dominate it.

Earnhardt Jr. had some big shoes to fill, and he accomplished that with a pair of Busch Series Championships and Daytona 500s, and because of his lineage, the NASCAR fans were behind him every step of the way. It can be argued that Earnhardt Jr. is the most popular driver in history, as he was named the Most Popular Driver 15 years in a row (2003-17).

Can you think of anyone in their respective sport who could win that award if it existed 15 straight years?

Additional Info

  • Sport: Auto Racing
  • Statistics:

    2 NASCAR Busch Series Championships (1998 & 1999)
    26 NASCAR Cup Series Wins
    24 NASCAR Xfinity Series Wins
    2 Daytona 500 Wins (2004 & 2014)
    Member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame
    Named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers

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