Dale Jr.: Born to Race

  • Birth Date: October 10, 1974
  • Birthplace: Concord, NC
  • Height: 6'0''
  • Weight: 180
  • Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
  • Current Residence: Mooresville, NC
  • Status: Single

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a third-generation driver in a family forever connected to the sport of stock-car racing, and while his innate ability behind the wheel comes from Earnhardt DNA, his competitive driving style and keen business sense are all his own. His flair for originality and common-sense charisma have helped propel him to one of the most popular figures in sports. Race fans have selected him eight consecutive times as the winner of NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, joining Bill Elliott as the only drivers to win it eight consecutive seasons since 1956. Earnhardt’s appeal is not limited to race fans, as he appears often on Harris Interactive’s annual polling of America’s Top 10 Favorite Athletes, frequenting the list with such names as Michael Jordan, Brett Favre and Derek Jeter.

The 2012 season marks Earnhardt’s 13th in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Through 2011, the native of Kannapolis, NC, has amassed 18 career victories, including the 2004 Daytona 500. His 18 victories tie him for 38th on NASCAR’s all-time race winners list. He also has six non-points wins (three in the Gatorade Duel, two in the Budweiser Shootout and one all-star victory) and eight pole positions.  Read more.

Biography Courtesy of Hendrick Motorsports