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NASCAR Faces Backlash After Rejecting Fred Lorenzen Family’s CTE Research Proposal

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NASCAR has declined a partnership proposal from the family of Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen to support research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), despite the family offering a plan to expand existing medical studies. The decision comes after researchers confirmed Stage 3 CTE in Lorenzen’s brain following his death in December 2024. His daughter, […] The post NASCAR Faces Backlash After Rejecting Fred Lorenzen Family’s CTE Research Proposal appeared first on HEAVY.

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“Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV

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Out of all the ridiculous things NASCAR has done over the years, this is up there as one of the worst… but they’re trying to make it right. Though it’s probably too little too late, if you ask me… Even if you’re newer to the sport, you still probably know how popular Dale Earnhardt Jr. was while he was a driver, and still is to this day. He raced in the Cup Series for 18 seasons, won 26 races, including two […] The post “Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Slams Fuel-Saving Crisis and Demands Immediate Changes

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants NASCAR to change its scoring system and car package after fuel saving took center stage during the 2026 Daytona 500. The two-time Daytona 500 winner called the problem an “epidemic” and said drivers need more reasons to race hard instead of running at reduced throttle. Speaking on his Dale Jr. Download […] The post NASCAR Hall of Famer Slams Fuel-Saving Crisis and Demands Immediate Changes appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty

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The double yellow line debate is still going strong after last weekend’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now giving his two cents on Kyle Larson’s somewhat controversial win. There’s all kinds of conspiracies flying around trying to explain how Larson – the driver of the No. 5 car – made an improbable comeback from 11th place. Some are saying there was a “call from Chevrolet,” since Larson is the only Chevy remaining with a shot at […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Faces Fresh Backlash as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Questions Double-Yellow Line Rule

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Kyle Larson’s win at the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway has reignited debate over NASCAR’s double-yellow line rule. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says the sport should review how officials enforce the rule after Larson’s final-lap move raised questions among fans. Kyle Larson secured the Talladega win with a last-lap charge from 11th place, but photos showing […] The post NASCAR Faces Fresh Backlash as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Questions Double-Yellow Line Rule appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Kyle Larson’s Controversial Talladega Win

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Kyle Larson pulled off one of the wildest finishes of the NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. But the celebration quickly gave way to a debate over whether the Hendrick Motorsports driver should have been allowed to keep the victory. As NASCAR reviewed Larson’s last-lap maneuver near the double-yellow line, fans questioned whether […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Kyle Larson’s Controversial Talladega Win appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Cup Series Driver Drops Out of Most Popular Driver Vote in Honor of Kyle Busch

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Chase Elliott has withdrawn from consideration for the 2026 NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award in honor of Kyle Busch, who died in May and remains eligible. The National Motorsports Press Association announced this Friday that it opened fan voting for the 2026 honor. Elliott had won the award for eight straight years, but he stepped […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Drops Out of Most Popular Driver Vote in Honor of Kyle Busch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Late Daytona 500 Champion Becomes First NASCAR Driver Confirmed To Have CTE, Family Pledges $1M For Research

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Late NASCAR legend Fred Lorenzen is the first driver confirmed to have CTE after battling dementia. His family pledged $1 million toward brain research. The Hall of Famer from Elmhurst, Illinois, won 26 races, including the 1965 Daytona 500 and had 84 top-ten finishes during his NASCAR career, which spanned from 1958 to 1972. Fred […] The post Late Daytona 500 Champion Becomes First NASCAR Driver Confirmed To Have CTE, Family Pledges $1M For Research appeared first on BroBible.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He’s So Impressed By Brexton Busch Stepping Up To Honor His Father, Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch

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He’s a very impressive kid. In May, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. And this past Friday, more than NASCAR 10,000 fans gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a Celebration of Life […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He’s So Impressed By Brexton Busch Stepping Up To Honor His Father, Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“Surely That Should Reduce It” — Dale Jr. Weighs In After Greensboro Police Shut Down Iconic “Raise Hell, Praise Dale” Speeding Excuse

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How is that not a valid reason? I thought this was America… If you’re a NASCAR fan, then you’ve probably heard race fans throw out the phrase “Raise hell, praise Dale” a time or two. It’s a way to honor the late, great Dale Earnhardt who got his start racing his hometown of Kannapolis, North Carolina, first working on cars with his father, Ralph Earnhardt, who was also a pretty legendary race car driver. He went on to become the […] The post “Surely That Should Reduce It” — Dale Jr. Weighs In After Greensboro Police Shut Down Iconic “Raise Hell, Praise Dale” Speeding Excuse first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Took “Earnhardt” Off His Race Car Because Of A Legal Battle With His Stepmother Over His Use Of The Name

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Wonder why nobody likes her… There may be no greater villain for NASCAR fans than Teresa Earnhardt, the widow of the legendary Dale Earnhardt and stepmother to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sorry, Dale Jr. Apparently “Earnhardt” is trademarked. Teresa was the third wife of the Intimidator and the niece of legendary NASCAR driver Tommy Houston, who met Earnhardt at the track back in the 1970s before the two were married in 1982. But on February 18, 2001, Teresa inherited another role […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Took “Earnhardt” Off His Race Car Because Of A Legal Battle With His Stepmother Over His Use Of The Name first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR CEO Says Tom Cruise Wanted To Actually Run A Race For ‘Days Of Thunder 2’

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Cole Trickle out on the track during a race? I’d watch. Last month, Tom Cruise announced that Days of Thunder 2 is officially in production and coming in 2028, where he will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, with co-star Anne Hathaway as a team owner and engineer. They shared the news via a post on Instagram, as they banter back and forth about how to reveal it, before eventually getting out of the way and revealing a […] The post NASCAR CEO Says Tom Cruise Wanted To Actually Run A Race For ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“It Was Hurtful” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls His Dad Cheering Against His Washington Redskins In The 1984 Super Bowl

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Dang, Dale. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  has talked extensively about his complex, at best, relationship with his dad Dale Earnhardt, on his Dale Jr. Download podcast, and the Earnhardt children actually a pretty difficult childhood compared to what most people probably think. Their relationship with their dad seemed to be strained for most of their lives. But naturally, Dale Jr. wanted to be just like his dad and race, though he sometimes had difficulty voicing that, especially when he was younger. And like many fathers […] The post “It Was Hurtful” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls His Dad Cheering Against His Washington Redskins In The 1984 Super Bowl first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls The Only Time His Dad Got In A Fight – And It Was Over A Deer, Not Racing

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He may have been the Intimidator on the track, but Dale Earnhardt wasn’t exactly one to throw hands after a race. The biggest story in NASCAR this week has been the post race fight between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol on Saturday. And fighting is nothing new in NASCAR: The very first fully televised race in the sport’s history, the 1979 Daytona 500, featured a now-iconic fight between Cale Yarborough and […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls The Only Time His Dad Got In A Fight – And It Was Over A Deer, Not Racing first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Richard Childress Racing Announces That Austin Hill Will Drive Kyle Busch’s Renumbered #33 Car In 2027

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Should have been Josh Berry. Richard Childress Racing has announced that Austin Hill has signed an extension that will keep him in the #33 car in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a move that was widely expected but has come into question in recent days after it was reported that the two sides were at an “impasse” in contract negotiations. In a statement released by the team, owner Richard Childress praised Hill’s progress as a driver as well as […] The post Richard Childress Racing Announces That Austin Hill Will Drive Kyle Busch’s Renumbered #33 Car In 2027 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“He Was Always In That Mode” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Was Just As Scary Off The Track

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Sounds like the lived up to the Intimidator nickname. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  has talked extensively about his complex, at best, relationship with his dad Dale Earnhardt, on his Dale Jr. Download podcast, and the Earnhardt children actually a pretty difficult childhood compared to what most people probably think. Their relationship with their dad seemed to be strained for most of their lives. But naturally, Dale Jr. wanted to be just like his dad and race, though he sometimes had difficulty voicing […] The post “He Was Always In That Mode” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Was Just As Scary Off The Track first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’d Be “Pretty Disappointed” if Josh Berry Is Left Without a Ride in 2027 NASCAR Season

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his disappointment in NASCAR’s landscape as Josh Berry continues to search for a 2027 ride. He called it an ‘odd’ situation where a Cup Series winner can’t find a full-time deal. Berry has been on a roll recently, nabbing three consecutive top-10s and a season-best fourth at Iowa Speedway. The short-track […]

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“We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry

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In the end, they did become friends… but not without some major friction on the track. It’s been nearly three months now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. And today is being […] The post “We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says The Producers Behind ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ Are “Doing Homework” To Make It As Authentic As Possible

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Sounds like Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on board. Last week, the Hollywood Reporter revealed that a Days of Thunder sequel officially has the green light, or the green flag, I guess, and will be directed by Jonathan Levine, with Tom Cruise once again set to star in the movie, as he did the original. There have been plenty of rumors swirling over the last several months that a Days of Thunder remake is on the horizon, and of course, Tom Cruise […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says The Producers Behind ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ Are “Doing Homework” To Make It As Authentic As Possible first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“It’ll Be Really Emotional” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Thrilled To Finally See NASCAR Leaning Into Its History With North Wilkesboro Race

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He doesn’t miss. For the first time in 30 years, NASCAR Cup Series points racing is officially returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. The inaugural Window World 450 will be the first championship points-paying Cup Series race at the historic track since September 29th, 1996, and it’s been a long, nearly improbable journey to get there, but it’s been worth it. There have hosted the non-points All-Star Race for the last three years, in 2023, 2024, and 2025, but having […] The post “It’ll Be Really Emotional” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Thrilled To Finally See NASCAR Leaning Into Its History With North Wilkesboro Race first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“I’ll See Them At The Intro Stage… Like Everybody Else “— Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Would Rarely Care To Meet The Celebrities That Came To NASCAR Races When He Was A Driver

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That sounds like a great strategy to me. During his time in the Cup Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 26 NASCAR Cup Series victories, including two Daytona 500 wins, two Xfinity Series championships, and a record 15 consecutive NASCAR Most Popular Driver awards. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021, and has been a fan-favorite pretty much since he started driving professionally. Of course, throughout that time, especially in the early 2000s, Jr. became a pretty big celebrity […] The post “I’ll See Them At The Intro Stage… Like Everybody Else “— Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Would Rarely Care To Meet The Celebrities That Came To NASCAR Races When He Was A Driver first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“He Talked About It More Than People Would Ever Know” — Kyle Busch Would’ve Loved To Win The Most Popular Driver Award

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He’d be mostly shocked, probably. It’s been over a month now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. It’s just so incredibly sad, and my thoughts and prayers continue to go out to […] The post “He Talked About It More Than People Would Ever Know” — Kyle Busch Would’ve Loved To Win The Most Popular Driver Award first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Gave The Drunkest Interview You’ve Ever Heard During The 24 Hours Of Le Mans

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Good thing he wasn’t behind the wheel. Jimmie Johnson is mostly retired from driving these days, after ending his full-time NASCAR Cup Series career back in 2020 with 83 wins and a record-tying 7 Cup Series championships. These days Johnson serves as co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, which fields Cup Series cars for John Hunter Nemechek and Todd Gilliland. And he still drives occasionally himself, including starts this year in the Daytona 500 and this weekend’s upcoming race at the […] The post NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Gave The Drunkest Interview You’ve Ever Heard During The 24 Hours Of Le Mans first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Amy Earnhardt Has Priceless Reaction To Story About The Time Dale Earnhardt Broke His Hand Punching A Poacher On His Land

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My all-time favorite Dale Earnhardt story. Many racing fans know his story, and Dale was born in the small town of Kannapolis, North Carolina into a racing family. His dad was one of the best short-track drivers in the state, and was a driving force (pun not intended, but I like it) in what made him want to be a race car driver in the first place. And his son Dale Earnhardt Jr.. told a great story on his podcast […] The post Amy Earnhardt Has Priceless Reaction To Story About The Time Dale Earnhardt Broke His Hand Punching A Poacher On His Land first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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