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“Every Day Is A Dale Earnhardt Day” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He Doesn’t Get Sad On His Dad’s Birthday

Reflecting on what would have been his legendary father’s 75th birthday. On April 29th, 1951, an icon was born as  Dale Earnhardt came into the world to Ralph and Martha Earnhardt in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The son of a racing legend himself, Dale was born into a racing family, and he spent his life behind the wheel of a car and ultimately became the legend we all know and love. And this past Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, we marked what […] The post “Every Day Is A Dale Earnhardt Day” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He Doesn’t Get Sad On His Dad’s Birthday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Jimmie Johnson Drops New Detail on Legacy Motor Club’s 2027 NASCAR Plans

Jimmie Johnson isn’t just preparing for one final run at the Daytona 500 — he’s continuing to reveal new pieces of what could become one of the biggest storylines in NASCAR’s near future.Speaking recently about the team’s direction, the seven-time Cup Series champion shared a key update on Legacy Motor Club’s plans to expand to […] The post Jimmie Johnson Drops New Detail on Legacy Motor Club’s 2027 NASCAR Plans appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Is Considering A Change Next Year That Already Has Fans Up In Arms

Doing everything but fixing the car… NASCAR has faced quite a few problems with their Gen 7 (or Next Gen) Cup Series car since it debuted back in 2022. The car was meant to save teams money by requiring them to use parts sourced from a single source and standardizing many of the parts of the car – think buying a model car from Walmart and just putting it together. The problem, though, has been that the car has been […] The post NASCAR Is Considering A Change Next Year That Already Has Fans Up In Arms first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Denny Hamlin: Let’s Pump the Brakes on NASCAR Hall of Fame Picks

Denny Hamlin never shies away from calling it just like he sees it when opining on his weekly Actions Detrimental podcast. The latest episode was no exception.Weighing in on the recent debate among some top NASCAR influencers, including 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., about whether induction in the NASCAR Hall of Fame should be reserved […] The post Denny Hamlin: Let’s Pump the Brakes on NASCAR Hall of Fame Picks appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Chase Briscoe Searching for Answers After Dreadful Start to NASCAR Season

If it could go wrong, it pretty much has gone wrong for Chase Briscoe in the early part of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.On the heels of a head-turning 2025 when he reached the Championship 4 and earned career highs in race wins (three), poles (seven) and laps led (884), the second-year driver of […] The post Chase Briscoe Searching for Answers After Dreadful Start to NASCAR Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR Hall of Fame ‘Shouldn’t Have Put Me In When They Did’

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is already a NASCAR Hall of Famer.He just doesn’t think he should have gotten there that fast.Speaking on the latest episode of his Dale Jr. Download podcast, Earnhardt Jr. offered a candid — and unexpected — take on his own induction, saying the NASCAR Hall of Fame “shouldn’t have put me in […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR Hall of Fame ‘Shouldn’t Have Put Me In When They Did’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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