Dale Earnhardt Jr., the popular NASCAR driver who won the award 15 years in a row, engaged with a fan online regarding the most popular driver award.
Earnhardt Jr.’s Online Exchange
The discussion began after a fan questioned Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s knowledge. The exchange centred around Carson Hocevar and whether he could realistically unseat Chase Elliott if he had the backing of Cleetus McFarland.
Dale Jr. stated, “Cleatus would have to campaign on social daily to make it competitive.” An internet user then responded, “You don’t know that. You’re just dismissing him and it’s clear the disrespect you have based on the way you spelled Cleetus wrong on purpose. I’ll reiterate that u don’t know bc the numbers ain’t released publicly.”
Dale Jr. responded, “I won it 15 times and have a pretty solid understanding of how it works.”
History of NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver
The history of NASCAR’s most popular driver has been dominated by either an Earnhardt or an Elliott since the 1980s.
- Bill Elliott won the award a record 16 times.
- Dale Earnhardt won it in 2001.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. then won it for 15 seasons.
Chase Elliott has won the award every year for the past decade.
Earnhardt Jr.’s Current Role
Dale Jr. retired after the 2017 Cup season. He is now a car owner.
He’s also an Internet security guard when it comes to all things NASCAR.
He is not afraid to get down in the trenches when someone gets a little sassy.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is also a NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports owner.