NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Thursday announced he will expand his workload this season.
Since retiring from Cup competition in 2017, the Hall of Famer generally competes in one Xfinity Series race a season.
In 2023, however, the JR Motorsports co-owner will compete at two facilities, Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 15 and Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 21.
While some fans already planned on a summer trip to Tennessee …
See your favorite drivers AND @DaleJr in the #FoodCity300!
Get a weekend package and save 15%!https://t.co/nXzQNGXd2E#ItsBristolBaby #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/apq2cmsInO
— Bristol Motor Speedway (@ItsBristolBaby) July 5, 2023
Now, some Junior die-hards will add a fall venture to Miami ….
See you in October, Dale!
Here’s @DaleJr’s ride for the @NASCAR_Xfinity Series race at @HomesteadMiami. pic.twitter.com/mRroSBx6B1
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 6, 2023
A NASCAR tweet captured the moment and was linked to several responses …
He’s baaaack! @DaleJr will drive in the #XfinitySeries race at @HomesteadMiami this October. pic.twitter.com/2096ubRq1T
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2023
The announcement appeared to prompt some fans into immediate action …
Getting my tickets!
— Carolynn🔱🇺🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏁🏈 (@CarolynnFink88) July 6, 2023
The news seemed to up the ante for the two Xfinity Series dates …
HAD MY TICKETS FOR A WHOLE YEAR ALREADY, LETS GOOOO 🏆🏁
This will be my first, and possibly only time, ever seeing Jr. drive in person, so hyped! 🤩 https://t.co/t29t3kHf72
— The Blue Deuce (@TheBIueDeuce) July 6, 2023
The chance to see more Junior immediately improved the disposition of at least one fan …
This is awesome news and makes my Thursday that much better!#NASCAR https://t.co/Q7HznbL4oN
— Dyl (@Chill_Dyl123) July 6, 2023
Earnhardt, who has 24 career Xfinity Series wins, last earned a checkered flag at Richmond Raceway in 2016 …
On this day in 2016, Dale Earnhardt Jr won the Xfinity series race at Richmond! pic.twitter.com/ItZVlxtXIW
— NASCAR PICTURES (@Nascarpixtures) April 23, 2021
After finishing 11th at Martinsville Speedway last year, the current NBC Sports analyst will be gunning for a top-10 finish during both events this season …
Dale Earnhardt Jr leads the field at Martinsville 2022 pic.twitter.com/LsPq876HZw
— NASCAR History Page (@nascar_by13) September 22, 2022
A masked Earnhardt proved he can still compete by placing P5 at Homestead in 2020 …
Video: NASCAR at Homestead-Miami Speedway June 2020: Dale Earnhardt Jr. post race Zoom https://t.co/ddNF0PQwid via @YouTube @HomesteadMiami #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/eJfMw3W5QN
— CupScene.com #🟦🏳️🌈 (@cupscene) June 14, 2020
Thinking back to the glory days …
8 years ago today, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2015 Coke Zero 400 @ Daytona. pic.twitter.com/d0mohbGeeB
— Andrew (@Basso488) July 6, 2023
While two events in 2023 proved good news for most, some fans just can’t get enough of Junior …
Lets goooooooo
I’ll always be a Jr fan https://t.co/hggeoS3Aiu
— Corbin MacAulay (@corbmacaulay) July 6, 2023
Dale Jr. remains a beloved figure …
I was 13 when Dale Earnhardt died
I wrote Dale Jr a letter telling him how sorry I was & if I was his girlfriend, I’d make it better. I went the extra mile & sprayed Juniper Breeze body mist from Bath & Body Works on it to add a lil razzle-dazzle
I pray to God he never read it pic.twitter.com/BoBlPs1zYu
— 🪻~Ashley~🪻 (@TeachItAsh) July 5, 2023
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