"Dale Earnhardt Jr. rose from his father's shadow to become one of the greatest drivers in stock car racing. He holds 26 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series and is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500. Follow the life and career of NASCAR's biggest star"--.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. rose from his father's shadow to become one of the greatest drivers in stock car racing. He holds 26 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series and is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500. Follow the life and career of NASCAR's biggest star.
"No one was surprised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age seventeen. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from driving full time in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion and dedication to the sport he loves is why he is considered the most popular professional driver in the world"--.
Introduces NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., discussing how he became involved in the sport, his early success in the Busch Series, and the progress of his career as a race car driver.
Start your engines and get in gear to learn about the greatest auto racers of all time! Exciting stats and information presented in a fun top-ten format will have readers turning the pages to learn more about auto racing's biggest stars.
Presents a short biography of legendary NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and chronicles his childhood and heritage as well as his impressive racing career.
Provides a profile of race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., discussing his family, amateur and professional careers, achievements, and more. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.
"In this gripping narrative from one of professional sports' most beloved figures, Earnhardt shares stories from his journey: how his career and his injury have transformed him, how he made the decision to retire at the end of the 2017 season after eighteen years behind the wheel, and what lies ahead for him in the next chapter of his life. There is no second-guessing and no regrets from Driver #88. He simply wants to go out on his own terms and make the rest of his life off the race track count"--OCLC.
