Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been racing at the Cup Series level from 2000 to the present. Before Cup, Junior was a two-time Busch Series Champion (1998 & 1999). The Busch Series is now known as the Nationwide Series.
Because, Hendrick Motorsports released Kyle Busch from the 5 car in order to make room for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Joe Gibbs snatched Kyle up to drive for him.
It's long been said by NASCAR insiders that the Earnhardt/Busch feud is entirely one-sided. Some have speculated that Busch may be using his comments toward Earnhardt, voted NASCAR's Most Popular Driver for several years running, to further his own career. It's also been said that Earnhardt is apathetic to the situation.
Nascar first started in 1947. They first raced on the beach at Daytona. Nascar has been around For 64 years. It will probably end in 2056 AND racing motorsports will have a new type of racing sport.
Jeff Gordon competed in one race in 1992, and has been racing full time from 1993 to the present season in the Nascar Cup Series.
Kurt and Eva Busch are legally separated, that's the reason she has not been seen at any of the Nascar tracks. They are in the process of getting a divorce. Click on the link below for more information.
Tony Stewart's first Nascar race was in the Busch Series on February 17, 1996. It is now known as the Nationwide Series. He also drove in his first Truck Series race on August 1, 1996. In 1999, Stewart started driving in the Cup Series full time.
No, he was not. Jeff Gordon has had DuPont as a primary sponsor since he began in 1992. Through the years some of his additional sponsors have been Pepsi, AARP Drive to End Hunger, Nicorette and the National Guard.
There have been three drivers to win 100 or more races in Nascar's top three series combined.Richard Petty - 200 (All Cup Series wins)David Pearson - 106 (105 Cup & 1 Nationwide Series win/formerly known as the Busch Series)Kyle Busch - 100 (22 Cup, 49 Nationwide & 29 Truck Series wins)
Off the top of my head... Lee and Richard Petty Richard and Kyle Petty Kyle and Adam Petty Bobby and Davey Allison Dale Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Sr. and Kerry Earnhardt Ned and Dale Jarrett Dale and Jason Jarrett
Yes it is, but it's not as old as Rally Racing (which has been around since cars were first made, before world war one). WRC (World Rally Championship) is extremely popular, but not as popular as Nascar.
I think you have to sign a contract to get in NASCAR, wow 18 pretty young. Your getting to Joey Logano!!
Yes. Dale Jr. drove the #7 car in three Busch Series races, now known as the Nationwide Series.August 22, 1997 - Bristol Motor SpeedwayOctober 19, 1997 - California SpeedwayApril 16, 2011 - Talladega Superspeedway