Dale Earnhardt Jr. did not race in the Nascar Cup Series in 1998. His first Daytona 500 was in 2000.
Yes, he was. Ralph Earnhardt's first Nascar race was on November 11, 1956.
Bristol, Tennessee.
Kerry Earnhardt's first Nascar race was on July 11, 1998 in the Busch Series (now known as the Nationwide Series). It was the Myrtle Beach 250 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. He has competed in seven Nascar Cup Series races during his career.
The #8 Budweiser car.
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Tony Stewart's first Nascar Cup Series race was the 1999 Daytona 500. He finished in 28th position.
Kyle Petty has finished first in eight Nascar Cup Series races in his career.
Dale Jr's first Cup Series race was on May 30,1999. It was the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He started 8th and finished 16th.
Dale Jr's first Winston Cup race was on May 30, 1999. His first Busch Series race was on June 22, 1996.
Dale Jr's first Nascar Cup Series race was the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30, 1999 at Lowe's Motor Speedway (now known as Charlotte Motor Speedway). Junior started the race 8th and finished 16th.
Dale Sr. started 676 Nascar Winston Cup Series races in 27 years. His first race was on May 25, 1975 and his last was on February 18, 2001.