Dale Earnhardt Jr., the legendary NASCAR racer, is making a significant move in his broadcasting career. After spending five years as a color commentator with NBC Sports’ NASCAR team, he is now set to join both Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon for the upcoming NASCAR season.
At Warner Bros., Earnhardt Jr. will serve as an on-air commentator for TNT Sports’ exclusive coverage of five NASCAR Cup Series races each summer. These races will air consecutively on TNT and the B/R Sports Add-On on Max. Amazon Prime Video has also welcomed Dale Earnhardt Jr. as an official member of their family. While specific details are yet to be announced, he will be utilized in various capacities throughout Prime Video’s NASCAR coverage next season.
Amazon Prime and TNT have announced that DaleJr is joining their NASCAR broadcast booths next year. Amazon Prime has Cup points races 13-17 and TNT has Cup points races 18-22. (FOX Sports has first 12 points races plus Clash and all-star; NBC Sports has last 14 points races).
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Additionally, he will contribute to a new Bleacher Report series distributed across social and digital platforms. In this series, co-produced with Earnhardt’s Dirty Mo Media, he will interview special guests while driving each of TNT’s five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks with them in the passenger seat.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s Unforgettable Bulldozer Incident
Dale Earnhardt Sr., the iconic NASCAR driver known as “The Intimidator,” was not only a force on the racetrack but also a man of unwavering determination and grit. Beyond the adrenaline-fueled races, he had a passion for land and a vision for how it should look. One particular memory stands out—a story that showcases his resilience and determination, even when faced with unexpected challenges.
Dale Sr. owned property in Mooresville, North Carolina, right behind the DEI headquarters. He loved working the land, shaping it according to his vision. His preferred method of blowing off steam wasn’t smoking or drinking; instead, he found solace in operating heavy equipment—specifically, a bulldozer.
One day, Dale Jr. (his son) drove his little S-10 pickup truck through the property to see what his father was up to. As he approached, he witnessed a remarkable scene: Dale Sr. sitting atop the bulldozer, clearing trees and moving dirt. The bulldozer was a massive machine, and Dale Sr. handled it with ease. But then, something unexpected happened.
As Dale Earnhardt Sr. pushed over a “giant freaking tree,” the roots came up with it, causing the bulldozer to tip over. The heavy equipment flipped, landing on its side. Dale Jr. rushed over, fearing the worst. But to his relief, his father emerged from under the overturned bulldozer unscathed. The machine that had momentarily defeated him didn’t keep him down for long.
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