The integral part of NASCAR’s royalty, Dale Earnhardt Jr is one of the most talked about drivers in the sport. He took the reins of one of the best legacies in NASCAR and added to it with his own golden performances. Earnhardt Jr. has made his name in NASCAR as one of the richest and the most popular drivers, owing to his background and his personal racing career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. started racing in the 2000 NASCAR Cup Series and went on to retire in 2017 after an illustrious career in the sport. He was inducted in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2022 and later on in the list of 75 Greatest NASCAR Drivers in 2023. Earnhardt Jr. has achieved both as a driver and team owner in NASCAR.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Wins
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has achieved 26 victories in NASCAR Cup Series. He is tied with Fred Lorenzen in 32nd on the list of most wins in NASCAR. He also has 24 victories in the Xfinity Series, in which he won the title twice in 1998 and 1999. Dale Earnhardt Jr. may have inherited his father’s racing prowess but he didn’t seem to inherit his bad luck at Daytona 500.
Dale Earnhardt Jr, achieved his first victory in NASCAR Cup Series at the 2000 DirecTV 500 while racing for his father’s team Dale Earnhardt Inc. His final victory in NASCAR came at the 2015 Round of eight race in Playoffs held at the Phoenix Raceway. Earnhardt Jr.won 5 Xfinity Series Championships as an owner in 2004, 2005, 2014, 2017 and 2018.
| Year | Team | Wins |
| 2000 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 2 |
| 2001 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 3 |
| 2002 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 2 |
| 2003 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 2 |
| 2004 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 6 |
| 2005 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 1 |
| 2006 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 1 |
| 2008 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1 |
| 2012 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1 |
| 2014 | Hendrick Motorsports | 4 |
| 2015 | Hendrick Motorsports | 3 |
List of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins throughout the years
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won many memorable races throughout the years in NASCAR, including the crown jewel races and the Daytona 500.
- April 2, 2000, Texas Motor Speedway, DirecTV 500 ( first victory of his career in Cup Series )
- May 6, 2000, Richmond Raceway, Pontiac Excitement 400
- July 7, 2001, Daytona International Speedway, Pepsi 400 ( first victory at Daytona )
- Sept. 23, 2001, Dover International Speedway, MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 ( paid homage to the 9/11 attacks after victory )
- Oct. 21, 2001, Talladega Superspeedway, EA Sports 500
- April 21, 2002, Talladega Superspeedway, Aaron's 499 ( second consecutive victory at Talladega, led the most laps in his career at Talladega )
- Oct. 6, 2002, Talladega Superspeedway, EA Sports 500 ( beat Tony Stewart by 0.118s )
- April 6, 2003, Talladega Superspeedway, Aaron's 499 ( fourth and last consecutive victory at Talladega )
- Nov. 2, 2003, Phoenix Raceway, 2003 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Havoline
- Feb. 15, 2004, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona 500 ( first Daytona 500 and first crown jewel race victory )
- March 14, 2004, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Golden Corral 500 ( only career victory at the track )
- May 15, 2004, Richmond Raceway, Chevy American Revolution 400
- Aug. 28, 2004, Bristol Motor Speedway, Sharpie 500
- Oct. 3, 2004, Talladega Superspeedway, EA Sports 500 ( fifth victory at Talladega )
- Nov. 7, 2004, Phoenix Raceway, Checker Auto Parts 500 ( final win of best season in career )
- July 10, 2005, Chicagoland Speedway, USG Sheetrock 400
- May 6, 2006, Richmond Raceway, Crown Royal 400 ( final win at Dale Earnhardt Inc. )
- une 15, 2008, Michigan International Speedway, LifeLock 400 ( first win at Hendrick Motorsports )
- June 17, 2012, Michigan International Speedway, Quicken Loans 400 ( back to victory lane for the first time in four years )
- Feb. 23, 2014, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona 500 ( second Daytona 500 win )
- June 8, 2014, Pocono Raceway, Pocono 400
- Aug. 3, 2014, Pocono Raceway, GoBowling.com 400
- Oct. 26, 2014, Martinsville Speedway, Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
- May 3, 2015, Talladega Superspeedway, GEICO 500 ( sixth win at the track )
- July 5, 2015, Daytona International Speedway, Coke Zero 400
- Nov. 15, 2015, Phoenix Raceway, Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
Dale Eanrhardt Jr. Top-10s
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has 260 Top-10 finishes coupled with 15 poles in the NASCAR Cup Series. He also has 95 Top-10s and 10 poles in Xfinity Series. Earnhardt Jr 's first Top-10 finish came at the 2000 Pennzoil 400 where he finished 10th for his father’s team. He finished the season at 16th place in the Driver’s standings.
His most notable Top-10 finish was in 2001, when he became the runner-up of the tragic race his father passed away in. He went on to claim 11 Top-10 finishes throughout the season and secured 8th place in the Driver’s Standings. Earnhardt Jr.s best season finish came in 2003 when he was third in the Driver Standings. He achieved 19 Top-10 finishes throughout the season and came out as the Most Popular Driver of the season for the first time.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Top-5s
Dale Earnhardt has claimed 149 Top-5 finishes throughout his career of 19 years in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has 32 P2 finishes and 36 P3 finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series. Earnhardt earned the most Top-5 finishes in the 2004 and 2015 seasons in his Cup Series career. He earned 16 Top-5s in both the seasons.
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