$300M-worth Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s media powerhouse earns major recognition

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch - Source: Imagn
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch - Source: Imagn

Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media podcast has recently been recognized as one of the top-performing sports podcasts by Awful Announcing in their 'Sports Podcast Power' list. President and Executive producer of Dirty Mo Media Mike Davis shared this news on his social media.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., son of seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt Sr., followed in his father's footsteps with a successful NASCAR career. He has accumulated 50 race wins across both the Cup and Xfinity Series, including 26 victories in the Cup Series. Earnhardt Jr. is also the richest driver in NASCAR currently, with a net worth of $300 Million (as per CelebrityNetWorth).

Dale Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media runs eight major podcasts, offering comprehensive coverage of NASCAR. Among the most notable are Actions Detrimental, co-hosted by active driver Denny Hamlin, and Door Bumper Clear, led by NASCAR spotters Brett Griffin and Freddie Kraft. Additionally, The Teardown features respected journalists from The Athletic, providing further expert insights into the sport.

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On October 9, Mike Davis, the President and Executive producer of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media podcast shared the news of Dirty Mo Media being featured in Awful Announcing's list of top-performing sports podcasts. He wrote on X(formerly Twitter)

"@DirtyMoMedia recognized in the inaugural Sports Podcast Power List by@awfulannouncing. Very cool."
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Since his retirement, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has remained deeply involved in the racing world. In addition to running Dirty Mo Media, he co-owns JR Motorsports, a successful NASCAR Xfinity Series team. Alongside NASCAR veteran Kevin Harvick, Dale Jr. also took ownership of the zMAX CARS Tour, a grassroots racing series, where he continues to work towards its growth and improvement.


"He's a hard racer with proven ability" - Dale Earnhardt Jr. invests in young talent Connor Hall at JR Motorsports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently announced Connor Hall as a JR Motorsports driver in the Late Model Series. Hall competes in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series and has won two national championships.

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Dale Jr. runs Hall will pilot the #88 Bass Pro Shops late model Chevy for JRM in 2025 in the zMAX CARS Tour, which is co-owned by the former Xfinity Series champions. Expressing his belief in Hall, Dale Jr. shared a short message on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote:

"Looking forward to helping Connor continue his career. He's a hard racer with proven ability. Our late model program has an ambitious schedule for next year with multiple drivers. Connor will be leading the charge."
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Connor Hall also expressed his views on being picked to run full-time for Dale Jr.'s team in the Late Model series. In an official press release on October 8, Hall said:

“To me, JR Motorsports has the No. 1 Late Model program in the country, and it’s a dream come true to be able to wake up every day and work toward the common goal everyone at JRM has, which is to win more races and championships and carry on the legacy of this team,” he said.

Connor Hall is currently P1 in the LMSC (Late Model Stock Car) driver standings and has one victory and ten top-five finishes in 15 race starts.

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