Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife Amy reflects on what she remembers the most about the NASCAR playoffs

As the NASCAR Xfinity Series approaches the playoffs next week, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife Amy Earnhardt shared what resonates most with her about the NASCAR playoffs. Speaking with Carla Metts Gebhart, Amy opened up about the tension among drivers as the regular season winds down.

As Dale Earnhardt Jr. prepares for what may be his final Xfinity race at Bristol, Amy Earnhardt discussed the work of the Dale Jr. Foundation. She talked about how NASCAR fans could engage with their initiative which is trying to make a difference in communities nationwide.

When asked by Gebhart what she remembers about the playoffs, and the anxiety that drivers feel at this time, Earnhardt said:

"It's a really big deal. So like the lead-up towards the end of the regular season is a very big deal too. I think that's probably the most stressful I remember, like the last couple of races if you're not in, if you are in, if you're close to the bubble.

"When they start the actual playoffs there's like this extra excitement. Everybody's excited and stressed out [...] (2:38)"

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy Earnhardt began their romance six years before Junior's proposal during their trip to Germany in 2015. They solidified their union with a New Year’s Eve wedding in 2016, held at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina.

Following his retirement in 2017, Dale Jr. and Amy welcomed their first daughter Isla Rose Earnhardt in April 2018, followed by their second daughter, Nicole Lorraine Earnhardt in October 2020.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife shares a funny post about the former's long bathroom visits

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s wife, Amy Earnhardt recently shared a light-hearted Instagram story on September 18, humorously referencing her husband's lengthy bathroom breaks. Her post carried a clip from the 1997 movie "Titanic", which she paired with a playful caption,

"My husband telling me he's going to poop... He exists now only in my memory."

Amy Earnhardt's Instagram Story

The amusing post comes as Dale Earnhardt Jr. prepares for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the season with the Food City 300 race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a track where he faced some fiery challenges last year.

During last year’s race, Dale Jr. impressively led for 47 laps and was on course for a potential win or a top-5 finish. However, with merely 36 laps remaining, a fire broke out inside his car, enveloping the cockpit and ultimately resulting in a hole in his firesuit. The driver was able to go to the pit road where John Hunter Nemechek's crew helped him get out of the car.