"Don't know if I'm ashamed to admit it" - Dale Earnhardt Jr. shares his music taste in response to a fan's query

NASCAR veteran Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently shed light on his preferences when it comes to music. Earnhardt Jr. retired from NASCAR in 2017 and eventually took on a role as an analyst for NBC Sports.

Earnhardt Jr. followed in his father's footsteps to become a professional stock car racing driver. He debuted in the Xfinity Series (formerly Busch) in 1996 and clinched consecutive titles in 1998 and 1999. In NASCAR's top division, Dale Jr. secured 26 race wins but couldn't match his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., who won the Cup Series championship seven times.

During a recent episode of his Dirty Mo Media podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. candidly responded to a fan's question about his guilty pleasure music. The NASCAR legend shared his thoughts on the matter, revealing his personal taste in music while acknowledging that some of his preferences might surprise listeners.

"All the music that I like, I'm not ashamed of it but it's like you might be surprised to know that uh that I like this," he said. [20:50]

"Barry Manilow would be one that I would probably say. You know, you're not going to walk around bragging to your buddies saying 'Man I've been rocking Barry Manilow here lately, you ought to check it out' um that kind of stuff. I'm into Barry Manilow because it's very nostalgic. I remember seeing him on TV when I was a little kid," Earnhardt Jr. added.

In 2023, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and two-time Xfinity Series champion Kevin Harvick took ownership of the zMAX CARS Tour regional series. Moreover, both Dale Jr. and Harvick have competed in the grassroots series and continue to use their experience towards its betterment.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. expresses his doubt over Connor Zilisch's move to JR Motorsports in 2025

As NASCAR goes deeper into the silly season, new developments continue to emerge every day. Recently, JR Motorsports, co-owned by Dale Jr., announced the signing of Connor Zilisch.

In a recent episode of the Dirty mo Media podcast, Dale Jr. and Zilisch discussed the challenges faced by a full-time competitor in NASCAR, and the expectations that build up around them. Dale Jr. asked Zilisch:

"You're 18 years old. I don't see how in the hell you could be able or expected to handle this perfectly, but I know you'll try. So what's, what's your thoughts?"[00:11]"

Zilisch answered calmly and composedly to Eanhardt Jr.'s question

"I'm racing for myself. I try to not listen to outside noise, whether it's good or bad. You know, at the end of the day, I still have to go out and perform and continue to perform because I'm not at the highest level yet," he stated. [00:33]

The 18-year-old will pilot the #88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in 2025, competing full-time in the Xfinity Series.