How did Dale Earnhardt Jr. meet his wife Amy Earnhardt? All you need to know about the early days of NASCAR’s power couple

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy Earnhardt started their romantic journey six years before their engagement, which happened during their trip to Germany. Although they began their relationship around 2009-2010, they opted for privacy initially, going public only in 2011 during the NASCAR Spring Cup ceremony.

Amy, originally a Texas-based interior designer, was initially contracted by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2009 to redesign his Kannapolis residence. Their relationship blossomed eventually, leading to their engagement in 2015. The couple exchanged vows in a picturesque New Year’s Eve ceremony in 2016 at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina.

Celebrating their union, Amy Earnhardt also shared a wedding photo on social media on January 1, 2017, which she captioned:

"@dalejr and I are beginning 2017 as Mr. & Mrs.! Thank you for loving me and making me your wife. My heart is truly filled with love and joy."

This was Amy Earnhardt's second marriage after her first short-lived one with Tommy Cook, an assistant defensive line football coach at the University of Kentucky, as reported by ESPN.

Post their nuptial festivities, Dale Earnhardt Jr. decided to step back from full-time racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, a decision influenced by multiple concussions sustained over his career, the most recent occurring during the 2016 season. He had also expressed a desire to conclude his NASCAR career on his own terms.

After retiring in 2017, Dale and Amy Earnhardt expanded their family, welcoming their first daughter, Isla Rose Earnhardt, in April 2018 and their second daughter, Nicole Lorraine Earnhardt, in October 2020.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. recounts heartfelt moments from his wedding with Amy Earnhardt

In a recent segment of "The Dale Jr. Download" during the "Ask Jr." section, Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared cherished memories from his wedding, noting that both moments are immortalized in photographs displayed in his home. He recounted:

"One is us kissing on the stage when it's the 'You may kiss the bride' moment. We have that. And then, I have this other picture from our reception or our party afterwards, where me and Amy are together. Our person took those pictures and I'm so thankful for those because they're two of my favorites." [at 5:50]

The discussion started when a Facebook user inquired about advice for soon-to-be-wed couples. Dale Earnhardt Jr. responded by sharing his own experiences, mentioning he felt anxious about aspects like taking pictures during his wedding. He offered the user this piece of advice: to truly live in the moment and cherish each second.

Currently, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting ready for his Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He recently hinted [via his podcast] that the upcoming Food City 300 might mark the conclusion of his Xfinity career, suggesting a possible shift solely to Late Model racing in the future. Historically, Earnhardt Jr. holds an average finish of 13.5 in 35 Cup Series starts at Bristol, and an average finish of 8.7 in 13 Xfinity Series starts on the track.