NASCAR journalist shares hilarious Dale Earnhardt Jr. story of him pretending to be $200,000,000 4x Cup Series champion in front of a fan

By Darvesh Bhola

Modified Aug 08, 2023 18:56 GMT

NASCAR Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 200 - Practice — Dale Earnhardt Jr (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Jeff Gluck, an American motorsports journalist for The Athletic, recently shared a story on Twitter about beloved NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Gluck mentioned a hilarious moment when Earnhardt Jr. pretended to be Jeff Gordon, a 4x NASCAR Cup Series champion with a net worth of $200,000,000 (via Celebrity Net Worth), in front of a fan.

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According to Gluck, Earnhardt Jr. met a woman who said to him:

"I'm not a big NASCAR fan, but I know enough to recognize you. You’re…"

To that, Earnhardt Jr. replied:

"Jeff Gordon."

Jeff Gluck then revealed that Dale Earnhardt Jr. went on to take pictures with about 30 people.

The story is a testament to Earnhardt Jr.'s sense of humor and his ability to make people laugh. Despite being the son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr., Earnhardt Jr. has always been humble and down-to-earth.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won 26 Cup Series races, including two Daytona 500s, and is a 15-time Most Popular Driver award winner.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired from full-time racing in 2017

On April 25, 2017, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced that 2017 would be his final year driving full-time. In his final year, the North Carolina native failed to make the playoffs. He ended up 21st in the points standings, with only one Top 5, eight Top 10s, and two poles.

Earnhardt Jr. now works as a NASCAR analyst for NBC Sports. He also owns JR Motorsports, a team that competes in the Xfinity Series. The squad boasts a trio of Xfinity Series titles and has clinched victory 47 times.

Earnhardt Jr.'s legacy in the sport is secure, and he will always be remembered as one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR history.

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