“Probably been in the music business”: Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals alternative career path in candid admission on love for music

Two-time Xfinity Series Champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently shared insights into what his career might have looked like if he hadn't become a professional race car driver. In the latest episode of the Dale Jr. Download podcast, Junior pointed out how his life could have unfolded if he ventured into the music industry.

Dale Jr. highlighted that he has always "loved music," and it is in every part of his life. He loves exploring and discovering, leaving his music to cut connections from the outside world. Junior recalled his initial days before he started racing and said:

"I used to tell people back in, you know, 20-30, years ago, that if I hadn't made it in racing, where would I legitimately have tried to put my efforts, and that would have probably been in the music business as a scout." [00:11]

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s co-host Mike Curb compared Junior's profession with the music scout. Curb highlighted that, like Earnhardt discovers young, talented drivers for his co-owned JR Motorsports, a music scout does the same by finding promising artists for their organization.

Mike Curb expressed confidence that Dale Jr. would be "successful" in the music industry because Junior has the genes to discover talented youngsters for his organizations like the 18-year-old Connor Zilisch. Curb concluded that Dale Jr. has a track record of providing opportunities for young talent to showcase their skills.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy's new business venture

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife left the world's fastest half-mile track in high spirits and shared their new business venture brainchild, High Rock Vodka. Junior returned to Bristol Motor Speedway for his maiden race of the season, the Food City 300, and settled in 13th place during the qualifying laps.

The 50-year-old faced several challenges with his radio during the race and additionally was slammed with a penalty for speeding in the pits while he was pitting to deal with his radio issue. He then finished stage 1 in 19th place after the penalty.

Junior picked up speed in stage 2 and finished in P9. In the final stage, the NASCAR Hall of Famer then moved two spots more in the standings and finished the race in the top ten drivers in P7.

Amy Earnhardt also attended the race and saw his husband in action after a long hiatus. Before leaving the track, she posted a story on her Instagram with High Rock Vodka's bottle on the Bristol Motor Speedway's asphalt.

Amy and Dale Earnhardt Jr. founded the vodka brand in partnership with Sugarlands Distilling Company. The distillery has a long connection with auto racing, and the husband-wife duo found that Sugarlands was a 'natural fit' for their new business venture.