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Becoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 4 - Jake Packs His Suitcase
Imagine being a sophomore, leading the NASCAR points with Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough breathing down your neck. That was Dale …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 3 - I Just Want to Win, Win, Win
It’s February of 1980, and Dale Earnhardt is hungry to return to victory lane. The Osterlund-2 car hasn't brought home a win since David Pearson fill…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 2 - Clash of the Iron Gladiators
With the scene set, it’s off to the races in 1980. The NASCAR Cup Series heads out to Riverside, California, to begin the season, and sophomore Dale …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 1 - A Rookie No More
Another year, another scrapbook. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back on his quest to learn the origins of his father’s legendary NASCAR career, and in this se…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 9 - The Dust Settles On 1979
The dust has settled on the greatest NASCAR Cup season in history, and it’s time to recap all that we’ve learned about 1979. Dale Earnhardt Jr. invit…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 8 - The Race To The Finish
After 27 grueling weeks, it comes down to the final four races. Somehow, after all the roster changes, crashes, fights and calamity, there are two ti…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 7 - Back In The Fight
As we roll into the CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway, our hero Dale Earnhardt has settled back into his role as driver of the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 6 - The Silver Fox And The Young Gun
It was a rookie season of the ages, until it wasn’t. A cut tire and Pocono’s unforgiving steel boiler-plate walls left Dale Earnhardt with two broken…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 5 - The Lead Is Where I'll Be
It’s June of 1979 and 28-year-old Dale Earnhardt is feeling as confident as ever. With a notch in the win column and top five finishes in the last th…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Becoming Earnhardt Vol. 4 - King Takes The Rook
Basking in the glory of his first NASCAR Cup victory, rookie Dale Earnhardt finds himself in the conversation of the top talents in the garage area. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago