Chasing the New Dale Earnhardt Jr: Here’s Why NASCAR’s Next Star Won’t Look Like the Last One With NASCAR looking to expand the sport, who can carry on the torch from the legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Sports fans are always looking for the next big thing. Whether it’s the future Michael Jordan in the NBA or Tiger Woods in Golf, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of identifying a ‘generational talent’ early on and looking back years later to say, “ I knew them when nobody else did .” In NASCAR, that’s the case with the ‘Earnhardt’ surname.

It is nothing less than royalty, and while many compare Carson Hocevar to ‘The Intimidator’ , finding Dale Earnhardt Jr’s successor will be easier said than done. After all, Junior’s exploits go beyond the track.

From being JR Motorsports’ co-owner, broadcasting responsibilities, to hosting the Dale Jr. Download podcast, the 50-year-old is one of the most respected voices in the sport. But times have changed, and while his exploits might be re