Ahead of NASCAR’s Round of 16 finale, some drivers dominate the headlines. Kyle Larson is on top, having led 873 of 1000 laps in the last two races in Bristol. Denny Hamlin is next, as the four-time Bristol winner executed a thrilling tire management race victory in April 2024. But beyond these active legends, another veteran is swirling in fans’ heads at present. That individual is none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr., who uttered the famous words, “It’s Bristol, baby!”

The 26-time Cup Series race winner retired from full-time racing in 2017. Yet between 2018 and 2024, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has continued to make starts in the Xfinity Series, wheeling the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. However, he consciously stopped his streak after last year – but now feels a hint of regret ahead of this

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