Earlier in August, Dale Jr. had a sit-down with Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Chase Briscoe, who named NASCAR legend Tony Stewart as his inspiration to chart out his racing blueprint. The 54-year-old Cup veteran is now heavily involved in both NHRA drag racing and World of Outlaws, and that is what Briscoe wanted to do. But fast forward to today, and the No. 19 driver’s heart wants to follow Dale Jr’s path.

Dale Jr may have retired from Cup racing, but the hold he has on the NASCAR world hasn’t been lifted at all. Fans still rally behind the NASCAR Hall of Famer and still listen attentively to everything he says. Remember the 2012 Quicken Loans 400 where Dale Jr secured his first win since 2008? That victory was met with an outpouring of emotions from fans, many of whom had been waiting for thi

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