{"id":1380723,"date":"2021-07-03T08:27:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-03T12:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1380723"},"modified":"2021-07-03T08:27:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T12:27:51","slug":"dale-earnhardt-jr-concedes-agreeing-race-richmond-was-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/dale-earnhardt-jr-concedes-agreeing-race-richmond-was-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Dale Earnhardt Jr. Concedes Agreeing to Race at Richmond Was a Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dale Earnhardt Jr.<\/a> is a little more than two months away from his annual return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/a> for JR Motorsports. A lot of thought undoubtedly went into deciding when he would return in the No. 8 Chevy, an event that racing fans eagerly await.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon further review, Earnhardt realizes that everyone should have thought about it a bit more before deciding to race on Sept. 11 at Richmond Raceway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale Earnhardt Jr. remains a threat in Xfinity races<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. prepares to lead the pace lap in his father\u2019s No. 8 Chevrolet ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Steakhouse Elite 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 8, 2021. Chris Graythen\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This season will mark the 47th<\/sup> consecutive year that Dale Earnhardt Jr. and\/or his late father competed in one of NASCAR\u2019s top two racing series, which lends credence to the theory that Earnhardt will continue his annual one-off foray into racing through at least 2024 to make it an even 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the three years since he retired from the NASCAR Cup Series, Earnhardt finished fourth at Richmond in 2018, fifth at Darlington in 2019, and fifth at Homestead last season. Obviously, he still knows how to handle the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond is the next-to-last date on the Xfinity regular-season schedule, which means that the points race to reach the playoffs will be at peak intensity. That being said, the presence of the always-popular Earnhardt will be a big story, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale Earnhardt Jr. concedes agreeing to race at Richmond was a mistake<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Never forget. Two decades after the 9\/11 attacks, @dalejr<\/a> unites with @unileverusa<\/a> for a meaningful @nascar_xfinity<\/a> return on Sept. 11. pic.twitter.com\/aEEtTbwowx<\/a><\/p>— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) May 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>