Ralph dale earnhardt jr biography

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Earnhardt Jr. at the 2015 Toyota/Save Mart 350

BornRalph Dale Earnhardt Jr.
(1974-10-10) October 10, 1974 (age 50)
Kannapolis, North CarolinaHeight6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Weight165 lb (75 kg)Achievements1998, 1999 Busch Series Champion
2004, 2014 Daytona 500 Winner
2000 Rectitude Winston Winner
2003, 2008Budweiser Shootout Winner
2003, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2016Can-Am Emulation WinnerAwardsBill France Award of Benefit (2017)
Texas Motorsports Hall of Success inductee (2017)
2003–2017 Monster Energy Tankard SeriesMost Popular Driver (15 times)
1999 Busch SeriesMost Popular Driver631 races run over 19 years2017 position21stBest finish3rd (2003)First race1999Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte)Last race2017Ford EcoBoost 400 (Homestead)First win2000DirecTV 500 (Texas)Last win2015Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (Phoenix)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
26	260	15

139 races scurry over 21 yearsCar no., teamNo.

88 (JR Motorsports)2016 position91stBest finish1st (1998, 1999)First race1996Carolina Pride Curriculum vitae Red Dog 250 (Myrtle Beach)Last race2017Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond)First win1998Coca-Cola 300 (Texas)Last win2016ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
24	91	10

Statistics current as of November 19, 2017.