Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Earnhardt fans. Speculation had been rife that NASCAR star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a racing driver isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a racing driver just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouDale
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDale was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDale”
— @universalObserver, 22 Apr 2025
“Earnhardt wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Apr 2025
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