| What is NASCAR? It stands for National | | | | Press Association inducted him to the Hall of |
| Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. They are | | | | Fame in 1989. In 1997, the International |
| a sanctioning body that evaluates the various | | | | Motorsports Hall of Fame did the same. The |
| stock car racing in the US. NASCAR is one of the | | | | Oceanside Rotary Club of Daytona Beach Stock |
| most popular sports today in the US. One of the | | | | Car Racing Hall of Fame inducted him in 2004. |
| reasons why its popularity boomed is because of | | | | Finally, in 2007, National Dirt Late Model Hall of |
| media exposure. The top three racing series the | | | | Fame inducted him. |
| association sanctions are the Craftsman Truck | | | | Dale's father, Ralph's son also became a racecar |
| Series, Nationwide Series, and Sprint Cup. | | | | driver. Ralph wanted his son to take on a |
| The sport has also made celebrities out of their | | | | different path. However, Dale Sr. was determined |
| car drivers. Among the most famous riders | | | | to follow into his father's footsteps. He dropped |
| NASCAR has is Dale Earnhardt Jr. He started his | | | | out from school and pursued his dream. |
| car-racing career at the young age of 17. Now he | | | | He became successful in the Winston Cup Series, |
| races in the Sprint Cup Series. His father | | | | now known as the Sprint Cup. In 1979, he |
| conquered this same series in his years. For five | | | | became the Rookie of the Year for the NASCAR |
| consecutive years, he received the NASCAR | | | | Sprint Cup Series. He became a champion in the |
| Most Popular Driver award from 2003 to 2007. | | | | series for seven years. The Motorsports Hall of |
| Fans are responsible for choosing the recipient for | | | | Fame inducted him in 2002. In addition, the |
| this award. | | | | International Motorsports hall of Fame inducted |
| You can say that racing is in the blood of | | | | him in 2006. |
| Earnhardt Jr. He has close relatives who are also | | | | It was evident that someone from his kids would |
| driving other racing series. Others have business | | | | assume his role. As it turned out, he did not only |
| related to NASCAR. One of the most noted | | | | influence Dale Earnhardt Jr. but his other oldest |
| Earnhardt is Ralph, his grandfather. He started a | | | | son Kerry Dale as well. Although Kerry did not |
| long lineage of car racers in his family. | | | | spend a lot of time with his father while he was |
| Ralph Earnhardt is a legend in the sport. He won | | | | growing up, he ended up doing the sport his |
| his only NASCAR Sportsmanship Award in 1956. | | | | father loved. Racing is probably strong in |
| However, various groups in the industry have | | | | Earnhardt blood, because his son, Jeffrey, also |
| recognized his contributions. National Motorsports | | | | began racing in 2007. |