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