PHOTOS: Dale Jr. through the years
Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday morning that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to race in 2017 after missing the final 18 races in 2016 due to concussion-like symptoms.
Yesterday was a great day to go to the track and cut some laps! Happy to be back to work. The final box is checked! pic.twitter.com/YETdToYc1Z
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr)
December 8, 2016
Earnhardt’s return to racing announcement generated commentary from drivers and NASCAR personnel on Twitter:
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Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson)
December 8, 2016
Great news here.. Way to go Dale! https://t.co/JpqhYE4Ogn
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne)
December 8, 2016
So glad @DaleJr is cleared and ready to go for the 500! Thankful to keep the @nationwide88 seat warm during The Clash! pic.twitter.com/h4gs5aSyIA
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Alex Bowman (@AlexBRacing)
December 8, 2016
This makes me happy! https://t.co/Q4HMZM7atG
— tj majors (@Tjmajors)
December 8, 2016
Awesome news!!!! �� Welcome back buddy… https://t.co/EW22pIMBxF
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman41)
December 8, 2016
“We are honored that Dale Jr. chose to run his first laps in a race car in five months at Darlington Raceway.” – @Kerry_Tharp #WelcomeBackJr https://t.co/fUGFGoxbfs
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Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame)
December 8, 2016
Happy for @DaleJr getting cleared to wheel that 88 again. ��������
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Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing)
December 8, 2016
When you find out @DaleJr will be racing at the #DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/Rk60xvYnqt
— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates)
December 8, 2016
Merry Christmas Everyone !! https://t.co/scaWvVkxeo
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Hermie Sadler (@HermieSadler)
December 8, 2016
Congrats @DaleJr! We look forward to seeing you on the track in 2017. https://t.co/f1xCeMaNE9
— NH Motor Speedway (@NHMS)
December 8, 2016
Welcome back, @DaleJr!!!
See you at the #DAYTONA500! pic.twitter.com/HIPeNQ2Bkj
— TalladegaSuperspdwy (@TalladegaSuperS)
December 8, 2016