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Plenty of reaction has poured in over the days since Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his retirement from full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing at the end of the 2017 season.
Drivers, fans, friends and everyone in between have taken time to thank Dale Jr. for everything he has done for the sport. In the video above, Kurt Busch expresses his thoughts on Dale Jr.’s retirement, saying “there’s nobody that could ever replace Dale Jr.”
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In the video below from JR Motorsports, an assortment of drivers from Kyle Larson and Danica Patrick to recently retired three-time champion Tony Stewart, spotter TJ Majors and a host of others wish Junior well. Former No. 88 crew-chief-turned-TV-analyst Steve Letarte warns of a “Honey-Do” list. Regan Smith also provided some humorous foreshadowing for what he think Dale’s post-retirement life will look like.
Personal messages to @DaleJr, from #NASCAR drivers and friends. #JRM360 pic.twitter.com/IGXecGu9KF
– JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 27, 2017
Will we see “Honey-Do list Dale” join “Water Cooler Dale” on a Nationwide commercial? Perhaps, but for now everyone is extending their gratitude toward the racing superstar.