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The next heartbreak came at Daytona in the Truck Series opener in February when his victory was stripped over a technicality ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. responded to claims that his iconic Daytona win in 2001 was fixed in a way only he could, with the victory ...

Tony Stewart was meted a heavy punishment for his behavior after Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s iconic Pepsi 400 win at Daytona in 2001 ...

Following his win in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ryan Blaney became the first driver to emerge victorious at Daytona ...

We go back to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Pepsi 400 win at Daytona, which came just five months after the passing of his father, ...

Dale Jr. had a positive time leading the No. 88 car as Zilisch made his way to Victory Lane. Earnhardt Jr. took up the role of Crew Chief of the No. 88 car after Mardy Lindley was suspended by NASCAR.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. needed 20 tries at the Daytona 500 to reach Victory Lane in 1998. When Dale Earnhardt Jr. got his opportunity, he was ready — only by then Dale Sr. was gone.

Earnhardt Jr. wins in first race after Sept. 11 attacks Junior led nearly 200 laps and won the Sept. 23, 2001 race at Dover by nearly two seconds, but that wasn't the story.

Reflecting on this, Dale Jr. noted, “It’s kind of this new trend where drivers are encouraged to have their kids be a part of that front straightaway interview (after winning).