Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes to see Jimmie Johnson reach another career mark this season — one that involves tying a NASCAR record held by Earnhardt’s father.
In the weekly Dale Jr. download podcast, Earnhardt discusses a variety of topics, including the ongoing Chase in both the Sprint Cup and Xfinity series — and who he is pulling for in the Cup title race.
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Turns out, he’s a fan of Jimmie Johnson tying the seven-championship record held by Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty.