Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s wife, Amy, shared her excitement about the JR Motorsports driver lineup for 2025. With six drivers set to compete in various racing series, including the NASCAR Cup Series, Amy expressed her support for the team.
Earnhardt Jr., a former NASCAR driver, married Amy Reimann in 2016 before his final full-time Cup season. The couple met in 2009 when Dale Jr. hired Amy’s design firm to work on his Kannapolis home. They went public with their relationship two years later.
On Instagram, Amy Earnhardt posted a photo of the JR Motorsports driver lineup on their team kickoff day.
“Team kickoff day! So excited for all of these guys! Gonna be another great year for @jrmotorsports!” Amy wrote.
JR Motorsports will primarily compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with a four-car lineup featuring Carson Kvapil, Sammy Smith, Connor Zilisch, and defending series champion Justin Allgaier.
Kvapil and Zilisch will make their debut in the second-tier series driving the No. 1 and No. 88 Chevrolet, respectively. Meanwhile, Allgaier (No. 7) and Smith (No. 8) will return to their cars from last year for the 2025 season. Connor Hall and Caden Kvapil will represent the team in late-model stock racing.
Additionally, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team will compete in the NASCAR Cup Series this year. Allgaier will drive the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the Daytona 500 with sponsorship from Traveller Whiskey.
In addition, JR Motorsports will field Cup drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen in select Xfinity races.
As for team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., he plans to skip part-time NASCAR entry this year, marking a first in his racing career. However, the Kannapolis native will compete in select late-model races, driving the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet as a tribute to his first racecar in the premier series.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s wife captures daughter interrupting their podcast recording
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s daughter, Nicole, recently appeared on his podcast, Dale Jr. Download. Amy Earnhardt shared the moment on social media, accompanied by a humorous caption. Amy wrote:
“Take your critter to work day”
The Dale Jr. Download is a podcast hosted by Dale Earnhardt Jr., where he discusses the latest developments in the world of stock car racing. Over the years, the 26-time Cup race winner has featured some of the most prominent NASCAR personalities on the show, including Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip.
The 50-year-old also invited former NASCAR crew members who worked alongside his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., sharing unique stories about the seven-time champ.
Outside of work, Earnhardt Jr. is a father of two. His oldest child, Isla Rose, was born in April 2018. The couple welcomed their second child, Nicole Lorraine, in October 2020. Her name combines Amy’s middle name, Nicole, and Dale Jr.’s mother’s name, Lorraine.
Edited by Tushhita Barua
