Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 5 best Daytona moments

Very few drivers have been able to dominate Daytona like Dale Earnhardt Jr. did in his career. What were his best moments at the track?

With this being the last full season for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in NASCAR, one of the most popular drivers to ever race in the sport will be stepping away. When it comes to Earnhardt Jr., the lasting thought is his dominance at Daytona.

The son of the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. has dominated quite a few tracks in his time in NASCAR, but Daytona has always been one that he has had a special feel for. It’s a place that stirs up a lot of emotions for him, and his driving has spoken for itself.

The 2017 Coke Zero 400 will quite possibly be his final race at the track. What a ride it has been for Earnhardt Jr. over the years in a variety of different numbers. There are countless memories to remember, but these are some of the best.

5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins final Daytona pole

Before he even races in the 2017 Coke Zero 400, Earnhardt Jr. has already added yet another memorable moment to his career on the track. In the qualifying leading up to the race, he won the pole and will be starting first in the big holiday weekend event.

His recent performances have been getting better each week and it should come as no surprise that momentum carried him into qualifying. It’s a track he knows better than just about anyone else.

Everyone knows he wants to pick up one last win at the track and he’s starting in the perfect spot to do so. This is the beginning of one last memorable run for the No. 88, and he’s starting it off the right way.