Dale Earnhart Jr. knows it's not easy to follow in the footsteps of one of NASCAR's greatest champions. The son of seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhart met that challenge head-on and emerged as one of the bright young stars in America's fastest growing sport. After his father's tragic death in a crash in 2001, Earnhart Jr. faces the increasing demands of fame and success without his father's guidance. Now he carries a racing family name that began with his grandfather Ralph.
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