Dale Earnhardt Jr. Quotes

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Profession : Driver

Birth : October 10, 1974

I definitely find myself, as I get older, a lot more aware and concerned with the health of the sport.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

My favorite thing to do... is to get my big trailer grill and smoke some meat and sit around with my buddies all day for 12 hours cooking that and then eat at the end of the day.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I was way behind in my maturity. I was a 30-year-old acting like a 23-year-old. So when I was 21, I was probably acting like a 15-year-old.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Orange is my favorite color overall.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

'Castaway' is my favorite movie, and any time I read about a castaway or a story like that, it just interests me a lot.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I always make things worse than they are or create problems that aren't there. And going and doing some simple task becomes a problem. I start imagining problems that aren't there. What people are going to think, who's going to judge me and am I going to be good enough? Am I worthy?

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Death is a weird thing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I like 'Man v. Food,' 'Diners Drive-ins and Dives.' 'Restaurant Impossible' is pretty good, too.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Being a dad is great. Every day there's something new.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Sometimes, you know, you - drivers are worried about being misdiagnosed and maybe missing a race when they don't really have a concussion. But you can never take the risk there. It's just too dangerous to layer concussions.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Every sport has a 'guy' that personifies what the sport is about and almost creates what the sport is on his own.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

There's broadcasters that make me enjoy what I'm seeing because of their energy and how they explain what's happening and paint that picture.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I've always felt like a lot of people's misconceptions of me have to do with how I grew up. I grew up poor, and I grew up rich.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I'm not a huge fan of North Carolina barbecue. I like Memphis style barbecue and Kansas City.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I didn't start driving race cars because of the fame or the money, but the most rewarding factor is being complimented on what you do, and your fans are always the first to do that.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I always think about my dad. He's always in the back of my mind. That helps me make good decisions. It has an influence on my life in every decision and everything I do.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I am proud of the Earnhardt name, but it don't stand alone. You know, it's part of the sport, with all those other historic people that have been a part of it, and you don't want people to forget the part you had in it and what you did and the contributions you made and the sacrifices you made.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I was a huge boxing fan, but it's a sport where the guys punch each other in the head. I thought maybe I shouldn't be a fan of that anymore. Maybe I shouldn't allow myself to cheer a sport where the head injuries are a big part of it.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I just Google whatever the hell I want to cook, and I try to cook it by what they tell me to do. If it's not good, I don't eat it.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I keep sour grapes in the fridge all the time. And I eat those all day long, all week long, all month. All the time.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.