In 2001, Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushed Waltrip to his win while Dale Earnhardt suffered fatal injuries in a Turn 4 wreck right behind them. At Daytona that July, Waltrip returned the favor, pushing his then-teammate to an emotionally charged victory.

She is a lot of things to a lot of people: a co-owner of JR Motorsports, a trusted sister to Dale Earnhardt Jr., a wife, a mother of two – with another one due by Friday, a racer and shrewd businesswoman. But more than anything else, she's an Earnhardt

Lap 43: Martin Truex Jr. to the lead! Dale Earnhardt Jr. closely behind. Lap 41: They are being REALLY aggressive up front – Dale Jr. tried to take the lead, pulled away from the back of McMurray's car, but could not complete the pass without drafting

She is a lot of things to a lot of people: a co-owner of JR Motorsports, a trusted sister to Dale Earnhardt Jr., a wife, a mother of two – with another one due by Friday, a racer and shrewd businesswoman. But more than anything else, she's an Earnhardt

By Jim Utter – jutter@charlotteobserver.com Where does Dale Earnhardt Jr. think he is more likely to win? The answer could well surprise you. Earnhardt offered his opinion during Thursday's media day at Daytona International Speedway while discussing