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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Team Makes History as They Join Forces With $242 Billion Behemoth, Ushering In a New Era of Racing Dominance

Published 04/18/2023, 6:24 AM EDT

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It has been a while since one of the most adored drivers of the NASCAR fraternity has taken his retirement from the Cup Series racing. Now fans can enjoy Dale Earnhardt Jr’s skills only when he is part-time racing in the Xfinity Series. Over the years, he has built a massive empire for himself by venturing into various businesses; one of them his own racing team, JR Motorsports. And they surprised everyone with an announcement about their team partnering with a giant. 

So whether racing or not, Dale Jr. certainly knows the ins and outs of the racing world. The credit for that goes to his legacy as well as him being deeply rooted in the industry. As a former race driver, team owner, commentator, and host, his podcast shows he is one of the most well-versed in the NASCAR fraternity. No one can second guess partnering with someone like him and the announcement he made recently proves that.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s impactful partnership

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It was revealed by JR Motorsports on their Twitter account that the First Bank of Alabama has teamed up with JRM for the next Xfinity race at Talladega. It read, “NEWS: @FirstBankofAl teams with JRM and @sam_mayer_ for @TALLADEGA this weekend!” The newest partner of the #1 car driver, Sam Mayer, is the oldest continuously operated bank in the state of Alabama. Started in the year 1848, it marks its 175th anniversary this year. It will be featured as Mayer’s primary partner in the race in the upcoming weekend.

Partnering with FBAL seems to be a great opportunity for the team, as they have a positive impact on the Talladega community. Likewise, it is beneficial for them to join hands with NASCAR’s best Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his team. The car color scheme also looks pretty interesting and gives off an old-school vibe. When two of the best players in their respective industries join hands, it is going to be fruitful for both. Looks like there is a massive win coming their way.

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Fans love the color scheme along with ‘first’ on the car

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Since it was revealed on their Twitter account, it had fans appreciating the partnership as well as the look of the car. The classic combination of the blue, white, and gray color scheme on the car has fans in awe. A few fans also think that it is great to witness some new and different sponsor names on the car. While one user even commented that it looks like they are ready for their first win with the new look. Check out the fan’s comments below.

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Tanvvi Anand is a NASCAR journalist at EssentiallySports, where she specializes in providing insightful and engaging coverage of lifestyle and off-court aspects of the sport. Her expertise lies in closely following the lives of some of the biggest stars in NASCAR, like Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha. Tanvvi is one of the first reporters to bring fans behind the scenes and reveal the personalities and lives of these famous figures.
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