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Nashville Superspeedway saw a fan-favorite driver return to the broadcasting booth. Of course, we’re talking about Dale Earnhardt Jr. The driver who took charge of broadcasting for Saturday’s Xfinity race. Naturally, Dale Jr. was a hit among the fans and got a lot of positive reactions.

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The fans took to Twitter to share their contentment with the driver.

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In fact, some fans took a shot at FOX seeing Dale Jr. with NBC.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Lead The NASCAR Coverage For NBC In The Second Half Of The Season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is no stranger to the mic. It is not only the all-popular Dale Jr. Download podcast but there are many more shows run by Dirty Mo Media. But every time the driver has taken the role in the broadcasting booth, it has been an exciting prospect for the fans. And now, there is great news for Dale Jr. fans.

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The former driver and NASCAR Hall of Famer will take the mic for the second half of the 2022 season for NBC. Moreover, he will be joined by “The Mayor” of NASCAR, Jeff Burton.

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NBC announced the news in a statement that said, “NBC Sports’ NASCAR commentary team features two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte serving as analysts alongside race announcer Rick Allen. This will be the fifth consecutive year for the team.”

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On top of that, Kyle Petty, Dale Jarrett, and Brad Daugherty will handle the studio coverage from the pit road!

To conclude, Dale Jr. always gives his best performance on the mic. And we can’t wait to see him in the booth once again in the second half.

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Hetul Katyal is a NASCAR and F1 Writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. When the Stock Cars rev up, you can find him cheering Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch, in hopes of seeing one of them drive to the Victory Lane. Short tracks have a special place in Hetul's heart, but he gets really excited for Superspeedways, especially when the race is at Talladega. However, when the Formula One paddock gets ready to race, you'll find Hetul hoping to see Carlos Sainz stand at the top of the podium.

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