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“People Are Gonna Think I’m Abusive” – Right After Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daughter Made a Laughing Stock of Him, Wife Spills the Beans on Hilarious Icetub Incident

Published 04/22/2023, 2:11 PM EDT

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Apart from the thrilling races on the track, if there’s one other thing that makes fans come back to their favorite racing league is the uniqueness of its drivers. Over there years, there has been a wide array of NASCAR drivers that have captured the fans’ attention. And talking about charming personalities of this sport, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is definitely at the top of the list.

Although he chose to retire after the 2017 season, his myriad of post-retirement ventures, alongside his popular podcast, still make him one of the most popular and relevant stars of the sport.

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Speaking of his podcast, it was none other than his wife, Amy, who made a special appearance on the latest episode of the Dale Jr. Download. Fans were quite excited when they got to know that Amy will be gracing the episode with her presence. Little did they know that Amy and Dale would get into a hilarious banter about ice baths that would leave them in splits.

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The couple went back and forth as the show’s co-host Mike Davis seemed to be the judge

On the recent podcast episode, Dale Jr and his wife had an amusing exchange as they vividly explained how things went down for them in the tub. While this was the first time both tried the challenge, fans were left in stitches as Amy Earnhardt described how Dale Jr was in the tub, shaking and making all kinds of noises!

Fans got to see Mike Davis chuckling while Amy painted a vivid picture of the 2-time Daytona winner in the tub. What made the incident funnier was Dale’s daughter laughing.

The conversation, however, gained momentum when Amy mentioned that Dale Jr pushed her down. Since Amy was having a hard time getting into the ice-cold tub, she said, “He pushed me in there, he pushed my a** down!” 

But Dale Jr argued that he did not shove her down. With Mike Davis being the judge of things, Junior exclaimed, No! Stop that. So I get in all the way, I get into my neck, she climbs in and just goes to pits, so she’s got her shoulders out and I just grabbed her shoulders and shuts her down.” 

Further, the JR Motorsport co-owner explained his side in a joking way, “I pushed her down 2 inches.”

“Now people are gonna think I’m abusive.”

Fans enjoyed the wholesome couple bantered between Dale Earnhardt Jr and his wife Amy

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After just hours of airing the episode, the show garnered quite an audience. Over ninety thousand people tuned into the conversation and many urged Dale Jr to bring his wife to the podcast more often.

“We need a “Keepin’ it Real with Amy” segment every now and then. That was funny.”

“You MUST have Amy back at least once a week…she was awesome!!! You are so lucky to have her Jr. Great story telling to her and Mike.”

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While some paid attention to the sweet chemistry between the couples, The dynamic between both of them is so wholesome it should definitely be like a monthly segment We should definitely get Mike’s wife in as well so they can all 4 talk it would be so good”

Others were in praise of Amy, “What makes y’alls podcast better than anybody else’s, is that y’all are so real. Can’t wait for Amy to come back.”

“Amy is hysterical!!! She does have a great radio voice……….and a wonderful sense of humor.”

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WATCH THIS STORY: “Back when I loved NASCAR” – Dale Earnhardt Jr’s record-breaking streak at Talladega sends fans into overdrive. 

It’s these wholesome moments that fans love. With the fans welcoming Amy and urging her to make frequent appearances on the podcast, it just goes to show how much the NASCAR community adores the couple.

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Kishore is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. With a degree in engineering, Kishore's love for automobiles, particularly the roaring naturally-aspirated V8s, naturally led him to NASCAR. Kishore's writing is characterized by his intense passion for the sport, as well as his ability to conduct in-depth research and analysis.
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