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MARTINSVILLE, VA – APRIL 08: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (#88 JR Motorsports Hellmann’s Fridge Hunters Chevrolet) with daughter Nicole prior to the running of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call 811 Before You Dig 250 on April 8,2022 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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MARTINSVILLE, VA – APRIL 08: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (#88 JR Motorsports Hellmann’s Fridge Hunters Chevrolet) with daughter Nicole prior to the running of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call 811 Before You Dig 250 on April 8,2022 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Aging is an inevitable reality of life. Now unless someone figures out a crazy immortality potion that keeps you young for hundreds of years, everyone will get old. But one doesn’t expect to be hit with that harsh reality when they’re just having fun, listening to music. Unfortunately, though, that just happened to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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And his hilarious encounter left the fans laughing!
Everyone loves some music once in a while, and some people are traditionalists who like the best sound quality they can possibly get, and opt for vinyl records. And it seems like Dale Jr. is one of those music traditionalists too. However, it looks like being so picky about it made his daughter remind him of just how old he is.
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Because Junior tweeted about the hilarious incident as he said, “Playin some vinyl records before the kids go to bed. Isla (4yrs old) asks where the pops and clicks are coming from. She’s confused and I feel old.”
For those who don’t know, Vinyl records work by revolving on a turntable, with a needle reading the sound signals on the record. The vinyl will almost always have slight bumps on it which came as a result of the production process. They have become a bit of a characteristic feature. However, it’s a foreign concept for many like Junior’s 4-year-old daughter who has never experienced it.
Clearly, this just reminded Earnhardt Jr. that age is catching onto him.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s fans can’t hold their laughter
Well, the Hall of Famer’s young and innocently curious daughter unironically made him feel ancient. That has got to hurt. However, NASCAR fans can’t help but joke about it, because they just can’t hold their laughs in!
too funny!
— billd (@Billd49er) January 7, 2023
Tell her it's all part of the "beauty" of vinyl! Man I miss my old BIC and Technics turntables…Still have my Sansui receiver though and a pair of JBL speakers @DaleJr
— Tom Kelley (@TrottinTom) January 7, 2023
Many years ago, my son asked me where I got the “giant CD’s” from 😂🤣🏁🇦🇺
— Julsie888 (@julsie888_14) January 7, 2023
Vinyls are badass dude I still rock em, honestly cassette tapes make me feel old 😆
— Dyln Dart (@_DylanDart) January 7, 2023
Years back my Dad brought my now ex & I his old console stereo. My then 4 year old daughter pulled out an 8 track cassette and asked what it was. 😂
— Terri Quinn (@taireocuinn) January 7, 2023
Lol! I know the feeling bud! We got to show these kids what life was like before the age of CD players and DVR's. 😆 🤣 Hope you had a great Christmas! 🎅
— John B. Strup (@JohnStrup3) January 7, 2023
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NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – AUGUST 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (3) smiles on the starting grid just before the Cars Tour LMSC 125 on Aug 31, 2022, at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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His young daughter sure did give everyone a great laugh. But it’s awesome to know Junior is still in touch with his traditional ideas, leaning toward Vinyl records for music. So, do you guys still listen to old-school records? Let us know in the comments, along with your favorite records.
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Akash Pandhare