Running Balls Deep – Dale Earnhardt Jr Takes Jab at Richard Petty

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently took a jab at Richard Petty as another Kiwi racer, Shane Van Gisbergen, confirms his NASCAR entry.

Van Gisbergen's Return to NASCAR

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Van Gisbergen's return to NASCAR on the Indianapolis Speedway has set some tongues wagging of late. A shift from his victorious Chicago road course race to an oval track—a terrain where Van Gisbergen is yet to cut his teeth—has been fodder for a slew of conjectures.

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Earnhardt Jr.'s Veiled Jab at Richard Petty

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Earnhardt Jr. reminisced about Ambrose's meteoric rise from V8 Supercars. He carved a niche for himself by reigning supreme at Watkins Glen while racing for Richard Petty Motorsports, facing stiff competition from seasoned NASCAR drivers on the road course circuit.

In a thinly veiled swipe at Richard Petty's team, Earnhardt Jr. implied that in spite of their failure to equip their drivers with capable cars, Marcus Ambrose, against all odds, rose to the occasion with mid-level equipment.

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High Hopes for Van Gisbergen

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In the same breath, Earnhardt Jr. expressed high hopes for Van Gisbergen’s prospects of making a splash in NASCAR as a full-time driver.

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