What does it take for a paint scheme—just colors and lines on sheet metal—to make even Dale Earnhardt Jr. stop, smile, and nod in appreciation? Dale Earnhardt entered NASCAR in 1979 with little money, a reputation for being harsh, and the opportunity to drive Rod Osterlund’s No. 2 car. He won Rookie of the Year […]The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Forever in Debt to Roger Penske as Heartwarming Tribute to Father Wins Hearts appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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