Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to give Ricciardo a chance in a NASCAR Xfinity Race

At the beginning of this weekend, Daniel Ricciardo fulfilled a childhood dream at the F1 US Grand Prix. To be precise, he got the chance to drive Dale Earnhardt’s legendary 1984 Chevrolet at the Circuit of the Americas. Recently, former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke about Ricciardo’s demo run.

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From there, a fan asked if he would be tempted to give the Australian an Xfinity drive. Needless to say, Dale Jr. thought the performance would be fun. He admitted that he was really glad Ricciardo got this chance when he did. He was also happy that the McLaren driver was celebrating the greatness of Dale Earnhardt Sr. According to Dale Jr., it made many of his family members and fans smile.

What can Daniel Ricciardo expect after Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s praise?

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Granted, it would be amazing to see the Australian driver compete in NASCAR. If that idea becomes a reality, Dale Jr could try Ricciardo in his JR Motorsports Xfinity car. Until then, it’s just an idea to rop a driver of Ricciardo’s caliber into the NASCAR arena.

Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 23, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo drives Dale Earnhardt Sr. 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR around the REUTERS / Mike Blake racetrack

At the moment the driver is completely satisfied with his McLaren F1 career. He has already taken a win for the British team and is getting stronger. It also helps that he has a young and fast teammate in Lando Norris who keeps him busy.

Meanwhile, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his team look to the remaining races of the Xfinity Series. The JR Motorsports team is currently in the middle of a bitter championship battle. Justin Allgaier and Noah Gragson are both battling for a place in the Championship 4. However, players like Austin Cindric, AJ Allmendinger and many more will be eager to make them work up a sweat and work hard for the title.

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