NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. has confirmed when he will next be hitting the racetrack.
The 51-year-old has not raced in NASCAR for some time now, instead scratching that racing itch by competing in the CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour on numerous occasions.
Of course, Earnhardt Jr. is also a co-owner of the tour, along with former NASCAR stars Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick, as well as Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks.
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Now, speaking on his Dale Jr Download podcast, the 51-year-old has revealed when he will next be out on track in the series.
"I'm racing in Nashville Fairgrounds, April 11th. Look out," Dale Earnhardt Jr. confirmed on his podcast.
"You know, I have a million things going on up here in my head, looking around in there. I think it's April 11th, and I'm driving the Bass Pro Shop's car at the Fairgrounds for the CARS tour.
"I don't know if there's any more I need to say."
Asked by his podcast producer if he was excited to get out there, Earnhardt Jr replied: "Yeah! Gonna be fast.
"I'm going to do the tire test here in a couple of days, so I'll have a better idea of how fast."
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When did Dale Earnhardt Jr. last race?
Earnhardt Jr. retired from the NASCAR Cup Series at the end of the 2017 season, and last raced in NASCAR in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2024.
However, his last appearance in the CARS Tour came at Tri-County Motor Speedway in October 2025, where he finished 12th in the No. 8 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.
That race marked his fourth appearance in the series in 2025 and ninth overall, with next month's race in Nashville set to be his 10th.
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