Photos: Dale Earnhardt Jr. through the years

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Photos: Dale Earnhardt Jr. through the years

Dale Earnhardt was born into a racing family, following his father, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., his paternal grandfather Ralph Earnhardt and his maternal grandfather was Robert Gee Sr., a NASCAR car builder, on the racetrack. He has been behind the wheel professionally for 18 years in the NASCAR Cup Series competition. Junior, as he is known, announced his retirement from racing Tuesday.

5 Jul 1998: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. #3 poses with the trophy after winning the Diehard 250- Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 13: Dale Earnhardt Sr. (center left), owner of the Busch car, poses with driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (far right) and Teresa Earnhardt after the win in the Hotwheels.com 300 at the Homestead Miami Speedway on November 13, 1999 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 3: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Sr. pose for a photograph after the Pepsi Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2000 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 3: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Sr. pose for a photograph after the Pepsi Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway on September 3, 2000 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)

12 Oct 2001: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #24 Earnhardt Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo, looks on during the practice session of the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle/ALLSPORT

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles, Ca. Monday, October, 29, 2001. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

4 Nov 2001: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, before the Pop Secret 400 at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Digital Image. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones/ALLSPORT

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 3: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 DeWalt Ford Taurus, and Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevy Monte Carlo, during qualifying for the Pepsi 400, on July 03, 2003 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo By Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. checks the field at the Ford 400 Winston Cup Race, Sunday, November 16, 2003 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, talks with a mechanic in the garage during practice for the Aaron's 499 on April 23, 2004 at Talladega SuperSpeedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - MAY 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr. driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet celebrates with a victory burnout winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Chevy American Revolution 400 on May 15, 2004 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond International Raceway May 15, 2004. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 3: Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup EA Sports 500 on October 3, 2004 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the # 8 Budweiser Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Ford 400 on November 20, 2004 at the Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 3: Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup EA Sports 500 on October 3, 2004 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, shakes hands with fans during driver intros for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

LOUDON, NH - JUNE 27: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27, 2010 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 19: Team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., stands on the pit box of the #88 Hellmann's Chevrolet, driven by Jamie McMurray, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 19, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mt. Dew Chevrolet, stands on stage during NASCAR After The Lap at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane with the Harley J. Earl trophy and Joie Chitwood III after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Microsoft Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 26, 2015 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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5 Jul 1998: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. #3 poses with the trophy after winning the Diehard 250- Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

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