Jeffrey Earnhardt is the grandson of 7 Time NASCAR Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt and nephew of this generation’s most popular driver, Dale Jr. Jeffrey began his race career piloting a silver 4 cylinder Yugo on the dirt tracks of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. He won Rookie of the Year at the local track and knew immediately that he’d be chasing his dreams to the paved tracks of NASCAR. Jeffrey hasn’t depended on his famous last name for opportunity. Creating his own company and working his way thru the ranks like his grandfather did, Jeffrey has competed in Truck, Xfinity and Specialty events including the Rolex Series and NASCAR Euro Series. He is absolutely committed to “Earning Earnhardt” and has his sights set on becoming a NASCAR Champion.
ForeverLawn to Sponsor Earnhardt Once Again in 2025
February 13, 2025 Posted by in Front page news
Jeffrey Earnhardt will be returning to Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) for a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign in 2025.
Earnhardt, a fourth-generation racer from Mooresville, North Carolina, will pilot SHR’s No. 24 Toyota Supra entry, which is serving as the team’s “all-star entry, for his first-scheduled Xfinity start of this upcoming season at Talladega Superspeedway. For the event, Earnhardt will be sponsored by ForeverLawn.
The news comes as Earnhardt is coming off a six-race Xfinity campaign at SHR, which included starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February, Talladega in April, both Michigan International Speedway and Daytona International Speedway in August, Bristol Motor Speedway in September and the season-finale event at Phoenix Raceway in November. During the six-race span, Earnhardt notched a season-best eighth-place result at Atlanta.
“I’m very excited to have ForeverLawn back as a partner this year,” Earnhardt said in a released statement. “They are family to me, and I know [team owner] Sam [Hunt] and everyone on the team feels the same way. They continue to grow the company and launch incredible products in the synthetic turf world. After last season’s races with the Sam Hunt team and the speed they showed, it only made sense to run it back. I can’t express how thankful I am to be able to drive their cars. I’m grateful for the support Toyota has given SHR to grow as a team and to me to continue developing as a driver. We have several races on the calendar, and I look forward to the first race.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to continue our relationship with Jeffrey and the ForeverLawn family throughout 2025,” Sam Hunt added. “Jeffrey is the ultimate teammate and takes a lot of pride in the development of SHR, which means a ton to me. We also know he can deliver in our GR Supras, and will give him all the tools we can to be successful on the track. He has become like family to our staff, and everyone in the building wants to see him succeed. I’m so grateful to Dale and the entire Karmie family for recognizing our shared vision and alignment of core values between SHR and ForeverLawn. It’s going to be a fun year watching Jeffrey run up front.”
Currently, Earnhardt is the second competitor announced to pilot SHR’s No. 24 Toyota entry for the 2025 Xfinity season. Ryan Truex is scheduled to pilot the entry for this upcoming weekend’s season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway. SHR’s No. 24 “all-star” entry will compete alongside the organization’s No. 26 Toyota entry that is set to be driven by rookie Dean Thompson on a full-time basis.
The rest of the scheduling details for both Earnhardt and SHR’s No. 24 driver lineup for the 2025 season remains to be determined.
Jeffrey Earnhardt’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the 2025 season is scheduled to occur at Talladega Superspeedway for the Ag-Pro 300. The event is scheduled to occur on April 26 and air at 4 p.m. ET on the CW Network.
The Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience is Now Live
Statesville, NC – The Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience became a reality this December with fans getting an opportunity to pilot the same race cars competing in the big leagues. From Florida to the Northeast and traveling west, fans can now give a perfect gift to the adrenaline thirsting member of their family and friend circle. As an added bonus, there will be days to jump in the seat next to NASCAR driver Jeffrey Earnhardt and see firsthand what it’s like to hit speeds far beyond your highway speeder.
“When this opportunity was presented I was all in” commented the 4th generation Earnhardt racer. “I’ve done a ton of drive alongs with fans and have spent time mentoring younger drivers. Seeing the excitement people get climbing into a race car is priceless. And we wanted to offer multiple styles and make it affordable. I’m looking forward to attending a lot of dates and know that fans are goi g to love this.”
Engine Failure Sidelines Earnhardt in Final Race of 2024 Season
Avondale AZ – The 2024 NASCAR season came to an end this week and Jeffrey Earnhardt and Sam Hunt Racing once again demonstrated speed in the early stages of the race. The number 26 Synergy Modular Toyota Supra navigated into the top ten and Earnhardt showed his ability to move thru the pack.
“We came into the weekend knowing we had speed and a strong car” said Earnhardt. “We had go sim days and practice gave me a lot of confidence that if all went well, we’d finish the race with a top ten.” The blue and black hot rod with ForeverLawn and Outlaw Mile High light beer onboard drove past the “big teams” and had their sights set on breaking into the top 5 when Jeffrey noticed his dash lights fading to black. “I could see us losing power and while frustrating, I knew I had to head to the pits” commented the 26 car driver. “The battery was dying and I figured we’d lose some laps but maybe get some luck with cautions and fight our way back.” That plan was cut short with a motor failure that ended the day for Earnhardt & team.
“These things are out of my control but that’s just a series of unfortunate events” said Jeffrey. “While this year had some ups and downs, I think I’ve shown what I can do to help teams compete and sponsors enjoy great ROI. Sam continues to show that he’s going to be a contender for wins and I’m excited to see him doing so well.”
Earnhardt heads into the off-season working on his 2025 plans and chasing his dream to be a regular in victory lane.