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.
Earnhardt Looks Back at 2023 Season
November 14, 2023
Mooresville, NC- The 2023 season is in the books and Jeffrey Earnhardt had multiple bright spots to reflect on during his time with Alpha Prime Racing. “We had a lot of ups & downs this year but there were several races that gave us reason for satisfaction” said Earnhardt. “We were running well at a lot of races where the finish didn’t tell the whole story. In Bristol we were competing with teams in the top 10 for a lot of the race and that happened multiple times this year. We had some untimely equipment failures that hurt our finishes but I felt like I did some of my best driving this season.”
Earnhardt demonstrated his skills at the super speedways and his short track performances were high points for the team. “I’m seeing him make moves on the track that you see at the peak of the Cup level” commented Vice President of Jeffrey Earnhardt Inc., Nikko Lavey. “I’ve watched Jeffrey mature into a top driver. His ability to drive beyond the equipment was on full display this season and if we can get him in more competitive cars there’s no question he will win races.”
That bell rang temporarily during the 2023 season when Jeffrey joined Dale Jr. on his podcast and the table was set to discuss the potential of Jeffrey racing for JRM in 2024. “Jeffrey is obviously very fond of his uncle and when the comment was made about putting Jeffrey on his team I immediately pursued the opportunity” said Lavey. “We thought Jeffrey racing at JRM was finally going to become a reality but in August I got word that they were going in a different direction and that was tough news. Without getting into the details, it was a major setback for us on the sponsor front and put us in a position to scramble for 2024 plans.”
JEI has partnered with a marketing agency to secure the additional sponsorship required to race in top equipment. “We’re a bit behind the eight ball right now but the plan is to go for quality rather than quantity in 2024” said Earnhardt. “I feel like if I’m on a team that can run in the top 10 we will win races. I’m not sure how many rides we can get due to the change in plans but we’re working hard on the business side of the fence and will press to maximize the opportunities. I’m blessed with our current partners ForeverLawn and hope to have news to share in the very near future.”
Earnhardt has a team onboard and several sponsors returning so expect news to break soon on his destination for 2024.
Bristol: Earnhardt to Drive the ForeverLawn K9 Grass Chevy
Bristol, TN- Jeffrey Earnhardt heads to the last Colesium for some Friday night small track racing after a very impressive run at Daytona Super Speedway. Large or small, Earnhardt has a great feel for the tracks and is demonstrating why he has his sights on a future championship.
“The team did a great job at Daytona and we were able to run upfront for a lot of the race” said Jeffrey. “Finishing in 11th after some chaotic wrecks was a good step forward for the 45 team and I’m looking forward to this evening in Bristol.”
Earnhardt will be piloting the K9 Grass Chevrolet with a large contingency of ForeverLawn guests in attendance. “We travel big” commented the 4th generation driver. “Dale, Brian and the ForeverLawn family have a large group of people coming so it gives me an opportunity to have some fun pre-race and show people some small track racing. I usually have strong performances at Bristol and last season Alpha Prime ran really well here so I’m optimistic we’re gonna put on a good show for our guests.”
The Food City 300 gets underway at 7:30pm ET on the USA network.
Top 20 at Pocono
July 22, 2023 Pocono Raceway- Jeffrey Earnhardt and the Alpha Prime Racing number 45 team demonstrated a grit & perseverance that has come to define the 4th generation Earnhardt’s career.
The Erie Sports Center/ForeverLawn Chevrolet had a slow start in practice but major moves by Earnhardt’s crew chief was a roll of the dice that paid off when the green flag flew.
Starting from the depth of the field the 45 Camaro navigated its way thru traffic and had all the makings for a good day in the hills of Pennsylvania. That optimism would come to a pause when a broken part put down Earnhardt’s tire requiring a green flag pit. The crew did a great job with repairs but Jeffrey went down two laps in the pits. Fans of the gritty team knew this wouldn’t deter Earnhardt from delivering 110%.
With best in class spotting, brilliant calls from the box and some good fortune cautions, the 45 returned to the lead lap and proceeded to pick off the cars in its class.
When the checkers showed themselves Earnhardt and team crossed the finish line with a top 20 finish. “We don’t quit” commented Jeffrey. “Things haven’t been as we would have expected this season but everyone on this team has pride and we owe it to each other to keep grinding and give it our best. We did that today.”
Earnhardt returns to action in Michigan where his VIP guests will be 20 Army Rangers.