Photos: Dale Earnhardt Jr. through the years

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Photos: Dale Earnhardt Jr. through the years

Images of retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. throughout his time in the public eye.

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)

17 May 2001: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. stands beside his car at the Los Angeles Convention Center in promotion of the newly released Interact Accesories'' Blue Thunder Racing Wheel. Mandatory Credit: Jason Kirk/ALLSPORT

NEW YORK - AUGUST 8: Race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. answers fan questions before the start of the Drakkar Noir pit crew challenge between New York City Police officers and firefighters August 8, 2002 in New York City. The charity event raised $25,000 for the New York Police and Firefighters Widows and Children's Benefit Fund. (Photo by Getty Images)

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses with 3rd place trophy in the press room during the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Awards at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel December 05, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)

HAMPTON, GA - OCTOBER 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr., prepares to drive the DEI Chevrolet test version of the NASCAR Car Of Tomorrow, during the NASCAR Car Of Tomorrow test session on October 31, 2005 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 26: Actor Will Ferrell and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. arrive at the premiere of "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" at Mann's Grauman Chinese Theater on July 26, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 24: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2007 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Mountain Dew AMP/National Guard Chevrolet, poses for a photo during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series media day at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2008 in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Michigan 400 at Michigan Internetional Speedway on August 14, 2009 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 23: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) Teresa Earnhardt (2R), Kerry Earnhardt (L), Kelley Earnhardt Elledge (2L) and Taylor Earnhardt (3rd L) stand next to a spire honoring the late Dale Earnhardt during the Inaugural Induction Ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 28: Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) and Amy Reimann (L) pose during the NASCAR Evening Series at Charlie Palmer Steak part of the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas on November 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR)

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 26: Jeff Gordon(L), driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 Powered By Kroger at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2013 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/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)

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2015 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JUNE 30: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on June 30, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 20: NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy pose with NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rick Hendrick and his wife Linda after the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 20, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is introduced to the crowd during the drivers meeting for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits alongside his wife Amy during the NASCAR XFINITY and Truck Series Banquets at Charlotte Convention Center on December 8, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is introduced prior to during the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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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)

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