Dale Earnhart Jr was racing royalty long before he first joined the ranks of Nascar's greats. His father was "The Intimidator" Dale senior was everyone's favorite driver and when he lost his life we all turned to his son to see if anyone could ever drive like senior again. You can decide for yourself how close Jr came to Sr but there's no debate he is one of the greats and news of his retirement seems far too soon!

One of the first sponsors for the Prince of racing was the "King of Beers" Budweiser. Bud has put together a touching tribute to Dale Earnhart Jr's career and has helped build suspense for his "One Last Ride."

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