Dale Earnhardt Jr. Saddened By NASCAR Retirement Decision
TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Mountain Dew Chevrolet, prepares to drive during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 15, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has weighed in on the sport's prominent retirement decision.
Longtime NASCAR driver Kurt Busch announced on Saturday that he's retiring from the sport due to injury.
"As I transition out of the driver’s seat, I can’t help but feel incredibly blessed to have spent the amount of time I did as a driver in NASCAR, and I could never have imagined that growing up as a blue-collar kid from Las Vegas,” Busch said.
“So many people have been part of my journey. I want to thank the fans, my family, friends, sponsors and team members. Thanks to everyone who has taught me the different things around the motorsports world, and also for those who have had to put up with me. And I want to just thank again, everyone that continues to push me to strive for success in this sport. It’s time for a new journey, and I’m excited to get started.”
Busch announced his farewell at Daytona on Saturday.
Earnhardt Jr. is among those to weigh in on the decision on social media, saddened but respective of the news.
"Kurt’s a heck of a driver but what his best quality was IMO, he made every team he raced for better. Several teams always improved with him behind the wheel," he wrote.
Best of luck in retirement, Kurt.
