What’s Happening?

After an uncertain offseason, fourth-generation racer Jeffrey Earnhardt will race a part-time schedule with Sam Hunt Racing. Earnhardt and SHR have a long history together, including a part-time schedule in 2024.

• Earnhardt will race in the team’s part-time No. 24, as the team will field two cars in 2025. Foreverlawn will sponsor Earnhardt in his yet-to-be-announced races. His teammate will be SHR’s full-time driver, rookie Dean Thompson, in the No. 26.
• Last season, Earnhardt made six starts with SHR, finishing as high as eighth in his season debut at Atlanta. Earnhardt has 15 career Xfinity Series starts with SHR and a best finish of seventh with the team at Nashville in 2022.
• The 35-year-old has 174 career Xfinity and 76 Cup Series starts in his career. His best run by far was in the 2022 Xfinity Series race at Talladega in Richard Childress’ No. 3, where Earnhardt sat on the pole and finished second, leading 10 laps.
• The grandson of Dale Earnhardt and son of Kerry Earnhardt, Jeffrey has tried to get a full-time career going in NASCAR for some time. Despite his skill on Superspeedways, a true long-term opportunity has yet to present itself.

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