Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s first-ever NASCAR race came in a 1996 Xfinity Series race at the Myrtle Beach Speedway. The track being one he had driven on multiple times in late-models, he qualified 7th and finished 14th. Many were impressed with his show of skill, including his uncle, Danny Earnhardt, who called Dale Sr. and said, “The boy can drive.” Between 1996 and 1997, Junior drove a part-time schedule for Dale Earnhardt Inc. before getting signed on as a full-time driver for the 1998 season.