Dale Earnhardt Jr gets choked up as one of his drivers takes maiden victory at Brickyard
Dale Earnhardt Jr became visibly emotional after one of the drivers on his Xfinity Series team won their first race at the Brickyard, in a rare unscripted moment for the NASCAR world. The victory came during a busy weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosted three major NASCAR series across the venue and a nearby track.
The win occurred in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' Pennzoil 250 on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis oval on Saturday, run alongside the Cup Series at the same venue, while the Craftsman Truck Series raced separately at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Several Cup Series regulars, including Ross Chastain, also competed in the O'Reilly Series race that weekend.
- Earnhardt Jr's driver won their maiden race at Brickyard.
- Emotional reaction came during Indy's packed NASCAR triple-header weekend.
- Cup Series stars like Ross Chastain also raced in the O'Reilly Series event.