Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final race at Watkins Glen International ended early after his 88 car had valve train issues.
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Earnhardt's day came to an end early in Stage 2, and it was the seventh time this season he has failed to finish.
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Earnhardt said his team had to make multiple changes to his car throughout the week, and it was a difficult week for him before his final race at Watkins Glen.
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"We changed this car inside and out twice this weekend," Earnhardt said. "We had made it better. We were kind of hanging in there. I think we had a shot at maybe a top 20 at best. But we showed up and we were about four seconds off.
I sure have enjoyed racing here, and I really appreciate the fans here, the track, the staff. They treated us so good every time we've been here. So it's been a blessing."
Earnhardt only has four more chances to qualify for the postseason starting next Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.
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