Dale Earnhardt Jr. is transitioning from racing into the broadcasting booth, and his first assignments as an analyst actually aren't NASCAR related.
Earnhardt will appear on NBC's Super Bowl and Winter Olympics coverage in February, and Olympic bobsledder Nick Cunningham offered to let Dale Jr. try bobsledding at Lake Placid before or after the Winter Games.
.@SuperBowl + @Olympics = an exciting way to kick off @DaleJr's @NBCSports broadcast career.
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— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) January 17, 2018
Due to competition rules, I am not able to give @DaleJr a bobsled ride on the @Olympic track, however, the offer still stands here in Lake Placid, NY before or after the Games! @NBCOlympics @NASCARonNBC @TeamHendrick @NBCSports https://t.co/ab5uQNdmL2
— Nick Cunningham, OLY (@BOBSLEDR) January 17, 2018
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Earnhardt tweeted back that he will take up Cunningham on his offer some time in the near future.
I?m gonna take you up on the offer. Lets nail down a date and time. https://t.co/LznOWCOciJ
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 17, 2018
If NASCAR fans have missed seeing Dale Jr. race stock cars, maybe they'll be fortunate enough to see him race in the bobsled in the near future.
And, his fans let him know how excited they are.
Dale I live 15 mins from Lake Placid PLEASE announce when you'll be there so I can get an autograph and a picture! Much love for the Earnhardt racing legacy!
— Wyatt Peck (@WyattPeck524) January 17, 2018
— NickRider (@Riderfamily) January 17, 2018
I loved so much when you were racing but I think I love so much more that you?re retired and you get to do a bunch of cool shit and keep us all entertained!
— Brittany Thompson (@BritUO) January 17, 2018
NBC's NASCAR coverage doesn't start until halfway through the season, so the network is going to use Earnhardt for other events until they take over the NASCAR coverage for FOX.