A big storm was forming in Nascar after Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the most prominent names of the speed racing village, made a shocking statement that made the senior leaders of this organization fall into chaos. Once a legendary racer, now the JR Motorsports racing team and a great influential commentator, Dale Jr. Not only is the symbol of Nascar but also a weight in the racing community. His recent statements not only sparked controversy but also asked questions about the transparency, fairness and future direction of Nascar – a sport that has faced many turbulent waves over the years.

Everything begins when Dale Jr. Speaking on his famous Podcast, “Dale Jr. Download,” where he often shared his straightforward views about Nascar. In the latest episode, he did not hesitate to criticize the way Nascar handled issues related to the rules of the competition and the lack of consistency in giving penalties. Specifically, he mentioned the event at Circuit of the Americas (CotA) in the 2025 season, where riders like Shane van Gisbergen, Joey Logano and Chris Buescher took advantage of the looseness in monitoring the track limit in Turn 6 to overcome the opponent without being punished. Meanwhile, riders like Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch – those who follow the race – are disadvantaged. Dale Jr. Ask the question: “If Nascar cannot manage the race clearly, what is the law to do? We are creating a chaotic game instead of a fair sport.”

This criticism is not only a direct shot on the reputation of the Nascar leadership but also initiates a fierce debate among the fans and racing teams. Dale Jr. Do not stop there. He also proposed a bold idea: bringing Nascar out of the US border and organized a race in Mexico to “refresh” this sport. According to him, the lack of transparency in the current administration is causing Nascar to lose its attraction, and the expansion of the area may be a way to attract new audiences, while forcing the Board of Directors to reconsider its management. This idea immediately divided: One side supports innovation, the other side thinks that Nascar should focus on solving intrinsic problems before thinking of expanding.

The reaction from Nascar is not delayed. Senior officials of the organization held an emergency meeting to discuss the statements of Dale Jr. Some internal sources said the Board of Directors felt “attacked” by his words, especially when Dale Jr. As a character with great influence and loved by a large number of fans. However, instead of making an official statement to soothe the situation, Nascar chose to be silent – a move that many people thought that the organization was falling into a passive and uncontrolled position. This silence adds doubts about the leadership of the heads of Nascar, especially in the context of this sport that is fiercely competing with other races such as Formula 1 or Indodycar.

It is undeniable that Dale Earnhardt Jr. There are reasons to annoy. In recent years, Nascar has faced a series of criticism on how to handle controversial situations on the track. From inconsistent penalties, as the case of Austin Cindric at Cota-fined $ 50,000 and except 50 points for the act of “Right-linking” Ty Dillon, while Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace have been suspended for similar behaviors-to controversial decisions about the limit of racing or restarted area, Nascar seems to be in-directional in the maintenance of fairness. Dale Jr., with a dense experience both in the role of the racer and the racing team, understanding these issues better than anyone else. He once said, “I don’t want to see the sport that my father and I have devoted my whole life because of mistakes that can be avoided.”

The fan community was also quickly caught up in the controversial line. On social networking platforms such as X, Hashtag #Nascardalejr quickly became a trend, with thousands of posts expressing views. Some supporters of Dale Jr., saying that he was telling the truth that Nascar did not dare to face. A user wrote: “Dale Jr. is our voice. Meanwhile, others think that he is exaggerating the problem and putting unnecessary pressure on the management. An idea against the comment: “Dale Jr. Should focus on his racing team instead of criticizing Nascar.

In this context, Daytona 500 event in early 2025 – where the JR Motorsports team of Dale Jr. The first time joining the Series Cup with the driver Justin Allgaier – increasing the heat. Although his team has overcome the qualifying round, but the trouble in C