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    Dale Earnhardt Jr. Retiring From NASCAR At Season's End

    The star driver told NPR just two weeks ago that he wasn't sure when he'd be leaving the sport. He recently took time off to recover from a concussion.
    by Camila Domonoske Apr 25, 2017 2 minutes
    Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday.

    One of NASCAR's most popular drivers — and one of its most famous names — is leaving the racetrack. Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced Tuesday that he's retiring at the end of the season.

    Earnhardt recently took a long break to recover from a series of concussions.

    Just a few weeks ago, he told

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