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Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses Jesse Love's potential Team Penske future

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses Jesse Love's potential Team Penske future
Summary

Jesse Love will replace Josh Berry full-time in the No. 21 car for Wood Brothers Racing next season, as confirmed on June 20, 2026. Dale Earnhardt Jr. speculated on the Dale Jr. Download that Love could eventually move to Team Penske's No. 2 car, with Austin Cindric possibly shifting to the No. 21. Earnhardt Jr. believes such a transition may not happen for one or two years, citing the need for Love to adapt to the Cup Series. Meanwhile, Cindric currently performs well enough to qualify for The Chase if the regular season ended today.

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  • •Jesse Love will replace Josh Berry in the No. 21 car for 2027.
  • •Dale Earnhardt Jr. hints at Love potentially moving to Team Penske later.
  • •Austin Cindric remains competitive enough to stay with Team Penske for now.
  • •Love has experience in the Cup Series but needs time to adjust.
  • •Earnhardt Jr. suggests Love may drive for Penske as early as 2028.
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  • 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Rumors: Dale Jr Hints Jesse Love Could Eventually Replace Team Penske Driver
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A major domino in NASCAR silly season fell this week with Wood Brothers Racing announcing that Jesse Love will replace […]

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