Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes Pro Late Model debut at Florence Motor Speedway
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to compete in the CARS Tour Pro Late Model event this Friday at Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina. This outing represents his debut in the Pro Late Model division after a career largely defined by racing Late Model Stock Cars. Earnhardt opted to add this race to his schedule to increase his track time before his previously planned start at Newport Speedway in October. The transition requires him to drive a straight-rail chassis, which differs from the perimeter-rail setup he has traditionally utilized. He will be reunited with Tony Eury Jr. and Tony Eury Sr., who previously worked with him during his time at Dale Earnhardt Inc. The event will also include other notable entries, with Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch participating in the Late Model Stock event held during the same weekend.
- •Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut Friday in South Carolina.
- •The race takes place at Florence Motor Speedway.
- •Earnhardt will drive a straight-rail Late Model chassis for the first time.
- •Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch are entered in the Late Model Stock event.
- •The appearance reunites Earnhardt with former collaborators Tony Eury Jr. and Tony Eury Sr.
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — DALE EARNHARDT JR. IMPRESSES IN CARS TOUR LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH RUNNER UP FINISH
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to racing in South Carolina
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Set for CARS Tour Pro Late Model Debut at Florence
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. may have added another impressive chapter to his already legendary racing career Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway. Making his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut , Earnhardt Jr. drove his No. 23 GMS Racing machine to a remarkable second-place finish , finishing behind race winner Kaden Honeycutt. Treyton Lapcevich rounded out…
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting back behind the wheel this weekend, and this time he will take on a new challenge in the CARS Tour. Earnhardt Jr. is set to make his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, South Carolina ,The CARS Tour’s Florence event features both…
"Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to racing this weekend at Florence, South Carolina. The NASCAR Hall of Famer will race a late model on Friday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 1:50 AMDALE EARNHARDT JR. IMPRESSES IN CARS TOUR LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH RUNNER UP FINISH
Dale Earnhardt Jr. may have added another impressive chapter to his already legendary racing career Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway. Making his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut , Earnhardt Jr. drove his No. 23 GMS Racing machine to a remarkable second-place finish , finishing behind race winner Kaden Honeycutt. Treyton Lapcevich rounded out…
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 11:48 PMNASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to racing in South Carolina
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to racing this weekend at Florence, South Carolina. The NASCAR Hall of Famer will race a late model on Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 7:38 PMDale Earnhardt Jr. Set for CARS Tour Pro Late Model Debut at Florence
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting back behind the wheel this weekend, and this time he will take on a new challenge in the CARS Tour. Earnhardt Jr. is set to make his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, South Carolina ,The CARS Tour’s Florence event features both…
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