Dale Earnhardt Jr. reposts Trackhouse Racing news and sparks rumors
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently fueled speculation within NASCAR by reposting a 2023 announcement from Trackhouse Racing regarding Zane Smith's hiring. This post gained attention due to Smith's brief association with the team, followed by a stint with Spire. Despite the repost, Smith never officially competed for Trackhouse in the Cup Series. The implications of Earnhardt's action on team dynamics and driver movements remain unclear as fans and analysts contemplate potential developments.
- •Earnhardt Jr. shared a 2023 post from Trackhouse Racing.
- •The post announced Zane Smith as a new hire for the team.
- •Smith had a short tenure with Spire before leaving Trackhouse.
- •He never raced for Trackhouse in the Cup Series.
- •Current speculation surrounds the meaning of Earnhardt's repost.
- 12:35 PMMotorsport.com — Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains mysterious repost that fueled NASCAR rumor mill
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains mysterious repost that fueled NASCAR rumor mill
"Earlier this week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. supercharged the NASCAR rumor mill by reposting onto his X (formerly Twitter) timeline a 2023 post from Trackhouse Racing. The post was from the team, announcing Zane Smith as their newest hire. Of course, Smith and the organization later parted ways after a short stint with Spire, and he never actually drove for Trackhouse in the Cup Series. Well ...Keep reading
"Earnhardt had a very benign reason for reposting a three-year old announcement regarding Zane Smith and Trackhouse Racing
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 18, 2026, 12:35 PMDale Earnhardt Jr. explains mysterious repost that fueled NASCAR rumor mill
Earlier this week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. supercharged the NASCAR rumor mill by reposting onto his X (formerly Twitter) timeline a 2023 post from Trackhouse Racing. The post was from the team, announcing Zane Smith as their newest hire. Of course, Smith and the organization later parted ways after a short stint with Spire, and he never actually drove for Trackhouse in the Cup Series. Well ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 12:35 PMDale Earnhardt Jr. explains mysterious repost that fueled NASCAR rumor mill
Earnhardt had a very benign reason for reposting a three-year old announcement regarding Zane Smith and Trackhouse Racing
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