Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after being medically cleared for competition. Since being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala., Earnhardt has participated in a rehabilitation program directed by Charlotte (N.C.) neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. On Monday, Earnhardt logged more than 100 laps in a Sprint Cup car during a test session attended by Petty at the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga. Following a final evaluation Tuesday morning in Charlotte, Petty cleared the driver for NASCAR competition.
POINTS WITH FOUR TO GO: Earnhardt currently ranks 12th in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. He did not compete in the Cup events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway after being diagnosed with a concussion. Regan Smith filled in for Earnhardt at both tracks.
AT MARTINSVILLE: In 25 Sprint Cup starts at Martinsville, Earnhardt has scored 10 top-five finishes...
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