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Dale Earnhardt Jr. predicts Dover NASCAR Cup race will be ‘absolutely miserable’ for drivers

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Jonathan Howard | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 3:27 PM ET

Today’s race at Dover Motor Speedway is not going to be a walk in the park for drivers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. already knows it will be tough. The heat on the track and in the cars today is going to be high, and these NASCAR drivers will have their limits tested.

There are times when these Next Gen cars get to 130+ degrees Fahrenheit on these summer days. Today in Dover is going to be hot. Miles the Monster is going to be looking to collect a few cars in the process with how slick and unpredictable this track is going to be today.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. remembers his days as a driver. The heat is something he does not miss when it comes to being retired.

“This race today at Dover is gonna be a hot one,” Dale Jr. posted on X/Twitter. “Absolutely miserable inside the racecar. I do not miss this part of it. Damn it’s gonna be difficult. Lucky for some of the technology we have today.”

This race today at Dover is gonna be a hot one. Absolutely miserable inside the racecar. I do not miss this part of it. Damn it's gonna be difficult. Lucky for some of the technology we have today.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 20, 2025

Dale Jr. will be on the TNT Sports broadcast again this week. He is going to bring his insights and analysis to the race for answers to keep up and digest what they are watching on the track. He only has this week and next before his time on TV this season comes to an end.

Dover Motor Speedway is a tough track. Rain last night has completely washed away the rubber that ARCA and Xfinity put down on the track. The early part of this Cup Series race could be problematic as drivers look for grip on the track.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated with beers on Saturday

Once again, Dale Earnhardt Jr. found himself in Victory Lane on Saturday in the Xfinity Series. His teams have won 11 races out of the first 20 of the season in the series. His full-time drivers have combined for eight of those wins.

Connor Zilisch got the job done again yesterday. The race was cut short by rain. So there were still 66 laps left to run, but Zilisch led 77 total on the day and was out front when the rain came to the track. So, he picked up the win and now has four on the season.

Dale Jr. was on pit road pretty much as soon as the win was called with beers in his hands. As soon as there is any excuse to get the cold ones out, Dale is there with one in each hand and ready to go.

So, another big win for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his team. While there have been shortcomings this season, there isn’t much JRM can complain about.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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