NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. stepped in as a crew chief for 18-year-old Connor Zilisch, giving him the unique perspectives of having been a crew chief and a team owner. Earnhardt owns JR Motorsports - a racing team that gives young drivers an opportunity in the Xfinity Series.

It was actually Lindley's idea, texting Dale Jr. to ask if he was up for the challenge. The Lindleys and Earnhardts have quite the history as well. Dale Sr. and Butch Lindley (Mardy's father) raced against each other back in the 1970s and sadly,

Congratulations are pouring in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family on Sunday morning. Dale Jr. has accomplished a lot over the course of his NASCAR career. As a Cup Series driver, he won a bunch of races - 26,