NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) speaks with members of his crew following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2nd R) speaks with members of his crew following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) speaks with members of his crew next to his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (C) walks over to speak to members of his crew after climbing out of his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) speaks with a member of his crew next to his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) speaks with a member of his crew next to his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. pulls into the garage area in his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) speaks with members of his crew next to his number 88 car following a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. signs autographs for his fans before the start of a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s crew works on his number 88 car in the garage area before the start of a practice for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L) speaks with team owner Rick Hendrick before the start of the first Gatorade Duel 150 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying race for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L) talks with team owner Rick Hendrick before the first Gatorade Duel 150 Sprint Cup qualifying race for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during the playing of the national anthem before the start of the first Gatorade Duel 150 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying race for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) climbs into his number 88 Chevrolet as his crew chief, Steve Letarte looks on as they prepare for the start of the first Gatorade Duel 150 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying race for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during the playing of the national anthem before the start of the first Gatorade Duel 150 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying race for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (C) gestures to the crowd after qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Earnhardt qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., gives a thumbs up to a fan after securing the pole position for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., walks by his number 88 car after securing the pole position for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., looks back toward the leader board during an interview at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (L) speaks to members of his crew after qualifying for Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds while Gordon finished with the second fastest time of 48.396 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is surrounded by media after climbing out of his number 88 car after securing the pole position for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon climbs out of his number 24 car after qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds while Gordon finished with the second fastest time of 48.396 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) and Jeff Gordon pose for a photo at Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Earnhardt qualified for the polie position with a time of 48.364 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr., (R) and Jeff Gordon laugh at Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Earnhardt qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (center R) and Jeff Gordon laugh at Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying to start in the front row of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Earnhardt qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) and Jeff Gordon laugh at the Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying to start in the front row for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Earnhardt qualified for the pole position with a time of 48.364 seconds. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) and Jeff Gordon laugh in Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying to start in the front row of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) and Jeff Gordon pose for a photo in Gatorade Victory Lane after qualifying to start in the front row of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon smiles back toward a fan after climbing out of his number 24 car after qualifying to start in the front row of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. qualified for the pole position while Gordon finished with the second fastest time. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. walks by his number 88 car after securing the pole position during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbs out of his number 88 car after securing the pole position during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives a thumbs up to a fan after securing the pole position during the qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (R) speaks with his car's owner Rick Hendrick as he gets ready to climb into his number 86 car before starting the Budweiser Shootout in the pole position at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 12, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) shakes hands with his car's owner Rick Hendrick as he gets ready to climb into his number 86 car before starting the Budweiser Shootout in the pole position at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 12, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to fans prior to the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Concord, North Carolina May 30, 2010. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Jamie McMurray, in his number 1 Chevrolet, crosses the finish line before Dale Earnhardt Jr., in his number 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Warshaw/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) QUALITY FROM SOURCE 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbs into his number 88 Chevrolet before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to the crowd as he walks past the Harley J. Earl trophy before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. in his number 88 Chevrolet is upended in the backstretch as Michael Annett passes at left in his number 15 Toyota during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 13, 2010. REUTERS/Pierre Ducharme (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., (L), of the number 88 car, and Mark Martin, of the number 5 car, pose for photographs after Earnhardt secured the outside pole and Martin, the pole, for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (L) of the number 88 car listens as teammate Mark Martin of the number 5 car speaks to the media in victory lane after Martin secured the pole, and Earnhardt, the outside pole, for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. of the number 88 car speaks to the media after securing the outside pole for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., (L) of the number 88 car and Mark Martin of the number 5 car pose for photographs after Earnhardt secured the outside pole and Martin, the pole, for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. arrives at the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT SPORT) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shakes hands with a fan prior to the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina May 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L) meets actor Tom Cruise (R) during driver introductions
during the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 15, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands next to his number 5 Chevrolet before the start of the Camping World 300 Nationwide Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 14, 2009. The race leads up to the running of the 51st Daytona 500 on February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. leans on his number 88 Chevrolet during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 13, 2009. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (C) signs autographs for fans as he walks through the garages before a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 13, 2009. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Chevrolet drivers in the Budweiser shootout NASCAR race, (L-R) Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon, are introduced before the race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 7, 2009. Running of the 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. signals to a friend before climbing into his number 88 Chevrolet for the start of the Budweiser shootout NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 7, 2009. Running of the 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES) 

Jessica Bowman and April Swearingen, both 13 of Lady Lake, Florida, have their faces painted with the colors of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number 88 Chevrolet during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 7, 2009. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands in the garage of his number 88 Chevrolet during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 7, 2009. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) speaks with a crewmember in the garage of his number 88 Chevrolet during a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida February 7, 2009. The 51st Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15. REUTERS/Mark Wallheiser (UNITED STATES) 

Jimmie Johnson leads Dale Earnhardt Jr to the race finish during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia,
October 19, 2008. REUTERS/Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES) 

Jimmie Johnson leads Dale Earnhardt Jr to the checkered flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia,
October 19, 2008. REUTERS/Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES) 

Carl Edwards leading Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Tums QuikPak 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville Virginia,
October 19, 2008. REUTERS /Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) races Juan Pablo Montoya (42) during the NASCAR Sprint Cup - Camping World 400 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware,
September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES) 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Chase for the Cup contenders pose at Richmond International Raceway Richmond in Richmond, Virginia September 7, 2008. The contenders are (front row L to R) Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, (back row L to R) Matt Kenseth,Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton. REUTERS /Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES) 

Race car driver Kyle Busch spins after contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Rock $ Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway Richmond in Richmond, Virginia
September 7, 2008. REUTERS /Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES)