Dale Earnhardt Jr. issued a plea to every single NASCAR fan on Sunday afternoon, prior to the Cup Series race.
The son of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. wants fans everywhere to inflate the TV ratings for Sunday's race. The NASCAR All-Star Race is scheduled for 1 p.m. E.T. Sunday afternoon. Dale Jr. is very passionate about the All-Star Race.
NASCAR has made several changes to the All-Star Race over the years. Fans aren't sure what to make of the race moving forward. But Dale Jr. wants it to be a priority for the sport moving forward.
Dale Jr. speaks out. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Dale Jr. spoke out on social media on Sunday.
"I'm gonna turn on every TV and stream from every device. Let's inflate the numbers folks so we can get more of this," he wrote.
NASCAR fans react to Dale Jr.'s plea on Sunday
Dale Jr. sparked a lot of reaction with his plea.
"Just left Best Buy. I changed every display tv to the race," one fan joked.
"Need a rebrand of how they broadcast the race. Fox coverage has not been good. So many great ways to broadcast a race to make it better. They missed Cody Ware’s first lap. How are you starting coverage and miss the actual event? All other sports we don’t miss anything," one fan added.
"I will have it on every iPad, iPhone, MacBook, and TV in the house. I will also go to my father’s house and put it on every device he has. I’m doing my part. Dale yeah!" one fan added.
"Definitely miss the days of racing home from church to get home in time for the race," another fan wrote.
"This should be the time for all races!!!" one fan added.
Should NASCAR consider more 1 p.m. starts moving forward?
This story was originally published by The Spun on May 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the NASCAR section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
