Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (born October 10, 1974); known professionally as
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.,
Dale, Jr. or just
Junior; is an American professional
stock car racing driver and champion team owner. He is the son of
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He is also the grandson of both NASCAR driver
Ralph Earnhardt and stock car
fabricator Robert Gee, the brother of
Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, the half-brother of former driver
Kerry Earnhardt, the uncle of driver
Jeffrey Earnhardt, the stepson of
Teresa Earnhardt, and the older half-brother of Taylor Nicole Earnhardt-Putnam.