Done, Dale: Junior's final season ends without championship
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. received a stamp of approval from fans wanting to write letters to the retiring star, wishing him luck.
Jennifer Hoger has attended races at Chicagoland Speedway for 15 years and penned similar farewell notes to former NASCAR champions Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart in their retirement seasons. She stopped at the red mailbox with No. 88 on the door to drop off her letter:Dear Dale,
Thank you for all the memories here @Chicagoland Speedway!! Good luck in your future endeavors!!!
The Hoger Family
Bridgeview, Illinois
"It's just something I really wanted to do for him," she said. "He's just a regular guy when you see the way he interacts with people on pit road. He's just a great guy.