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Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up about crew chief<\/a> Jim Pohlman\u2019s departure from JR Motorsports to Richard Childress Racing (RCR). This marks a major shake-up for both teams. Jim Pohlman, who guided Justin Allgaier to the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, will be joining Kyle Busch<\/a> in the NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> starting in 2026, a move that signals the next big step in his career.<\/p>\n Jim Pohlman\u2019s Impact at JR Motorsports<\/p>\n During his run with JR Motorsports<\/a>, Pohlman proved himself to be a difference-maker. His leadership and technical precision helped Allgaier capture the 2024 Xfinity<\/a> title and kept the team consistently competitive.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s tough to replace him,\u201d Dale Jr. said on The Dale Jr. Download podcast<\/a>. \u201cAre we better with him? Yes. We\u2019re a much better race team with Jim in the building.\u201d<\/p>\n Even as the team prepares for life without him, Dale Jr. made it clear that Pohlman\u2019s legacy, and possibly another championship, depending on how things go at Phoenix, will leave a lasting mark.<\/p>\n Pohlman<\/a>, on the other hand, was full of praise for Justin and JRM and pointed out his dream to race on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cJustin is the guy who put me on the map,\u201d Pohlman said. \u201cWithout JRM, this opportunity doesn\u2019t exist. It\u2019s very hard to leave Justin; he\u2019s a great friend and has been a friend for a long time. We\u2019ve won an ARCA championship, we\u2019ve won an Xfinity championship \u2013 hopefully, we\u2019re going to win two. To walk away from the possibility of winning three in a row was very heavy on my mind.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal for me has always been to race on Sunday and make it to that level and have an opportunity to win Daytona 500s and win at the highest level. It\u2019s a great opportunity and I\u2019m certainly looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n Dale Earnhardt Excitement for Pohlman\u2019s Future at RCR<\/p>\n Despite losing one of his best, Dale Jr. isn\u2019t bitter about it. In fact, he\u2019s genuinely happy for Pohlman.<\/p>\n \u201cI told Jim I wanted him to stay, but I knew that he had this opportunity, and it was great for him to go and hear it out,\u201d Dale Jr. said.<\/p>\n Kyle Busch, who\u2019ll work with Pohlman at RCR, also had positive things to say about his new crew chief\u2019s leadership and record of success. Dale Jr. added that he\u2019s eager to see what the two can achieve together: \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see how Jim and Kyle do next year.\u201d<\/p>\n Richard Childress Racing\u2019s Approach and Pohlman\u2019s Work Ethic<\/p>\n Dale Earnhardt also took a moment to praise how RCR handled the whole process. \u201cI thought RCR handled it really well,\u201d he said. \u201cHow they reached out to us to ask if they could discuss this with Jim, they did it all right.\u201d<\/p>\n He described Pohlman as meticulous and relentless in his work, traits that will serve him well in the highly competitive Cup Series.NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 Prize Money: What Is the Purse?<\/a> \u201cHe\u2019s detailed. He works his tail off,\u201d Dale Jr. said. \u201cEvery thousandth of a fraction of a freaking inch in every little piece and part is what you\u2019ve got to work for.\u201d<\/p>\n A Bittersweet Goodbye<\/p>\n Pohlman\u2019s move to RCR feels like the natural next chapter for a crew chief who\u2019s earned his place among the sport\u2019s best. For JR Motorsports, it\u2019s a tough goodbye, but for NASCAR fans, it\u2019s another exciting partnership to watch.<\/p>\n As Dale Jr. put it, the mix of pride and anticipation says it all: losing a great one always stings, but seeing them rise to new heights is what makes racing so rewarding.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. More about Dogli Wilberforce<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Dale Earnhardt Jr. helped predict the winner of Super Bowl LVI. 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