With 88 wins, 1045 top 10s, and over 14,000 laps led, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports is undoubtedly one of the top teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. But how did an organization that began in 2002 as a modest three-car street stock operation evolve into one of the sport’s most dominant forces?

Hear it straight from the man himself. Following the ecstatic Sonoma weekend, the two-time Daytona winner opened up about the team’s journey, revealing how deep-rooted connections and autonomy have fueled their latest NXS surge.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Uncovers JR Motorsports’ Winning Formula

JRM has come a long way, rising from being a humble stock car racing team initially formed to compete locally at Concord Motor Speedway. Fielding champions like Chase Elliott, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Justin Allgaier, the team won four championships, the latest being Allgaier’s 2024 title run.

Earnhardt credited the JRM crew, reflecting on Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen’s fairytale one-two finish at Sonoma. “Just incredible,” he said. “Bummy, LW, the whole entire organization. All our crew chiefs, tons of resources from Hendrick Motorsports, Chad Knaus, Jeff Gordon.”

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The veteran highlighted his team’s crucial alliances, particularly their connection with Trackhouse Racing. He noted, “Lot of support on the pit crew side from different areas. Justin Marks and Trackhouse. I mean, there’s a lot of allies that we have that are part of our performance and help us run well. We do a lot of things in-house, but we also rely on a ton of help from outside that really does directly affect our performance.”

“So, we’ve really just kind of got everything in the right place, and it’s hard to do, and we might not be there for forever,” Earnhardt said, revealing the secret sauce to his team’s recent upswing. He continued, “Right now, we’re taking advantage of being on top or being one of the better teams, and hopefully we can sustain that all the way through the playoffs. And you know, win the championship. Be good when it matters.”

Saturday’s Xfinity feature saw all five of the JRM cars rolling off from inside the top 10 and came home with a stellar P1 (Zilisch), P2 (SVG), P6 (Justin Allgaier), P8 (Carson Kvapill), P9 (Sammy Smith).

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With wind in their sails, chemistry in the garage, and talent behind the wheel, Earnhardt and Co. aren’t just winning; it looks like they’re taking over.