Ranking Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Restrictor-Plate Wins

Throughout his Cup Series career Dale Earnhardt Jr. visited victory lane at Daytona and Talladega a combine ten times. How do those wins stack up against each other?

When you think about masters of restrictor plate racing longtime NASCAR fans will give you one name without hesitation. Earnhardt.

Dale Earnhardt dominated at Daytona and Talladega throughout the 80s and 90s. Dale Earnhardt Jr. picked up right where he left off winning six times at Talladega and four times at Daytona. However, one driver stands between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his father on the all time restrictor plate win list. That driver is Jeff Gordon.

While Dale Earnhardt holds the record for most restrictor plate wins at 13, Jeff Gordon is only one behind at 12. Six at Talladega and six at Daytona including three Daytona 500 victories. Entering this season Dale Earnhardt Jr. has ten restrictor plate wins. He will have the opportunity to catch and even pass Gordon and his father on the all time win list. Can he do it?

Before we get ahead of ourselves let’s take a look back on how Earnhardt Jr.’s ten restrictor plate wins stack up against each other. Which victory comes in at number one?