When we think of a NASCAR-NBA crossover, we usually think of the heavyweights. First and foremost is Michael Jordan. The six-time championship winner with the Chicago Bulls set up another home in stock car racing with 23XI Racing. Jordan’s Cup Series race team is vying for the championship for the second year in a row. Then, LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion, once played in Bristol. But this article is not about these high-flyers, but about some amateur basketball players – like Dale Jr.

The veteran driver is a 26-time Cup Series race winner and champion Xfinity team owner. But Dale Jr. is also a 15-time Most Popular Driver, and part of his charm comes from his quirky habits off the racetrack. One of these habits, however, spiraled into dangerous misadventures, as Brad Keselowski rec

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