Announcing retirement is an emotional experience, so forgive Dale Earnhardt Jr. for not thinking very clearly.
Earnhardt, who on Tuesday announced he will retire from NASCAR after the 2017 season, talked about his decision during a joint press conference with Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick. At one point, when talking about how retirement will allow him more time to focus on his business endeavors outside of NASCAR, Earnhardt actually forgot the location of his own Florida-based Chevrolet dealership.
“Only Chevy dealership in all of Jacksonville,” Earnhardt said during the press conference.
“It’s in Tallahassee,” Hendrick interjected.
Given the magnitude of Tuesday’s announcement, we supposed Earnhardt’s Freudian slip can be forgiven. Still, spending time at family dealerships has been a big part of Earnhardt’s life, so he clearly knows better.
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