Full Throttle: A New Era Begins for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
At 9:16 on a Monday morning, Dale Earnhardt Jr. rolled onto the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway, tucked behind the wheel of a No. 5 Chevrolet Impala. As the car climbed up to speed, what was a Twilight Zone-type moment faded away, as those observing came back down to earth and recognized the enormity of …