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NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins XM Satellite Radio For Weekly Show

NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins XM Satellite Radio For Weekly Show

By Corey Deitz, About.com

NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join XM Satellite Radio for a weekly show beginning the week of February 13 on XM's NASCAR Radio (XM Channel 144) during Daytona Speedweeks.

Dale Jr. will discuss the latest happenings on the NASCAR circuit, as well as music, video games and other personal interests on the wide-ranging show. Dale Jr. will also play a key role in various XM promotions as part of a multi-year agreement with XM.

"I love racing and I love XM, so I definitely couldn't pass up on an opportunity to combine the two. It's a perfect fit," said Dale Jr. "Listeners to my new show on XM will get a real sense of who I am both on and off the track.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been voted by NASCAR fans as the most popular NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers for the past three years in a row. In 2005 Dale Jr. merchandise led sales of NASCAR driver licensed merchandise and accounts for roughly 25 percent of all driver licensed products.

- From an XM Satellite Radio Press Release

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