Bobby Dale Earnhardt
Bobby Dale Earnhardt is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 89 Chevrolet for Rise Racing with Earnhardt-Shearer Racing.
Racing career
Earnhardt raced in the ARCA [Lincoln Welders Truck Series|ARCA Truck Series] from 2013 to 2016, where he won Rookie of the Year in 2013. On May 21, 2017, he made his major stock car debut in the ARCA Racing Series at Toledo Speedway, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Hixson Motorsports. He started 24th, and finished 21st after a crash on lap 165.On September 8, 2017, Earnhardt made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the No. 40 Chevrolet for MBM Motorsports at Richmond International Raceway. He qualified 40th for the race and finished 34th. Earnhardt had been scheduled to make his debut in the series on July 29 at Iowa Speedway, in the same team's No. 13 Chevrolet, but he failed to qualify for that race.
On September 1, 2025, it was announced that Earnhardt would return to the now named ARCA Menards Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.
On November 19, 2025, it was revealed that Earnhardt will run the full ARCA Menards Series schedule for Rise Motorsports for the 2026 season. He also participated with the team in the pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway, where he set the 35th quickest time between the two sessions held.
Family life
Earnhardt is a fourth-generation stock car racing driver, being the eldest child of Kerry Earnhardt, the eldest grandchild of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt, and the eldest great-grandchild of Ralph Earnhardt. He is also the older brother of Jeffrey Earnhardt, and the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr.Bobby and Jeffrey also have a paternal half-sister, Kayla and two maternal half-brothers, James Ray and David.
Earnhardt and his wife Kimberly have four children, two sons and two daughters.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
Xfinity Series
Season still in progressIneligible for series points