The final NASCAR Cup Series race of the Round of 12 is on the Charlotte Roval, but you won’t hear the voice of Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the NBC broadcast. That’s because Earnhardt is sitting out due to developing a fever Saturday night.
Earnhardt posted on X (Twitter) that he “picked up a fever on the way home” from the Xfinity Series race. The fever broke Sunday morning, and out of precaution, Earnhardt will watch the race on TV like most NASCAR fans.
Feel pretty disappointed I won’t be at work today on the @NASCARonNBC broadcast. Picked up a fever on the way home last night and it just broke this morning. This race is going to be entertaining and I’ll miss enjoying it today with my friends at NBC.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) October 8, 2023
Luckily for Earnhardt, NASCAR is racing in the Charlotte area this weekend. Most NASCAR people, including Earnhardt, live north of Charlotte, so it’s a short drive to return home. There are no flights or extended travel, which is less than ideal when you get sick.
Earnhardt worked the Xfinity Series race on Saturday for NBC with four of his cars in the race. JR Motorsports driver Sam Mayer won the Drive for the Cure 250 as he and Justin Allgaier are the two JRM drivers in the Xfinity Series Round of 8.
With Earnhardt out of the commentary booth on Sunday, commentary duties will go to the trio of Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte.
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