Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. told The Associated Press he's interested, but not involved, in the purchase of the Carolina Panthers.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to put himself in situations to help him rehabilitate from a concussion that will keep him out of a race car for at least the remainder of the 2016 season.
A disappointed Dale Earnhardt Jr. understands his concussion symptoms are still too pervasive to return to Sprint Cup this season, but he said he feels confident about his racing future.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the 2016 Sprint Cup season as he recovers from concussion symptoms.
Alex Bowman will fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. this weekend at Michigan International Speedway and Jeff Gordon will replace him Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway.
Jeff Gordon will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. this weekend at Watkins Glen and then the following race Aug. 20 at Bristol as Earnhardt continues treatment for concussion-like symptoms.
