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The charm and charisma of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who enters today’s Sprint Cup race in Kansas City, Kan., ranked 18th in the standings and has gone 85 consecutive races without a win, continues to captivate NASCAR. So, how does he manage to keep up his appeal to fans and sponsors alike? “His name has a lot to do with it,” said Larry McReynolds, a former crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Sr. and now an analyst for Fox Sports and SPEED. “He is the son of the Elvis Presley of our sport, so no matter if he’s running 35th or fifth or winning races, that will always exist.”
