Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Takes Will Brinson, Blogger, and FanHouse for a Ride in His Stock Car

When the guy at the Richard Petty School of Racing said that "this will change your life" while referring to hopping in a stock car and making a bunch of left turns, I snickered. I'm sorry, I did. How on Earth can you possibly justify moving at a rapid speed in an automobile as something that would alter the course of your existence? Exactly. You can't.

Or can you? Check the vid below to see what happens when Dale Earnhardt, Jr., allows a blogger (yours truly) in his 88 car for a few turns around Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Oh, and make sure to read the interview with Dale too, where he talks about Amp, the Chase, Jimmie Johnson and his new bar in Charlotte.)

Okay, so "life changing" is kind of a stretch ... but, as you can tell from my Brah-ed out reaction to the whole thing -- "IN-TENSE", etc. -- it was a pretty ridiculous experience.

Should you ever have the opportunity, I would highly recommend it.

(Also, read Will Brinson's interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. where they talk about whether the Cup needs to be fixed, the legend of Jimmie Johnson, and what Amp mixes best with for big post-race celebrations.)

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Dave Blaney, driver of the #22 Caterpillar Toyota, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, prepares for practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, drive in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 1, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on October 31, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on October 31, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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