Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes one of the more polarizing stars of IndyCar, Santino Ferrucci. The two discuss his upbringing, path to IndyCar, the waves he’s made, and how he’s working to rewrite his reputation.After being heralded as a prodigy in the karting world, Santino ventured into the Formula racing ladder, traveling to Europe during his adolescent years. He made a strong impression, progressed into GP3, and even became a reserve driver for the Haas Formula One team before controversy brought his career to a crossroads. Santino explains that a series of unfortunate incidents left him in hot water with his team and the FIA stewards. As a result, he didn’t see a path forward to Formula One and began picking up races with Dale Coyne Racing in the IndyCar Series.Santino became a full-time IndyCar racer in 2019. Dale Jr. recalls that year’s running of the Indianapolis 500, when he first took notice of Santino. His impressive 7th-place finish and Rookie of the Race honors helped get his career trajectory back on track. Dale Jr. and Santino unpack the differences in on-track etiquette between NASCAR, IndyCar, and other forms of motorsports, and how IndyCar’s global roster can lead to occasional culture clashes.In recent years, Santino has joined AJ Foyt Racing, and he speaks to the pressure of competing for such a legend of the sport. He explains that he hopes to help restore the team to its former glory and win races in the coming years to cement his place in its legacy.Plus, the two discuss Santino’s brief stint in the NASCAR world and whether or not he’d consider a return to stock cars one day.And for more content check out our YouTube page: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia">https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia</a>Dirty Mo Media is launching a new e-commerce merch line! They’ve got some awesome Dale Jr. Download merch on the site. Visit <a href="http://shop.dirtymomedia.com/" target="_blank">shop.dirtymomedia.com</a> to check out all the new stuffFanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

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