"I'm sad now": Nostalgic Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on time passing since his memorable 2014 Pocono double victory season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. took a trip down memory lane on social media when an X user brought to light his two victories at the Pocono Raceway in 2014. The former Hendrick Motorsports driver felt "sad" by the blast to the past as it was noted that his Pocono wins were from 11 years ago.

An X user that goes by the name NASCAR Legends posted photos from Earnhardt Jr.'s 2014 Pocono 400 win. The post came on the 11-year anniversary of the win (June 8, 2025), and the user noted that Earnhardt Jr. won both Pocono races that year for the season sweep. They wrote:

"Dale Earnhardt Jr won the 2014 Pocono 400 eleven years ago today. 🏁 Dale Jr won both Cup races at Pocono in 2014. #WhatTurn4 🏁 #TheTrickyTriangle"

Earnhardt Jr. quoted the user's post expressing his surprise that the pair of Pocono victories happened 11 years ago. The former driver of the #88 said he was saddened by the amount of time that has passed, but jokingly said he felt better after seeing his #88 National Guard paint scheme in the pictures.

"11 years???? No! I'm sad now. Damnit. Was a fun year though. And what a good looking car. Ok I'm good," Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won four races during the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series season. The victories included two at Pocono, the season-opening Daytona 500, and the Martinsville playoff race. The North Carolina native finished eighth in the points standings and posted 12 top fives and 20 top 10s that year.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. dropped three-word reaction following Michigan Cup race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the Sports on Prime broadcast team just wrapped up their third-ever broadcast this past Sunday at the Michigan International Speedway (June 8). Earnhardt Jr., a color commentator for the team, expressed his appreciation for the FireKeepers Casino 400 following the checkered flag.

Denny Hamlin navigated past William Byron with four laps remaining to secure the win, the 57th of his career. After the dust had settled, Dale Earnhardt Jr. dropped a three-word reaction on X, making his feelings known on the quality of the race.

"Fun race today," he wrote.

After retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2017, Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the NASCAR on NBC broadcast team for 2018. The 26-time Cup race winner spent six seasons as analyst before leaving ahead of the 2024 season.

Earnhardt Jr. made his return as a commentator this season for Sports on Prime and TNT Sports. It's the first time NASCAR races have been streamed on Prime and, later this year, the first time on TNT since 2014. Prime Sports will stream two more Cup races while TNT will broadcast the following five.