Breaking News: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taking a Bye for 2 Weeks

The breaking news this morning is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not going to be driving the no 88 car at Charlotte or Kansas.

This due to effects from a concussion received from the big one at Talladega.

Regan Smith has been mentioned as his replacement for the next two weeks.
There will be a press conference later today.

via the HMS website:

CONCORD, N.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not compete in the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway after being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala.

Earnhardt, driver of the No. 88 Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports, was diagnosed Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte. Regan Smith will be the team’s substitute driver at Charlotte and Kansas.

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Updated:

Regan Smith will fill in for Earnhardt in the No. 88, & AJ Allmendinger will take over the No. 51 for Phoenix Racing for Smith, who was replacing Kurt Busch who went to the No. 78. (Wow...  talk about dominoes.)

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