| Bobby Dale Earnhardt | |||||||
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| Born | (1987-09-01)September 1, 1987 (age 38) Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career | |||||||
| 7 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| 2019 position | 68th | ||||||
| Best finish | 68th (2019) | ||||||
| First race | 2017Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | No. TBA (Rise Motorsports) | ||||||
| Best finish | 49th (2017) | ||||||
| First race | 2017Menards 200 (Toledo) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025Reese's 150 (Kansas) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 73rd (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of September 26, 2025. | |||||||
Bobby Dale Earnhardt (born September 1, 1987)[1] is an American professionalstock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in theARCA Menards Series, driving forRise Motorsports.
Earnhardt raced in theARCA Truck Series from 2013 to2016,[2][3] where he won Rookie of the Year in 2013.[4] On May 21, 2017, he made his major stock car debut in theARCA Racing Series atToledo Speedway, driving the No. 3Chevrolet forHixson Motorsports. He started 24th, and finished 21st after a crash on lap 165.
On September 8, 2017, Earnhardt made hisNASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the No. 40 Chevrolet forMBM Motorsports atRichmond International Raceway. He qualified 40th for the race and finished 34th.[5][6] Earnhardt had been scheduled to make his debut in the series on July 29 at Iowa Speedway, in the same team's No. 13 Chevrolet, but he failed to qualify for that race.[6]
On September 1, 2025, it was announced that Earnhardt would return to the now namedARCA Menards Series atBristol Motor Speedway.[7]
On November 19, 2025, it was revealed that Earnhardt will run the fullARCA Menards Series schedule forRise Motorsports for the2026 season.[8][9]
Bobby is a fourth-generation stock car racing driver, being the eldest child ofKerry Earnhardt, the eldest grandchild ofNASCAR Hall of Fame driverDale Earnhardt, and the eldest great-grandchild ofRalph Earnhardt. He is also the older brother ofJeffrey Earnhardt, and the nephew ofDale Earnhardt Jr.
Bobby and Jeffrey also have a paternal half-sister, Kayla and two maternal half-brothers, James Ray and David.[10]
Bobby and his wife Kimberly have four children, two sons and two daughters.
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| NASCAR Xfinity Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref | ||
| 2017 | MBM Motorsports | 13 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | IOW | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | IOW DNQ | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | 71st | 9 | [11] | |||||||||||
| 40 | RCH 34 | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT | KAN 31 | TEX | PHO | HOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 66 | Toyota | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | IOW | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | KAN 27 | TEX 34 | PHO | HOM | 70th | 13 | [12] | |||
| 2019 | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | IOW | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | KAN 31 | TEX 37 | PHO 28 | HOM DNQ | 68th | 16 | [13] | |||||
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Hixson Motorsports | 3 | Chevy | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL 21 | ELK 19 | KAN Wth | 49th | 390 | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Kaltreider Racing | 96 | Ford | POC 25 | MCH | MAD | IOW | IRP | POC | WIN | ISF | ROA | DSF | SLM | CHI | KEN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Rise Motorsports | 31 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI 30 | SLM | KAN 26 | TOL | 107th | 32 | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||
| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
| 2025 | Rise Motorsports | 31 | Toyota | FIF | CAR | NSV | FRS | DOV | IRP | IOW | BRI 30 | 73rd | 14 | [16] |