Listen to this article Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Sr. and nephew of fellow Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., posted the fastest average lap speed (182.560 mph) in the final round of Xfinity Series qualifying Friday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Earnhardt, 32, who was third-fastest in the first round, edged his RCR teammate, Austin Hill (182.351 mph), to capture his first career pole. Earlier this month, RCR announced Earnhardt would make his first start in its famed No. 3 Chevrolet in Saturday’s race. “I tell you, this is unbelievable, man,” Earnhardt said. “This has been a dream of mine for years to get this opportunity and everything has fallen in place. The good Lord has taken care of us. “All the guys at RCR – it’s more them than it is me. They’ve proven time and …

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