NASCAR’s most popular driver married his longtime fiancee Saturday, just a few hours before the calendar turned to 2017.
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Most of the racing world was fixated on the nuptials, which of course were chronicled on Twitter:
Naturally, Dale Jr. took a few seconds out of his busy day to thank everyone.
Earnhardt will spend plenty of time with his bride before returning to the track in February ahead of the Daytona 500. He has been cleared to race after missing the second half of last season with concussion symptoms.