Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s New Commercial Tugs At The Heart Strings
The 2018 NASCAR season begins this weekend with the Daytona 500 on Sunday. It’ll be strange not to hear Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s name during the driver introductions. Junior has moved into the broadcast booth after retiring from driving last year. However, we will see him the behind the wheel in his new TV commercial for Goodyear.
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The iconic American tire company shines a light on the iconic Earnhardt family in a sixty-second spot that will tug at the heart strings of any NASCAR fan. The inclusion of Jim Croce’s 1973 hit “I Got a Name” only adds to the emotion. As with Super Bowl commercials, you don’t have to wait for Sunday’s race to see the new ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MkFzZtSz3A
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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