Who was Dale Earnhardt’s first sponsor?
Dale Earnhardt’s first sponsorship came from J. D. Stacy, a trucking and lumber magnate. Stacy’s sponsorship allowed Earnhardt to purchase his first race car and enter his first race on the dirt track in 1975. Through Stacy’s sponsorship, Earnhardt was able to eventually enter the NASCAR Winston Cup series in 1979. Initially backed by J. …