The 2025 season was his first with zero NASCAR national series starts since 1995, and he only made his Busch (O'Reilly) Series debut (and his national series debut) in 1996. If that remains the case, it would mark the first time since 1974 without an Earnhardt in a NASCAR national series. Earnhardt 51-year family NASCAR streak at riskJeffrey currently owns the longest active family streak at 17 years, dating back to 2009, after Dale Jr.'s ended at 29 a year ago. Dale Earnhardt made his Cup Series debut in 1975, which began this family streak, and he competed in the series each year until his passing. He also ran select O'Reilly Series races each year from 1982 to 1994.