LAS VEGAS -- Mere minutes after accepting his 13th consecutive Sprint NMPA Most Popular Driver Award, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a message for his fans.
He stepped off the stage and directly in front of a HendrickMotorsports.com camera to share his heartfelt thanks for the voting that earned him the honor.
"You made my offseason," he smiled.
Watch his full message to you, the fans, in the video above.