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Fans Sing Praises as Dale Earnhardt Jr Provides Former Amish Marlin Yoder a Platform for His Story

April 17, 2024

It was back in 2018 that the news broke about two cousins, Marlin Yoder and Reuben Kauffman, who grew up in Wisconsin in the Amish religion, had left their home to work in NASCAR. They secretly used to tune into NASCAR races using a transistor radio hidden in the woods. Passionate right? Captivated, they decided to leave their Amish roots in their teens and chase a new dream in NASCAR.

Fast forward to 2024. Recently, Dale Earnhardt Jr. spotlighted their incredible journey by inviting one of them to share their story on his podcast. The story not only fascinated listeners but also scored big props for Dale Jr. fans who praised him for dropping the spotlight on the behind-the-scenes crew and bringing such an incredible story to the forefront of his show.

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“ Joe, I did want to say how much we and our church enjoyed your visit and presentation with us. Many people commented on your presentation and how much it opened their eyes. It is my prayer and that of others also that we will be able to bring you on for support but of course that is not up to me. ” - Evansville, IN

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