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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wants NASCAR to "Not Blow Up" the Rookie of the Year Tradition

According to Junior, every time the ROTY battle is one-sided, having the tradition is questioned, with NASCAR even considering it. "Some years there is a very good battle, some years, there is not. This will be one of those years," he said, pointing to Connor Zilisch being the prohibitive favorite in 2026. Zilisch's Trackhouse teammate won the ROTY in 2025.