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'Raise hell, praise Dale' speeding ticket excuse unites NASCAR fans

Greensboro police posted a tweet about speeding that drew a flood of angry replies from NASCAR fans, including Dale Earnhardt Jr.; the ticket stands.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:35 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “'Raise hell, praise Dale' Earnhardt speeding ticket excuse unites Americans”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:35 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
Topics: NASCAR, Americans.
BBN covered this story before: NASCAR CEO Says Michael Jordan Is All In After Courtroom Drama (October 14).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to pay that off: the Greensboro Police Department tweeted about speeding and the phrase "Raise hell, praise Dale," and NASCAR fans, Dale Earnhardt Junior included, erupted.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA police tweet that gets people yelling in agreement. That's the real warning sign.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJudge, I was praying at sixty-five over!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSixty-five over. Pay at the window.

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