during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. finished seventh at Kansas Speedway. Earnhardt is fourth in Sprint Cup points, 17 behind leader Greg Biffle. (Getty Images)