[1] The podcast was launched in 2013 when Earnhardt and his NASCAR Xfinity Series race team JR Motorsports started an online network called Dirty Mo Radio.

[2] Originally, the podcast was hosted by Davis and North Carolina radio personality Taylor Zarzour, with Earnhardt himself only occasionally making appearances on the show.

[13] In late 2017, NASCAR on NBC announced plans to give Earnhardt his own television show as he joined the network's motorsports coverage.

[3] NBC chose to simulcast parts of Earnhardt's podcast, and The Dale Jr. Download debuted on NBCSN as a half-hour television show on June 21.

[17] In 2024, Earnhardt revealed that his contract with NBC Sports expired following the 2023 season, meaning the video version of the podcast would now be uploaded to Dirty Mo Media's YouTube channel rather than streaming on Peacock.