Karsyn Elledge might not come from a musical family, but when it comes to her pedigree in the world of motorsports, she’s pretty much akin to racing car royalty. Case in point: While the relative referred to on “Claim to Fame” is her uncle, Dale Earnhardt Jr., she’s also the granddaughter of the late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. Fun fact: Both her uncle and grandfather are NASCAR Hall of Famers.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. aren’t Elledge’s only famous family members in the sport, either. The “Claim to Fame” contestant’s great-grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt, was also a NASCAR man — with 350 wins under his belt, at that. And, while not a NASCAR Hall of Famer, he has been inducted into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
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It’s worth noting that outside of “Claim to Fame,” Elledge has never really hidden the fact that she comes from the racing family or that she grew up in the limelight, to some degree. In fact, the opposite is true. Back in 2013, a then pre-teen Elledge even spent a day as Fox Sports’ NASCAR Race Hub reporter. Introduced as the daughter of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s sister, she went on to speak with spectators to find out their favorite racer, cheering on those who picked her uncle. She also joked about being a nepo baby while interviewing Joey Logano. “We’re twinzies,” she quipped.
