Dale Earnhardt Jr's mom, Brenda Jackson, threatened Ryan Blaney with police action in 2015.
Blaney was shooting fireworks near his house on Earnhardt's estate when Jackson warned him to stop.
What happened?
Ryan Blaney was 21 and new to the Cup Series in 2015.
He moved into a guest house on Dale Earnhardt Jr's 300-acre estate in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The incident
Brenda Jackson told Blaney to stop shooting fireworks or she would call the cops.
Blaney knew her voice and stopped immediately.
The aftermath
Blaney apologized to Jackson in person and sent a text to Earnhardt Jr saying "Tell your mother I'm sorry".
This incident showed the complex relationship between Blaney and the Earnhardt Jr family.
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Ryan Blaney were neighbors and friends off the track.
They would often meet at Whisky River, a replica Wild West town on Earnhardt's property.
Their racing relationship
On the track, Earnhardt Jr and Blaney were rivals.
At Phoenix in 2017, Blaney got frustrated racing Earnhardt Jr and called him something unpleasant over the radio.
Earnhardt Jr found out and thought it was hilarious.
But at Martinsville, Earnhardt Jr accidentally shoved Blaney into the wall, and Blaney spun him out on purpose.
Blaney called and left a voicemail apologizing to Earnhardt Jr.
Earnhardt Jr accepted the apology but said he would remember it.
In 2025, Earnhardt Jr went on his podcast and advised Blaney to demand changes to his pit crew.
Blaney has since moved off the estate and has his own place in Mooresville with his wife and son.
The fireworks incident has stuck with Blaney.
He still remembers Brenda Jackson's voice through the trees, warning him to stop shooting fireworks.
Dale Earnhardt Jr retired after 2017, but his relationship with Blaney has endured.
Earnhardt Jr has become one of Blaney's biggest advocates, offering advice and support when needed.
Ryan Blaney won his first Cup race at Pocono in June 2017.
Earnhardt Jr was waiting for him with four coolers of beer, dropped straight onto his front lawn.
The next morning, Blaney posted on Instagram calling Earnhardt Jr "a damn good friend".
This incident showed the strong bond between the two drivers, both on and off the track.