BREAKING NEWS: 🔴 Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks out about Jimmy Kimmel and the cryptic message that officially ended his career. Jimmy Kimmel told his final joke on late-night television after mentioning Charlie Kirk. Dale Earnhardt Jr. — a NASCAR legend who always had deep respect for the deceased — called the joke “unethical.” He then sent a five-word message to ABC, prompting the network to ban Kimmel from the air for life.