Dale Earnhardt Jr. has opened up on the serious conversation he had with his Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith who was involved in the Martinsville controversy.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the famous No. 3 Chevrolet for the final time on July 2, 2010, closing the last direct racing link to his father, the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr., who died in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

After a controversial weekend at Martinsville, Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up on his “Dale Jr. Download” podcast about his candid conversation with Sammy Smith following the driver’s reckless actions during the race on Saturday.