SHARE

Westchester Firefighters Featured On Today Show With Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - With the Daytona 500 just days away, some of New Rochelle’s Bravest took their talents to the track in New York City for a special Today Show event with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Tuesday.

New Rochelle firefighters were a part of an NBC promo for the Daytona 500 featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273
Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated the soap box derby event with the New Rochelle firefighters.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated the soap box derby event with the New Rochelle firefighters.

Photo Credit: Zak Failla
New Rochelle firefighters were amongst the soapbox derby racers at the Today Show event.

New Rochelle firefighters were amongst the soapbox derby racers at the Today Show event.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273

New Rochelle firefighters were a part of an NBC promo for the Daytona 500.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273
Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated the soap box derby event with the New Rochelle firefighters.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated the soap box derby event with the New Rochelle firefighters.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. with Richard Bongiorni in Manhattan.

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. with Richard Bongiorni in Manhattan.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273
Andy Sandor and Greg Rigos were among the New Rochelle firefighters to participate at the Rockefeller Center event.

Andy Sandor and Greg Rigos were among the New Rochelle firefighters to participate at the Rockefeller Center event.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273

New Rochelle firefighters were a part of an NBC promo for the Daytona 500.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273
Matt Lauer representing the New Rochelle firefighters' "sponsored" car.

Matt Lauer representing the New Rochelle firefighters' "sponsored" car.

Photo Credit: New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273

In the early hours of Monday morning, members of the New Rochelle Uniformed Firefighters Association Local 273 headed to Rockefeller Center to see who had the need for speed in a series of soapbox races and challenges.

During the morning event, the firefighters conferred and competed with the likes of Carson Daly, Justin Hartley and other celebrities under the watchful eye of the two-time Daytona 500 winner, who will drive in “The Great American Race” on Sunday when the NASCAR season kicks off.

“Your New Rochelle firefighters had a blast (Tuesday) morning working with NBC on a special Daytona 500 segment,” they posted on Facebook. “We had a great time with the cast, guest Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy Reimann, and we have to give a special thanks to to the crew; it was a pleasure working side-by-side with our brothers and sisters of I.A.T.S.E. Local One and NABET Local 11.” 

to follow Daily Voice Rivertowns and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE