Friday 5: Dale Earnhardt Jr. says what he would do ‘in a perfect world’ with his team [Video]

If Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the choice, the co-owner of JR Motorsports would regularly provide a ride in the Xfinity Series for short track stars.

The past two weeks saw JR Motorsports field a car for Bubba Pollard at Richmond and Carson Kvapil at Martinsville.

But this weekend, there won’t a ride for Pollard, Kvapil or anyone else in the No. 88 car for JRM at Texas Motor Speedway. There isn’t the funding to do so.

“In a perfect world,” Earnhardt told NBC Sports after last weekend’s Xfinity race at Martinsville, “I would love to run this car with all kinds of Bubbas and Carsons. I would love to give Carson a full season. I think he’s ready to go. I’d love to run Bubba Pollard full-time.”

But Earnhardt needs financial support to do so.

Pollard got his chance at Richmond when sponsor Rheem asked JRM about putting him in a car for that race.

“We couldn’t run Bubba otherwise,” Earnhardt said.

Kvapil gained support …