Dale Jr. shares photo of 1st Irish Setter for Throwback Thursday

Published Jun. 4, 2015 1:50 p.m. ET

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Before there was "Gus," there was "Rocket."

In honor of Throwback Thursday, driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared a picture on Twitter that captures both his past and present in compelling fashion.

Found this old photo of my Irish Setter, Rocket. 1985. Fast forward to 2015 with 5 month old Gus. #TBT pic.twitter.com/I7Id5w6hGw
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) June 4, 2015