Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s new colors and car number were revealed at the Dallas Convention Center (Hendrick Motorsports/Autostock photo)
What a year it’s been in the Cup Series if you are a Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan which would include my father and I. We started the season off at DEI with hopes of winning races and a golden championship. Then as soon as its started we (the fans) were already hit with contract talks, that’s something to distract a driver and the first of what would be four major announcements sort of speck including first Dale Jr. announcing he is leaving DEI, second joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2008, third announcing in press releases that he wouldn’t carry either Budweiser or use the #8 next season.
Now we come to today and after months of speculations by the media and fans, today it was announced that Dale Jr. would be driving the #88 Mountain Dew, Amp Energy and National Guard Hendrick Motorsports Chevolet in 2008.
The number is a welcome sign as its double-8’s which one 8 could mean his grandfather Ralph Earnhardt and the second 8 could mean his father Dale Earnhardt number that he used in his early career. It’s the perfect pick for him along with the long history the #88 has including victories with Darrell Waltrip and Dale Jarrett and its his number in the Busch Series.
For the sponsor that some say is worth between $20 to $25 Million Dollars is going to be broken up into two paint schemes with a red number 88. Both cars pictured above looks cool, Dale Jr. had a lot of input and despite a little green on one car, they both look great. Personally I like the Blue and white paint scheme with National Guard on board the best.
Well now all of the speculation has come to rest and its great, now it’s really time to go racing and for Dale Jr. to finish the 2007 season strong with going out and winning races and don’t forget we still have a champion to crown.
If you would like to get caught up on Dale Jr’s past announcements that I have wrote including some of my predictions and updates, check out the list below.
- Leaving DEI.
- Joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
- Thoughts on him using the number 81
- And the latest including using the number 28 or 81
So what about Budweiser and the number 8, well I understand some might not care, others including myself might be interested in knowing there plans for 2008 as first Budweiser announced that they have signed on with GEM to be a primary sponsor on Kasey Kahne’s #9 machine next season. The car will be red with Bud logo on the hood with on exception, that the logo is more than just Bud. And second for the number 8 will stay at DEI and will be driven by Mark Martin and Aric Almirola with the U.S. Army sponsorship. Enjoy.
Now we come to today and after months of speculations by the media and fans, today it was announced that Dale Jr. would be driving the #88 Mountain Dew, Amp Energy and National Guard Hendrick Motorsports Chevolet in 2008.
The number is a welcome sign as its double-8’s which one 8 could mean his grandfather Ralph Earnhardt and the second 8 could mean his father Dale Earnhardt number that he used in his early career. It’s the perfect pick for him along with the long history the #88 has including victories with Darrell Waltrip and Dale Jarrett and its his number in the Busch Series.
For the sponsor that some say is worth between $20 to $25 Million Dollars is going to be broken up into two paint schemes with a red number 88. Both cars pictured above looks cool, Dale Jr. had a lot of input and despite a little green on one car, they both look great. Personally I like the Blue and white paint scheme with National Guard on board the best.
Well now all of the speculation has come to rest and its great, now it’s really time to go racing and for Dale Jr. to finish the 2007 season strong with going out and winning races and don’t forget we still have a champion to crown.
If you would like to get caught up on Dale Jr’s past announcements that I have wrote including some of my predictions and updates, check out the list below.
- Leaving DEI.
- Joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
- Thoughts on him using the number 81
- And the latest including using the number 28 or 81
So what about Budweiser and the number 8, well I understand some might not care, others including myself might be interested in knowing there plans for 2008 as first Budweiser announced that they have signed on with GEM to be a primary sponsor on Kasey Kahne’s #9 machine next season. The car will be red with Bud logo on the hood with on exception, that the logo is more than just Bud. And second for the number 8 will stay at DEI and will be driven by Mark Martin and Aric Almirola with the U.S. Army sponsorship. Enjoy.
3 Comments:
The #88 is a great fit
Actually you have been misinformed. Dale Jr. is not driving the #88 car. But he is driving the #5 car whose sponser is GoDaddy.com. Before posting stuff on this site, you might want to do some research on the matter. I predict that you will have to write a retraction about your unofficial news about Dale Jr. From now on I highly suggest you research things before adding them to this site. Friendly advice nothing more.
First, you should take your own advice and stop giving non-friendly advice and second, you are talking about the Nationwide Series, not the Cup Series.
Dale Jr. will driving - in the Sprint Cup Series full time, the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard/Mountain Dew Chevrolet and in the Nationwide Series, the #5 Godaddy.com as well as Delphi and other sponsors Chevrolet for 6 races.
Enjoy.
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