September 19, 200719 yr Dale Jr. gets a pair of eights, Mountain Dew to go http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=2&id=3027220 Dale Jr. to drive No. 88, adds Pepsi as sponsor DALLAS -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have two 8s on his new car. NASCAR's most popular driver will be in the No. 88 Chevrolet when he moves to Hendrick Motorsports next season, the team announced Wednesday. Earnhardt's car will be sponsored by Pepsi, with the company's Mountain Dew soft drink and Amp Energy drink featured on the car. The National Guard will also be involved in the sponsorship. The new number and sponsor are another step in the rebranding of Earnhardt from party boy to serious corporate pitchman, one that now can be heavily marketed to the under-21 crowd. "I never thought a car number would create this much excitement," said car owner Rick Hendrick, who has won five Nextel Cup titles. "Trying to do it and keep it quiet from the rest of the world until you have it all together, it was probably the toughest thing I've ever done in motorsports." Earnhardt has driven the No. 8 Chevrolet for DEI since 2000 with Budweiser's sponsorship. He tried to take the No. 8 with him to Hendrick, but stepmother Teresa Earnhadt refused to give up her rights to it. Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will co-drive that car next year and it will be sponsored by the U.S. Army. Budweiser will become the primary sponsor next season for the No. 9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne.
September 19, 200719 yr I like the paint job on the Amp car. It has that "old school" NASCAR look to it.:thumb:
September 19, 200719 yr I like the paint job on the Amp car. It has that "old school" NASCAR look to it.:thumb: That's what I was thinking. I'm just glad it's not neon green. :thumb:
September 19, 200719 yr I wish they would have had a solid color car with a big Mountain Dew logo on the front. There is no comparison to this paint job from ANY of his Bud cars ,just wish it would have looked a little better. JMO But colors dont win championships lets just hope its FAST.......
September 20, 200719 yr I wish they would have had a solid color car with a big Mountain Dew logo on the front. There is no comparison to this paint job from ANY of his Bud cars ,just wish it would have looked a little better. JMO But colors dont win championships lets just hope its FAST....... As long as it goes FAST and makes donuts, I'm happy!
September 20, 200719 yr I wish they would have had a solid color car with a big Mountain Dew logo on the front. There is no comparison to this paint job from ANY of his Bud cars ,just wish it would have looked a little better. JMO But colors dont win championships lets just hope its FAST....... Junior supposedly helped design them. :sssh: If Nascar or Yates reportedly balked at giving the #38 to Hendrick why is there no issue with the #88 switching as well? Actually, it was Junior who didn't want the 38 --- or indeed, any number with a "3" in it. He's quite serious about getting out of his father's shadow, and for that reason avoids any association with that number these days.
September 20, 200719 yr Hendrick's may be unbeatable next season I hope there is enough wins to go around.
September 20, 200719 yr I like the mountain dew car better. Well I guess I gotta go get a new wardrobe now LOL!!!
September 20, 200719 yr Call me stubborn, but I am leaving my NASCAR room red. All of my Dale Sr. stuff matches it really well.
October 14, 200718 yr I still wish he had went somewhere else . Last night Gordon gave JR no respect at all. I wish that Jr could have gotten him back. 88 is good.
October 15, 200718 yr Author I want to see a old school Gatorade car like DW and Rudd drove. Or the Old Dew car like this.
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