ESPN will debut a new promotional spot paying homage to the legendary No. 3 of the late NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in a new promotional spot that will begin airing in the telecast of Saturday’s season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon uses No. 3 in the series, driving a car owned by his grandfather, Richard Childress, who also was Earnhardt’s car owner and had stopped using the number following Earnhardt’s death in the 2001 Daytona 500 until Dillon began racing in the NASCAR Truck Series three years ago.
In the spot, images of NASCAR fans and their reverence for the No. 3 run under a narration from Dillon, who speaks of his respect ... FULL STORY »
Joe Denette Motorsports News & Notes
Iowa Speedway
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Race No. 15 of 22
Ron Hornaday
No. 9 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet
Fast and Fun Facts...
- This weekend's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) event at Iowa Speedway will mark the ... FULL STORY »
Kenny Wallace
No. 99 American Ethanol Toyota Camry
Event Preview Fact Sheet
Event / Date: Aaron's 312 - May 5, 2012
Venue: Talladega Superspeedway
News & Notes:
This Week's Toyota ... Kenny Wallace will pilot RAB Racing with Brack Maggard Chassis No. 38 in Saturday's Aaron's ... FULL STORY »
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with the latest and fourth generation racer from the legendary Earnhardt family. 21 year old Jeffrey is the second child of Dale Earnhardt's first born son, Kerry, and great grandson to Ralph Earnhardt. ... FULL STORY »
Whether you believe it was fate or luck, Dale Earnhardt Jr. carried the No. 3 back to a familiar place Friday night at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Gatorade Victory Lane. The win virtually paused the life of all those who ... FULL STORY »
