Dale Jr. to run #3 car at Daytona NNS race?

[slorydn1]

If arrangements go as planned, Earnhardt will run the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet for JR Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on July 2. Sources have told FOXSports.com that Earnhardt will revive his father's famous #3 in a collaborative effort initiated by JR Motorsports with Richard Childress Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. A formal announcement is expected on April 29. According to team sources, a Hendrick Motorsports engine will power the car. Earnhardt Jr. currently has a personal services contract with Wrangler, continuing a family legacy between the brands. Wrangler first sponsored his father for the final race of his 1980 Cup championship season and the following year with Rod Osterlund for the first 16 races. (4-22-2010)

http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news3thu

Your thoughts?

[Mark in Oshawa]

It will make all the loyalists of the old man happy....but of course, they all figure Dale should be at RCR in the Black 3 and the good ole days are coming back.

Jr. is his own man...and he isnt' his old man. Heck, no one will be like the old man again....so I get a little cranky when all the nostalgia that is dug up at these times. The man has to make a living in today's NASCAR, and he isn't his dad and he likely wishes people would quit trying to make him that. That said, someone talked him into this.......so I guess he is honouring his dad. If I am Jr. I would have said no...he doesn't need the side show, or the pressure....

[Sparky1329]

Dale Jr won two championships in what was the Busch series in the #3 car. Why anyone would have an issue with him driving a #3 car in an NNS race is beyond me.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Dale Jr won two championships in what was the Busch series in the #3 car. Why anyone would have an issue with him driving a #3 car in an NNS race is beyond me.
I suppose that is true..BUT I can tell you it will start all the Jr. to RCR talk once again, and it will be a giant orgasm of Earnhardt Sr. nostalgia. That is fine I suppose to a point...but at some point, we all move on...

[Alexamateo]

http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c54102/x2_1371107

Here's the car, Looks nice!

[Alexamateo]

http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c54102/x2_1370aad

Junior & Theresa, Together again :p

[harvick#1]

she looks so thrilled :laugh:

[Iceman778]

yes i agreed