After 17 years, Dale Earnhardt Jr will return with a Budweiser paint scheme
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser are set to reunite! The famed No. 8 Budweiser paint scheme is heading to the short tracks!
The paint scheme will be run in limited Late Model Stock Car races in 2024 and 2025. Beyond the paint scheme, the JR Motorsports late model will also use the famed No. 8.
Dale Earnhardt Jr will debut the car on November 23, 2024 in the South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr comments
“It is an incredible opportunity for me to be able to reunite with Budweiser, and the No. 8,” said Earnhardt Jr.
“Budweiser and I had some great memories with that iconic scheme and number. We’ve always supported each other over the years. It’s going to be really special for me to be able to represent that brand on the racetrack again.”
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Anheuser-Busch comments
“There are names that when mentioned, draw on the significance of their place in American history. Among them, Budweiser, and Earnhardt,” said Matt Davis, Vice-President of Partnerships at Anheuser-Busch.
“This return to the racetrack alongside Dale with the Bud King of Beers paint scheme is another chapter in Anheuser-Busch’s long and storied sports history.”
A new line of merchandise has already launched. Check out the new Bud gear here.
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