Not all of us here at Autoblog are huge NASCAR fans, but we all appreciate and respect Dale
Earnhardt, whose death in 2001 was the result of a wreck during the Daytona 500. The Intimidator was inducted into the
International Motorsports Hall of Fame this past weekend, with Sunday marking what would’ve been his 55th
birthday.
Perhaps the most touching tribute was made– or driven, by Dale Earnhardt Jr. who drove this
black-painted replica of his father’s famous No. 3 car in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega. Though the
Chevrolet still sported Jr.’s own No. 8, the resemblance was remarkable, and no doubt sparked nostalgia for those
racers who were lucky enough to trade paint with Earnhardt.
Unfortunately, the paint job didn’t help
Junior take the checkered flag – his engine failed with about
37 laps to go.
[Source: NASCAR.com]