If you’re one of the people who think the ACDelco-inspired car that Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed Tuesday is a letdown, don’t worry, it’s not the only retro theme he’ll run in 2017.
Earnhardt told fans in a tweet Wednesday that he’ll reveal another throwback paint scheme Aug. 2, and will run it at Homestead-Miami Speedway during the Ford EcoBoost 400, which likely will be his final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start.
Now that everyone has seen the Darlington throwback, I will also have special scheme at Homestead. Got any idea what THAT might be? #Aug2
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 19, 2017
Fans had mixed reactions to the paint scheme that will adorn Earnhardt’s No. 88 during the Southern 500. Some appreciated the nod to his back-to-back Xfinity Series titles, while others were hoping for the paint job to draw inspiration from a car that had more significance in the 42-year-old’s career.
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