Who drove the number 8 in Nascar?
Tyler Reddick
Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, is running his second full season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Who drove the 8 car in 2019?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. got his famous No. 8 back for the upcoming 2019 NASCAR season. The number “was made famous” by Earnhardt when he drove the No.
What was Richard Petty’s car number?
No. 43
The driver and the car numbers go together. While it’s common knowledge that Petty leads all NASCAR premier drivers with 200 career race victories, what’s less well-known is that Petty’s iconic No. 43 is not the car number with the most wins in the sport’s top division.
Who drove the number 9 Budweiser car?
| Kasey Kahne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kasey Kenneth Kahne April 10, 1980 Enumclaw, Washington |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Achievements | 2000 USAC National Midget Series champion 2006, 2008, 2012 Coca-Cola 600 winner Sprint All-Star Race XXIV winner 2010 Gatorade Duel winner 2017 Brickyard 400 winner |
Did Dale Earnhardt ever drive the number 8?
Following the first of two consecutive NASCAR Busch Series (now the Xfinity Series) points titles in 1998, Dale Earnhardt Jr. officially began his Cup Series career the following year driving the No. 8 car, which had become a Budweiser-sponsored Chevy owned by Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
How did Richard Childress get the number 8?
Childress picked out the style for the new incarnation of the 8, which was driven by Ralph Earnhardt on short tracks in the 1950s. Dale Earnhardt, who would drive and win championships for Childress, made his NASCAR debut in the No.
When did Dale Earnhardt drive the 8 car?
Dale Sr. made his official Cup Series debut in NASCAR’s premier series in the No. 8 car. After making an unofficial Cup Series debut in an exhibition race in 1974, Earnhardt Sr.
Did Teresa Earnhardt sell the number 8?
Dale Earnhardt Jr and Rick Hendrick attempted to purchase the No. 8 from Teresa Earnhardt. However, Dale Jr’s stepmother would not sell the number.
Who will drive the 43 car in 2022?
Erik Jones
Erik Jones returns as the driver of The King’s No. 43, and he will have a new crew chief in tow for 2022. Dave Elenz, who won two Xfinity Series championships as crew chief for JR Motorsports, assumes the top of the pit box.
Who all drove the 43 car in NASCAR?
NASCAR Car #43
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 1125 |
| 2 | Aric Almirola | 208 |
| 3 | John Andretti | 197 |
| 4 | Darrell Wallace Jr. | 112 |
What happened Casey Cain?
Kahne, who raced in the Cup Series from 2004 to 2018 and had 18 career wins, was forced to retire after the 2018 Southern 500 due to a health issue that caused him to experience severe dehydration and an elevated heart rate during long and physically demanding stock car races.
What’s Kasey Kahne doing?
Kasey Kahne will race with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series full-time in the No. 9 Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) car in 2022, joining three-time defending champion Brad Sweet in the two-car team. All three of Sweet’s championships came with KKR.