(By Greg Engle CupScene.com Editor,NASCAR Examiner)
Posted: Friday,April 30th, 2010
Dale Earnhardt Jr. thinks it’s ridiculous to retire a cars number in NASCAR.
Earnhardt the son of legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr., announced Thursday that he will run the No. 3 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway in July. The No. 3 was campaigned by his father throughout most of his career but since his death during the 2001 Daytona 500, the number has not been raced in the Cup Series since then.
The number 3 was the subject of a great deal of speculation and controversy after Earnhardt’s passing with many saying it should be retired.
ATLANTA - MARCH 05: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 5, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Speaking at Richmond International Raceway Friday, Earnhardt Jr. said if someone wants to race with the number 3 they should be allowed to.MORE–>>
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