2008 Chevy with winning 1998 Earnhardt Daytona paint job on display
Quote selected text Published February 11th, 2008 in NASCAR News
Richard Childress and Teresa Earnhardt were guests today of Daytona International Speedway (DIS) to recognize the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s historic win in the 1998 Daytona 500. A 2008 race car with the famous #3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus paint scheme was unveiled and will be on display throughout Speed Weeks in the DIS FanZone as well as be integrated into pre-race festivities of the 50th running of the Daytona 500.
Earnhardt’s 1998 victory capped off two decades of incredible success yet ultimate frustration at Daytona. He had earned 10 top-fives and 14 top-10 finishes, including four second-place showings, in the previous 19 attempts. Everything came together in his 20th attempt, however, during NASCAR’s 50th anniversary. The Intimidator took the checkered flag and then the congratulations of every crew member from every team that had lined up on pit road. The magnitude of the appreciation shown to Earnhardt by his competitors has not been seen since.
Motorsports Authentics, through its Action Racing Collectables die-cast brand, will be offering a collectible version of the 10th anniversary edition #3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Impala SS. Pre-orders are being taken on goracing.com, nascar.com and at Motorsports Authentics authorized dealers nationwide. “This is one of the most unique Earnhardt programs ever and we’re thrilled to be able to support both DEI and RCR in this one-of-a-kind event,” Dyer said. “Earnhardt supporters and NASCAR fans alike that aren’t able to get to Daytona to see this car can be part of history by buying their very own die-cast replica today, the one and only time Earnhardt’s Daytona 500-winning paint scheme will be emblazoned on a ‘new car.’”
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In a way this car kinda brings the COT full circle back to one of the 3 people that unfortunately (for them, and fortunately for future drivers safety wise) helped show the need for a safer car.
This is a mockery of Earnhardt. If he knew what the sport had come to, (racing bricks) after his death he would be rolling in his grave. Yes Earnhardt noted that the cars should be safer but taking the Stock portion out of Stock car racing defeats the entire purpose of NASCAR.
I know Dale Sr. wanted safer cars but he was an old school racer the COT is junk its to far away from what it should be its supposed to be STOCK CAR RACING soon its going to be like Indy car they dont resemble anything. They need to go back to old school racing with cars you can buy on the show room floor.
Matt wrote:
Matthew these cars today are no less stock then the car Sr died in.
I pre-ordered die cast of the Big E COT about 10 days ago. I don’t even know what they cost, but I heard the price is reasonable. I was a Dale fan for a long, long time. That #3 COT is a cool looking piece. I think that since Dale passed away, Stewart kind of fills that gap. He has the fire and desire that Senior had more than Junior does. That’s just my opinion.
Earnhardt would love the car of tomorrow, same way darrell waltrip does, because it makes the driver drive it hard, equals the playing field, though hendrick has won most of those races, they got some of the best drivers, there not all the same cars, obviously Hendrick has one helluva program going, thats why they succeed, but they put a ton of hardwork, Jr will show this year, hes gonna win with Hendrick, he didnt have the quality cars at DEI he should have, he ran well all last year, except he didnt get the finishs to show