Who drove the number 3 car in Nascar?
Richard Childress
NASCAR Car #3
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 529 |
| 2 | Austin Dillon | 287 |
| 3 | Richard Childress | 172 |
| 4 | Buddy Baker | 61 |
Who is driving number 3?
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. (/ˈɜːrnhɑːrt/; April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing.
Is the number 3 still used in Nascar?
NASCAR doesn’t retire numbers; rather, it owns and leases them to owners on an annual renewal basis. Childress simply paid to keep 3 in reserve until he was once again ready to use it. Michael Waltrip (15) and Dale Earnhardt (3) go side by side late in the 2001 Daytona 500.
When did Dale Jr drive the 3 car?
On July 2, 2010, Earnhardt raced the No. 3 blue and yellow Wrangler Chevrolet (painted to pay tribute to his father and fans) and drove it to victory lane in the Nationwide Series Subway Jalepeño 250 at Daytona.
Did Dale Earnhardt have a will?
Although the late Dale Earnhardt assets remain private, his estate has been willed to his wife Teresa. Included in the will were his full NASCAR race team business (Dale Earnhardt Incorporated), his Chevrolet dealership, a $300,000 home next to his state of the art racing facility and numerous collector cars and boats.
Why did Nascar not retired the number 3?
NASCAR unofficially retired the number 3 in honour of Dale Earnhardt Sr. after his death on the track at the 2001 Daytona 500. However, the #3 was retired as a result of Earnhardt’s death and any driver who drove the #3 in their primary racing series would drive #03 instead.
Did Dale Jr drive the Number 3?
3 To Victory In Daytona Nationwide Race. Dale Earnhardt Jr went back to victory lane on Friday night, driving the #3 Wrangler Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet made famous by his father, the late Dale Earnhardt, at Daytona International Speedway in the Subway Jalapeno 250.
Who’s the youngest NASCAR driver?
When Joey Logano climbs into the No. 20 Toyota for the 51st running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, he will make history as the youngest driver to start the famed event. If Logano, who will be 18 years, 8 months and 22 days old on the date of this year’s Daytona 500, can get the No.