First Nationwide Start For K. Earnhardt With DEI
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Jul 02, 2008
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The son of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and half-brother of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the Dale Earnhardt Inc. No. 8 Chevy in the July 4 Nationwide race at Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona International Speedway.
“I’ve won several races with DEI in an ARCA car, but I’m really looking forward to driving a fast car at Daytona under the DEI umbrella,” said Kerry Earnhardt, who is joined DEI as a team liaison in January 2007. “I appreciate DEI giving me the opportunity to get back in a car; especially one that I know will be fast and competitive. I love running the speedways running the speedways [Daytona and Talladega] and can’t wait for the weekend to get here.”
Earnhardt, who currently works at DEI as a team liaison, will be making his 70th career start in the series, but only his fifth Nationwide start fifth Nationwide start since 2003. He most recently competed regularly in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2006.
This will be Earnhardt’s 70th career Nationwide start but just his first since 2003. Eight of those starts came at Daytona. While Earnhardt has never won on the series, he does have three top-5 finishes three top-5 finishes to his name.
