Who owns the number 88 in NASCAR?

The No. 88 car is currently driven for Hendrick by Alex Bowman.

Who will drive the 88 in NASCAR in 2021?

48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. Outlook: After three seasons of making the playoffs in the No. 88, Bowman will be the driver to take over the seat vacated by the retired Jimmie Johnson.

Is there still a 88 car in NASCAR?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports unveiled the No. 88 Hellmann's Fridge Hunters Chevrolet paint scheme Earnhardt will run in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 8. The winning wrap was revealed Tuesday during JR Motorsports' Unilever production shoot via Earnhardt's Instagram live.

What car does Dale Earnhardt Jr own?

1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro was owned by a mechanic for one of the racing teams, and Dale loved the car so much he that ended up putting an offer on it and has had it ever since.

What does Dale Jr own?

About JR Motorsports

JR Motorsports is the professional race team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. JR Motorsports tours nationally in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with four full-time entries and has three championships (2014, 2017 and 2018) to its credit and 58 series victories.

NASCAR Car Number 88 History

Who owns Earnhardt?

Tex Earnhardt, founder and CEO of Earnhardt Auto Centers was born on December 9th, 1930. As a child, Tex moves with his family to Texas for a more agricultural life.

How many car dealerships does Dale Earnhardt own?

The company operates 84 dealerships across the country, including the Earnhardt locations.

Who owns #8 NASCAR?

Tyler Reddick is the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. 2022 will mark Reddick's third season in NASCAR's top series under the direction of crew chief Randall Burnett.

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.

Does Hendrick own JR Motorsports?

Now in its 20^th year, JR Motorsports is the professional race team co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick.

Who will drive for Hendrick in 2021?

In 2021, Hendrick Motorsports will field four full-time Cup Series teams with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, including the No. 5 for Kyle Larson, the No. 9 for Chase Elliott, the No. 24 for William Byron, and the No.

Who replaced Jimmie Johnson?

Larson, who was never guaranteed another chance, ended up returning to the Cup Series in 2021, and he did so with Hendrick Motorsports. While he drives the #5 Chevrolet and not the #48 Chevrolet, he was the official replacement for seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, who retired after the 2020 season.

What numbers does Hendrick Motorsports own?

Who drives NASCAR 88 now?

88 the following year after the number had been transferred to Hendrick Motorsports and recorded 139 top-10 and 73 top-five finishes with nine wins with the double eights on his door. The No. 88 car is currently driven for Hendrick by Alex Bowman.

Who owns NASCAR numbers?

13 as part of Ginn Motorsports prior to its merger with DEI in 2007. NASCAR owns and assigns car numbers and licenses them to teams on an annual basis. Teams do not own the numbers. Teams submit to NASCAR requests for a car number.

Who owns Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac are 12 miles apart, a joint partnership between Earnhardt and Hendrick Automotive Group (NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick's primary business).

Where is Teresa Earnhardt now?

Teresa's ownership in EGR was absorbed by Chip Ganassi in 2014, after he bought Teresa out of her shares. They soon reverted the name back to Chip Ganassi Racing. This turned out to be a good thing, however, since she could now continue to operate DEI in Mooresville, North Carolina.

What cars are owned by JR Motorsports?

As of 2022, the team fields four full-time entries in the Xfinity Series: the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro SS full-time for Sam Mayer, the No. 7 Camaro full-time for Justin Allgaier, the No. 8 Camaro full-time for Josh Berry, and the No.

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.

Why did Dale Earnhardt Jr change numbers?

The number 88 was his number during his time with Hendrick Motorsports from 2008 from 2017. The number change came after DEI owner Teresa Earnhardt vetoed Dale Jr. from taking the number with him when he left the family business.

How many car dealerships does Hendrick Motorsports own?

Hendrick Automotive

Hendrick has 140 dealerships that sell around 200,000 cars per year. And they service 2.6 million vehicles per year. The company was started in 1976 when Hendrick sold his assets to start Hendrick Chevrolet dealer.

How many cars does Rick Hendrick's own?

At the 140-acre Hendrick Heritage Center in Charlotte, he keeps more than 200 classic cars, around half of them being Corvettes.