From 8 to 88: Dale, Jr is Back!

So, the old Bud number 8 is now the National Guard’s 88. And he changed his color from Red to Green. And instead of the old Bud, he's now drinking Mountain Dew Amp.

Also exit Dale Earnhardt Inc. & enter Hendrick Motorsports- What a difference a year makes but the philosophy and attitude is the same for NASCAR’s most popular driver and one of the best restrictor plate racer around.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. finished 9th in the 2008 Daytona 500 owing more to his team‘s miscue of not pitting with the other leaders during a caution with lap down to 16 rather than to his driving that eventually caused him the race as well as the rare chance of becoming the only driver to win the Budweiser Shootout, one of the twin qualifying races and the Great American Race, all in the same season.

But make no mistake about it, He’s back!

And he promised us a more competitive and exciting season for him and his team. And it is good for stock car racing. And it is good for his legion of fans.

And it is good for NASCAR.

Let's watch once again his debut with Hendrick Motorsports in the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.