No. 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopefully won't still be licking his wounds when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series arrives at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
Even though Earnhardt Jr. went from fighting for the lead at Richmond International Raceway to finishing 15th, he can find some comfort in knowing he didn't lose much ground in the Cup standings.
He is still third in points, still has been the most consistent driver for Hendrick Motorsports, and still looking for his first win in more than two years.
The car his team is bringing to Darlington is the same one it raced at Atlanta Motor Speedway where it finished third.
The car will also feature a retro Mountain Dew paint scheme.
"I think the Mountain Dew retro paint scheme is very fitting for the history at Darlington," said Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports. "The car itself is an old paint scheme on a new car, and we've got an old racetrack with a new surface. It's going to be very interesting. It's going to be fun to see how to get around that track and where the fast grooves are -- where to find the grip and speed. It's a real good-looking race car so I can't wait to get some good photos -- old school type photos -- when I get out there."



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