Hendrick Motorsports teased that an announcement was coming on Wednesday morning, and it lived up to the hype. [autotag]Chase Elliott[/autotag] will run a special throwback paint scheme from [autotag]Dale Earnhardt Jr.[/autotag]’s victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Elliott will run the paint scheme at Darlington Raceway on May 12 as part of the “Throwback Weekend” theme.
This is a special moment for the Hendrick Motorsports driver, who competed with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Elliott will be sponsored by UniFirst, which was open to changing the number style and colors compared to its original paint scheme. Earnhardt’s second of two Daytona 500 victories was in 2014, with National Guard as the sponsor.
.@DaleJr đ¤ @chaseelliott
See you in Darlington on May 12th. pic.twitter.com/JcLP8QRZ8U
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 20, 2024
As seen in the video above, this moment is extraordinary for Elliott and Earnhardt. The paint scheme for the No. 9 car looks very sharp, and it is a great honor for Earnhardt as Hendrick Motorsports celebrates its 40th anniversary. There are still three Hendrick Motorsports drivers who could run a throwback scheme, but nothing may top Elliott’s No. 9 car at Darlington.
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