[autotag]JR Motorsports[/autotag] has been using Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s old No. 8 font for Late Model races in late 2024, but the organization is taking its efforts to the next level. On Monday morning, JR Motorsports revealed that [autotag]Sammy Smith[/autotag] will drive Earnhardt’s special No. 8 font, made famous at Dale Earnhardt, Inc., during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
In a video released by JR Motorsports, Smith is seen with Earnhardt as the two walk up to a covered No. 8 car. When revealed, it has a plain paint scheme with the iconic No. 8 font and Smith’s name above the window. As of now, JR Motorsports has not revealed any of Smith’s updated paint schemes with his new look.
Ready to make some more history… in style. pic.twitter.com/kUJTzVA5gF
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) December 9, 2024
Many in the NASCAR world have been waiting for the day to see the look return to the sport. Earnhardt drove the No. 8 car in a Late Model race after the 2024 season, but it wasn’t a NASCAR event. Now, the special No. 8 DEI font will return to NASCAR, and Smith will have the task of living up to the expectations with Earnhardt watching.
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