Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet for the 2017 season in NASCAR’s premier series was revealed on Tuesday via Nationwide 88’s Facebook page.
BREAKING NEWS: Check out @DaleJr‘s 2017 @Nationwide paint scheme. #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/gB5c3v8Z9q
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88)
November 29, 2016
Earnhardt tweeted out a preview of his car’s new paint job a day prior to the unveil.
2017 @nationwide88 production today and tomorrow. Unveiling new car Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/AUAeK4LA2R
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr)
November 28, 2016
The company has been a primary partner with Hendrick Motorsports since 2014 and was featured as a primary sponsor on the No. 88 ride for 21 races in 2016. Here is a look at the 2016 scheme on track.
Earnhardt, who was sidelined for 18 races in 2016 due to a concussion, is expected to return to make his first start since July in the 2017 season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. Both the driver as well as team owner Rick Hendrick have expressed their confidence that Earnhardt will be cleared for the start of the season.