Dale Earnhardt Jr. live race results, news, and highlights from the South Carolina 400’s return of the No. 8 car

Dale Earnhardt Jr. live race results, news, and highlights from the South Carolina 400’s return of the No. 8 car

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the No. 8 Budweiser. NASCAR fans can finally rejoice.For a certain generation of stock car racing enthusiasts, the red-and-black No. 8 scheme can elicit feelings of euphoria. Earnhardt, 50, is one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers, breaking into the mainstream with his larger-than-life personality and his heroics across asphalt.

The 26-time race winner was a force in any of his racing stripes, but that No. 8 paint scheme proved especially notable to the masses of Cup and Xfinity Series fans.

He’ll get a chance to recreate some of his career magic on Saturday when he takes part in the South Carolina 400. Earnhardt will be sporting his iconic colors once more, so it will be hard to miss him.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Earnhardt’s return to the track on Saturday night. Follow below for highlights, analysis, and everything in between as one of racing’s most popular figures attempts to turn back the clock.