The stylized 3 will appear in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing at Texas Motor Speedway this week for the first time since 2000. Austin Dillon, driving the Chevrolet SS of Richard Childress Racing, understands the heavy obligation that comes with carrying the number popularized by the powerful Dale Earnhardt before his death.
“Dale Earnhardt is Dale Earnhardt not only because of the number but because he was a hero and created so many things for this sport,” said Dillon, a Cup rookie. “The number … hopefully I can continue the legacy that it has and keep on moving with it.
“You’ve got to have those blinders on because you want to … More
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