The New #88 For 2008
On June 13, 2007, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced at a press conference that a five-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports had been signed to replace Kyle Busch. With that contract he joined Hendrick which is the team of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Casey Mears.
Earnhardt Jr. would move to the #88 car with Hendrick Motorsports and Tony Eury, Jr. remaining as his crew chief. The official announcement was made on September 19th that Earnhardt Jr. would be driving the #88 Mountain Dew AMP/National Guard Chevy for the 2008 season.
The #88, according to NASCAR archives, was driven by Ralph Earnhardt, his paternal grandfather, in 1957. His maternal grandfather, Robert Gee, was one of the first employees of All Star Racing, initially a Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide Series) team with Gee as Hendrick's partner, which is now Hendrick Motorsports. Hendrick said about Earnhardt and his uncles, "I can look at Robert Gee Jr., or Jimmy Gee, or Dale Jr., and all I see is Robert Gee. They're the spitting image of him. I go back and look and pictures from when we did things together, and I have to say, I owe Robert a lot."
New Dale Earnhardt Jr. Caps for the new Nextel Cup Season
Chase Authentics Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Mountain Dew AMP Flame Cap
Stand by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he and his new team compete for victory. The 6-panel Mountain Dew® AMP flame cap from Chase Authentics® is made of durable cotton and has an adjustable VELCRO® brand closure for a comfortable fit. Number 88 is embroidered on the crown, Dale Junior's replica signature is embroidered on the left side of the bill, and decorative flame graphics are featured on both sides of the cap.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP Cap
Officially Licensed Graphics. 2008 Official Mountain Dew/AMP graphics on the front of this 100% cotton cap. No. 88 and Dale Jr's signature on the side. Back buckle closure.
Amazon Price: $29.00 (as of 07/09/2008)
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP cap
Officially Licensed Graphics. Brushed cotton twill with a velcro back. Driver, team and sponsor logos embroidered all the way around the cap.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jerseys, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts
Get the new #88 for the 2008 Racing Season
Dale Earnhardt Jr NASCAR Short Sleeve Ladies Tee
You'll look smoking hot in this Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Hard Left women's short-sleeve cotton tee shirt from Chase Authentics®. It's fitted to accentuate your feminine shape and designed with double contrast color sleeve stripes, which highlight the name and car number screen-printed on the chest.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
List Price:
Jr. Nation 88 T-Shirt
Athletic cut for optimum comfort, this Jr. Nation 88 short-sleeve tee shirt by Chase Authentics® is sure to be one of your favorites. It's made of durable, breathable cotton and designed with the full-color Jr. Nation logo and distressed name and car number screen-printed on the chest.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/09/2008)
List Price: $21.99
Dale Earnhardt Jr. # 88 Decals & Stickers
Dale Earnhardt Jr 88 Ultra Decal Cling
Officially licensed Dale Earnhardt Jr 88 ultra decal. Ultra clings stick to multiple surfaces and are removable and reusable. These versatile clings can be used indoors or outdoors and will not leave a residue when removed. Measures 5 x 6 inches. Made in USA.
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 07/09/2008)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Watches
These cool watches make time fly...
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #88 NASCAR Men's General Manager Series Watch
Official team logo 23KT gold accents on stainless steel case and bracelet. Rotating bezel ring. Citizen quartz movement. Water resistant to 5 ATM (165 ft.) One year limited warranty
Amazon Price: $91.23 (as of 07/09/2008)
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Men's Crew Chief Series Watch from Game Time
Water resistant to 165 Feet Citizen quartz movement Official Team Logos and Colors Comes in a Recliner like Replica Leather Case Adjustable Stainless Steel Band Watch has a limited lifetime warranty.
Amazon Price: $61.02 (as of 07/09/2008)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 NASCAR Women's Driver Series Watch from Game Time
Official Team Logos Water resistant to 99 Feet Citizen quartz movement Watch has a limited lifetime warranty. These watches are also available for Men. Please note that the Men's watch is bigger in size, and has the same graphics shown. There is no actual image of this item. The image shown is representative only. The actual item will have the Dale Earnhardt Jr. number logo.
Amazon Price: $33.96 (as of 07/09/2008)
Latest NASCAR News
Keep up to date on the track!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCatch Dale Jr. Gear on Ebay
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
NASCAR Blogs from Google
- 150-point penalties levied against No. 1 driver, owner
- NASCAR on Tuesday issued penalties, fines and suspensions to the car No. 1 team that competes in the...
- NASCAR Teleconference With The King
- While other sports are slamming Internet writing and trying to draw the lines between print, TV, and...
- Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR) Predicts McCain
- The base speaks:
- NASCAR: So What’s the Deal with the Lawsuit?
- While A-Rod's divorce papers are the court story of the moment in sports, there'sa much more sig...
Reader Feedback
Tell us what you think about the transition to the # 88
Like this lens? Want to share your feedback, or just give a thumbs up? Be the first to submit a blurb!
