It would have to be an Earnhardt or one of the Childress family that we would put behind that.". 3 car will re-energize fans. Author: SI Staff Publish date: Dec 11, 2013. 3, Bubba Wallace emotional after runner-up finish, Danica's NASCAR career ends with 500 crash. Meanwhile, on this celebratory day for Dillon and Childress, the late Earnhardt had a very large presence. Products 49-93 of 93 With new boyfriend NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers cheering her on, Patrick was collected in an accident and finished 35th. Childress said he publicly floated the idea of allowing Dillon to use the No. "It's tough on him running that 3, but we had, I'd say, 97 percent support from Earnhardt fans who wanted him to run that number.". Products 1-48 of 93 Dillon made a late push after he spun leader Aric Almirola and then sped by for the victory, giving owner (and grandfather) Richard Childress another Daytona 500 victory in the No. Gil Martin, who led Harvick to six berths in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, will be crew chief for Dillon. Austin Dillon was installed as full-time driver of the No. Austin Dillon. 3 will be back on track in the elite Sprint Cup Series next season with Austin Dillon using the number. I knew him that well.". Wallace, from Mobile, Alabama, received a telephone call from Hank Aaron before the race and Lewis Hamilton, the four-time Formula One world champion and only black driver in that series, tweeted his support to Wallace. Related: Austin Dillon gets ‘pumped up’ when he hears the phrase ‘silver spoon’ Richard Childress on the silver spoon kid “You get in the #3 car behind Dale Earnhardt and … The lucky penny the little girl gave him is still on the dash of the car at the RCR museum. It spoiled what should have been a Team Penske party -- car owner Roger Penske had three contenders, all considered favorites -- but all came up empty. 43 car for Richard Petty and sobbed in his postrace news conference after his mother came to the front of the room to give him a hug. Austin Dillon breaks through in No. #AskMRN @MRNRadio — Dustin Long (@dustinlong) December 11, 2013 Twenty years after Dale Earnhardt’s magical victory at Talladega Superspeedway, Austin Dillon hopes the No. The No. But Dillon has been using it NASCAR national competition since 2009, when he made his Truck Series debut in the No. Austin Dillon & Richard Childress said it was important to have support of Dale Jr, Kelley Earnhardt & family. 3 was dormant in the Cup Series from Earnhardt's death until Childress brought it back in 2014 for his grandson. Dillon remembers celebrating Dale Sr.’s Daytona 500 win Austin Dillon shares what was going through his mind 20 years ago as he celebrated Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s Daytona 500 win. The crash that Dale Earnhardt was in at Daytona did not look too bad, but turned out to be devastating. The only woman to lead laps in the Daytona 500 and win the pole for this race then told a story about an exchange she had earlier this week with four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images If he needs to do it to (retaliate) at Talladega for everybody to feel good, I've got a Daytona 500 championship trophy, ring, whatever. For the first time since the death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr, 13 years ago, the #3 Chevrolet took the field in a Nascar race. The last lap of the Daytona 500, you just don't lift, actually the last couple laps," Dillon said, adding his only other option was to ease off the gas and avoid Almirola. 3 -- 20 years after Dale Earnhardt won the 1998 event in the No. ': Logano wins historic race in OT, Truex dominates Truck race held on Bristol dirt, Heavy rains postpone Bristol dirt race to Monday, The dirt: NASCAR worried about tires, Bristol race, Larson set for iRacing return after ban for slur. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. In the end, 27-year-old Austin Dillon confounded the experts by taking the checkered flag for his first Daytona 500 victory and his second win in 159 races on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. 3 is No. "It's what our sport was built on -- family and history -- and a great opportunity for all of our sport to see this No. When the renowned driver was killed in a 2001 race, his car -- No. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Twenty years after Dale Earnhardt Sr. drove the No. A year later, he started dirt track racing at dirt late model racer Dale McDowell's school. But I felt it was the thing to do right after Daytona, and I know today that he's accepting this highly. The number has not been used since Earnhardt's death in the 2001 season-opening Daytona 500. Earnhardt Jr. declined to use the No. Austin Dillon kept his Dale Earnhardt throwback a secret until it was unloaded, just like the original Austin Dillon will run Dale Earnhardt’s Quicksilver paint scheme this weekend at Darlington Raceway. 1 again at Daytona, on a day, in a race and at a place forever linked with the great Dale Earnhardt. 3 car. Austin Dillon won in the No. 3 at the start of the year to get a fan response, and got 90 percent positive feedback the day after he mentioned the number. #3 in VL after 20 years. Dale Earnhardt; Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Inman; Dale Jarrett; Dalton Kellett; Dan Gurney; Danica Patrick; Daniel Hemric; Daniel Suarez; Danny Sullivan; Darrell Waltrip; Dave Blaney; Dave Marcis; Davey Allison; David Gilliland; ... Home > SEARCH BY DRIVER > Austin Dillon. By Jerry Bonkowski Feb 13, 2014, 4:08 PM EST. RCR will field a three-car Cup lineup next season with Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman. Dillon’s only Daytona 500 win, in 2018, came exactly 20 years after Earnhardt’s only Daytona 500 win. They are excited and we are, too, at RCR. "I've heard a lot of good feedback from the fans, and every time I'm at an autograph session I've had someone ask what's going to happen. He won the Truck championship in 2011 driving the No. There’s no filial connection between Dillon and the NASCAR royalty, but the families go way back. Earnhardt credited 6-year-old Wessa Miller, a fan he met through the Make-A-Wish Foundation following the final practice for the race, for helping him get that elusive win. Neither of the two paint schemes unveiled Wednesday resembled the dominant black cars driven by Earnhardt, winner of seven Cup titles and a first ballot Hall of Famer. You just finished second," he told himself. Congrats @austindillon3 on becoming a #Daytona500 champion. Dale Earnhardt lives again in Austin Dillon's Daytona 500 victory. I said, 'Man, we've gotta put that in the car.' 3 Chevrolet will be sponsored by Dow, Bass Pro, Realtree and General Mills. Dillon is just the second driver to win the Daytona 500 after leading only the final lap, following Kurt Busch last year, according to ESPN Stats & Information. "That said to me it was time, and if Austin wanted to it was his choice," Childress said. Piloted by Austin Dillon, the grandson of team owner Richard Childress, the 3 car made its first laps since the 2001 Daytona 500, where Dale Sr was tragically killed in a last lap crash. Since Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Twitter followers are far bigger NASCAR fans than Donald Trump Jr.’s, his endorsement put Dillon over the top in a hurry and the driver of the No. Dale Earnhardt’s 1998 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet and Austin Dillon’s 2018 Dow Chevrolet will be on display from Tuesday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 29 as part of "RCR 50: Only in America" Exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. This is also Dillon’s only Cup Series win on a superspeedway. "My grandfather has done a great job of teaching me how to handle certain responses to things, and I think we're going to go forward with it," Dillon said. But Childress believed just having the No. So I hope that is how it is with me with everybody," she said. 3 back in the series will help resurrect Earnhardt's legacy. 3 to Daytona Victory Lane. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was not only Richard Childress’ rival at one point, Childress owned several of Earnhardt’s cars during the majority of his career. "He would want to see this 3. 3 car back to victory lane Sunday at Daytona 20 years after Dale Earnhardt Sr. won the Great American Race. 3 back on the track.". 3. Dillon spoke about the prospect of emulating Earnhardt… Put it in the car and here we are in victory lane.". I thought I was going to win the Daytona 500," Almirola said. Austin Dillon was only 10, but he can remember that day Dale Earnhardt died. Dillon began his racing career in the Bandolero Mini Cars series and the Legend Cars Series. I don't care. Well you heard it straight from Austin Dillon...and no doubt the no. NASCAR hopes the return of Dale Earnhardt's iconic No. Dillon is just the second driver to win the Daytona 500 after leading only the final lap, following Kurt Busch last year, according to ESPN Stats & Information. 3 car. Childress kept the number out of the Cup Series, though, intent on hanging on to it for the right driver. Childress said he's consulted with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister, Kelley, every time he's moved the No. Earnhardt was behind the wheel of No. "I had a fan, actually he had no favorite driver, I told him, I said, 'I'll give you my hat if I'm your favorite driver.' Earnhardt ran the scheme in 1995 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 3 car can repeat history Sunday. "My hope is that Dale Earnhardt fans will be re-energized and say 'Hey, it gives me something to look at,' " he said. The move has been long anticipated because car owner Richard Childress has allowed his grandson to use the No. Sarah Crabill/Getty Images 3 Chevrolet that Dale Earnhardt Sr. drove most of his career, Austin Dillon wasn’t much of a factor in the Daytona 500. But I like that pressure, the same with the No. "He said his last Daytona didn't go well, either, and I was like, 'Oh wow, I don't remember that. WATCH: Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Funny Take on Austin Dillon’s Bizarre Mistake During Rolex 24 at Daytona Practice Published 02/01/2021, 5:30 AM EST FORT WORTH, TX – APRIL 11: Austin Dillon, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, sits in his car during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Austin Dillon intends to honor Dale Earnhardt’s legacy and keep his memory alive in No. ... Austin Reed Dillon was born on Apr. Denny Hamlin, the 2016 winner, finished third in a Toyota. 43 -- two of the most seminal numbers in NASCAR. This place just creates history and I'm proud to be a part of it and make some history here.". Wallace drives the No. 23XI Racing Alex Bowman Aric Almirola Austin Cindric Austin Dillon Bill Elliott Bobby Isaac Bobby Labonte Brad Keselowski Brian Scott Bubba Wallace Buddy Baker Carl Edwards Chase Briscoe Chase Elliott Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing Chris Buescher Christopher Bell Clint Bowyer Cole Custer Corey LaJoie Curtis Turner Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Jr. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The No. 3 to victory 20 years after Dale Earnhardt Sr. captured his only Daytona 500 title in the same car. 3 following his father's death, but has raced the number in the Nationwide Series. "I don't know what it is about storylines and Daytona. He didn't want it to ever go away. Austin Dillon strolled into Daytona’s victory circle 20 years ago as a seven-year-old smitten by all the confetti and champagne and celebratory hugs to celebrate a man called Dale Earnhardt. Austin Dillon to drive Dale Earnhardt's No. Dillon's victory, in the 60th running of "The Great American Race," came 17 years to the day of Earnhardt's fatal crash. The two had a long embrace in which she told Wallace repeatedly "you've waited so long, baby.". 3 into mothballs, fully expecting never to race the number again. 3. Austin Dillon on NASCAR Playoffs, anthem protests and driving Dale Earnhardt's No. After Dale Earnhardt died in 2001, Hendrick put his No. Dale Earnhardt; Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Inman; Dale Jarrett; Dalton Kellett; Dan Gurney; Danica Patrick; Daniel Hemric; Daniel Suarez; Danny Sullivan; Darrell Waltrip; Dave Blaney; Dave Marcis; Davey Allison; David Gilliland; ... Home > SEARCH BY DRIVER > Austin Dillon. The final scoring tower showed the No. 02/19/2018 He wrecked Kurt Busch, the defending race winner, trying to reclaim his lead and the contact damaged Blaney's Ford. Wessa gave Earnhardt a penny and told him she had rubbed it and that it would bring him good luck. 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"We held the number, I've been paying NASCAR for it throughout the years and Bill (France) Jr. told me 'You know, if we're ever challenged, we'll have to let someone have that 3,' " Childress said. "I would be worried if I didn't think he'd respect it or not understand the legacy, but he does. Wallace, the first black driver in the Daytona 500 field since 1969, finished second in a 1-2 finish for Chevrolet and Childress' engine program. The No. Leading only on the final lap, Austin Dillon claimed victory at the Daytona 500 in the No. "My heart is broken. Share this: Click to … 3 Chevrolet that Earnhardt piloted for most of his career. 3 to a different level on the track and the Earnhardt family has been supportive. Dillon spun Almirola then whizzed on by to give Childress, his grandfather, another iconic victory in the beloved No. The day was also a bust for Danica Patrick, who made the Daytona 500 her final NASCAR race. I think the new fans will learn a lot about the great Dale Earnhardt by watching this.". "We know we aren't going to please everyone. 3, there's a lot of pressure behind it, but I'm willing to take it and go with it.". Everybody without a clue flaps their gums about big restrictor plates. Ty Dillon will run a full Nationwide Series schedule, and Childress said Wednesday he's sold his Truck Series assets to Gallagher Motorsports. 3 as he's moved through NASCAR's ranks. "I know in my heart, today, as I sit here, Dale Earnhardt is smiling down," Childress said at Wednesday's unveiling. Previously, Dillon has stated that he likes the silver spoon reference, noting that it motivates him. Considering Dillon is honoring Earnhardt’s father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., in the upcoming Southern 500, being given the proverbial boot probably stings. Dillon to bring Dale Earnhardt’s No. "I looked up, seen the board up here, the 3 and the 43, I thought, how special is that for the history," Childress said. 3. By Mike Bianchi. 3 when he won his only Daytona 500 in 1998, and when he was killed in an accident on the final lap of the race three years later. CONCORD, N.C. -- The late Dale Earnhardt's famed No. "I think I blacked out and just everything just kind of kept going, and we were staying in the gas, and things were happening fast. Now, 20 years later, he's looking to get the No. Austin Dillon took the No. "Pull it together, bud, pull it together. 3 car made famous by Dale Earnhardt and won two decades after the Hall of Fame driver's lone victory in the Daytona 500. that helped him get to leader Aric Almirola. That was until the final lap of overtime. UPDATE #8 Another reader counters, Dear AR1.com, Mordichai is all wet. Inspired by the good-luck coin, Dillon also had a penny in the No. Earnhardt's father was one of the best short-track drivers in North Carolina at the time and won his first and only NASCAR Sportsman Championship in 1956 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina . We are going to do our best to make them proud and I know Austin will. Can Austin Dillon pull off a Dale Earnhardt at Talladega Superspeedway? "I guess that was my other option, give up a Daytona 500 ring that I'm wearing. In 2018, racing in the No. I gave him the hat," Dillon said. 29 for Kevin Harvick following Earnhardt's fatal accident. Austin Dillon. 3 for Richard Childress Racing, and the Nationwide title this year in the same number. I remember your career.' 3 Dillon is currently 13th in NASCAR Playoffs heading into last race in Round of 16 at Dover this weekend 3 back to Cup series, Start on pole (8th Update) Autoracing1 February 24, 2014. "It's a shame you don't close it out, but you try to just learn from your mistakes and try to do better next time," Blaney said. He appreciates it," Earnhardt Jr. said last week of Dillon using the No. 3 on top, then the No. Dillon won NASCAR’s most prestigious race by driving the No. We know that. "I guess I could have lifted and gave it to him," he said. Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500 on Sunday night driving the iconic No. The car was rebranded to No. Ryan Blaney, who led a race-high 118 laps, faded to seventh after giving the win away in regulation. 3. "The next day he saw me in the infield, he said, 'Here's a lucky penny I found heads up.' As for the aggressive move that wrecked Almirola? "This one definitely stings, but hopefully we can get another shot at it one day.". Dillon's grandfather and car owner, Richard Childress, has done a respectable job preserving the dignity and heritage of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing to Victory Lane for his first and only Daytona 500 win, Austin Dillon did the same thing. Austin and Ty Dillon celebrated the 1998 Daytona 500 win in Victory Lane following Dale Earnhardt's win for Richard Childress Racing. "To come back 20 years later after Dale's great victory, and to be able to celebrate 20 years later, with my grandson, it is just a storybook tale," Childress said. Dillon to drive Dale Sr.'s No. Brad Keselowski wrecked early racing for the lead, and although Joey Logano finished fourth, it wasn't the victory Penske expected from one of his drivers. I've got the 3 back in victory lane at Daytona.". Dillon was 7 when Earnhardt won his Daytona 500 and was photographed alongside his brother with The Intimidator on that victorious day in 1998. 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