Dale Earnhardt. Jr returns to the cockpit of the Budweiser No. 8 car on Saturday. Here's what you need to know.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser proudly made it public that Dale Jr., who retired from full time racing in 2017, will once again drive the iconic Budweiser No. 8 Chevrolet for a limited series of Late Model Stock Car Races in 2024 and 2025. Translation: THE BUD 8 IS BACK (obligated to type that in all caps).

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to reunite with Budweiser in the iconic stylized No. 8 but that isn’t the only highlight this weekend for the South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway. The season ending crown jewel features 56 cars on the entry list and there are a great deal of short track superstars set

Fans who turned into the South Carolina 400 for nostalgia were almost treated to the ultimate dose, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran the No. 8 Budweiser scheme from 40th to second before retiring with 31 laps remaining.

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.

Dale Earnhardt Jr is going late model racing today at Florence Motor Speedway; Here’s the info Just 15 miles south of Darlington sits a famed short track in Timmonsville, SC. Today, the 0.4-mile of Florence Motor Speedway welcomes Dale Earnhardt Jr in his return to late model racing.