And we’re off!
Richard Childress Racing is first team to reveal its throwback paint schemes for the Sept. 1 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
While the theme of NASCAR’s fifth throwback weekend this year is focused around 1990-94, RCR will be going farther back than that.
Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet will be based on a No. 3 car that Childress raced himself in the late 1970s.
Humble Beginnings. Family Legacy. 50 Years. @AustinDillon3 & the No. 3 @AmericanEthanol team will celebrate #RCR50 with the black & gold livery driven by Richard himself in the late 1970s at @TooToughToTame's Throwback Weekend.
— RCR (@RCRracing) April 4, 2019
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Daniel Hemric’s No. 8 Chevrolet goes back about 70 years for its inspiration.
Instead of a tribute to an old race car, RCR will recognize the history of sponsor Caterpillar with its scheme. Hemric’s car, with battleship gray and orange colors, is inspired by the design of CAT equipment and the logo used on them from its launch in 1925 until 1931.
Hemric will make his first Cup start at Darlington after making two starts there in the Xfinity Series. His best result was 11th last year.
Heritage. Legacy. Ingenuity. Earthmoving. @DanielHemric and the No. 8 @CaterpillarInc team will honor these principles at @TooToughToTame's Throwback Weekend.
— RCR (@RCRracing) April 4, 2019
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