When did Dale Earnhardt Sr. race the number 8 car?

Answer 1

Dale Sr. drove the #8 car in only one Nascar Cup Series race. It was his first race on May 25, 1975, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He started 33rd and finished 22nd. Dale did drive the #8 in 44 Busch Series races from 1984 to 1988.

Answer 2

Dale Sr. drove the #8 car in only one Nascar Winston Cup Series race. It was his first race on May 25, 1975, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He started 33rd and finished 22nd.

Answer 3

Yes, he did. Dale Sr. drove the #8 car in his first Cup Series race, on May 25, 1975. That was the only time he used that number during his Winston Cup career.

Dale also drove the #8 car in the Nascar Busch Series from May 1984 through 1988. It is now known as the Nationwide Series.

Answer 4

On November 7, 1976, Dale Sr. drove the #77 Hy Gain car to a 19th place finish at Atlanta International Raceway. The car was owned by Johnny Ray.

Answer 5

Dale Sr's first Nascar Winston Cup race was on May 25, 1975 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.