No, NASCAR fans, your eyes do not deceive you. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his famous No. 8 car are back.
Earnhardt will participate in the South Carolina 400 this weekend, marking the first time in 17 years that he will drive a car featuring the Budweiser paint scheme. He has finished ninth (2022) and eighth (2023) in the past two runnings of the South Carolina 400, so he is hoping that the old-school look will lead to a throwback performance.
“It is an incredible opportunity for me to be able to reunite with Budweiser, and the No. 8,” Earnhardt said. “Budweiser and I had some great memories with that iconic scheme and number. We’ve always supported each other over the years. It’s going to be really special for me to be able to represent that brand on the racetrack again.”
Here is everything you need to know about the South Carolina 400, including information on how to watch Earnhardt’s return in the No. 8 car.
How to watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. in South Carolina 400: TV channel, live stream
The South Carolina 400 will not air on a national TV channel. You can stream the event on FloRacing, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.
South Carolina 400 schedule
- Dates: Friday, Nov. 22 | Saturday, Nov. 23
The South Carolina 400 is a two-day event that will be held at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, S.C. You can see the full schedule below.
Friday, Nov. 22
| Time (ET) | Event |
| 8:30 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 9 a.m. | Tire Area Opens |
| 11:15 a.m. | Drivers Meeting |
| 11:45 a.m. | Practice Round One |
| 2 p.m. | Practice Round Two |
| 3:30 p.m. | Pre-Qualifying Tech: Limited/Super Truck |
| 4:30 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 6 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies/Features |
Saturday, Nov. 23
| Time (ET) | Event |
| 7:30 a.m. | Trailer Parking |
| 8 a.m. | Pit Gates Open |
| 8:30 a.m. | Late Model Tire Area Opens |
| 11:15 a.m. | Drivers Meeting |
| 11:45 a.m. | Practice Round One |
| 1:40 p.m. | Practice Round Two |
| 3:15 p.m. | Pre-Qualifying Tech: Late Model Stocks |
| 3:30 p.m. | Grandstands Open |
| 4:15 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 6 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies/Racing Begins |
South Carolina 400 entry list
| Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | Jamie York |
| 2 | Brandon Pierce |
| 2 | Ryan Wilson |
| 4 | Kade Brown |
| 4 | Jake Crum |
| 5 | Dexter Canipe III |
| 5 | Jake Vuncannon |
| 5 | Bryant Barnhill |
| 7 | Tristan McKee |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 13 | Cody Kelley |
| 14 | Jared Fryar |
| 14 | Vicente Salas |
| 15 | Ryan Millington |
| 15 | Jonathan Shafer |
| 16 | Casey Kelley |
| 17 | Josh Berry |
| 18 | Alex Meggs |
| 18 | Truett Miranda |
| 18 | Anthony Adams |
| 18 | Max Reaves |
| 18 | David Roberts |
| 19 | Adam Congrove |
| 22 | Carson Loftin |
| 27 | Matt Gould |
| 28 | Ryan Glenski |
| 28 | Landon Rapp |
| 28 | Landon S. Huffman |
| 29 | Brent Crews |
| 32 | Zack Miracle |
| 32 | Caden Kvapil |
| 44 | Conner Jones |
| 45 | Mason Diaz |
| 47 | Ryley Music |
| 51 | Matt Cox |
| 51 | Donovan Strauss |
| 55 | Mark Wertz |
| 55 | Lanie Buice |
| 57 | Landon Huffman |
| 61 | Justin Hicks |
| 70 | Stuart Ricks |
| 71 | Aaron Donnelly |
| 77 | Treyten Lapcevich |
| 77 | Darren Krantz Jr. |
| 88 | Doug Barnes Jr. |
| 88 | Duncan Grant |
| 92 | Bradley Means |
| 95 | Jacob Heafner |
| 95 | Sam Yarbrough |
| 97 | Michael Bumgarner |
| 99 | Austin Somero |
| 00 | Chase Burrow |
| 00 | Jamie Weatherford |
| 03 | Brenden Queen |
| 04 | Ronnie Bassett Jr. |
| 09 | Riley Gentry |
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