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.’s fairytale return in his No. 8 Budweiser Chevy isn’t working out as planned. Expectations were high at Florence Motor Speedway, as an iconic driver/sponsor pairing was making a sensational return at the South Carolina 400.

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

Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about the insights he gained from his European travels, his next destination, and his eagerness to return to racing.

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. talks about the weekend ahead as he returns to short-track racing at Florence Speedway in the iconic No. 8.

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.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is no stranger to the South Carolina 400. He has finished in the top 10 of the annual race in each of the previous two years.The latest edition of the South Carolina 400 may feel a little bit different for the NASCAR Hall of Famer,