Who is driving the 3 car

Childress said he's flattered that Dillon mentioned the fact that ol' granddad used to run the 3, too, but joked that he did so then only because he was broke and wanted a single-digit number as opposed to a double-digit one that would have cost more to paint on the side of the car.

They both know who really made the number famous in racing. Childress said:. As a kid, Austin was a big Dale Earnhardt fan. Austin used the No. He had it on his go-karts. I just found these little go-karts while cleaning out the barn [Tuesday].

There were two of them and both of them had the No. As he got older and understood that I was a driver, and watching Dale, he understood the history of the number. Dillon understands far more than just that. He also clearly understands why some people don't want him to drive the car with the famous number on it in the Sprint Cup Series. Furthermore, it will make for a more interesting season in and beyond as everyone wants to see how Dillon does in the No. The late Dale Earnhardt would have approved.

Childress said he's sure of it. Not that Dillon cared any; a sentiment that should have Earnhardt fans nodding in appreciation. Congrats austindillon3 on becoming a Daytona champion. Pretty solid for RCRracing!! It is what it is here at Daytona. And he would know.

Their relationship went far beyond boss-employee, they were best friends with indelible bond. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Spanish La Liga View team list. The No. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Alexander led Dillon and the No. In their first start together in the Coca-Cola in May , Alexander made a fuel mileage call that put the No. Prior to joining the No. He joined the No. Alexander made his first trip to Victory Lane in the Xfinity Series just one week after assuming his role as crew chief of the team at Bristol Motor Speedway in August and again the following week at Road America.

In total, Alexander captured seven top-five and nine top finishes. Alexander received four of the prestigious MOOG Problem Solver of the Race awards throughout the season, which is presented to the crew chief that makes the biggest gain in lap average speed in the second half of each race.