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Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive RCR No. 3 in Talladega Xfinity race

Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive RCR No. 3 in Talladega Xfinity race

Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Sr. and nephew of fellow Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive RCR’s famed No. 3 Chevrolet in the April 23 Xfinity Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

“It’s great to have an Earnhardt back in one of our cars,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “We think Jeffrey is a talented young driver and I’m confident he will run well at Talladega.”

ForeverLawn, headquartered in Louisville, Ohio and specializing in the manufacturing and installation of premium synthetic grass solutions, will be the primary sponsor of the entry.

Jeffrey Earnhardt, 32, has competed in all three NASCAR national series – Cup, Xfinity and Trucks – and has been running a partial schedule in Xfinity this season with Sam Hunt Racing. In four starts, his best finish was 13th at Atlanta in March.

This will be Jeffrey Earnhardt’s first career start with RCR.

“What a dream come true,” he said….

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