Comments on: Black Number 3 Returning to NASCAR

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:54:02 +0000

Yes we all want to see Dale jr. drive the next #3 if there was going to be one, However JR. just dosent have the extreme passion for it anymore, Dont get me wrong, I want him to do better i do i do, but I dont think its much fun for him anymore. Anyway that being said YES YES YES THE #3 NEEDS NEW LIFE from the bottom up , It will be fun watching Dillon bring the #3 back to the line of battle, I CANT WAIT !!

By: robert

robert — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:50:23 +0000

You can not retire numbers in nascar. You will run ot of numbers. Retire the # 1 because Donnie’s not in it. The #2 because Rusty’s not in it. #3 because Dales not in it. # 4 because Ernie’s not in it. The number # 5 because Terry s not in it. the number 6 because Marks not in it. Get the picture yet. You can not retire numbers. nascar can never do it. Go RCR use that 3 it belong to you.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:20:59 +0000

I would not be able to watch any black #3 on any race track unless Jr. was in it. Sorry but that is I will always feel. period

By: tony

tony — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:05:14 +0000

i would prefer to see a earnhardt behind the wheel(dale jr.),the fact is childress does own the number and the say of what to do with it.since he’s keeping it in the family so to speak then i dont have a problem with it.

By: wayne thomas

wayne thomas — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:52:35 +0000

i totally agree with you even though childress owns the # 3 he should RESPECT DALE SR AND RETIRE THE # 3 FOR GOOD and not cause confusion with the TRUE DALE SR FANS

By: 2 Dogs & a Martin Fan 40yrs+

2 Dogs & a Martin Fan 40yrs+ — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:39:23 +0000

Hold on folks, my comment may be a little late BUT: Richard Childress Owns the #3, and the car/truck on which it appears. “Ironhead”, [prayers and R.I.P.” also raced numbers 8, 2, and the #3. In Late Models, Dale Jr, Kelly,yes Kelly, and stepbrother Kerry, all raced Earnhardt #’s 3, #8, and #38. As a Long time fan(I’m almsot 62) the format and heirarcy of NASCAR has changed, and there were a great number of excellent drivers, they raced quite a host fo races, dirt, asphalt, road corses,in excess of 100+ reaces a year, yet we forget these drivers,at least until we come to the so called “Modern” era of Nascar. If we retired all these great drivers numbers, there would only enought left, to partially fill out the 43 car starting field, Yes, applaud the number, and cherish the accompolishments of these good men, remember them in our Hearts and minds, Dale Earnhardt Sr. was undoubtably one of these greats. Cheer and remember them, what they did for themselves and their sport, please don’t squabble and heckle over numbers and colors. After all, what is Austin Dillon’s real job. Not to try to showcase the great Black #3, but to prove to the world that he can live up to the hopes, dreams, and accompolishments, of those before him. Thats a monumental Job, Hail the Chief, feed and engourage the offspring !

By: Darlene

Darlene — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:31:53 +0000

I agree that the number 3 should be retired as far as Cup racing goes in honor of Dale & his fans. It was my impression that Richard promised to keep the number in retirement until Dale Jr. or an Earnhardt was ready to drive it. Is Richard reneging on that? I hope not because it would adversely affect HIS fan base.

By: CHAZ

CHAZ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:49:20 +0000

i so agree i didnt see your post until i posted mine, his dad would love it and i know jr would do well…the hell with teresa

By: CHAZ

CHAZ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:45:25 +0000

why doesnt rcr get dale jr.? let him fill his fathers shoes like everyone expects and i bet he does it!!! in the #3 too i bet it would rock jrs. spirit to a level so high that it would challenge jj

By: CHAZ

CHAZ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:43:05 +0000

why doesnt rcr get dale jr.? let him fill his fathers shoes like everyone expects and i bet he does it!!!