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The heavy hitters of NASCAR have a special place in the hearts of their fans, as they love to do the things that could bring them closer to their favorite racers. The late great Dale Earnhardt made his way to fans’ hearts through his exceptional performances on the racetrack as well as his demeanor off it. Now, it is his son Dale Earnhardt Jr who has taken the initiative to bring back the memories of his dad.

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North Wilkesboro Speedway, the track loved by the fans and the drivers will soon reopen its gates for NASCAR All-Star Race in May 2023. Having already given his best efforts in helping with the revival of the racetrack, Dale Jr recently announced one more revival. His recent tweet featured a collaboration that took fans on a trip down memory lane.

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The collaboration which brought back the 90s

Sundrop, the company which sponsored Dale Sr’s #3 Chevrolet and also was among the first ones to sponsor Junior, has planned to make its way back into NASCAR by signing a multi-year agreement. The race will combine two historical things into one, giving it a real old-school feel. Following the collaboration, Junior tweeted a video of limited-edition Sundrop cans, portraying Dale Jr on one side and the iconic #3 on the other.

It is a throwback to 1989 when the company came signed a sponsorship agreement with Dale Sr. Sundrop’s popularity in the southeast, coupled with the Intimidator’s appeal made the collaboration a huge success. Keeping that in mind, Junior believes that such a reunion would surely make the NASCAR community happy and running for the cans as he captioned his tweet, “New limited-edition @SunDrop cans available now while supplies last.

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“And before you ask where you can buy… @JRMotorsports is stocked up so come on by!”

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Junior went the extra mile to get the fans excited, and his speculation regarding the reunion proved to be correct as fans couldn’t resist revisiting the past.

The collaboration has made Dale Earnhardt Sr the talk of the town

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Judging by the comments to Junior’s post, it seems that the collaboration with Sundrop is going to be a huge success.

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Senior left his mark on the motorsports world and even two decades after his sad demise, he still holds immense appeal, which is clear from the engagement in the comments section. Fans are absolutely loving what Junior is doing to revive the past.

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Aneesh Gupta is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. While he likes to cover sporting angles and breaking news like most, his true expertise lies in exploring the business & financial side of the sport. Whether it was the sale of Kyle Busch Motorsports or the updates on the ongoing charter negotiations, Aneesh has provided his readers with some of the most well-rounded stories and breakdowns. On the sporting front, not only has Aneesh covered reports on active Cup drivers like Kyle Larson & Bubba Wallace, but he has also written extensively about legends like Richard Petty. When away from the NASCAR world, he likes to play soccer with his friends.

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