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. 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.

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