Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed his personal diecast collection on November 10, 2025 through Dirty Mo Media, showcasing obscure pieces of NASCAR history that most fans never knew existed. Here are some of the highlights from the video:
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The Criticized Paint Scheme Pointed Out by Dale Earnhardt Jr. That Nobody Appreciated
Junior’s favorite Dale Sr. diecast might surprise people. The 1984 Richard Childress Racing entry with yellow hood and yellow back became one of the most criticized designs his father ever raced. Dale Sr. opened the 2004 season at Daytona and Richmond with this wild color combination before abandoning it after just two race weekends. The team dubbed the replacement design the “Blue Goose” after scrapping the original look.
Junior loves the 1984 scheme precisely because of how weird it looks and how rare it became. The car still carried Ricky Rudd’s number three placement from when Piedmont sponsored the ride two years earlier, making it completely different from the iconic Earnhardt number three everyone remembers today.
Dale Sr.’s Very First Unofficial Cup Start
Junior owns a diecast of the number 44 car his father drove at Metrolina Motor Speedway in an unsanctioned Grand National race. Dale Sr. competed against Cale Yarborough, Richard Childress, and James Hilton at the paved track promoted by Ned Jarrett. This marked Dale Sr.’s very first unofficial Cup start, racing a borrowed car before his legendary career took off.
Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Paint Scheme Nobody Saw Coming
Junior’s all time favorite paint scheme belongs to Dick Brooks’ number 90 Chameleon sponsored car from the 1980s. The blue to white fade combined with orange to yellow fade numbers created what Junior calls one of the coolest race cars on the racetrack. Most fans never expected this deep cut from the sport’s history to top his personal favorites list over any Earnhardt family design.
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