Since then, Junior has run the #8 car in a race for the CARS Tour, a late model short track series in which Dale Jr. is a co-owner. And he’s also released merch featuring his #8 car that many fans associate with the Hall of Fame driver.

After a brief legal tiff between NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. over a stylized No. 8 trademark garnered headlines a week ago, Earnhardt cleared the air and put the matter to rest Tuesday during an episode of "Dirty Air" on his podcast platform.

NASCAR 's Dale Earnhardt Jr. has announced a new partnership with Hard Rock Cafe to launch a fresh apparel line, bringing together fans who share a passion for both stock car racing and Hard Rock culture. The update arrives nearly a week after Dale Jr. became the brand ambassador for Hard Rock International.