No, he did not. Ralph Earnhardt started 51 races in the Nascar Grand National Series, he drove Fords, Pontiacs, Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles and Dodges.
Dale Sr. drove in the Nascar Cup Series for 27 years (1975-2001).
Dale Sr. never drove a #24 car in Nascar competition.
Juan Pablo Montoya drives in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
Jamie McMurray currently drives the number 1 car for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
Dale Sr. never drove the #26 car in his Nascar Winston Cup or Busch Series career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88Jeff Gordon #24Jimmie Johnson #48Kasey Kahne #5
From 1999 through 2007, Dale Jr's primary car in the Nascar Cup Series was the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet.
Dale Earnhardt Drive is located in Avondale, Arizona.
Dale Jr. is scheduled to drive a handful of Nascar Nationwide Series races using the 5 car in 2012. He has already driven it in Daytona and Bristol this season.
I'm not entirely sure. Most NASCAR video games w/ him have a red #3 Coke car.
Yes, Jeff Gordon played a significant role in the decision to hire Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive for Hendrick Motorsports. As a key figure in the organization, Gordon's input was valued, and he endorsed Earnhardt's potential to contribute to the team's success. Their collaboration ultimately helped strengthen the team's performance in NASCAR.
There is no real history between these 2 NASCAR drivers. They just drive race cars professionally in the same class, for the same team.