Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Drive U-M Paint Scheme

Submitted by Asgardian on March 30th, 2016 at 5:42 PM

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160330006405/en/Axalta-Coating-…

During the Aug. 28 Pure Michigan 400 race week at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) Dale Earnhardt Jr. now in his first year of an Axalta sponsorship agreement will have a special University of Michigan paint scheme on the No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet SS. Design details will be released soon.

The partnership also includes a multi-year commitment from Axalta to support U-M faculty research through collaborative projects that aim to address future opportunities in the coatings segment.

Axalta is the name of the former Dupont Auto Paint division, now an independent company.

Dupont has a rather famous brand in NASCAR, Jeff Gordon's #24:

http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2013/2/4/3952374/iconic-jeff-gordon-dupo…

http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/6/30/jeff-gordon-r…

MGoBoard

March 30th, 2016 at 5:52 PM ^

didn't bump into one another today, what with JG being on campus and all. Shit gets real every time those guys run into one another.

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lbpeley

March 30th, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^

was on campus? Reason?

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March 30th, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^

The Dupont/Axalta/Hendricks thing. Tera Blanco, who wears 24 gave him a softball jersey.

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BlueInClearwater

March 30th, 2016 at 8:47 PM ^

going to be displayed front and center in his man cave.

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gbdub

March 31st, 2016 at 1:51 AM ^

He visited the Wilson Center and did some photo ops with both the Solar Car and Formula teams.

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FA_Wolverine

March 30th, 2016 at 5:54 PM ^

Raise hail! Praise Dale!

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Cowboy Cody

March 30th, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^

Has WD approved this yet????

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MGoKalamazoo

March 30th, 2016 at 7:07 PM ^

Oh snap

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I WAS THERE

March 30th, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^

Dick Trickle

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Naked Bootlegger

March 30th, 2016 at 6:06 PM ^

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bluewings

March 30th, 2016 at 6:16 PM ^

There's a Ford sticker on that. Dale drives a Chevy.

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Snake Eyes

March 30th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^

So, I think he'll be alright.

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LostOnNorth

March 30th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^

http://www.mlive.com/ann-arbor/#/5

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Dunkin' Robinson

March 30th, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^

Wonder if Harbaugh is going to wave the green flag to the start the race.

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M-Dog

March 30th, 2016 at 9:09 PM ^

Jim Harbaugh drove the pace car for the start of the Indy 500 not too long ago.

Because he's Jim Harbaugh.

(And a former Indianapolis Colt.)

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Blue Bennie

March 31st, 2016 at 8:47 AM ^

Harbaugh was also a part owner of Panther Racing, an IndyCar team that closed shop a couple years ago.

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Jack Hammer

March 30th, 2016 at 6:29 PM ^

I feel like getting kicked out of an Applebees.

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wigeon

March 30th, 2016 at 9:34 PM ^

I am culturally clueless, but if that's an original thought you might be my hero.

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NowTameInThe603

March 31st, 2016 at 9:54 AM ^

from "talladega nights"... unoriginal and old but not worn out

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Jack Hammer

March 31st, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^

You just described me to a tee.

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1VaBlue1

March 30th, 2016 at 6:36 PM ^

Would that surprise you?

In a previous life, I was a big NASCAR fan. Even had season tickets to Richmond, Martinsville, Darlington (bought them when the finish line used to be the backstretch, so saw that track in both configurations), and Bristol. Great tracks, especially Richmond and Bristol! Also been to Charlotte several times. Saw the race at Darlington that Dale Sr fell asleep in the car at.

**EDIT: This should have been a reply to post #12, the question about whether Harbaugh will throw the green flag for the race.

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OhioBornMauiBlue

March 30th, 2016 at 6:51 PM ^

I've been to all the same tracks except Darlington. Then add Las Vegas and The Brickyard.

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DrMantisToboggan

March 30th, 2016 at 6:48 PM ^

Dale ain't dead, he's just a lap ahead

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Blue Ballin'

March 30th, 2016 at 7:03 PM ^

Interesting. Junior has always been a huge Bama fan. He'll no doubt be turning on us when we meet Bama in the NC game.

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DrMantisToboggan

March 30th, 2016 at 7:15 PM ^

Well good thing we playin LSU in the natty then, BB.

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The Mad Hatter

March 30th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^

I don't want to have to beat Les to get a NC. /schedule LSU after he retires

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DrMantisToboggan

March 31st, 2016 at 9:06 AM ^

Just my way-too early/way-too biased playoff prediction based off schedules and returning talent. I've got 1. LSU over 4. Oklahoma and 2. Michigan over 3. Florida State. We beat LSU in the 'ship. I think Notre Dame gets left out of the playoff at 12-0.

But yeah, I too like Les and root for him over most SEC squads.

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skurnie

March 30th, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^

Git R Done

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rob f

March 30th, 2016 at 7:54 PM ^

Next it was signing a significant # of recruits right out of SEC territory. Then it was spring practice down in SEC country DURING SPRING BREAK! Now it's NASCAR !!! Is there no end to the things HARBAUGH and Michigan will do to piss off the South (and in particular the SEC)??!

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ND Sux

March 31st, 2016 at 7:19 AM ^

Someone please find that shot of the astronaut planting the US flag on the moon, and replace it with a block M flag, and JH's face on the astronaut. I mean, it's bound to happen anyway so it will be like a preview.

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rob f

March 30th, 2016 at 7:54 PM ^

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aratman

March 30th, 2016 at 8:02 PM ^

Fire up the still Jr's comin to town. I bet Harbaugh will lap the field, he will be wearing football cleats so he has the traction advantage.

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Picktown GoBlue

March 30th, 2016 at 8:15 PM ^

is he also driving our font choices?

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BigOzzy86

March 30th, 2016 at 8:31 PM ^

you're last.

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M-Dog

March 30th, 2016 at 9:01 PM ^

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Drive U-M Paint Scheme.

Just like his Daddy used to drive:

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DemetriusBrown

March 30th, 2016 at 11:35 PM ^

Jr drove that at Daytona. Very similar though.

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MGoDillon

March 30th, 2016 at 9:47 PM ^

Well nascar still blows but this is cool I guess

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wolpherine2000

March 31st, 2016 at 1:45 AM ^

...but you really have to see it in person.

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ND Sux

March 31st, 2016 at 7:21 AM ^

but I don't log in just to crap in their threads.

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pinkfloyd2000

March 30th, 2016 at 9:57 PM ^

...I continue to be amazed/blown away by all of the star talent that seems to be flocking to U-M in droves these days since Harbaugh's reign has begun. Unreal.

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Owosso wolverine

March 30th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^

I can't wait til the Michigan glad gets planted on the moon ! Harbaugh will do it himself

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ND Sux

March 31st, 2016 at 7:22 AM ^

I posted a similar thought above before I saw your post. Hat tip to you, Owosso.

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ST3

March 31st, 2016 at 12:26 AM ^

Wait a minute, what's that? The "2" is in Helvetica Bold font!!! What an outrage!!! It should be Time New Roman in italics. And the color is Maize RBGY247 when it should be Maize RBGY257!!! This is an outrage I tell you! AN OUTRAGE!!! Cats and dogs living together!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!