History of the #08* Car in NASCAR

1,402
Starts
38
Wins
26
Poles
183
Top-5s
358
Top-10s

The #08* has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Dale Earnhardt Jr. made their mark with 17 wins behind this number, and across 1,402 career starts, the #08* has found victory lane 38 times. It's a number that commands respect in any rearview mirror.

All-Time Driver History

Cup Series stats from 1949-2026. Sorted by starts.

Driver Starts Wins
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 291 17
Ed Negre 282 0
Bobby Hillin Jr. 204 1
Tyler Reddick 108 3
Rick Wilson 30 0
Sterling Marlin 30 0
Dick Trickle 28 0
Mark Martin 24 0
Gene Comstock 22 0
Billy Carden 20 0
Elmo Langley 8 0
Daniel Hemric 2 0
Bill Rexford 2 0
Morgan Shepherd 2 0
Marvin Panch 1 0
Buckshot Jones 1 0
Tiny Lund 1 0
James Hylton 1 0
Wendell Scott 1 0
Ron Keselowski 1 0

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year Driver Manufacturer
2010 ? Toyota
2009 Boris Said Terry Labonte Ford Toyota
2008 Johnny Sauter Tony Raines Burney Lamar Carl Long Dodge
2007 Joe Nemechek Dodge
2007 Trevor Boys Chevy
2005 ? Chevy

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #08* car in NASCAR?
The #08* has been driven by 5 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). ? held the number the longest with 2 seasons. All-time, 20 drivers made at least one start in the #08*.
Who was the most successful driver of the #08* car?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the most successful driver of the #08* with 17 wins and 291 starts.
Who drives the #08* car in 2026?
The #08* does not appear to have a full-time entry in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season based on current team data.
How many wins does the #08* car have in NASCAR history?
The #08* car has 38 wins, 26 poles, 183 top-5 finishes, and 358 top-10 finishes across 1,402 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).
What is the complete history of the #08* car?
This page shows the complete history of the #08* in two sections: the all-time driver history (1949-2026) with aggregate stats from the full Cup Series era, and a detailed team chart (1998-2026) showing team, manufacturer, and sponsor information for each season.