Auto Racing
From 1982–1983, Dale Earnhardt drove a blue and yellow # 15 Wrangler Ford in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for car owner Bud Moore. Wrangler followed Earnhardt to Richard Childress Racing number 3. They also stayed on that year with Bud Moore and driver Ricky Rudd. In 1988, the primary sponsor became GM Goodwrench and the car was painted black. He became known as the "Man In Black," but Wrangler was still an associate sponsor. Earnhardt raced in the Wrangler colors again at the 1999 Winston. The car is now on display at the RCR museum, curated by one of Dale's former crew members, gasman Danny "Chocolate" Myers. A 1987 Wrangler Chevrolet is also on display at the museum. Currently, Wrangler has an associate sponsorship deal with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. who has appeared in several commercials for the famed jean company. Dale Jr. won in a #3 Wrangler car on July 2, 2010 at Daytona, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
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