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Budweiser, Dale Earnhardt Jr. tease big announcement ahead of MLB Speedway Classic

JHby: Jonathan Howard07/24/25Jondean25
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway Classic Bristol
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Any time NASCAR fans see Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser together, the excitement starts to spread quickly online. With the Speedway Classic MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, there is a special surprise for fans.

To have a baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway is a wild idea. The fact that we are days away from it is even wilder. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have a role in the festivities, and of course, Budweiser isn’t going to miss out on the chance to connect with fans.

A teaser online had NASCAR fans going a bit wild. We have already seen the brand and the driver connect again on a couple of special paint schemes this year. What could this be about?

Budweiser has announced the return of the Bud Crew. The Bristol Bud Crew is going to be going around the speedway during the MLB game. They are going to be in these awesome firesuits and will be a big part of the fan experience at the event.

Fans at the game are going to be able to see the Bud Crew all over the place. That includes the Speedway Classic Fan Zone. Fans will also be able to see the Budweiser Clydesdales, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2001 MLB All-Star Game show car, and much more.

Of course, for those who are 21+, you can enjoy Budweiser, and the Bud Crew will also be assisting with that. The more Budweiser and Dale Jr. collaborate, the better. But, mystery solved on this teaser.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. utilizing No. 8 trademark

This is also another example of the great things that can be done between Budweiser and Dale Earnhardt Jr. now that he has the No. 8 DEI font trademark. Getting that trademark has opened the door to collaborations, throwbacks, and more.

NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports, and the MLB have put together a truly innovative and interesting event. To have a baseball game in the Last Great Colosseum is going to give us visuals that we have never seen before.

Over the years, NASCAR has held many great races at Bristol. It has hosted a college football game in the past. With the capacity of the stadium, it is a way to create crowds like never before.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to have his fingerprint on the Speedway Classic. That 2001 All-Star Game car will forever be iconic. This game is a way for that legacy to continue.