Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals Wolverines-themed car for Michigan race
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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh was spotted Sunday sitting in Joe Gibbs' pit box at the FireKeepers Casino 400.
On Tuesday, NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveiled a Michigan Wolverines-themed race car for the Pure Michigan 400 at the end of August.
See @DaleJr's new @UMich 🎨 scheme from @AxaltaRacing!
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This isn't the first time a NASCAR driver has driven a vehicle inspired by a college team. Jeff Gordon's car had a Texas A&M design in 2015, and a Penn State theme the following year.
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