Dale Earnhardt Jr drove this Diet Mountain Dew paint scheme during several races in the 2012 season, including the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday September 8, 2008. Jr started the race on the pole, led 67 laps, and finished 14th (one lap down). Clint Bowyer led the final 88 laps of the rain-delayed race to earn the victory in his 5-Hour Energy ride.