This #88 National Guard diecast reflects one of two primary paint schemes Jr drove during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Earnhardt's best finishes in this paint scheme included a 2nd place result in the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday March 2, and a win in the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday June 15, 2008. At Michigan, Earnhardt started the race in 3rd position and led 14 laps, including the final 8 laps of the race to earn the victory for Hendrick Motorsports.