[fideist]

From the article -- "Bobby Hillin Jr. was the next driver to spend significant time in the 8 seat, driving his first race at North Wilkesboro in April 1982. Hillin remained in the car through the end of 1990,. . . ."

Ding-Ding-Ding! We have a winner!

Hillin, Jr. drove the #8 for a total of nine years, eight of them in a row.

Earnhardt, Jr. is in his seventh season behind the wheel of the #8.

Other modern drivers still active that drove the #8 -- Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton (two years), Morgan Shepherd.

[WestCoastGal]

Oops I didn’t see this post, but Jr’s been in the 8 from 2000. That’s 8 when he fiishes this year.

I must have missed the one year Hillin drove the 8, not consecutively and only 5 races that year [1982] at the age of 18.

Anyway it’s too early in the morning. :)

[SouthTexas]

Thanks, didn’t realize I had the answer. LOL

[SouthTexas]

I was mistaken, we still have our rain.