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Retro Pepsi image at ‘Dega for Gordon UPDATE:

March 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM

  • Retro Pepsi image at ‘Dega for Gordon UPDATE: The year was 1983 when Darrell Waltrip took to the track in the Pepsi Challenger Chevy. Waltrip had won back-to-back titles and was trying for three in a row when PepsiCo changed the primary sponsor on his car from Mountain Dew to its signature brand before the season. Waltrip failed to win the title that year. At Talladega, Jeff Gordon will go retro with Waltrip’s 1983 paint scheme on his car.(gordonline.com)(3-10-2009)
    UPDATE: #24-Jeff Gordon will drive a special retro”Pepsi Challenger” #24 paint scheme Chevy in Talladega on April 26, 2009. Inspired by Darrell Waltrips Pepsi Challenger of the 1980s this car will feature retro Pepsi logos and a white and yellow scheme.(JeffGordon.com), see images of the scheme on my #24 Team Schemes page.(3-30-2009)