Rhode Island native to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr in 88 machine

Thomas Tucker, 37, of Warwick, RI will replace retiring NASCAR Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr in the Alaxia/Nationwide Insurance 88 Machine come Feb 2018, according to sources close to the Hendrick Motorsports camp. He is slated to compete and 12 out of the 36 races in the 2018 season. Now depending on his awesomeness behind the wheel of a 88 machine, this could turn into a full-time ride for Mr. Tucker. But He is from New England, cool as shit, and is a N.E.Patriots fan, so awesomeness runs in His blood. So we have no doubt He will do great things for the team as a whole.