Rhode Island native to replace retiring NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr in 2018

Thomas Tucker, 37, of Warwick RI, and long-time Jr fan,will be replacing retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr in the Alaxia/Nationwide Insurance 88 Chevy at Daytona in Feb 2018.
He is slated to compete in 12 of the 36 races on the NASCAR schedule in 2018, according to sources in the Hendrick Camp. Now depending on his awesomeness, this could turn into a multi-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports. But He is from New England, is cool as shit, and is of course a N.E.Patriots fan, so He is overflowing with awesomeness! We are convinced he will do great things for the team and the sport of NASCAR in general.