Invited to do the ceremonial coin flip before Penn State and Georgia played, Earnhardt revved his No. 88 racecar on the field as fans cheered.
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Taxslayer is a one of Earnhardt’s primary Sprint Cup sponsors in 2016, as well as his Xfinity Series team, JR Motorsports.
Earnhardt will return to Florida in the No. 88 car in February as NASCAR begins its season with the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway.