Jordan Taylor has unveiled a special helmet design for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with which he pays tribute to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.
The Corvette Racing unveiled the helmet on Tuesday, which resembles the helmet and car design that was popularized by the multiple-time NASCAR champion.
Taylor will be driving the #63 Corvette C8.R at Le Mans, alongside Antonio Garcia and Nick Catsburg.
Earnhardt made one notable sportscar start at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2001 alongside his son, but was killed in a crash at the Daytona 500 mere weeks later.
It’s been so special to drive the #3 Chevy Corvette the past few years,” Taylor wrote. “That number and the Chevy brand are synonymous with one man: Dale Earnhardt Sr. I wanted to make a tribute helmet to honor him at this years 24 Hours of Le Mans.”
“Twenty years ago, Dale Sr. drove the No. 3 Corvette at the Rolex 24 and I’m sure it was in the plans to race at Le Mans one day as well.
“A big thank you to Dale Jr. for giving me the permission to bring back his Dad’s iconic helmet, and blend it with mine. And an amazing job by Mike Savage to get it done so well.
“We’ll do everything we can this month to make Dale Sr. proud.”
