As Earnhardt's long-time employer Richard Childress tells it, General Motors wanted the Man in Black to race in blue.

In fact, one of the coolest police cars in America, in Alabama, had only a single blue light on its roof. This is when whether the lights are flashing or solid comes into play. What Should You Do ...

The iconic No. 3 Chevy driven by Dale Earnhardt is remembered for its black and white paint scheme, but GM initially wanted ...