According to their research, Red #3 is the culprit behind causing cancer in animals. So when the news broke, many celebrated, including Amy Earnhardt, wife of Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Danica Patrick.

But Richard Childress has singlehandedly kept the number 3 out of circulation for the past dozen years. That was the number Dale Earnhardt, Sr. raced under, right up until his final passing ...

Dale Earnhardt won 76 NASCAR ... it was a tall task for Earnhardt to find a way to the front. But, in a way only Earnhardt could, he piloted the No. 3 to the front of the pack.