Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make a brief return to the track this weekend as he drives the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during a NASCAR Cup Series test event.
Hendrick Motorsports tweeted a photo of Earnhardt's gloves and helmet on Monday, previewing his return over the weekend. So does this mean Earnhardt is back to racing full-time once again? Not quite.
“Excited to get more time behind the wheel of this new car,” Earnhardt tweeted Monday. “It’s absolutely necessary for me to do my best in the broadcast booth. Thanks @TeamHendrick and @NASCAR for the opportunity.