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After the 1983 season, Earnhardt returned to Richard Childress Racing, replacing Ricky Rudd in the # 3.

Rudd went to Bud Moore's No. 15, replacing Earnhardt.

Wrangler sponsored both drivers at their respective teams.

During the 1984 and 1985 seasons, Earnhardt visited victory lane six times, at Talladega, Atlanta, Richmond, Bristol ( twice ), and Martinsville, where he finished fourth and eighth in the season standings, respectively.