Word out of NASCAR is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will double his pleasure by driving the #88 car next season after failing to extract his current #8 from the clutches of his stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt. The move brings to mind other famous athletes who have gone the double number route, such as Wayne Gretzky (#99), Larry Bird (#33), Isaiah Thomas (#11) and Ray Bourque (#77)

While laser surgeons hoping to have an increase in business from die-hard NASCAR fans seeking to remove their outdated brands may be disappointed, tattoo artists themselves are no doubt rejoicing as those fans will now have to pay for a return visit to duplicate the same.

Funny how these things work.