Hendrick Motorsports officials have scheduled a press conference for Wednesday, Sept. 19, to officially announce Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car number and primary sponsorship package for the 2008 season. - UPDATE: Hendrick Motorsports just updated that Dale Jr will drive car number 88 next year.

An announcement was made today at a press conference this morning that Hendrick Motorsports has granted Kyle Busch a release from his contract following 2007, and that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be joining the Hendrick Motorsports organization in 2008.