He had the cast on his hand painted black so that it would blend in with his tuxedo .
The incident occurred just before Earnhardt was to receive the trophy as Cup Series champion at the Waldorf Astoria .
Earnhardt had the cast on Earnhardt 's hand painted black so that it would blend in with his tuxedo .
The incident occurred just before Earnhardt was to receive the trophy as Cup Series champion at the Waldorf Astoria .