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DAYTONA BEACH - FEBRUARY 15: Dale Earnhardt Sr. driver of the #3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet and wife Teresa celebrate victory with the trophy after the Nascar Daytona 500 on February 15, 1998 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by David Taylor/Getty Images)

Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

by Dustin Parks

When I started getting into NASCAR back in the 1992, one of the first things I heard about was Dale Earnhardt and the Daytona 500. I wasn't a fan of Earnhardt, but a close friend of my father was...

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Rob Tiongson commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

I'm going to take a lot of flack and heat from this but to this day, I don't think JG was responsible for Dale Sr.'s wreck...

23 days ago

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  Already planning on it.
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  Looking forward to it. :)

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Mary Jo Buchanan commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

Great read.

24 days ago

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  Thank you Mary Jo.

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David Yeazell commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

Nice read Dustin. You can't imagine what it was like to see all those people line up on pit road to show their respect. No matter...

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  I remember watching the DALE movie and seeing his jubilation on the post-race show, it was...
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Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan has been liked by Mary Jo Buchanan.

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Clayton Caldwell commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

It was a good moment and I was happy for him. He still drove like a complete ass sometimes (1999 at Bristol, 1987 at Richmond and...

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  Oh definitely, someone with that kind of aggression is needed in NASCAR. I just think that...
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  Yup!!! I agree with the man part. I would never root for him ever in a...

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Sal Sigala Jr. commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

In my opinion Earnhardt's most disappointing losses was in 1990 when he cut a tire on the last lap, and watching Derrick Cope take the checkered....

25 days ago

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  That was so heartbreaking as he just dominated that race, only to lose in the last...

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Sandra MacWatters commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

Thank you........

25 days ago

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  You are welcome Sandra.

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Charles Allen commented on Daytona 500 Memories: For One Afternoon, I Was an Earnhardt Fan

This is maybe the most famous race in NASCAR history. As a Jeremy Mayfield fan, I will always believe that Jeremy would've won that day had...

25 days ago

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  Thank you Charles.

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Kara Martin commented on NASCARbernet Makes Walmart's New Top Ten Wine List (Humor)

I need to get me some of this!

30 days ago

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  Shut up! I am so picking up a bottle of this today!
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  Designed a label 'specially for you - it's inbetween the fishing rod and Depends aisle at...
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Kelly Crandall commented on NASCARbernet Makes Walmart's New Top Ten Wine List (Humor)

Priceless.

31 days ago

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  I'm drinking a glass right now!!
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Charles Allen commented on Back and In Black: The No. 3 Returns In The Camping World Truck Series

Good stuff. I think Dillon has the ability to do very well, and the fans will love to see the black 3 truck again. I was...

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  Thanks Charles. Be exciting to Dillon in the trucks and see the 3 back on the...

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Mary Jo Buchanan commented on Back and In Black: The No. 3 Returns In The Camping World Truck Series

So excited about Austin driving this truck - will be great fun to watch!

31 days ago

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  Thanks MJ. Was glad to see they got a sponsor for Austin, and will be running...
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