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Posted on 05/27/2009 3:14:35 PM PDT by Libloather
NASCAR's powerful moment of silence drives home the day
By Jay Busbee
Mon May 25, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
NASCAR has a long tradition of patriotism and a deep connection with the military, so it's no surprise that they choose to honor our nation's holidays with a variety of tributes. But the moment of silence that was held at Monday's running of the Coca-Cola 600 may rank among the finest in the sport's history.
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...NASCAR stopped the entire race. That doesn't happen in sports, ever. This isn't the seventh-inning stretch or a break between quarters; this is stopping play at an absolutely critical moment to remember why we're all here.
The drivers shut down all the cars, all crew members stepped shoulder-to-shoulder out on pit road, and Lowe's Motor Speedway lowered all flags to half mast. The result was one of the most moving moments you'll ever see at a sporting event:
For all the criticism that NASCAR takes, this is one moment when the sport did everything exactly right. Bravo, and thanks to all those who have sacrificed for the rest of us to be here.
(Excerpt) Read more at ca.sports.yahoo.com ...
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I was at the Twins-Red Sox game on Monday. Play stopped in the middle of an at-bat and there was silence.
Very moving. Very cool.
ping the gang? NASCAR got it 100% right.
Holy balls. I have tears welling up.
God bless NASCAR.
I heard that Tony Stewart said it was the coolest thing he had ever done in motor sports...
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LOL!
I was watching the race on Monday when NASCAR did that. A amazing moment.
The race had been rained out on Sunday so that was the reason the race being run Monday. Darrell Waltrip made the comment that people wonder why certain events occur and maybe the reason the race was rained out on Sunday was so NASCAR could have a moment of silence during the race on Monday to honor America’s servicemen and women.
That was neat they did that.
BTTT
This is one great country!
You are right—it is the greatest country on the planet. We can only hope it will survive the current assault on everything it was founded on.
“You are right—it is the greatest country on the planet. We can only hope it will survive the current assault on everything it was founded on.”
It does show just how many Americans really do care about the men and women who risk theirs lives for our ever dwindling freedoms.
BUMP!
Nice post about an excellent display of respect...
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