Yeah, that pretty much sums up Earnhardt. He was a one-of-a-kind combination of raw God-given talent, smarts (as opposed to "book larnin'"), and sheer determination.
I always did wonder about his crash...it really did look like he was blocking back there trying to keep Michael Waltrip in the lead so he could win the Daytona 500. #3 was such a competitor, though, I'm not sure I could see him doing that, y'know? I always figured he'd drive over his own team's car with his grandmother in it if it was between him and a checkered flag. :)
I think I like Dale's NASCAR better than the modern version. The drivers (with a few exceptions) all seem to be turning into polished, blow-dried pretty-boy clones of each other. We need more DWs and Earnhardts and that type, real characters with flaws in addition to their strengths.
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"I think I like Dale's NASCAR better than the modern version. The drivers (with a few exceptions) all seem to be turning into polished, blow-dried pretty-boy clones of each other. We need more DWs and Earnhardts and that type, real characters with flaws in addition to their strengths."
You are exacly right. Think about this, could Ned, Benny,
Junior, Cale or the like get a ride today?
It seems like the present attitude is, "Yeah, he's a good
driver and all, but we need someone prettier for our TV
commercials."
I think NASCAR died with Dale Earnhradt.