I wrote my column today on Dale Jr., asking readers to put themselves in the shoes of the 36-year-old driver whose father was NASCAR's Elvis.
It's the third column I've written about Earnhardt Jr. in the past month, and probably the last for awhile. But I felt like I had a little more I wanted to say about racing's most popular driver, and so this was the result.
Now I'm sitting here watching my first-ever Daytona 500 on a beautiful day in Florida. How I've missed this event all my life I'm not sure, but am glad to be able to check it off the bucket list.
We're moving!
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Scott, God love Dale. Jr.! I am one of his biggest fans and have always thought of him as being another Kyle Petty, trying to fill the shoes of a giant, while still being a mere mortal. Dale, Jr., whatever the future holds for you, there are still fans like myself who love you for being you and will be here for you, no matter what. Make your Dad and the rest of us proud and win us a race.
Ralph Earnhardt dead of a heart attack in 1973 at age 45.
Dale Earnhardt Sr dead of a heart attack in 2001 at age 49.
Dale Earnhadrt Jr is 36 ...
tick tick tick ...
Anonymous, I'm pretty sure that wasn't a heart attack that Dale, Sr. ran into in turn 4 at Daytona in 2001. It looked more like a concrete wall to me...
In a few words, it is one of the best columns about put in the shoes of someone! excellent post !
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