Daytona 500 today
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Daytona 500 today
I watched the Daytona 500 today, and Dale Earnhardt (sp?) died because of a last lap wreck. He spun sideways and hit the wall nearly head-on at a bit less than 185 mph.
As much as I dislike the brand of cars he drove, we've lost a great racing legend today.
Jason Kendrick
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1978 F150 Ranger Lariat Supercab 460/C6
As much as I dislike the brand of cars he drove, we've lost a great racing legend today.
Jason Kendrick
1970 F100 Custom 390/C6
1978 F150 Ranger Lariat Supercab 460/C6
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Dale Earnhardt was the only reason I watched racing. He was the best driver that ever lived. NASCAR will never be the same. He'll never get the chance to watch his 12 year old daughter grow up or his grandchildren. NASCAR is not concerned with the safety of these drivers. If they were things would change, safety precautions would be enacted. Drivers die needless deaths every year. The only thing NASCAR is concerned with is MONEY. When will they make a decision that is not so pervertly grounded in MONEY. Dale deserved so much more than this. We have only memories left now and as a race fan we should cherish them always. God speed to Dale, his family and friends. My worst premonition has come true. I'm 50 years old and I've watched my last race.
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Hi, Nascar has safety rules and they want them to wear the neck brace they put restrictor plates on to slow them down they have done alot in the past 10 years to help save the lives of these drivers but they can't help if the drivers won't comply Dale refused to wear the newest safety harness he refused to wear a full face helmet and he refused to wear the neck support what should nascar have done black ball him and not let him race???? It is as you wrote in your other post he was from the old school and he refused to go along with the new rules without fighting them he even fought against restrictor plates how fast do you think they would be going now if it weren't for them??? Bill Elliott went 210 in 1988 I'm sure that in 22 years they have the means to go 250MPH but the cars will fly (literally) how many people would get killed then?
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