WOW!!!!!!
What a weekend (so far)!!!!
For anyone not watching
Friday night in the Truck Race.. Exactly 10 years to the day that Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500 and 2 hours later we learned the Dale Earnhardt had passed away.... Michael Waltrip won the Camping World Truck race.... Of course he dedicated the win to the Number 3 driver and his previous owner, Dale.
VERY Emotional win!!!!
Saturday Dale Jr was "just ready" to overtake his "dancing partner" (as the on air personalities have designated them) - Clint Boyer for the win in the Nationwide race and Tony Stewart overtook them and won the race in .007 (Seven THOUSANDTHS) of a second! about a foot and a half of "bumper". He then took the checkered flag for the "Polish Victory lap" around the track, while he held "Three fingers" out the window as he waived his hand. (another Salute to the Great Dale Sr.)
Tomorrow, for this ONE race, From the time the lead car crosses the start/finish line after Lap 2, until the "leader" crosses the line to complete lap 3, all the announcers, will be silent and of course, all the fans in the stands will hold up 3 fingers....... It's the 10th Daytona 500 since Earnhardt died.....
If you have the chance, (as I'm sure Sarge will attest to) try to take the time to watch "The Day", I saw it once.... I truly can't watch it again...... A Fantastic Tribute to Dale Sr. and a moving show if you watched Dale race for years as I did......
Well enough "Recent History"
Tomorrow, The Sprint Cup Racing begins her wicked and wild season....... 43 drivers trying to get one trophy - The Harley J. Earl Trophy, commemorating the life and contributions that Earl made to designing and promoting automobiles.
Only way to get it is to Drive FAST - turn LEFT for 200 laps (500 miles) and finish first out of 43 drivers around Daytona International Speedway - in February......
Best of Luck to all!!! Have fun watching and rooting for your teams!! I'll be back Tuesday (after NASCAR administers any point penalties) to begin the weekly "Winner's List".
Remember - "I" post weekly winners, the main site keeps tabs on overall winners...
Ya'll have a good one!!
Let's Go Racin' Boys!!!!!