Author Topic: Dale Earnhard has died (Read 2088 times)

hblair · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2001, 08:33:00 AM »

Might have been Daytona skernsk, I just remember it being a trioval, and Earnhardt giving Wallaces crew his driving gloves.

I think you're right about what Earnhardt would have said.

Dingy · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2001, 08:40:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Vermillion:
Nope no kidding

NASCAR has just lost its greatest driver ever.

I can tell you one thing, I will hate Sterling Marlin for the rest of his career now.

Its a racing accident. You cant blame Sterling Marlin for getting loose especially with all the jostling going on that last lap.

What shocks me is how in the world Tony Stewart walked away from his wreck which seemed 10 times worse than Dales.

Now did anyone see the IROC race from Saturday? If Dale's death resulted from that move on the last lap by Eddie Cheever where he ran him off into the grass, THEN I could see hating a driver the rest of his soon to be shortened career. Moves like that get you banned RIGHT quick.

-Ding

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2001, 08:46:00 AM »

I haven't seen a single racer, friend or family member that blamed anyone for this crash.

Deep down, everyone knows that Dale died doing what he did best, bumping in the final corner.

AKDejaVu

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texace · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2001, 09:48:00 AM »

Well...me and my best friend are gonna take my brother's Buick and we're gonna cut donuts on our football practice field ala Dale at Daytona in '98.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2001, 09:56:00 AM »

Dale was a hero to many and as with many 'stars', a lot of us felt like we kinda knew him. As for myself, I grew up watching him race and so his death hits harder than the tragedy of earth quakes, etc.
It may not seem fair but it's an emotional response for losing someone that was a part of our lives... albeit second-hand.

I don't think this in any way degrades the deaths of others... it's simply closer to the heart.

I'll miss watching him race.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2001, 10:10:00 AM »

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"Earnhardt's death was the biggest blow to auto racing since three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna was killed in the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, in 1994"

Ghost.. whomever said this was almost spot on. F1 is bigger throught the world. But as far as impact to each league goes... they were equal. Senna's death as well as Earnhardt's meant both sports lossed perhaps the best drivers to race in them.

I was watching that race when Senna died

I still miss seeing him and Prost go at it. Just as I'll miss seeing a race with Dale on behind and inside on a corner and knowing that the driver in front of him is looking in the review mirror more than he is looking forward.

AKDejaVu

Ripsnort · « **Reply #36 on:** February 19, 2001, 10:41:00 AM »

Here's my attitude...I wasn't a racing fan (nor did I even know Ernhart was 'king of Nascar') and I don't live in S.A....so I don't comment on either in threads, and I say a silent prayer for both when I read about them.

I'm old fashioned and adhere to old concepts the best that I can... "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all..."

Frosty1 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:11:00 AM »

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AKDejaVu · « **Reply #38 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:14:00 AM »

Nice one frosty. We don't know Dale well enough to mourn his death, but you know him well enough to call him an amazinhunk. We don't know Dale well enough to mourn his death, but you know him well enough to say "I'm glad he's dead".

Can't help but note the irony.

I hope nobody really pays you any more attention than this.

AKDejaVu

Frosty1 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:17:00 AM »

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AKDejaVu · « **Reply #40 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:18:00 AM »

I do believe I got it more right than you would like to admit.

AKDejaVu

..done with you.

Frosty1 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:19:00 AM »

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Kieren · « **Reply #42 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:20:00 AM »

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Well fortunately his messed up and got himself killed for it.

How's that for twisting your words around? Or don't you listen to you either?

Kieren · « **Reply #43 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:21:00 AM »

BTW, glad I got the quote in before you edited it out. Nice try, Frosty.

Frosty1 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 19, 2001, 11:24:00 AM »

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