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  • 22 CAROLINIAN SPORTS February 21,2001 The (ntimidafor's Final Victory Lap DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Last season saw the loss of Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty from the Winston Cup racing family. Yet, those two, both of which were lost at New Hampshire, don't compare with the loss that NASCAR and the world of auto racing faces with the passing of the s e v e n - t i m e Winston Cup Champion, Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt was killed, apparently instantly, when his car struck the outside retaining wall in turn four on the final lap of Sunday's Daytona 500, a mere two months shy of his 50th birthday. Dale Earnhardt, who garnered the nicknames "Iron Head" and "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving styles learned on the dirt tracks of North Carolina, captured 76 checkered flags during his 21-year career. He finally captured the illusive Daytona 500 Championship in 1998, running his total victories at the fabled "high banks" of Daytona to 34 - more than the next two in line combined. Bursting onto the scene in 1979, battling the likes of Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, and the "King," Richard Petty, Earnhardt captured the Rookie of the Year, then, a year later, took the top prize, his first Winston Cup Championship. He'd go on to win six more, tying Petty with seven in history. His 349- consecutive starts through his 676 Got Hook? lived to race, and racing was his life. Through it all, he helped revolutionize a sport that grew from its back-woods, short track tradition to a multi-million dollar enterprise that spans the nation. A member of N A S C A R ' s founding family and current chairman of the board for the stock car sport, Bill France, called Earnhardt "It's greatest driver" at the press conference Sunday evening announcing the death of the champion. He was right. After leaving the track, making the ten-hour trek back up from Florida, my father and I received word via radio about the loss and drove the remainder stunned. Stunned at the loss of one of NASCAR's gladiators; stunned at the loss of a family man who although in the evening of his illustrious career was still in his prime; stunned that the sport had lost a man of such magnitude who was having more fun behind the wheel now then ever before. And stunned that the famous black number three would ride no more with its familiar pilot. Thoughts racing through my head faster than the cars down the 3,000-foot Superstretch at Daytona, I couldn't begin to imagine the loss that Dale, Jr. must be going through, having witnessed the fatal crash through his rear-view window then climbing out of his car, rushing to the scene littered with debris and safety workers. Not only did he lose his father, but his boss, car owner, and most of all, career starts show his dedication. He his closest friend. photo by Daniel K. Hooker The black number "3" (driven by Dale Earnhardt) during pre-race parade laps prior to Sunday's Daytona 500. I'm reminded of Dale's other children - Kerry, Kelley King, and Taylor - who aren't so prominently shown in the media spotlight and the loss in which they have suffered, and of course, and most obviously, his wife Teresa. It makes one appreciate the little things in life that matter much more; it's almost like a new outlook on life. Cherish every moment because even those you think will be around forever are just an inch away from being taken from you. The death of Dale Earnhardt has sent shock waves throughout the racing community and the nation as a whole. Fans have flocked in droves to his shops in Mooresville. Memorabilia is selling now more than ever, all for the memory of the stock car racer who gave us so many memories running for "Sunday money." He became the ninth NASCAR cup driver killed in the last decade, dating back through the '90s. Several years ago, a close and personal friend to Dale, Neil Bonnett, was killed in about the same location as' was "the Intimidator." Earnhardt took it rough and took a serious look at his career and whether or not to continue running. He did. This too will set several of the older drivers, most all family men, to thinking about their careers and if they should continue. Regardless, the race will go on. That's what Earnhardt would want. The man who lived for racing still lives in it today. And know for sure that wherever "the Man in Black" is today, you know where he'll be on Sunday's - wherever the green flag flies and the checkered one waves. Dale Earnhardt, Sr. - One final victory lap on his way to the ultimate of Victory Lanes. Death Overshadows Dodge, Waltrip By Daniel Hooker Sports Editor DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The death of Dale Earnhardt overshadowed what was a great Speedweeks 2001 from the "World Center of Speed," Daytona International Raceway. The festivities surrounding the 43 running of "the Great American Race" saw a familiar face return to the scene, while another familiar face turned up in an unfamiliar finish. Michael Waltrip, younger brother of the three-time Winston Cup Champion turned Fox commentator Darrell Waltrip, won his first Winston Cup race in 463 starts. Ironically, he did it in a car owned by the late Earnhardt. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who witnessed the crash of his father from his rear- view mirror, finished second giving Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated (DEI) motorsports a one-two finish. Despite all of the complaining that Ford drivers did during Speedweeks, Rusty Wallace, driving a wrinkled-up and wounded Taurus, came home in third in the exciting race marred by a mere two accidents. Mike Skinner, teammate of the number three car, also picked up his first taste of victory lane in a cup car, winning the second Gatorade Twin 125 on Thursday. Also overshadowed was the win by Joe Ruttman in Friday's truck race, and the ^outstanding performance of Earnhardt in the IROC race and all of the fireworks surrounding its conclusion. Speedweeks also saw the return of the Dodge Corporation to the Winston Cup scene. Despite running in the Craftsmen Truck Series for the past several years, Dodge has been absent from the cup cars for over 17 seasons. However, Dodge had a big impact on Daytona in 2001. On the track, with Bill Elliot capturing the Bud Pole with Stacy Compton starting along side, to Sterling Marlin and Ward Burton running strong throughout the 500, Dodge proved that it was back on the track. However, even if the Intrepids hadn't impressed everyone with their performance, the propaganda and public relations activities performed by Dodge sure would. For a week, Dodge spent money on helicopters to fly over the speedway advertising their "Dodge City," which was an information "town" set up outside the speedway gates. There, approximately ten Vipers - about a $60,000 automobile - were taking guests for rides around a parking lot at high speeds, slinging the cars sideways as they turned and squealing tires displaying their outstanding handling and power. Despite the loss of a great racing legend, and an all-around great friend to many, Daytona was what it always is; a great experience capped off with some outstanding racing from the world's best drivers.
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