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I have followed nascar for a long time.My uncle took me to my first winston cup race in 1982 at dover downs in delaware.
Until about 1992 I went to 13 winston cup races in delaware,pocono,rockingham,and martinsville.I was a race junkie! Dale earnhardt was my favorite driver and I had the chance to meet him at a few races.One thing about this sport is that the drivers or Stars of the sport are very,very accesible.I met dale for the first time in a McDonalds!!! He was eating a burger right next to me! He had no problem sighning my race program and even talked to us for a while about various subjects,Its ironic but, fishing was a sport he loved also!!
I was very upset at the death of Davey alison in 1992 as he was another of the drivers I met once at pocono and was lucky to get his autograph also at some steakhouse in PA.
I do not follow the sport like I once did but, I never miss the daytona 500 and I still like the races at bristol tenn.
I saw the accident when it happened and didnt think much of it?? I figured he would jump out of the car and run over and congratulate mike waltrip and his son dale Jr. I was absoulutly shocked when I heard of his death last night on the nightly news,I still cant believe He is gone.One thing is for sure,Racing will never be trhe same again without The "Intimidator" He was indeed the greatest race car driver of our time and I for one will miss him!!
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