tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post9025576086791198589..comments2024-03-16T05:18:03.024-04:00Comments on Chief 187 Chatter: Death of a Legend - 10 Years LaterChief 187http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485730643132355212noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-18594151618661957052011-02-18T18:18:29.060-05:002011-02-18T18:18:29.060-05:00When you come to the Charlotte area later this yea...When you come to the Charlotte area later this year, you should put the Dale Earnhardt Tribute in Kannapolis on your itinerary. <br /><br />A lot of our news is about Dale. There is a candlelight memorial (vigil thing) at DEI tonight from 6-9.<br /><br />I still weep when I hear DW call those last laps and Mike Helton's announcement. <br /><br />I started watching NASCAR in 2000, so I was only able to see him race for one year. I regret not paying closer attention at the 2000 Coca-Cola 600 to Dale Sr.'s driving.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019562060252268854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-18657526482365331282011-02-18T11:01:57.190-05:002011-02-18T11:01:57.190-05:00Dale Changed NASCAR racing forever in so many ways...Dale Changed NASCAR racing forever in so many ways. King Richard brought the quick pit(or the bigginings of It) Dale brought the money to NASCAR He was not only an awesome racer, he was a merchandising marketing genius. The Changes to NASCAR did'nt end with his passing, which ushered in an era of soft walls, head and neck restraints and a whole bevy of new NASCAR safety practices. In the end, we miss his quick easy smile, his joking and horseplaying with the other drivers, and I'll bet even the driver miss the shudder of seeing that Black #3 in their mirror.racetoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239384864363979444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-55036788516215533532011-02-18T08:49:15.757-05:002011-02-18T08:49:15.757-05:00I will have my 3 hat on for the next 3 days.I will have my 3 hat on for the next 3 days.Jr. Crackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140324429427895567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-62526501676665827792011-02-18T08:17:47.987-05:002011-02-18T08:17:47.987-05:00I first heard about old Ironhead in the UK Motor S...I first heard about old Ironhead in the UK Motor Sport press, his exploits racing Darrell Waltrip used to be one of the highlights of the reading week.<br /><br />The closest I ever got to see him race was on TV in Toronto in '88, the family I was staying with was split down the middle in their support for Dale and Darrell I'd never seen anything like that level of passion for and against a driver, soon as the race was over everything returned to normal because each side of the family had nothing but respect for the other drivers achievements.<br /><br />I'd lost touch with the sport by 2001 but I still remember hearing of his passing with disbelief through the then new to me internet.Art Tidescohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680781189400367930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-28466303749711966952011-02-18T06:19:03.866-05:002011-02-18T06:19:03.866-05:0033Racer187https://www.blogger.com/profile/06425831517476971653noreply@blogger.com