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Dale Earnhardt didn't make it. See Nascar link.

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Old 02-18-2001, 02:43 PM
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Default Dale Earnhardt didn't make it. See Nascar link.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/02/18/earnhardt_stewart/index.html">http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/02/18/earnhardt_stewart/index.html</a</li></ul>
Old 02-18-2001, 02:53 PM
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cbssportsline.com has the story -- very sad...a great competitor
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Damn, he was one of my heros...
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Just saw it about 20 minutes ago......just shocked here.
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Jason just told me.... i'm in tears....he was my favorite..... Bless him and his family...
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Am in shock. Great loss.
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I just heard that he died. This is just terrible...
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Default Total shock and a bummer...

After the 500, I watched a replay of the IROC Dayton race. Dale made a great save after being bumped into the infield. Moves like that make it hard to believe he was a mortal.
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What A Terrible Tragedy.....
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Default We're all mortal...even those who are bigger than life....

I absolutely love motorsports, and days like this convice me that it's not for the crashes...not at all. I'm stunned, and vey saddened.

We were at Watkins Glen when J.D. Mc Duffie crashed and died. It was a similar feeling, even though J.D. was far from a superstar. It's the knd of feeling I would have if a Forum member died.

I flew Air Force fighters in Viet Nam, and lost some friends. This is similar. It sucks...


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