underjohngrohs
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"Do I Have Everybody's Attention Now?"
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Post by underjohngrohs on May 10, 2019 13:34:35 GMT -5
There are so many questions about this, 2001 was the toughest year in Nascar as Dale Earnhardt passed away as he crashed in turn 4 with Ken Schrader, and i'll never forget the words Mike Helton said about Dale, it was the worst day of Nascar history, considering that Dale's buddy and the man he hired to drive the #15 Napa Car Michael Waltrip ended his 463-career drought by finally winning a Winston Cup Race, but I've always wondered what if Dale Earnhardt was still alive?. Would have he captured Championships?. Would have he got more wins in 2001?, Would have we won the Daytona 500 again?. Would have he retired in 2005?. Would have he been successful as a car owner?.
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Kyle
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Post by Kyle on Jun 1, 2019 10:12:59 GMT -5
I believe he would have retired by 2003 or 2004. Maybe won 2 more restrictor plate races. DEI would be a powerhouse though, and Dale JRs career would have gone much differently.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 30, 2019 15:44:42 GMT -5
He'd be scratching on the inside lid of his coffin!
Ba-dum-tss!
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 18, 2019 18:17:32 GMT -5
He probably would have retired as a driver and became an announcer
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 18, 2019 21:00:08 GMT -5
He probably would have retired as a driver and became an announcer Dale wasnt as articulate as someone like Gordon is so I really couldnt see him in the booth plus he already had DEI. Dale Jr sounds like a buffoon honestly so who knows. I think Dale would have retired by 2005 and would have been running DEI. Obviously Dale Jr would have manned one of his cars. I honestly could see Tony Stewart manning one until the Haas deal arrived. |
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Newsted
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Post by Newsted on Jul 18, 2019 21:25:46 GMT -5
We wouldn't have gotten some great "Laugh and you go to hell" videos.
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travisT
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Post by travisT on Aug 21, 2019 16:11:55 GMT -5
Rip
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Jun 7, 2020 1:11:58 GMT -5
I believe he would have retired by 2003 or 2004. Maybe won 2 more restrictor plate races. DEI would be a powerhouse though, and Dale JRs career would have gone much differently. Rusty Wallace has claimed that Dale told him 2001 would've been his last season. |
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billymonroe55
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Post by billymonroe55 on Jul 19, 2020 14:33:24 GMT -5
I think Dale Jr would have 2 cup championship.
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bizzclizz4life
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Post by bizzclizz4life on Aug 25, 2020 15:03:52 GMT -5
Dale Jr and Steve Park would have become the dominant duo in the Cup series for 10+ years
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walkingturtles
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Post by walkingturtles on May 16, 2022 11:11:10 GMT -5
I believe he would have retired by 2003 or 2004. Maybe won 2 more restrictor plate races. DEI would be a powerhouse though, and Dale JRs career would have gone much differently. Rusty Wallace has claimed that Dale told him 2001 would've been his last season. True, but often people in any industry tell their close friends this is it or I’ve had enough. I know a principal that has been retiring for a decade. |
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