Earnhardt, Jr still has a big reason to celebrate
Quote selected text Published April 29th, 2007 in NASCAR News
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the Talladega Superspeedway fans on their feet Sunday in the final 10 laps of the Aaron’s 499, using the high line to charge to second place.
But Earnhardt Jr. later slipped back as Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson drove to the front, and Earnhardt Jr. had to settle for a seventh-place finish after a caution during the green-white-checkered finish.
“We didn’t have the car to seriously run up front today,” said Earnhardt Jr., who started 36th and led two laps. “We could put ourselves in a position to move up and maybe get lucky, but we were just outrun.”
Still, Earnhardt Jr. said he was going to celebrate Sunday night because April 29 is his late father’s birthday.
“It’s a good day for me,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “His birthday always means a lot to me each year. We treat it like a holiday, and I’m headin’ home now to open a few cold Buds and celebrate. We’ll celebrate tonight.”
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I share the same Bday as Dale Earnhardt SR.. So does my daddy too!!!
Happy Birthday!!!
I had a beer to celabrate much eariler today!!!
I’m really proud of you Dale, your whole outlook on Sunday’s race is very refreshing. You and your Dad (RIP Dale SR) are the main reasons I became a NASCAR fan to begin with. You will always have my respect, not only as a man but as one of the top drivers of NASCAR.
“to jr.” you are the classiest guy in nascar you were the 1st one to congragulate gordon when he tied sr’s. record really cool
Said like a true great sportsman!!
Happy Birthday, Dale Sr!
Gone from this world but racin n winnin in the next!!
How do I get rid of the article on the left so I can read this side.
Dick