Earnhardt’s vintage racing suit stolen from TMS
Quote selected text Published November 23rd, 2006 in NASCAR News
The Fort Worth, Texas Police Department is investigating the theft of a vintage racing suit once worn by Dale Earnhardt Sr., according to a department news release. Earnhardt’s racing suit, along with a helmet, racing gloves and a pair of racing shoes turned up missing from a locked storage closet earlier this month at the Texas Motor Speedway, the release read.
The racing suit was part of a promotional display that was taken down on Nov. 5, according to the release, and the items were then boxed up and placed in storage. A week later, staffers discovered that the items, which are valued at up to $100,000, were missing, the release read.
The suit was housed at the TMS because it was donated to its president, Eddie Gossage. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible.
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sounds like an inside job an employee maybe
I’m a big Earnhardt, Sr. fan, and I don’t think it was right for someone to take that. However, I think it’s kind of funny to actually think that someone will turn over any information on it for only a $1,000 reward, being that it’s value is $100,000. But good luck to the cops, hopefully whoever did it is caught and the items are returned undamaged.
That’s terrible!! I also this it was stolen from someone on the “inside”. I hope they find it.
Well, that quite simply royally bites. N yeah, my dad and I both went “Inside job” in unison before even reading the comments, so I think that’s unanimous. Big-time Sr fan n anything o his still left should be in the Dale Earnhardt Museum, period.
I really cant beleave that someone would be stupid enough to do this. And of couse just like everyone else, I think that it’s an inside job. But you know it should have been kept at the Earnhardt Museum. Thats a real shame though and I hope they get it back. What a dumb ass..
This just puts me beside myself, If you are a TRUE NASCAR fan you would never have done what was done!!!!!!!! Yes I loved dale sr. , as a fan, but love him or hate him dosent make it right to do what was done!!!!! Inside job or Outside job , I dont care, but I hope that the SOB. is found and everything is brought back!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris…..