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When Michael Waltrip was riding “the streak” — an astounding 0-for-462 in Cup Series competition — he wasn’t exactly the sport’s hottest commodity.Â
Yet, going into the 2001 season, there was one believer. Driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt gave Waltrip a ride. The seven-time NASCAR champ knew his severely snakebitten driver could win, and he devised a plan to deem it so at NASCAR’s grandest race, the Daytona 500Â Â …Â More
The son of the Intimidator said, “I never wanted to see another racetrack or race car,” As he sat before the media at Hendrick Motorsports this week during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway.
He had lost his father, Dale Earnhardt, only one week before in the tragic crash on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway.Â
Now it was Feb. 25, 2001, and time for the Dura Lube 400Â Â …Â More
The Toyota All-Star Showdown began with Friday night, which included the debut of Travis Pastrana and also showcased a possible coming-out party for two Whelan All-American drivers in the 75-lap feature event.
Pastrana’s qualifying run was a decent first effort under the pressure of qualifying for the event.  He made it into the event on time and  … Details