Earnhardt had his enemies, but everyone respected him. This man carried our sport after Richard Petty left. I feel nothing. Dale was a racer that we all loved. You know I always said if you look up the definition of a true racer in the dictionary, Dale Earnhardt's picture should have been beside it.
Passion is a big word.
It fits Earnhardt, however. For three decades, we could always count on Earnhardt to stir things up. Just ask the regular fans at Bristol Motor Speedway. He would race you just as hard for 20th as he would for the win. Fans were desperate for an autograph, a picture or just a look at that famous twinkle on his face.