There's a lot of things that remind me of his dad. Certainly, Dale Sr. is in Gordon's thoughts whenever he straps on the HANS device, the cumbersome head restraint that might have saved Earnhardt's life. Since Daytona, most have begun to use it, Gordon included. But I'm willing to take that. I like what it does.
Safety is suddenly a preoccupation.
That new focus led to Sunday's boycott of a Fort Worth racetrack CART deemed unsafe. But boy, to do it the day of the race, they're going to be criticized for it, I'm sure. This is a risky business. Every so often, the quick and the brave need reminding. Earnhardt Sr.'s death will save other lives.