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by **Philip D'Amat** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 07:21:04

I laughed, I cried, a watched some fantastic racing. I watched a pile up
very similar to when I lost the rear end from third position coming out of
turn 4 in N4 Daytona 500 and I took out most of the field. I watched DW cry
when his little brother won his first race. Now I'm waiting to hear on the
conditions of TS and Big E. It's going to be one hell of a year - both good
and bad.

--
Philip D'Amato

00 ZX-6R
00 S4

by **Philip D'Amat** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:27:07

Apologies, I forgot about those that are taping the show.

--
Philip D'Amato

00 ZX-6R
00 S4

> I laughed, I cried, a watched some fantastic racing. I watched a pile up
> very similar to when I lost the rear end from third position coming out of
> turn 4 in N4 Daytona 500 and I took out most of the field. I watched DW
cry
> when his little brother won his first race. Now I'm waiting to hear on
the
> conditions of TS and Big E. It's going to be one hell of a year - both
good
> and bad.

> --
> Philip D'Amato

> 00 ZX-6R
> 00 S4

by **Todd Sorense** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:12:46

No big deal. The winner of the race seems so unimportant now. I'm happy for
Mikey, but this will always be a bittersweet win for him. I know it would
have meant so much to him to celebrate the win with Dale Sr.

Todd

> Apologies, I forgot about those that are taping the show.

> --
> Philip D'Amato

> 00 ZX-6R
> 00 S4

> > I laughed, I cried, a watched some fantastic racing. I watched a pile
up
> > very similar to when I lost the rear end from third position coming out
of
> > turn 4 in N4 Daytona 500 and I took out most of the field. I watched DW
> cry
> > when his little brother won his first race. Now I'm waiting to hear on
> the
> > conditions of TS and Big E. It's going to be one hell of a year - both
> good
> > and bad.

> > --
> > Philip D'Amato

> > 00 ZX-6R
> > 00 S4

by **Philip D'Amat** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 11:31:48

I didn't know when I posted this. Waltip and Dale Jr., should've been able
to have a celebration today for a 1-2-3 finish of epic proportions. Now, I
can't imagine Waltrip even thinking of his first win after so many years
with any real level of satisfaction.

--
Philip D'Amato

00 ZX-6R
00 S4

> No big deal. The winner of the race seems so unimportant now. I'm happy
for
> Mikey, but this will always be a bittersweet win for him. I know it would
> have meant so much to him to celebrate the win with Dale Sr.

> Todd

> > Apologies, I forgot about those that are taping the show.

> > --
> > Philip D'Amato

> > 00 ZX-6R
> > 00 S4

> > > I laughed, I cried, a watched some fantastic racing. I watched a pile
> up
> > > very similar to when I lost the rear end from third position coming
out
> of
> > > turn 4 in N4 Daytona 500 and I took out most of the field. I watched
DW
> > cry
> > > when his little brother won his first race. Now I'm waiting to hear
on
> > the
> > > conditions of TS and Big E. It's going to be one hell of a year -
both
> > good
> > > and bad.

> > > --
> > > Philip D'Amato

> > > 00 ZX-6R
> > > 00 S4

by **Disgruntled Go** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:36:44

Probably the saddest, and happiest, day of racing i've ever seen. I
was so happy for the Waltrips - you could see and hear how happy
Darrel was in the booth. But the words he uttered - "I just hope
Dale's alright...".

I was never an DE fan, or for that matter a huge NASCAR fan, but I
know this is similar to Senna's death back in 94. And with his son
finishing second, as well.... too much.

But racing is racing, and Waltrip won and won well. It's a shame that
this Daytona 500 will be remembered for different reasons.

Farewell, Old Ironhead

DG

by **Disgruntled Go** » Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:52:44

It's just so ***ing sad. Sorry about the language, but it's just... I
can't believe it. I didn't even like DE much - but he was a legend.
And the circumstances are so wrong... I don't know how to feel.

Farewell, #3, you will be missed by all racing fans.

DG

by **Brett C. Camma** » Wed, 21 Feb 2001 00:44:53

>Probably the saddest, and happiest, day of racing i've ever seen.

Well said. I agree with every word you posted.

Regards,
Brett C. Cammack

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