2021 NASCAR thread

In honor of my late father... who was a hardcore Allison fan.

This ones for you dad.

 

When Harvick Won after Earnhardt died, my dad was an instant fan.

 

Rusty.

 

Tim Richmond

 

Elton Sawyer. Included because I remember seeing him race his #43 Camaro at Langley Speedway.

 

Because if you're not first... you're last.

 

Had his life not been cut short he would have been big time.

 

That is a badass car.

 

Can't wait.

 

Kinda stole my thunder for today... that was his 2015 warm up ride... I liked his 2016/2017 24 scheme but powers that be wanted him to uphold his fathers legacy.

 

I was a big fan of his dad's, so I'm glad he got the 9. I was also a huge Jeff Gordon fan, I would have been fine with him keeping the 24, much rather have Chase in the 24 than that damn William byron.

 

I have an opposite sentiment...

I wasn't a fan of Elliot... but I did like him and felt his legacy in the 9 should of been his. Let Chase create his own... and being the spiritual successor to the 24 would have done 2 things... moved the Elliot name to the next generation and brought the 24 to a new chapter.

But noooo...

Thats why I respected Kyle and Dale for not trying to live on their daddy's number... tried to strike their own path.

 

Well let's face, Dale nor Kyle could live up to that name, much less the number. But I will say, Dale Jr was the face of nascar and carried a heavy load on his shoulders.

Chase has done the number 9 very well already.

 

They are trying to make him the face moving forward.

Harvick, Hamlin, Busch and Truex only have so much longer left in them... I mean do you wanna leave the face of an organization to the likes of Logano?

 

Early Michael Waltrip

 

Mr. Excitement.

 

Ward Burton