2007-07-14 14:43:11 · 31 answers · asked by Joe-O 4 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
The fatal crash that took Dale Earnhardt's life.
I guess I could better state this by saying:
Any loss of life to NASCAR related individuals. That way it
would include everyone that has lost their life doing something they enjoyed so much and had fans that loved to watch them do it and loved them.
FREE THE EIGHT !
2007-07-14 15:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by LindaInNC 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
My choice would be preventing the death of Adam Petty.
If that happened, Petty Enterprises would be a powerhouse in the sport today, because Adam had skills, man. Kyle Petty would have fell out of the sport by 2004 and become a full-time announcer. Adam would have won at least one championship after moving to the 43 car, taking over for I think John Andretti.
I'd love to stop Kenny Irwin and Dale Sr. from dying, too, but...
If it weren't for Dale, Kevin Harvick would probably be waiting for Sr. to retire to have a team good enough to win a championship (he would be in the 07 car, Clint Bowyer would still be stuck in the Busch series).
Kenny's death led to the team being changed to the 01 car, and then the 41 car. Casey Mears might not have been brought in, and Reed Sorenson's debut would have been held back at least two years (come to think of it, that might have been a good thing, Reed needs some more work). Brian Vickers would still be in the 25 car, and yada yada yada, the whole team chart would be jumbled up.
I think I'm going to do a chart someday showing how much of an effect these three deaths had on NASCAR even without the safety devices, which I must say has made the sport more boring recently.
2007-07-14 23:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by TK 3 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Sr.'s death
A close second would be the appointment of Brain France
Of course, if Sr. was still around, he would have spoken up about all this junk that has been going on. He had enough clout to keep the monstrocity of tomorrow off the track.
2007-07-15 16:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Obes A Lot 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just to be different I'll say that I'd go back to 1990 and prevent Mark Martin's crew chief from using that unauthorized intake spacer. Everybody seems to agree that it wasn't performance-enhancing, so its absence wouldn't affect results. And without the 46-point penalty for that spacer, Martin would have won the championship by 20 points!
Go, Mark, Go!
2007-07-15 03:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by napoleon_in_rags 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Tough call if I can only pick one, but it would either be keeping Davey Allison out of that helicopter, or keep Dale from hitting the wall. The sport is just not as much fun without those guys.
2007-07-15 22:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of things but I guess I would have to say saving The Intimidator .R I P Dale Sr.
2007-07-15 14:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Daytona 500, 2/18/2001, last lap, turn 4: Dale Earnhardt Sr. into the wall...RIP.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-07-14 21:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
The deaths of Davey Allison, Fireball Roberts, Joe Weatherly, Senior, Alan Kulwicki and Niel Bonnett have all been tragic- but to me- the saddest is when you see a young person die whose career is just beginning.
To me, the one event in NASCAR I'd change would be the crash and subsequent death of Adam Petty.
2007-07-14 23:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by Jim M 4 · 10⤊ 1⤋
1. Feb 18th 2001
2. Taking away Rockinham's races
3. Allowing Vegas, California, and Texas 2 races.
4. Allowing Toyota into the sport
5. Allowing TNT coverage of races.
2007-07-14 21:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by That One Dude 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Adam Petty's death. He was the real deal.He had his Grandfather's touch. Sorry but Sr. knew what he was doing.No Hans and blocking Marlin for 2 DEI cars.
He was 50 years old and his career had seen better days. I'm not wishing any ill will on anyone , don't take it the wrong way.
2007-07-15 08:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋