Comments on: Are There Any "Dales" Out There? http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/ "Just An Opinion, But It's Mine." Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: josh http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 josh Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:01:50 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2754 I think many people are missing the point with comparing anyone to Dale Earnhardt Sr, it is not just the desire to race, which is a point that is subjective from person to person. The difference is the pure struggle to even make the race. The struggle is choosing to pay the light bill or put tires on the race car. Tommy Gray i have seen kenny brooks at motor mile and i will agree because he tows a open flatbed when everyone else has renegades, he can only buy one set of tires when the rest buy 2 or 3 to PRACTICE. That is an example of struggle that runs well. I think many people are missing the point with comparing anyone to Dale Earnhardt Sr, it is not just the desire to race, which is a point that is subjective from person to person. The difference is the pure struggle to even make the race. The struggle is choosing to pay the light bill or put tires on the race car. Tommy Gray i have seen kenny brooks at motor mile and i will agree because he tows a open flatbed when everyone else has renegades, he can only buy one set of tires when the rest buy 2 or 3 to PRACTICE. That is an example of struggle that runs well.

]]> By: Bob Harker http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Bob Harker Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:24:16 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2753 Check out jcstout.com. When it comes to NASCAR, JC and the Stellar Quest Racing Team are a GROUP of blue collar guys trying their darndest to make in NASCAR. Check out jcstout.com. When it comes to NASCAR, JC and the Stellar Quest Racing Team are a GROUP of blue collar guys trying their darndest to make in NASCAR.

]]> By: dylan http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 dylan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:44:33 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2747 Brad Keselowski Brad Keselowski

]]> By: Robin http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Robin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:54:45 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2746 I'd argue that Tony Stewart is about as close to Dale Earnhardt that we have these days. He worked his way up thru the ranks and even drove a wrecker to help finance his racing dreams. He left home at 18 and attained his dream on his own. And, look at how successful he has become on his talent alone. He has surrounded himself with smart people and has benefitted greatly. Gotta love Tony! I sure do! I’d argue that Tony Stewart is about as close to Dale Earnhardt that we have these days. He worked his way up thru the ranks and even drove a wrecker to help finance his racing dreams. He left home at 18 and attained his dream on his own. And, look at how successful he has become on his talent alone. He has surrounded himself with smart people and has benefitted greatly. Gotta love Tony! I sure do!

]]> By: jimmccoy22 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 jimmccoy22 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:23:24 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2745 @TJ. I'd say that Reutimann's story comes pretty darn close to it. The lone difference being I'm not sure I get that sense that there's a "struggle for survival" within his story. By the same token, Beak is aptypical, and frankly, he's one of the guys I like to see do well as a fan. @TJ. I’d say that Reutimann’s story comes pretty darn close to it. The lone difference being I’m not sure I get that sense that there’s a “struggle for survival” within his story. By the same token, Beak is aptypical, and frankly, he’s one of the guys I like to see do well as a fan.

]]> By: TJ http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 TJ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:19:16 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2744 I disagree that these guys are gone from nascar. Look at David Reutimann's career. I've watched him from the time he was racing short tracks in central/south Florida. His dad was driver and he was given the initial opportunity to drive a car on the local level, but from there on he earned every inch. I disagree that these guys are gone from nascar. Look at David Reutimann’s career. I’ve watched him from the time he was racing short tracks in central/south Florida. His dad was driver and he was given the initial opportunity to drive a car on the local level, but from there on he earned every inch.

]]> By: Keith http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 Keith Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:37 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2743 Nope if you don't bring a suitcase full of money or a sponsor or look good on TV and have a rich family to help you start driving by the age of 5 it will be tough to do it anymore. Nope if you don’t bring a suitcase full of money or a sponsor or look good on TV and have a rich family to help you start driving by the age of 5 it will be tough to do it anymore.

]]> By: jimmccoy22 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 jimmccoy22 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:04:06 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2742 @Tommy. @Janine. Thanks for your submissions. We'll all watch with interest. @Tommy.
@Janine.

Thanks for your submissions. We’ll all watch with interest.

]]> By: janine http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 janine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:33:09 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2740 So glad you asked. I write a column every week for a weekly news paper. I have been following the career of a young man named Peter Dance of Warren CT and he is the real deal. He is 16 and just won his 4th championship as a rookie. Every year for the past 4, he has moved up to the next division winning rookie and the championship. This season he raced a 1200 cc Mini Sprint at Whip City Speedway in Mass. He won 4 feature events and the title as a rookie. Next year he is planning on racing in the Empire Lightning Sprints. That series travels to different race tracks in NY and Vermont. This kid has a passion for racing like I have not seen in a long time. Someone should check him out. So glad you asked. I write a column every week for a weekly news paper. I have been following the career of a young man named Peter Dance of Warren CT and he is the real deal. He is 16 and just won his 4th championship as a rookie. Every year for the past 4, he has moved up to the next division winning rookie and the championship. This season he raced a 1200 cc Mini Sprint at Whip City Speedway in Mass. He won 4 feature events and the title as a rookie. Next year he is planning on racing in the Empire Lightning Sprints. That series travels to different race tracks in NY and Vermont. This kid has a passion for racing like I have not seen in a long time. Someone should check him out.

]]> By: Tommy Gray http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 Tommy Gray Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:44:03 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/10/19/are-there-any-dales-out-there/#comment-2739 Kenny Brooks from Harrisburg NC son of Terry Brooks Sr. a very sucsessful short track driver from this area. Kenny ran his first full season of latemodel stock at Motor Mile this year finishing tenth in points. Anyone who has ever been to Motor MIle knows week after week that is the strongest field of late model any where in the country. Kenny running his own mostly unsponsored car ran all the races except one, some times changing motors before the race or rebuilding the car between raccs during the nights of twin 75 lappers. One night when the second 75 lapper was posponed untill Sunday they drove home fixed the motor and towed back in time to run the Sunday race. I was very fortunate to work with Earnhardt Sr. during his early years on dirt and asphalt. I see a lot of the same characteristic in Kenny that Dale had. Time will only tell what Kenny's career becomes. Someone may hire him, someone may sponsor him or he may continue to run his own equipment. Regardless of what takes place, in an time when good drivers are replace because someone else has some money for sponsorship it is nice to see one doing it the old way. He is earning it. Kenny Brooks from Harrisburg NC son of Terry Brooks Sr.
a very sucsessful short track driver from this area. Kenny ran his first full season of latemodel stock at Motor Mile this year finishing
tenth in points. Anyone who has ever been to Motor MIle knows
week after week that is the strongest field of late model any where in the country. Kenny running his own mostly unsponsored car
ran all the races except one, some times changing motors before the race or rebuilding the car between raccs during the nights of twin 75 lappers. One night when the second 75 lapper was posponed untill Sunday they drove home fixed the motor and towed back in time to run the Sunday race.
I was very fortunate to work with Earnhardt Sr. during his early years on dirt and asphalt. I see a lot of the same characteristic in Kenny that Dale had. Time will only tell what Kenny’s career becomes. Someone may hire him, someone may sponsor him or he may continue to run his own equipment. Regardless of what takes place, in an time when good drivers are replace because someone else has some money for sponsorship
it is nice to see one doing it the old way. He is earning it.

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