Closing a chapter today. I shot camera for 19 years in this garage. I wanted to shoot a
@NASCAR
Cup race one more time. Very very thankful for all who made this weekend happen.
@NASCARonNBC
I love this sport.
THREAD: This chapter of life has been spectacular. Thanks
@DaleJr
,
@EarnhardtKelley
,
@MikeDavis88
for giving me this opportunity to not only feed my family but also to grow as a professional and an individual.
Pet Peeve:
It’s not a “NASCAR.” You don’t drive a NASCAR.
@NASCAR
is a sanctioning body. A league. Derek Jeter was not a great Major League Baseball. Is Lebron your favorite NBA? No.
That is all.
Folks,
@NASCAR
is REALLY trying to do this right. From Phelps, to many behind the scenes. Officials. Drivers. Crews. Spotters. Let’s ALL get behind our sport today & lift it up! Let’s not LOOK for things to knock it down. Enjoy the entertainment & honest effort being presented.
Four yrs ago I had just got back from a Daytona ARCA test. I was scrapping to put together anything to support my family. I got the call from
@MikeDavis88
&
@DaleJr
that changed my life & started this AWESOME journey.
OPINION: I went to a track recently & had a chicken fingers basket w/ a drink. - $20.
That’s unacceptable IMO. A philosophy that needs to be re-imagined. Reasonably affordable concessions are a must, especially for families wanting to attend a race.
Growing up... I never really fit in. Not in school. School was tough. I mean, tough. BUT, I always fit in at the racetrack. My family was there. My friends were there.
Although life has a way of changing you, that will always be a truth for me. Thankful for Auto Racing.
Folks, 39 Wins for Kyle Larson this season.
We are witnessing one of the great short track racing seasons of all-time. Something we’ll look back on years from now with great appreciation.
Not gonna lie, got those "last show" blues today. Instead of ignoring it, I'm going to own it and try to appreciate being a part of today. I care deeply about this show. This episode is going to be unreal too. Just wait.
Tonight. Special. Indeed. Look at ol Red still gettin’ it done. Legend! Thankful for
@DaleJr
@AmyEarnhardt
and EVERYONE for this special night to share on this honor!
This episode & the opportunity to do it, just became even more special. It’s something I’m sure we will all cherish forever. Rest In Peace Mammaw. You helped create a very special family. Respect.
Listen
Had to stop my car on the way to work to share a thought:
Be mindful of your words & actions. People are fighting battles all around us. Some of these battles are fought in the shadows where nobody can see.
I’ll never forget the day we had Dave Marcis on the Download & we found out, mid show, that
@LorettaLynn
‘s bus randomly showed up outside. I texted
@MikeDavis88
&
@DaleJr
during the taping.Mid interview we brought her in. We were all giddy! It was an honor for sure. ❤️
Instead of negativity this weekend… how bout us, so called, lovers of Auto Racing, take a breath & enjoy the diversity of competition & venues on display during this winter weekend? Man, it’s a great time to be alive.
Man, Fox/FS1 is missing a great opportunity here to transition nascar viewing audience to the Xfinity race. Big network coverage of 500 is finished. You turn to FS1 and Poker is on until 9.
Got flipped off by an Haas F1 guy this AM bc I didn’t use my turn signal into gas station. I didn’t bc he was all over my bumper. We were both in the store. He waited until driving away from station to wise off to me. I invited him over. He declined & sped off. 😜 Bravery
Wisconsin supports
@NASCAR
PERIOD.
If we don’t go back to this packed and beautiful
@roadamerica
course, we should, at least, consider the historic Milwaukee Mile. Since covering this sport in late 90’s this region has proven worthy of a race.
I remember when you could watch the Macy’s day parade & see all the balloons & not just a quick shot of one & back to some musician. The kids want to see marching bands, floats & balloons. Not a concert!
What's most special? This family. The Earnhardts have treated my family like their own. That is special.
𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙩 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚.
It’s a true honor to be a small part of it.
DISCLAIMER: Exploring
#LostSpeedways
can be illegal and hazardous. Please always respect private property & trespassing laws & leave the exploring to the professionals. 👍🏼
This Championship is being celebrated very differently around the country.
@KyleLarsonRacin
has performed, barnstorming across America’s dirt tracks. This is a Championship that connects the Common with the Cup.
Opinion: Cup should race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal. Great historic circuit. Racy as hell. Short track attributes in areas. Festival / unique atmosphere. Wonderful market that would come out in droves.
Absolutely humbled and honored by the kind words this week. I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to catch up or respond to so many texts, notifications & mentions. I just want to simply say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
I’ll tell ya I didn’t expect what
@DaleJr
&
@MikeDavis88
said. It was hard for me to keep in the emotion. Real hard. I love my friends, my teammates &
@DirtyMoMedia
. Best thing I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart.
"People are going to come and go in your life and you just got to appreciate the moments you had with them."
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@KyleBusch
There is the difference. Most real racers do not consider the other divisions “Lower”. Our sport is not baseball. These other forms of racing are not “Lower”. They are “other”.
Coolest part of the night
@HighLimitRacing
? Nearly 2hrs after the race
@KyleLarsonRacin
was signing autographs & taking pics with his fans. It reminded me of the stories of Richard Petty doing so for hours after races. Larson gets it. Fans appreciate it. Special.
The final race hitting five lugs. There will always be progress in our sport but I’ll miss this era. The NASCAR pit stop is a brilliant dance of skill & hand eye coordination. An orchestra of choreographed chaos.. To all the tire changers up & down pit road… have a great day!
Well
@SRXracing
rocks.
But, I still stand firm in my opinion of bringing the local hero/ ringer back. To me, that’s what is missing and would complete this series again. The recipe is there.
Still pinching myself. No idea when it will truly sink in that
#LoatSpeedways
is for real. Always a dream. Never thought it would happen. Still don’t know how to feel. 😀
The Busch Clash.
Pole winners
Oval.
No stages/segs.
20-lapper!
Road Course finish was AWESOME but Clash should be what it was originally. Dial me up some 1979 please & thank you.
#OG
The Metrolina episode of
#LostSpeedways
on
@peacockTV
has even more meaning now.
Metrolina is gone forever. So grateful we had one last chance to explore & tell it’s story.
It's
#NationalBossDay
and I'm very grateful for my bosses (Kelley too but she's not pictured below). They've given me great opportunity, advocated for me, treated my family like their family... and for that they will always have my loyalty, respect and friendship.
What a person!
What a moment!
This win isn’t just for the underdog.
Our friend
@Mc_Driver
has always been a fisher of men. The title
#Daytona500
Champion increases that platform. He’ll use it well. 😀😀
OPINION- I think what we lack at times is a racing show out there that covers ALL racing & not just NASCAR. IndyCar, F1, bikes, Short Track Racing, NHRA, etc. Kinda like the old TNN Raceday. I loved that how & it was an honor to work on it too
28-years ago today my friend
@DaleJr
won his first ever Late Model Stock race at
@MyrtleBSpeedway
. It was truly special to give closure to that special place on ep,8 of
@LostSpeedways
.
Can’t wait to see him race a LM Stock again at
@NWBSpeedway
, a track brought back to life ❤️
All men are created equal. A principle truth of our UNITED States. But remember, true equality comes not from man, but from God.
Today I stand for a good person. A racer. A friend. An equal. Created in his image. Love ya
@BubbaWallace
It doesn’t take much effort in life to just be nice to fellow humans. When you do, you may uplift someone’s day without even knowing. When you aren’t nice, you can easily take someone’s day down without even knowing.
This man has a heart of Gold. He’s been there for me & others so much. We’ve done mission work together. His heart for adoption is priceless. Now… he’s been rewarded for how he’s done it. Congrats
@Mc_Driver
and family!!!
A close friend of mine had this great Earnhardt / Childress photo from
@NHMS
on his desk for years. It wasn’t until this week that he realized who the third guy was in picture!
What guys like
@KyleLarsonRacin
@chaseelliott
@RyanPreece_
do running Cup & racing at grassroots short tracks is SO important. Not just for Short Track racing… It’s just as important for NASCAR.
I used to come to this spot in Huntington with my dad to have a buttered roll & chocolate milk as a child. Three years ago I shared this with my son. Today my daughter &
@DillnerErica
. My dad was there with us. I could feel it.
Nobody has done what
@KyleLarsonRacin
has done in 2021. We are witnessing something special / historic. That’s not an overreaction. Midget wins. Sprint car wins. Dirt Late Model Wins. Cup wins / title. Crown Jewel wins like he robbed a dang bank.
OPINION: I love social media. I really do. The part I hate though is when I see people spit venom / throw shade at others in ways they would NEVER do face to face. Social Media seems to desensitize the human factor & gives cowards a false sense of bravery. Think before you tweet