By the end of summer in β86 it was confirmed that Neil Bonnett would rejoin Rahmoc in β87 with the pending phase out of Jr. Johnsonβs second team π
Without much of a challenge Dale Earnhardt won his 2nd Busch Clash in β86.cruising at an average speed of 195.865mph Earnhardt earned $75K for his 15 minutes of work π #OneToughCustomer
Earnhardt, driving the same black Monte Carlo he would run in the 500, held off the Alabama Gang in the closing laps of the β88 Busch Clash for his 3rd win and a $75K payday in the season opener π #ManInBlack
Capturing his 2nd of 3 consecutive Daytona 500 poles, Ken Schrader would led the most laps in the Coffee Machine but the day would belong to Hendrick teammate DW with a late gamble. Morning βοΈπ #TheBestPartOfWakingUp
On Hoosiers & new pavement, rookie Ward Burton grabbed the pole for the β94 Mello Yello 500 with a speed of 185.759mph. The race would not go as well, blowing a tire finishing 41st π #WhenItMeantSomething
All Petty Superbird front row at the β70 Motor State 400. Though the finish was disputed, Pete Hamilton would finish 2nd, six car lengths to winner Cale Yarborough π #MadeInLevelCross
In β92 Dale Earnhardt won his 5th Twin 125, a crash filled qualifier, with a little help from Ernie to get by a hard charging Mark Martin π #TheIntimidator
DW made his 2nd attempt at the Milwaukee Mile in the β82 Miller 200 In the seat of the Dillon Camaro. Darrell would have to settle for 14th with overheating problems π #ASA