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9 years ago today ‘We Lost Dale Earnhardt’

by Bob Ellis

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5 Mar 1999: Dale Earnhardt #3 sitting on some tires looking on during practice for the Las Vegas 400 of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor /Allsport

Nine years.

Nine years since Dale Earnhardt took a forced hard right turn to meet his fate head on.

Nine years.

Nine years since a family lost their father, husband, and friend.

Nine years.

Nine years since 1000’s of fans lost their hero.

Nine years.

Nine years since the face of NASCAR changed forever.

Nine years.

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