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1997 Daytona 500 Remembered
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Who remembers the 97 Daytona 500? It was almost the end of the race and Dale Earnhardt's car get hit. He spins and then rolls the car. We gets out unhurt goes to the ambulance. He's sitting in the ambulance and looks over at his car and sees the tires are still on and rhere are no flats. He tells the tow truck driver to see if it starts. Well it fired back up so he ran over to it and Drove it to the pits. He returned to the track a few minutes later driving the same car he just rolled. They duct taped the trunk lid on because he needed a trunk lid to be on the track.... Well anyway Action performance had made ceramic replica's of the car exactly how it had finishedthe race. I had one on order for over a year and my order was cancelled because they couldn't fill all the orders. I was bummed and pissed because back then i realy wanted it for my collection.
Well at the pumpkin run low and behold there's onefor sale... i was in awe when i saw it. I wanted it bad, but didn't have $285.00 to it... i've never seen one in person... that thing was heavy. I did get the guys card i might try to still get it.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49V2DgWFu74&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTT8HyRnIQ&feature=related



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I remember that race, but I never knew they made a ceramic model of it. But thats too much money for it.

Hey Jim., I haven't been through all those Dale DVDs you gave me, was that race on one of them?

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i don't think so Dave. i think those dvd's are of some of his greatest wins. i tried to find the end of the race on the internet but kept coming up empty. will look some more.

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I remember hearing the story (Probably from you Jim lol) Pretty cool thing, and an awesome model, I agree it sounds like a lot, BUT if it's something ya always wanted in your heart, and ya rarely find them for sale, I say go for it! Let us know if ya take the plunge!

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nah i can't take the plunge Joe... the garage stove pipe and plywood has to be done. i'm tired of looking at the insulation.

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Hmmm I wonder if I have it on vhs... I have a lot of old races

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I say go for it.

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