Earnhardt Jr. cleared to race.

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Team officials confirmed Wednesday afternoon that NASCAR has cleared Dale Earnhardt Jr. to race in the EA Sports 500 at Talladega on Sunday.
The driver suffered a minor concussion and sprained right foot in an accident in last Sunday's race at Dover, Del.

NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Tuesday the sanctioning body was evaluating the results from Earnhardt Jr.'s follow-up doctor visits in Charlotte, N.C.

According to team officials, Earnhardt Jr. is using crutches and has been told by doctors to stay off his feet. He canceled a planned appearance at a news conference Tuesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

Following his 37th-place finish Sunday, Earnhardt Jr. dropped to fourth in the series points race, 490 behind leader Matt Kenseth. He has one win, 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes this season

 

[DeeDee]

I never really thought that he wouldn't race....

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Going to dig out my worry beads right now.

 

[RobbyG Fan]

Hopefully Nascar is thinking about safety and not $ with this one. Talladega almost always has the "big one" - lets hope everyone stays safe.

 

[Oldgoat]

I would have been very surprised if he hadn't been allowed to race. Hope the right decision was made.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Oldgoat, you said a mouthful.

I may just tape this one, and watch it later --- after I know that everyone came through in good shape.

 

[Luv4Dale8]

If jr. think's he can do it, then I think he can do it. Maybe he can go to the front and stay up there with no problems, hope he does good. A good finish is better then a win, so just hope he goes threw the race fine.

 

[HardScrabble]

A good finish is better than a win?????????

What chu talkin bout???????

 

[Luv4Dale8]

Originally posted by HardScrabble@Sep 24 2003, 05:07 PM
A good finish is better than a win?????????

What chu talkin bout???????

I didnt mean to write it like that. I meant, a good finish is better then not finishing...dont know where I got that from