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I just finished watching the movie "Ride of Their Lives" narrated by Kevin Costner. I really enjoyed the movie and at times maybe just a little tear formed in my eyes. In case you didn't know about the movie, it dealt with NASCAR from it's beginning to today. Those featured, but not neccessarily in this order were Bill France Sr., and Jr., Lee and Richard Petty, Bobby and Donny Allison, Darrell Waltrip, Tim Richmond, Jeff Gordon and of course Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Jr. I found it interesting that they left out so many of the sports other big figures such as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough and others, but the program was only two hours and they had to cut the line somewhere.
One of the most touching parts of the movie was about Tim Richmond and his rivalry with Dale Earnhardt. If you weren't a fan at those times, you missed some of the best racing that's ever been. Both of those guys were the very best driving on bias ply tires and they showed it. Tim, like Davey Allison would have probably won a title or two had they lived. Both were so talented.
It was really great to relive some of those racing moments, making me wish that we still had what we had then. But time goes on and so does the sport. One thing I learned from the movie was that before Dale Jr. drove for his father, he raced in 159 late model races and won only three races. No one thought he would be the success he was when his father put him in a Grand National car where he won two series titles.
Near the end, they focused on Rick Hendrick and Dale Jr. and how they now are move like father and son. Rick lost his son and of course, Jr. lost his father. They have that bond between themselves.
If you didn't see the movie, check to see when it might run again on CMT. I'm sure it will run again and again, especially right before the Daytona 500. I'm sure you will enjoy it every bit as much as I did.
One of the most touching parts of the movie was about Tim Richmond and his rivalry with Dale Earnhardt. If you weren't a fan at those times, you missed some of the best racing that's ever been. Both of those guys were the very best driving on bias ply tires and they showed it. Tim, like Davey Allison would have probably won a title or two had they lived. Both were so talented.
It was really great to relive some of those racing moments, making me wish that we still had what we had then. But time goes on and so does the sport. One thing I learned from the movie was that before Dale Jr. drove for his father, he raced in 159 late model races and won only three races. No one thought he would be the success he was when his father put him in a Grand National car where he won two series titles.
Near the end, they focused on Rick Hendrick and Dale Jr. and how they now are move like father and son. Rick lost his son and of course, Jr. lost his father. They have that bond between themselves.
If you didn't see the movie, check to see when it might run again on CMT. I'm sure it will run again and again, especially right before the Daytona 500. I'm sure you will enjoy it every bit as much as I did.
