There were/are a lot of drivers to poor to race. Earnhardt was one, Dale Jarrett was said to be way deep in debt by the time he made it to cup.
I am not proud of the following, it was dumb, but I have raced on a bank note and a credit card.
Moonlight all night loading trucks on Friday night to pay, to stay up and race out of state on Saturday. BTW My performance was lousy, I believe I had the ability but I also understand why I may be the only one who believes it.
It is also hell on the families. I had two friends from high school who raced too and all three of our l wives hated the racing. It takes all of the time and money.
I wanted to do what Dale sr did, and I am thinking many shade tree dreamers are still chasing the same dream.
So I totally get why Flashes believes it is tough.. Because it is and if Joe Nemechek makes a living with his modest efforts, I am still on his side.
His type isn't an opportunist just hitting the time clock. The dude was running the short tracks in the 80s,and he knows more than most of the ones making the big bucks.
There is probably no one more disgusted over parking a car, these aren't loafers. They dreamed big and there as serious as the guys with the cubic dollars.
I would rather talk with Joe or spend a day learning from him than at least half the guys in the top 35. I am sure he knows more, and is even better than half of them even today.
