As part of his. Riding with Allison at the time of the crash was racer Red Farmer, who has recovered from his injuries. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation of the helicoptor accident that killed NASCAR Winston Cup driver Davey Allison. But U.S. District Judge J. Foy Guin issued a judgment in favor of McDonnell Douglas Helicopter. Almost a year before Allison's helicopter crash, his younger brother, racer Clifford Allison, then 27, died in a car crash during practice in Brooklyn, Michigan. Allison, 32, winner of the 1992 Daytona 500, had to undergo surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. Cheryl Wray. The instructor was not predicting what Davey was going to do. There have been so many infield accidents that I can't even count how many there are. . IIRC it was one of RYRs best cars, with a worstfinish of 2nd in its history. Farmer broke a rib, his collarbone and nose and was in critical but stable condition. My husband was a big Davey Allison fan and was crushed when hedied. After the crash, Davey said he had an out-of-body experience and felt he was hovering above the car, watching himself be removed from the wreck, convinced he was dead. Thompson said he hired a retired Hughes Aircraft test pilot to> > recreate a failure of the yoke. WASHINGTON (AP) _ A federal investigation of a helicopter accident that killed NASCAR driver Davey Allison found he had less than three hours of training on the chopper he crashed at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama last July. Davey Allison was best known for driving the No 28 Texaco-Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. 2,355,099: 2. "The helicopter did> exactly> > what Davey's did," Thompson said. After building a car of his own, he started racing at Birmingham International Raceway in 1979. The suit alleged that the manufacturer was liable for the death and the injuries. He told me, I wouldnt change a thing. Yeah, there sure as hell was a lot more class back then. Sadly, tragedy is a part of motorsports, not just NASCAR. When Robert Yates decided to put Ernie Irvan in Davey's car, many of us couldn't and didn't deal with it. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. The NTSB determined the crash was caused by the crew's failure to de-ice the wings of the plane. William "Bill" France Sr. was heavily involved in racing cars and promotion races in Daytona Beach, Florida, when he realized the rules of races varied from I don't feel that way in most every instance, things only get better. Rusty has his own planes, but 95% of the time he has another pilot with him, an experienced one. Allison was trying to land downwind - the opposite of a normal aircraft landing. commissioner, in Sioux City, Iowa. Accidents took out several top contenders, but Allison seemed to anticipate everyone else's mistakes, instead of adding one of his own, and won. NASCAR driver Davey Allison was in very critical condition Monday night with a head injury after the helicopter he was piloting crashed on the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. I bought it. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, Pros and cons of Next Gen Cup car Twenty-five years ago on Friday, Davey Allison died. His father, Bobby, is racing royalty. It was the worst possible response to a tragedy. His was the second violent death in the Allison family in less than a year. The elder Allison suffered massive head injuries in a crash that ended his competitive career in July 1988. His only passenger, veteran race car driver Red Farmer, was hospitalized with broken ribs and a fractured arm and collarbone. Allison, who would have turned 60 years old on Thursday, February 26, 2021, was only 32 years old when he died following a helicopter crash in the infield of the Talladega Superspeedway. He's a special person. "They have been through a tremendous amount, but Davey has always said other families go through the same kind of things," said Brian Vandercook, Allison's public relations manager. He's never asked, 'Why me?' On July 12, Allison climbed aboard his recently purchased helicopter with the plans of flying it to Talladega and watching fellow competitor and friend Neil Bonnetts son, David, practice before his Busch Series debut. An examination of the tail rotor pedal stems showed overstress fractures, but with no evidence of pre-existing cracking, the report said. Davey was nothing to worry about!Funny post. Race car drivers and their families live with the danger of high-speed driving, the ever-present possibility of a high-speed . Then it banked sharply to the left and struck the ground and a 10-foot fence. Most recent finish: Third, July 11, Slick 50 300 in Loudon, N.H. I agree. Also on board was driver Kyle Petty. For the second time in less than four months, NASCAR lost one of its most prominent drivers when Davey Allison died early Tuesday morning of injuries he had suffered in a helicopter crash Monday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway. Instead, it was a helicopter crash that cut his life short. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System. Sept. 20, 1956--Tom Gastall, Baltimore Oriole catcher, in Maryland. Holbert, who had been at a weekend sports car race, was headed back to his home in Warrington, Pa., where he was overseeing the Porsche Indy car program. David Pearson (former Winston Cup champion, now retired) pioneered the use of helicopters, but most of the guys stuck with small planes.. "He said Davey was accustomed to running 200 mph. Besides his father and mother, Judy, Allison is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a 3-year-old daughter, Krista Marie; a 23-month-old son, Robert Grey, and two sisters. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Appearantly, on this day Davey did not even want to go tothe track, had no plans to go anywhere and for some ( as I recall)undisclosed reason he left for the track to meet (?) March 1, 1962--Johnny Dieckman, world fly-casting champion, in Chicago. Which Allison? Born February 25, 1961 In Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Died July 13, 1993 In Birmingham, Alabama .U.S. > From what I have read in> the article I am not sure he would have been driving all that much> longer. This is the latest of a string of tragedies that has struck the Allisons, known as Alabama's first family of racing. But this year, the four of us went. Sept. 26, 1969--25 members of Bolivian soccer team The Strongest, in the Andes. I saw sky. 1. With a back-up system in place toprevent> a> > crash, the yoke was disconnected, Thompson said. Kulwicki and three colleagues were killed April 1, 1993 when their private plane crashed while attempting to land in Kingsport, Tenn., for that weekends Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. I could not hold him up and release because my arm was broke.. In the summer of 1993, Farmer joined Allison on his recently purchased helicopter for a flight to Talladega to watch Neil Bonnett's son, David, practice before his . He had one of his best seasons in 1991 with Robert Yates Racing when he won five times and finished third in the Cup Series standings behind Dale Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd. F3 Bahrain: Rookie Marti claims maiden win after Colapinto pass, Imola earmarked for first F1 qualifying experiment, Imola earmarked for first F1 qualifying experiment "I really didn't know what happened until he (Allison) started talking to Ernie Irvan in the garage the next day in Charlotte," Norris said. . Instead, he said he would most treasure the 1988 Daytona 500, in which he finished second to his father. Davey waved gallantly to the >fans, even though he knew his chance at the title was over, then spent 45 >minutes at the infield care center waiting until Ernie was released.>>Yeah, there sure as hell was a lot more class back then. A 65-page report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board said Allison had only 2.8 hours of flying instruction in his Hughes 369HS before the chopper went down July 12 with him at the controls. In 1983, Allison began racing with the ARCA Series. Clifford Allison, Davey's little brother, was killed in a crash while practicing for the Busch Series event at the track. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. July 24, 1966--Tony Lema, 1964 British Open champion, in Munster, Ind. The wreck robbed. Allison earned a front row starting berth that year in the. When I transition to a different plane, ittakes anywhere from 7 to 15 hours of work. In a career cut short by a helicopter crash in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway in 1993, David Carl "Davey" Allison still won 19 NASCAR Winston Cup races, claimed 14 poles and won over six million dollars. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Davey was very philosophical and very compassionate about both losses, recalled Ty Norris, Winston Cup representative for NASCAR. Allison died July 13 of that year after crashing his helicopter in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. Condolences poured in to Hueytown, where Davey lived with his wife, Liz, and their two small children, and where Daveys parents, Bobby and Judy Allison, live. The board will issue a final report in several months which will describe what it believes was the probable cause of the crash, NTSB spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz said Wednesday. Allison was hanging upside down in his seat belt, unconscious, Farmer said. On August 13, 1992, Clifford Allison, Davey's younger brother, was killed in a crash during practice at Michigan International Speedway. Davey Allison: United States 1993 NASCAR driver Hughes 369: Talladega, Alabama, United . > That seems odd. Famously, he did things My way, declining offers to drive for better-financed and proven teams. When the main rotor struck the asphalt, the> > helicopter spun and the left side of the cockpit slammed onto theparking> > lot. Shaw, who had been a pilot and flying instructor for 25 years, was a passenger at the time of the accident--one day before his 52nd birthday. You want to junk all the old "antique" tracks for more 1.5 mile snoozeathons. Though nearly ever driver I liked was wrecked out or heavily damaged and just out there racing for points, it was still kind of a neat race in that Davey won, and I got to see it. How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, How NASCAR is preparing for 2022 car I am no pilot, I did read the article (only this oneposted) and from the three pieces of information given, the one by theinstructor is at odds with the witnesses and testing. In 1993, Davey Allison was in the prime of his NASCAR career at age 32. On July 12 1993, NASCAR driver Davey Allison crashed his helicopter while trying to land at the Talladega Superspeedway. Irvan blew a tire and took Davey out. Birmingham News photographer Joe Songer. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/22/sports/allison-blamed-in-fatal-crash.html. "I make my cars to go, not to stop," -- Ettori Bugatti, Jeff Gordon leads 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class, Jeff Gordon leads 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class FactSnippet No. I'll never forget the '92 Daytona 500. Just because he did notmake the same mistake he has made countless times does not mean he did notmake a different fatal mistake. (Humpy) Wheeler, president of Charlotte Motor Speedway and a close friend of the Allison family. Where did you get that info? the racing world lost another figure on jul. In the summer of 1993, Davey Allison had six top-5 finishes, including a victory at Richmond. Davey rebounded from the tragedy and almost won the 1992 Cup series championship, finishing third overall to Alan Kulwicki. The investigative report did not identify the probable cause of the accident. But damn, it was just too weird at the time. He qualified 22nd and finished 10th in his first-ever Cup Series race. He died the next day. He earned Rookie of the Year honors after winning a pair of races at Talladega Superspeedway, his home track. "Joe and I have no plans to be married. Adam Petty (45)1980-2000Beloved Son, Grandson, Brother and Friend, I remember the race, but not the year. From what I have read inthe article I am not sure he would have been driving all that much longer.He had had a horrible run of accidents and was really just getting healthyagain. Everything was better when you were younger. "Like most of the motorsports world, we are waiting and hoping and praying for the best. Aug. 31, 1969--Rocky Marciano, retired undefeated heavyweight champion, in Newton, Iowa. Most of us are able to walk awaywith little or no damage. Davey Allison died 22 years ago, and the loss still echoes throughout the sport. Birmingham attorney . Allison and Farmer had flown the 50 miles from Birmingham to watch a friend, David Bonnett, test a Busch Grand National car for a coming race at Talladega. Allison was piloting the craft on Monday, only three weeks after having purchased it, when it went down at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The widow of NASCAR star Davey Allison, killed in a July helicopter crash, confirmed she is dating country singer Joe Diffie, who sang at Allison's funeral . If memory serves me right, it was noted that he was trying toland facing downwind and he was having trouble keeping it fromweathervaning. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Allison, 32, had scored 19 Cup wins and was seen as a future Cup champion. Early Start at Racing. On Wednesday, McReynolds. investigation of the helicoptor accident that killed NASCAR Winston Cup July 13, 1993--NASCAR driver Davey Allison in Birmingham, Ala., the day after a helicopter he was piloting crashed on the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- NASCAR driver Davey Allison died Tuesday of injuries suffered Monday when a helicopter he was piloting crashed in the infield at the Talledega Speedway. Because of the sacred bond they shared and their deep connection, she has dedicated her life to keeping his memory alive and celebrating him at every opportunity since his tragic 1993 death. Allison, who drives on the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) circuit, also sustained a lung injury and broken pelvis in the crash, which occurred about 3 p.m. CDT. Bobby refused to coddle his son and . Eight officials of the United States Auto Club perished April 23, 1978, when their twin-engine plane crashed in a storm near Arlington, Ind. I don't hold any grudges against Yates racing. The report said Allison hadjust 2.8 hours of flight instruction on the Hughes 369HS helicopter and hadnot practiced downwind landings like the one he was attempting in the mediacenter parking lot of the race track infield. I never cared much for Davey, but I was stunned too. Both McCall and Thompson say they are prohibited by the court todiscuss the settlement in the case. Oct. 11, 1972--30 members of a Uruguayan rugby club, in Chile. And . Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. . Highlights of the NASCAR career of driver Davey Allison, who died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a helicopter crash at the Talladega Superspeedway on Monday: 1993 NASCAR ranking: Fifth.. Davey Allison was born to race. Allison had only received his helicopter rating about a year before the Davey Allison, the 1992 Daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stock-car racing's most prominent families, died yesterday at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., of head injuries suffered in the crash of a helicopter. Allison was rushed to the hospital unconscious, with a broken pelvis, injured lung, and serious head injury. The weather was poor that night, and there was icing on the planes wings. Interesting, so as a pilot you are inclined to go with an instructorsopinion rather than testedand scientific evidence? Graham Hill, world Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, was killed only two months after retiring when he tried to land his plane on a London golf course in thick fog on Nov. 26, 1975. He had had a horrible run of accidents and was really just> getting healthy again.>. He was 32. They did not practice downwind landing during the training June 21, 1993, Corley said. When we stopped, I yelled Davey, lets get out of this thing before it catches on fire, Farmer told the investigator. Top Winston Cup seasons: Third, 1991 and 1992 Car: Ford Thunderbird owned by Robert Yates. Allison's head injury is an "acute subdural hematoma," which is a deep, severe bruise of the brain, Smitherman said. He said he agreed to take the Allison case after hisinvestigation concluded that a failed part caused Allison's accident. I was shopping in the Penney's in the Volusia Mall and found an Ernie shirt really cheap. You don't often see a driver in any series admit fault and ask for another chance but Ernie did and was largely successful. > Everything was better when you were younger. Maybe you might even begin to understand what is special about tracks like Martinsville and Bristol. NASCAR 75: One of a series of 75 stories that helped define the first three quarters of a century of NASCAR. Allison also was involved in a life-threatening incident May 20. Davey Allison fulfilled his prophecy when he won the Daytona 500 in 1992. Didn't think it was neat at the time, of course, but looking back, I'm so glad it turned out that way. Allison, piloting the helicopter, died the next day from head injuries. Allison died July 13 of that year after crashing his helicopter in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How NASCAR had to learn harsh lesson Oct. 2, 1970--14 Wichita State football players, in Colorado. Allison, 32, who had owned the helicopter less than a month, died of massive head injuries. Bobby Allison, Davey's father, was critically injured in a 1988 crash at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway that forced him to end his illustrious career. (Chassis #007?). As a result of having trained on the Robinson R-22, Allison also had a propensity to make his approaches too fast and shallow, Corley said. Within a stretch of four months, stock car racing was robbed of two of its brightest stars, impacting both the short- and long-term future of the sport. Davey was right there and tried to run to his brother's car, but was . He would be fatally injured. Farmer was seriously injured. God Bless Davey's family, I still miss watching himdrive, I am sure that NASCAR misses his presence. April 28, 1968--Six members of the Lamar Tech track team, in Beaumont, Texas. Long-time NASCAR fans will remember Davey Allison driving the Texaco-Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing in the Winston Cup Series. Citation, please. "poor inflight decision to land downwind in a confined area that was Oct., 1958--Philip Scrutton, British Walker Cup golfer. Dec. 14, 1958--Blaine Staats, a sophomore tackle for West Virginia, in Waynesburg, Pa. April 29, 1959--Joaquin Blume, Spains European gymnastics champion, in Madrid. "Severe Head Injury Caused Death." USA . Davey Allison's Talladega Speedway helicopter crash Sean Gardner/Getty Images Davey Allison was at the height of his racing career in 1993 when he drove the number 28 car. But later, after Alan was killed, he said the same thing he had said about Bobby--that maybe it was for the best. The broken part was sent to a> metallurgist> > in Florida. Allison was a championship threat, and many speculate that he would have eventually hoisted the championship trophy during his career had he not passed in the helicopter crash in the Talladega . NASCAR Winston Cup driver Davey Allison was in very critical condition Monday night in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital after seriously injuring his head in a helicopter crash at Talladega. This way, Alan went out a champion, and I have plenty of years ahead of me. . Ironically, before reading this, I was wondering today what the exactcause of the helicopter crash was. The suit was filed against McDonnell Douglas Helicopter by the race car driver's estate and by Red Farmer, another racer who was a passenger in the helicopter when it crashed July 12, 1993. Allison and his wife, Liz, have two children: Krista Marie, 3, and Robert, 1. The board also listed Allison's "failure to properly compensate for the tail-wind condition" as a probable cause, and said another factor was Allison's lack of experience in the type of helicopter he was flying. The unofficial leader of that tightknit society was Allison's father, Bobby, who had to quit racing after an accident in June 1988 at Pocono, Pa., that nearly took his life and still affects his memory and balance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Davey passed Kyle Petty in the last turn of the Winston, Kyle made sure to take him out at the finish line. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Davey Allison, the 1992 Daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stock-car racing's most prominent families, died yesterday at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., of head. Unfortunately on July 13, 1993, Allison died after sustaining injuries in a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway. 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He has been racing on the circuit for 7 years. Allison was just 32. Davey Allison, who would have turned 60 years old Thursday, was only 32 when he died following a helicopter crash in the infield of the Talladega Superspeedway. Mechanical Failure Unlikely. Davey Allison's rise to NASCAR Davey Allison was born to race. "The helicopter wasn't that badly damaged in the crash andthe yoke was located between the seats in an area that had no damage at all.The cables going to the yoke and hydraulic lines in the area showed no signsof damage." Michael Stucker | Andrill Schlumberger, Sugar Land, Texas I really took note of Ernie when he stood up and apologized to everyone at the drivers meeting that took guts. >The last race at Atlanta, with Davey leading the points and leading the >race. This video was created under this . His death stunned the sports world. May 7, 2019 - Explore Rhonda Nash's board "Davey Allison" on Pinterest. Davey Allison, Stock-Car Driver, Dies at 32 After Helicopter Crash, https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/14/obituaries/davey-allison-stock-car-driver-dies-at-32-after-helicopter-crash.html. Personally, I am inclined tobelieve the "eye witness" accounts, which by the way say nothing about himhaving any trouble with "weathervaning". The 32-year-old Allison was survived by a wife and two children. (Alabama Live)(9-23-2003). April 12, 1962--Roon Flockhart, Scottish racing driver, in Melbourne. In July 1992, Davey Allison was involved in a horrific wreck at Pocono. After one particularly disappointing loss, Allison injured his hand when he punched the transporter that carried his car. More images for davey allison helicopter crash pictures Cause of the helicopter crash was. Red Farmer, also a driver and the only passenger aboard the helicopter, was listed in critical but stable condition, said David Smitherman, a hospital spokesman. Nov. 27, 1956--Charlie Peete, St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, in Venezuela. Last August, Davey Allison's brother, Clifford, was killed while practicing for a race at a track in Brooklyn, Mich. On July 19 last year, Davey Allison broke an arm and ribs and suffered a concussion in a crash at the Pocono track, but the following weekend he was back on the track, wrestling with one of the 3,500-pound stock cars capable of 200-mile-per-hour speeds. Davey flew to the track (Talladega) to meet Neil Bonnet and his son run. Cause of death: Helicopter crash On July 12, 1993, Allison boarded his newly acquired Hughes 369HS helicopter to fly to Talladega Superspeedway to watch family friend Neil Bonnett and his son David test a car for David's Busch Series debut. Tragically killed in a 1993 helicopter crash at the age of 32 . Joe Diffie Why did Davey Allison's helicopter crash?-----Our purpose is the importance of education in our society. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Cindric won the Daytona 500 Side-view mirrors have killed drivers there. He was best known for being a Race Car Driver. He made an impressive debut his rookie season when he qualified second at the Daytona 500, becoming the first rookie to start on the front row. July 1, 1954--John McBride, Alabama halfback, killed in ROTC training flight in Texas. davey allison helicopter crash cause. Study up on your NASCAR history and maybe you'll gain some appreciation for the drivers of the past. See the article in its original context from. With the win, Allison became the first rookie to win a . Wilbur Shaw, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was the first famous driver to lose his life in a plane. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. No evidence of mechanical failure was cited in the 65-page factual report. At the time he was driving the #28 Texaco / Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing. >Subject: Re: Davey Allison Helicopter investigation, >I read an article not to long ago by a reporter that wrote from Davey's, "McWhom" wrote in, >When Davey passed Kyle Petty in the last turn of the Winston, Kyle made, On 25 Sep 2003 07:01:09 GMT, donutbandit <, news:9bc2cb7c-0603-4f2c@googlegroups.com. Ernie Irvan (the lowest pile of crap to ever drive in NASCAR) spent all of 1992 beating and banging Davey every chance he got. Even decided to wear it the next day for the 500. Allison, who lived in Hueytown, Ala., had flown to the track to watch a practice run by David Bonnett, the son of Neil Bonnett, another of the stock-car racers from Hueytown who formed the group that was known in the sport as the Alabama Gang. I too could not believe that Yates would put Swervin Ervin (thebiggest wrecker in racing )in the 28 car. Allison successfully flew the helicopter to the Talladega Superspeedway and was just inches from landing the chopper when something went horribly wrong. Get real! Robbie doesn't remember his father, son. His father told him he had to graduate high school before . NASCAR Winston Cup driver Davey Allison was in very critical condition Monday night in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital after seriously injuring his head in a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway. June 24, 1975--Wendell Ladner, New York Nets forward, in New York. The report said Allison had 54hours of helicopter flight time at the time of the crash, but 45 of thosehours were in a less-demanding Robinson R-22 helicopter.A flight instructor who trained Allison testified before the board thatAllison had "average" flight skills and tended to make his approaches toofast and too shallow as a result of having trained on the smaller and slowerRobinson R-22. Al Holbert, a three-time IMSA sports car champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was killed Sept. 30, 1988, when his plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Columbus, Ohio. Would it surprise you to learn that nobody here listens to a word you say? We may earn money from the links on this page. Although Allison had logged 54 hours total flight time in helicopters, hed had only 2.8 hours of instruction in the Hughes 369HS helicopter before the accident last July 12, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. My dad had been getting tickets for years but because my son was young, I'd never made the trip. Kendall, Said, Barrichello, R.Gordon, Andretti, DW, Naninni, Ludwig, Lohr & Spam The broken part was sent to a metallurgistin Florida. "That meant the part was defective the day it left> the> > factory," Thompson said. No matter what the motives of this suit are, I would like to see it come out if mechanical failure was the reason. I knocked the glass out and crawled out, Farmer said. While Ernie's wreck into the wallat Michigan was something no one deserves I was very happy to see DaleJarret take over the ride.
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