JP

Finance professional with a passion for NASCAR, working on and learning to race cars, craft brews, working out, live music, and traveling!

[T. Graham Brown @TGrahamBrown]

It’s been 25 years since Sheila and I lost our very close friend in NASCAR,” The Intimidator”, Dale Earnhardt. The first time I ever laid eyes on him, he was walking onto my bus. We were parked on the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway, getting ready for a show there. As it turned out, he said he liked my music and wanted to say hello. That began a friendship that would last until his death at Daytona. He gave me a pit uniform, and every race I attended, I was his waterboy at each pit stop. That made me feel like the king of the world!

Once, when his daughter, Taylor, and our son, Acme, were very little, they made handprints in the wet cement at one of the cattle barns on his farm. Another time, he had me play at his party after he was presented with the trophy for being the Winston Cup champion. The ceremony and party were at the super swank Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. That night, he asked me if I’d ever seen a check for $1,000,000 and showed me his bonus check! Sure enough, it was a cool million. As tough as his persona was, he was really a softhearted guy. We were watching the 2001 Daytona 500 when he hit the wall on the last lap that crash took his life, and broke all of our hearts. He was one of a kind and there won't ever be another one like him. R.I.P. 3.

#DaleEarnhardt #NASCAR #WinstonCup #Daytona500 #NASCARRacing #TheIntimidator #CharlotteMotorSpeedway #RIPDale #NASCARLegends #MotorsportMemories

[Bass Pro Shops @BassProShops]

25 years later, still loved and respected. Remembering Dale Earnhardt: a friend to all who loved the great outdoors and an inspiration to future generations.

[Marty Smith @MartySmithESPN]

Impossible to believe then.
Impossible to believe now.
25 years have passed.
After all that time, still impossible to define Dale Earnhardt — a common man who did uncommon things holding a steering wheel, and whose everyman appeal inspired us all.
@SportsCenter essay. #3Forever

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@MartySmithESPN One of the biggest blunders in sports right there. Gayle calling for 4 tires. Screwed Hamlin

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@DaleJr is this real man?? https://t.co/YjFxVZ7WUw

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@bobpockrass NASCAR adding caution laps to limit wrecks here at the end?? BS

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@MattWeaverRA Just running slow yellow laps here

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@BoziTatarevic @JRMotorsports @TeamHendrick Lot of short dudes haha

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@RFKracing @Chris_Buescher Buescher is the man!!

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@TheGhettoGronk @AntSpade

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@FightFactory @AntSpade

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@JRMotorsports @DaleJr @AntSpade let’s win this shit!!

[JR Motorsports @JRMotorsports]

This One’s for YOU.

Day 5 of 5 Days is a special Bud 8 Merch Pack!

A special team sweatshirt + shirt, a hero card, a can cooler - and THE team hat - all signed by @DaleJr!

How to win:
1.) Follow @JRMotorsports
2.) Repost this post
3.) Tag a friend

Winner will be announced at 8 PM ET.

Good luck!

[JP @AboveAvgJoe5]

@leahdionne__ @AntSpade

[Netflix @netflix]

What drives a NASCAR champion? Go behind the wheel and beyond the track in NASCAR: Full Speed. Coming January 30th.

[Mike Williams @SelfMade0602]

Exclusive audio of what he was singing in his head.

[Stuart Feiner @StuartFeiner]

ON JAMES HARDEN BEING TRADED TO THE CLIPPERS THIS MAN JUST SAID “I AM SORRY FOR SAYING RETARDED MY FIRST COUSIN IS RETARDED” @Chris_Broussard

[Dale Earnhardt Jr. @DaleJr]

The Driven to Give glove auction is LIVE. Check it out: https://t.co/eMPhByakcr

[Dale Earnhardt Jr. @DaleJr]

#ItsBristolBaby