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...Dale Earnhardt made NASCAR what it is, and his death is the reason I have cried myself to sleep every night since Feb. 18." JANEY HANSEN Greeley, Colo...
Thank you for your story on the death of NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt [SPORT, March 5]. Reading the anecdotes and stories of drivers, friends and family broke my heart but at the same time brought a smile to my face. I've heard some say, about getting upset over his death, "You didn't even know the man." But sometimes people have a particular effect on you, and Dale certainly did on our family. He will always be a hero in our hearts. We will miss you, Dale. JENNIFER CARTER Wills Point, Texas...
...Earnhardt was a great driver, a superstar in his profession, well liked and admired by many race fans. But to see him referred to as a hero makes my blood boil. In the world in which I was reared, the word hero was reserved for people who performed lifesaving feats at great personal risk or who laid down their life to protect their country. But thanks to the media, "hero" now describes anyone who can throw a football, shoot a puck or, as in this case, drive a car really fast. GARRETT LINDGREN Carmel...
...Earnhardt stood alone as the genuine article--a no-nonsense American folk hero for the workingman. He raced hard and died doing what he loved. GLENN RILEY Cincinnati, Ohio...
...complete. We watch it to see our drivers win--not die. NASCAR and the drivers know there are safety issues to deal with. True fans will keep rooting for our favorite drivers, but we will be sad that we can no longer watch them try to get away from Earnhardt's famous black car, No. 3. KATHY NEISSE San Leandro, Calif...