I too was very sad when we lost Dale. When someone spends enough time in your living room, they come to be important.
I was an Ernie Irvan fan. I didn't like Earnhardt either until Ernie hit the wall at Michigan. There were two drivers who took the considerable trouble to visit him every week; Dale Earnhardt, and Mark Martin.
You can say a lot of things about Dale's driving style (or Ernie's) but the man had good character and character used to count for something. That's what I miss the most.
Cheers,
Dave
