Could the Coke Zero 400 Possibly Have Been Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Last Race at Daytona International Speedway?

            So, if you haven’t been living under a rock or in a cave, you know that this season is the last full-time season for Dale Earnhardt Jr.  Last night could have possibly been his last race at Daytona Internationally Speedway.  Who really knows?  

Dale may not even know.  The reason I say this is because if someone is to replace him in the 88 next season, where is the ride going to come from?  There is a 4 car cap in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series.  The only time there could be 5 car teams under an organization is when the driver is a rookie.  I know he wants to race the car under Mr. Rick Hendrick (Mr. H), but it will be impossible if someone else is replacing him in the car next season.  He may be able to race in the 88 car for the Clash or the Shootout in the beginning of the season.  It is a different story for when it comes to a point’s race.

            I hope to still see Dale racing in a few races next season.  I know the tracks would more likely be at Daytona and Talladega Superspeedway.  It would be cool.  I wanted to see Jeff Gordon do that at a couple of his favorite tracks, but I understood that he would not be able too.  I’m glad to see him in the booth calling the races on Fox during the first half of the season.  I think it is going to be complicated for Dale to be able to do this if someone else is in the 88 car.  I guess we will have to wait and see.

            Dale had a fast car in the race Saturday night during the Coke Zero 400.  He got wrecked or pushed up into the wall by Paul Menard.  Dale thought he had a tire going down, but the tire went down after Menard pushed him up into the wall.  And then Dale was able to come back into the 6^th position right before Kevin Harvick blew a tire right in front of him.  It was over with for Dale then.  He was not able to get back out there like he did earlier in the race.  He could have won the race if it wasn’t for being caught up in an incident that was not of his control.

            It was so sad to see that.  I wanted to see Dale win that race.  He really had a fast car.  It was a disappointment to see though and I know his real fans were heart broken.  Yes I had to say real fans.  You are not a real fan when you continue to talk down on someone you say that you are a fan of.  I read the comments from Dale’s so call fans.  The negativity doesn’t help any especially when it is out of his control.  I remember those days of some of Jeff’s fan talking so negative about him.  They were not true fans.  Drivers would like for some positive vibes to be sent their way from their fans.  Being negative towards your favorite driver isn't helping anyone and they do read your negative tweets so please stop it. 

            I have faith in Dale winning a race before the playoffs start.  Anything can and will happen especially when it comes to these stage races.  Remember, all it comes down to is strategy.  You do not need the fastest car, but you just need one that is good enough to win off strategy.  My fingers will be crossed for Dale to get that last win before he leave just like Jeff did in his last full-time season a couple of years ago, and Tony Stewart did last year in his.  

I’m done!!!  I guess until next time.  I hope sooner than later.  I’m trying my best to write more so bear with me.