An Emotional Win

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Fans hold up three fingers supporting Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)


DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R), driver of the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet, and team owner Richard Childress (L) pose in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)


DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)


DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet, hugs crew chief Tony Eury Jr. in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)



DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 02: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #3 Wrangler Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane with his team after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)



If you're any kind of a NASCAR fan, tonight's race was emotional. You have to admit that much. You had Dale Jr. racing his daddy's number. A man who hasn't won a race since June 2008. Hoping to get the W for his daddy and all their fans.

As you can tell by the pictures, this was an emotional night. For all. But especially for Dale Jr. and Tony Jr. They brought me to tears. It was that kind of a race. The kind that leaves you saying, I just say history. Because, that's what happened tonight.

It was good to see Dale Jr. in good spirits again. I thought he was very classy. He didn't do any burnouts. But acknowledge the fans. Something that was much more classy. This race was all about Dale Sr. From the very beginning. The fans saluting their idol with the #3 on the 3rd lap. The win from the #3 team. It was magical.

It was a time for Dale Jr. to shine. It was a time for him to allow his daddy to shine once again. But there was no holding back the emotions. How could you? This was were Dale Sr. had been tragically and suddenly taken from his family, friends, and fans. All emotion was on the table tonight. It was a nice sight to see Dale Jr. and Tony Jr. in Victory Lane once again. ♥Besitos