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Later in the episode, my sister Kelly shares her unique perspective on life with dad

away from the racetrack.

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Richard gets got on me a little bit last year about Michigan and it was, I took it very well

and it was very, you know, he was in the right when he said something to him about it.

And it's more or less like a father talking to his son.

So it made me feel good if the man respects me enough to let me know what I do wrong. At this point in our story, Dad might be second-guessing the price of starting. The man's like him. He's an exciting new driver. He doesn't waste any time back in the field. Now he's fresh off a run-in with Richard Petty. Petty gets bang, two cars. All of a sudden, Dale will come in and hit me pretty hard.

And the pressure of running well on a weekly basis is setting in.

It is a tough break indeed for Dale Earnhardt and a bitter pill to swallow this afternoon

after having one of the best seasons ever for a young sophomore driver.

On track mistakes, pit road blunders, engine failures, they've reduced his points lead to just 61

points.

The team desperately needs a rally to finish the season on a strong note.

Earnhardt is running 16th and he is 12 laps down.

The car is running, but it is missing very badly, and that is smoke coming from the exhaust pipe.

Roland Wallatica, the team manager, Porter just throws his hands up.

But Dad and the Oshelan team are about to face their greatest challenge,

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