tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post6257062450254862922..comments2024-03-22T12:58:20.449-07:00Comments on Lucky Dog: How Earnhardt's death contributed to Rusty Wallace's retirement Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278859251538653499.post-84498797913067008472012-08-23T21:05:23.097-07:002012-08-23T21:05:23.097-07:00Fireball Roberts' time was way before mine. Bu...Fireball Roberts' time was way before mine. But from the bit of history I've gleaned, his death may have been equally impactful - particularly on the careers of other drivers. I'm a huge Petty fan. But I do wonder if The King had it a bit easier in the late 60s in his ascension to the throne of NASCAR with Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson hanging it up iln their prime following Roberts' passing. Good story Jim. toomuchcountryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359556284713305865noreply@blogger.com