CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) It was 20 years ago when Dale Earnhardt Sr. spun Terry Labonte to win a Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Earnhardt was chasing the trophy the playoffs didnt exist, no stages, no bonus points and The Intimidator simply wanted the victory. Labonte had squeezed past Earnhardt to momentarily take the lead and Earnhardt immediately spun him out of his way.
The crowd at the packed Bristol bullring jeered Earnhardts aggressive move, and the seven-time champion dismissed the criticism.