I would never really attempt to equate Russian strong arm man, Vladimir Putin with the late Dale Earnhardt . However, Putin has been much in the news of late displaying his intimidation tactics in the Crimea, the Ukraine in particular.
Putin would undoubtedly have been a fan of the late NASCAR driver's tactics both on and off the track. At Wrangler, we nicknamed Earnhardt "One Tough Customer." "Many short track fans had already called him "Ironhead " - a takeoff on his father, Ralph's "Ironheart" nickname. Of course, the sobriquet that ultimately stuck on Dale Senior forever is "Intimidator."
Evey now and again a 1981 Grand National Scene photo of Dale shirtless astride a horse, but wearing his Wrangler Jeans and western hat will surface.
A year or two back, some 30 plus years after the Earnhardt photo, the Russian bully had a similar photo taken. Was it just coincidence, or did Putin read Grand National Scene and pull for Earnhardt?
What's your take? I think the Russian better get a hat with that shiny head!
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updated by @dave-fulton: 01/30/21 06:58:37AM
