Dale's Last Ride

Lap 200 at Daytona Speedway

2 DEI cars led the way

They didn't have to look back

The Intimidator was in third holding off the pack

Dale felt something bump his car

"its gotta be Marlin" he said "he's been a little wild so far"

He looked in his mirror expecting to see car number 40 trying to win the race

Instead he saw the hand of God in his place

"Time to go Dale" The Lord said "your time on earth is done"

"Not yet" Dale said "one more lap, just one"

"I'm sorry" The Lord said

Dale shook his head

"I want to see my boys win" Dale said "please let me stay"

"We have to go" The Lord said "this way"

Dale let go of the wheel and took God's hands

His car hit the wall shocking millions of fans

When they got to Heaven, angels came from far and near

"No autographs now" Jesus said "he just got here"

Jesus saw Dale's eye begin to water

"Are you alright" He asked "What's the matter?"

"Nothing" Dale said as he wiped his eye

"I've just really missed that guy"

Ralph Earnhardt floated up on a cloud

He hugged Dale and said "I'm so proud

Seven titles and seventy-six wins

I watched from up here and I couldn't help but grin"

"I owe it all to you" Dale said with a smile

Ralph smiled and said "let's talk a while"

"We still race" Ralph said "but the lines are a little harder to hold

Because up here we race on tracks made of gold

And you can be as aggressive as you've ever been

Up here there are no penalties given"

One day three weeks later

Ralph said "I've got some news Mr. Intimidator

Richard Childress put Kevin Harvick in your car"

"I've got high hopes for that kid" Dale said "he'll go far"

Then Ralph said "he's leading at Atlanta right now"

Dale smiled and just said "Wow"

"But" Ralph said "Jeff Gordon's making things hard for the rookie"

Dale smiled and said "Kevin needs some help, doesn't he?"

"Yes" Ralph said "or this win could be a loss

But if you wanna go down there you've gotta ask the big boss"

At Atlanta the fans were so excited some began to twitch

Harvick led Gordon by only an inch

As they left turn four the fans were an their feet

Would the Goodwrench team win, or would they be beat?

Then something happened that no one could see

A car came down from Heaven, a black number three

The driver sported a mischievous grin

Determined to help his old team win

Using the draft he gave Harvick a shove

Before giving Gordon a little nudge

Gordon's car began to wiggle

Allowing Harvick to win just by a little

The Goodwrench crew began to cry

Somehow knowing that they had gotten help from the driver who recently died

They knew Dale had helped Harvick win

As the clouds formed a moustache and a grin

The Intimidator had done it again

From beyond the grave he had earned a win

Harvick circled the track three fingers held high

As the Heavenly car ascended back into the sky

"Put the car away" Jesus said "we won't need it again"

"yes we will" Dale said with a grin

Jesus looked at him and asked "why?"

Dale smiled and said "because someone might need my help at Daytona in July"

In Loving memory of Dale Earnhardt Sr.