To solve the fresh new Charlotte-Atlanta dilemma, Earnhardt solicited the services of journeyman Baxter Rates first off the Cronkrite vehicles at Charlotte
One to complete, Earnhardt managed to push Osterlund’s vehicle from the Atlanta whilst still being hold rookie reputation for 1979. He completed next.
Immediately following perhaps ten-several racing on NASCAR Winston Glass Series since the 1975, Earnhardt would become a complete-time opponent which have a high-level cluster.
Inside 1979, Earnhardt try a thin, mustachioed, 28-year-old having cool, intense riding talent and you will advanced assistance on the store as well as the pits. Enclosed by such as for example males since the Osterlund, who became something out-of a dad figure, Wlodyka, experienced crew captain Jake Older, this new automatically competent youngster Doug Richert, Eddie Jones while some, Earnhardt raced, and obtained, against the greatest.
Their build paid down. The guy was not a rookie whom presented disrespect to his elders towards the the new song, however, the guy was not afraid of her or him, possibly.
In just his 16th start the latest routine, the guy became a winner. (περισσότερα…)