How did they arrive at the status they attained? Mario Andretti grew up during the peak of "TOT RIDER MANIA". Danica Patrick was surely, at some point, a "KID CAR CAPTAIN". A young Dale Earnhardt gained sponsors in hopes of one day wearing a "REAL DARNED HAT". Richard Petty won his first car in a poker game when he was dealt a "PRETTY HI CARD". Rusty Wallace turned to racing after learning he "REALLY WAS CUT" from his high school basketball team. When Tony Stewart received a go-kart for his tenth birthday, he was chomping at the bit to "START NEW TOY".

Whewww:rolleyes:

Wow