It’s been a long time since Dale Earnhardt found his way to victory row. A 128-race drought dating back to 2008 has overshadowed everything Little E has done in the last three years and he’s getting sick of it (via USA Today): “I just want to win anywhere; I just want to get it done.” With a new year and a bushy beard to kick off the 2012 season, things are looking up for Earnhardt at the Daytona 500. Why? Pack racing. It was on full display at the Bud Shootout and the consensus among drivers is how great it is to have it back. The style is much more aggressive and drivers are able to take more risks…which leads to more wrecks. Just ask Jeff Gordon.This is much different from the tandem style of racing that ty...

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It’s been a long time since Dale Earnhardt found his way to victory row. A 128-race drought dating back to 2008 has overshadowed everything Little E has done in the last three years and he’s getting sick of it (via USA Today): “I just want to win anywhere; I just want to get it done.” With a new year and a bushy beard to kick off the 2012 season, things are looking up for Earnhardt at the Daytona 500. Why? Pack racing. It was on full display at the Bud Shootout and the consensus among drivers is how great it is to have it back. The style is much more aggressive and drivers are able to take more risks…which leads to more wrecks. Just ask Jeff Gordon.This is much different from the tandem style of racing that ty...

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