Best of Bake: Harvick surprises Dale Jr. with special gift on dad's birthday
(Note: As 2015 comes to an end, we're looking back at some of the top Shake and Bake stories of the year. The following was originally published on April 30.)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. received an unexpected gift from fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick on Wednesday, the day that would have been Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s 64th birthday.
Harvick gave Junior a diecast of the "Army Special" Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna that Junior's father drove in the 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1976.
The Walter Ballard-owned car, which the elder Earnhardt raced in his second career start in NASCAR's top series, finished 31st after retiring with a blown engine 156 laps into the 400-lap event.
Nevertheless, Junior was clearly touched by Harvick's gesture, and will no doubt forever treasure the special diecast -- which his father actually signed prior to his death in February 2001.
I got a freakin cool gift from @KevinHarvick today. 1976 World 600 Laguna… signed. #Eeaarrnnhardt pic.twitter.com/JQNN3XeQIo
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 29, 2015
It's in the right hands now!?? https://t.co/0ASZ0NBMn5
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) April 29, 2015
