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Article: EARNHARDT JR. MAKES NAME FOR HIMSELF DALE EARNHARDT JR. LOCKED UP HIS 2ND GRAND NATIONAL TITLE IN AS MANY YEARS.(SPORTS)

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The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
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November 12, 1999
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Byline: DUSTIN LONG, STAFF WRITER

For a moment, the best driver in the NASCAR Grand National series didn't know where to go.

After clinching his second consecutive Grand National title; after taking a ceremonial victory lap in the back of a pickup truck with his dad and crew Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway; after the applause and congratulations, the 25-year-old son of Dale Earnhardt could reflect on his accomplishment.

``Back to back, I never thought . . . '' He shook his head, glanced down and could not finish the sentence.

For a moment, he recalled his short career. He started racing at age 17 and struggled, winning an ...

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