The rumor mill
I got back yesterday from a weekend at Smith Mountain Lake, where my inlaws have a weekend place.
The rumor going around, according to my father-in-law, is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has bought/is buying a house in one of the new high-end subdivisions up there.
My father-in-law told me this Sunday before the race. Then, we both thought SML is an odd choice. Many of the other Cup drivers have places in Lake Norman, which is near where they work. SML is not even close to the Wood Brothers' old shop. Best my father-in-law can tell -- and he's pretty plugged in for a weekender -- there aren't any other NASCAR types up there.
About 11 p.m. Sunday, after the checkered flag waved, it dawned on me. If Junior keeps driving like he did in the 600, he's not going to have any friends left on the Cup circuit, and SML is a pretty good place to hide out.
That's my theory, anyway. I'll be back later Tuesday with my thoughts on a wild weekend of racing.
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