A crew member of the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. racing team, uses a tire as a chair
SLP98101708 - 18 OCTOBER 1998 - MADISON, ILLINOIS, USA: A crew member of the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. racing team, uses a tire as a chair as he watches Dale Earnhardt, Jr. take his last lap in the Carquest Auto Parts 250 race, October 17. Earnhardt came in first place in a field of 43 drivers and took home winnings of $48,525.00. .UPI bg/wy/Bill Gutweiler
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