CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- David Ragan guesses he was 12 or 13 years old, standing in the Legends garage at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and watching Dale Earnhardt launch off Turn 3 and onto pit road as part of an all-star qualifying format that mandated a pit stop but featured no speed limits. The Intimidator slammed on his brakes, barely making his stall, and then after the four-tire change screamed away with a roar.
