Dale Earnhardt #1 Pennzoil Chevy Monte Carlo Hood Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Sutton, MA See more about 'Dale Earnhardt #1 Pennzoil Chevy Monte Carlo Hood ' Description Dale Earnhardt #1 Pennzoil Chevy Monte Carlo Hood from the Winston Cup series – SIGNED by Driver Steve Park   Steve Park was the discovery and friend of Dale Earnhardt, This NASCAR’s lovers MUST HAVE item is up for bid!  This is Dale’s Car hood which Steve Signed, after a rough race.  Here is Steve’s and the car’s story:   Steve didn't believe that the voice on his answering machine one summer afternoon in 1996 -was that of seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. So, he ignored the message, until Earnhardt called back. After playing the message to his mother Dotti for verification, Park returned the call. That led the modified star to drive Earnhardt's Busch car and ultimately the #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo on the Winston Cup Circuit in 1998. Here is the story in Park's own words: "I think our goal in 1998 was to be a top-15 team and then move into the top 10 in points. By mid-season I hoped the Pennzoil Monte Carlo would be in the hunt with the leaders," Park said. Battling with Kenny Irwin, Jr. for Rookie of the Year Honors took a backseat early in the season after Steve suffered a broken right femur in a severe crash during practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Park also suffered a broken left shoulder blade, left collarbone and two chipped front teeth. "The bottom line is something broke in the right front of the Pennzoil Monte Carlo and it made a right turn into the fourth-turn wall. It put a monkey wrench in our plans to win Rookie of the Year as well as get a lot of experience on the track, " said Park, who sat out 5 months of the 1998 season recovering. "That sure wasn't the way that I wanted to spend my rookie year." Steve continued his learning curve in the Winston Cup Series in 1999. Looking forward to returning for his first full season, Park welcomed the addition of Andrews in May 1999 and the duo collectively scaled up the points standings - moving from 34th in points to 15th at season's end with consistent finishes. The following year Park teamed up with Marsh Racing to run a limited Busch schedule in addition to his full-time Winston Cup schedule wit DEI. Dreams Become Reality For Park and the Pennzoil Team In his heart he believed he could win and he wanted to prove it not only to himself, but also to everybody else. He knew that he was capable of obtaining that elusive first victory. Steve Park did just that on August 13, 2000 when he stood atop the #1 Pennzoil Chevrolet near the finish line at Watkins Glen International, victorious after the 90-lap event. Following the win, Park continued on a rampage - posting eight top-10 finishes in the remaining 13 races on the 2000 Winston Cup schedule. Among those great finishes were four top fives, including his second-best career finish of third during the race at Phoenix. He not only performed better on the track but also accumulated another first in 2000 - his first Bud Pole Award. After starting third for the March race in Atlanta, Park put the Pennzoil Chevrolet on the front row for the start of the Bristol event two weeks later. He would accomplish the feat again in Homestead later in the season for the Pennzoil 400 - where he set his second track qualifying record of the season. In between the two events, Park started the first Richmond event in the second spot after being bumped at the last moment and when the team revisited Bristol, sat on the second row. Park's Second Victory in 2001 Park's Rockingham win was one of the most popular victories of the 2001 season, coming just a week after his car owner Dale Earnhardt lost his life on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Park fought off a strong challenge from Bobby Labonte in the final laps to take the checkered flag in the near-photo finish. "Dale was more than my car owner, he was a close personal friend. I learned more than what it meant to be a Winston Cup driver from him, I learned what a friend can be. I will miss him deeply."   We would prefer that this item be PICK UP ONLY due to its size and weight.  We will ship it if winning bidder prefers, however, winning bidder is responsible for ALL shipping charges, and choosing the shipping method.   Thanks for looking!! Place a Bid!

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