Post by lafnatu on Nov 13, 2018 9:28:53 GMT -5
David Gene Pearson has passed away. David Pearson is believed by many, including most of his peers from his driving days, to be the best who ever sat in a stock car. Personally, I would not dispute that claim for a moment.
David Pearson ran a full schedule for a Grand National Championship just 3 times in his career and won the championship all 3 of those seasons. One season David Pearson ran 18 races, he won 11 of them. David Pearson never once sat out of a race due to an injury sustained while driving a racecar.
Besides all of his monumental accomplishments David Pearson was a good human being and conducted himself with class, dignity and honor throughout his illustrious careen. There are only 2 other drivers who can be included in the rare air of David Pearson. One is, of course, The King, and the other is Jimmie Johnson. When the NASCAR history books are finally written those 3 names will rank at the very top of the list. The fact that all 3 are high quality human being and of exemplary character truly makes me proud that I was born at a time when I was able to see all of them race in person.
A huge personal regret is the time I missed meeting Mr. Pearson. He was doing a meet and greet at an ARCA race in which his son was competing. We were running late getting to the track and we missed him by about 20 minutes. I spoke briefly with his son and I really hope his son conveyed to David how disappointed I was in our tardiness and how much we were in awe of perhaps the greatest of all time.
Many of today's drivers would do well to emulate the dignity and humility that David Pearson displayed at all times. Luckily there are a few that are in Mr. Pearson's league in regards to personal conduct but the numbers get fewer every year.
Rest in peace David Pearson, you were a credit to NASCAR, to racing as a whole and to the human race! Thank you for the memories.
David Pearson ran a full schedule for a Grand National Championship just 3 times in his career and won the championship all 3 of those seasons. One season David Pearson ran 18 races, he won 11 of them. David Pearson never once sat out of a race due to an injury sustained while driving a racecar.
Besides all of his monumental accomplishments David Pearson was a good human being and conducted himself with class, dignity and honor throughout his illustrious careen. There are only 2 other drivers who can be included in the rare air of David Pearson. One is, of course, The King, and the other is Jimmie Johnson. When the NASCAR history books are finally written those 3 names will rank at the very top of the list. The fact that all 3 are high quality human being and of exemplary character truly makes me proud that I was born at a time when I was able to see all of them race in person.
A huge personal regret is the time I missed meeting Mr. Pearson. He was doing a meet and greet at an ARCA race in which his son was competing. We were running late getting to the track and we missed him by about 20 minutes. I spoke briefly with his son and I really hope his son conveyed to David how disappointed I was in our tardiness and how much we were in awe of perhaps the greatest of all time.
Many of today's drivers would do well to emulate the dignity and humility that David Pearson displayed at all times. Luckily there are a few that are in Mr. Pearson's league in regards to personal conduct but the numbers get fewer every year.
Rest in peace David Pearson, you were a credit to NASCAR, to racing as a whole and to the human race! Thank you for the memories.