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    another story abour Jr and Dirty Mo’ Acres Archived Message

    Posted by VTsbFAN88's on 2/5/2012, 8:25 am

    CLEVELAND, NC

    Legend has it that when Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw a "60 Minutes" episode featuring Willie Nelson and the country crooner’s personal western town, it sparked the NASCAR star's curiosity — and his imagination.

    Eight months to a year later, Junior’s vision became reality on his Dirty Mo’ Acres farm 40 miles north of Charlotte.

    Beyond the gate leading to Whisky River, touches of NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver’s personality can be spotted between the trees — rusted old race cars, too many to count. An orange UnoCal ball from Talladega Superspeedway sits next to a dirt track used for go-karts and a backdrop for the current Wrangler commercials.

    There are animals: faux deer, real bison and goats from Victory Junction Camp. Up the hill from his mother Brenda’s house — where the road splits with the right fork leading to sister Kelley’s and Junior’s home off to the left — is a life-sized replica of Forrest Gump sitting on a bench. The lawn ornament, a gift from Kelley, keeps an eye on their mother below — much to her chagrin.

    Link: http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup-driver-Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-offers-glimpse-of-personal-life-020312

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