When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.
Meaning of the quote
Hunting and racing have a lot in common. When you're driving a race car or holding a rifle, you need to be very careful and responsible. Just like in racing, when you hold that steering wheel, you have to be alert and make good decisions. It's the same with hunting - you have to be responsible when you hold that rifle. Both activities require focus and maturity to do them safely.
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Growing up, I’ve enjoyed hunting with my father.
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I’ve got to win every race.
Second place is just the first place loser.
With 20 top-10 finishes, I feel we’re on the right path.
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People are going to get older and young guys are going to come in and race and get more competitive.
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I want to be up front racing.
When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.
Maybe now that we have the same sponsor in Remington we can spend some time together outdoors.