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That race remains my all-time favorite in a history that dates back to 1968. I was home in my warm living room, so that undoubtedly helped.

Like you, I was a Petty fan and that was the number 1 reason that I watched. I was neutral on Bill Elliot and of course nobody knew about Gordon.

My recollection is that Allison was 2nd in points and crashed out early. It would be his only chance for the title. Nobody really believed that Alan Kulwicki could become champion. He was considered a scrappy independent with a future, but not a title contender.

To this day, I'm awed by the fact that it was just one lap that determined the champion, and that the little guy triumphed. Sadly, his reign was short and Davey never had another chance either.

I tuned in to see Petty and expected my interest in the sport to fade with his retirement. When it was over, I had a renewed love of stock car racing. Since then, many factors have caused me to all but give up on the sport. I'm hoping that this year's championship race at Homestead will renew me again. I don't have ESPN, so I'll have to obtain it illegally through the internet.

Here's hoping we see some stock cars soon in Stock car Racing.