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Onward Dasher, Dancer ... and Rusty? Wallace's 2002 season filled with highs and lowsPosted: Tuesday December 24, 2002 11:02 AM
On the first day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the second day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the third day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the fourth day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the fifth day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the sixth day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the seventh day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions, four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the eighth day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... eight races with less than 100 points earned; seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes, two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the ninth day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... nine consecutive races without missing a lap; eight races with less than 100 points earned; seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the 10th day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... 10 races with at least $113,000 in winnings; nine consecutive races without missing a lap; eight races with less than 100 points earned; seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the 11th day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... 11 23rd-or-worse starting positions; 10 races with at least $113,000 in winnings; nine consecutive races without missing a lap; eight races with less than 100 points earned; seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. On the 12th day of Christmas, NASCAR gave to me ... 12 wins since 1996; 11 23rd-or-worse starting positions; 10 races with at least $113,000 in winnings; nine consecutive races without missing a lap; eight races with less than 100 points earned; seven top-five finishes; six races with at least 165 points earned; five provisional starting positions; four stickers to chase down the leaders; three second-place finishes; two No. 2s for my car doors and a victory -- which is one more than Rusty Wallace got last year. Merry Christmas, Rusty. It was the best of years; it was the worst of years. B. Duane Cross is a senior producer for CNNSI.com. Got a comment or question for Duane? Click here.
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