Today I return to my most favorite race track in the NASCAR circuit. But there will be something missing. Talented author and journalist David Poole will not be in the mix. Poole passed away shortly after his Sirius radio show on Tuesday morning.
Poole was not always popular with everyone all the time. I considered him Mr. Independent in NASCAR much like Lou Dobbs on CNN. Often times he would speakout for those who didn't have a voice. One incident I can remember was the rain delay confusion at Fontana, California. For what is was worth he had the back of all the fans that stuck it out through was it four days of rain. I will miss his Monday morning recaps of his travel adventures. I recall tuning into Sirius and they were still replaying shows from the previous day. It was one of those mornings, Poole had to get up early since he was on the west coast for the 7am EST show. When he arrived at the track it was a comedy of errors. He finally was able to go live on the air within a few minutes of the beginning of the show.
I could go on and on about Poole but the fact is that he is gone. I will always remember that he took to respond to an email I sent to him thanking him for his opinions and comments on motorsports. His reply was true and genuine in Poole fashion. It was simply, "Thank You." To the Poole family who dealt with him traveling and allowing him to become part of our lives I say to them, "Thank You."
