NASCAR almost goes up in smoke.

This is how close Nascar came to collapsing.
 
Like it or not, Nascar needs the Earnhardt mystique, and Kerry doesn't quite fit the bill on that front yet.
 
So when Junior's Corvette exploded at Infineon Raceway, Nascar gasped right along with Junior's fans.
 
Get well, Junior.
 
And don't let it happen again.  We have too much emotionally invested in you.