Grief-stricken fans are still bringing flowers,  pictures, and other items bearing the likeness of
                  NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt to the makeshift  memorial in front of Dale Earnhardt Inc. headquarters
                  near Mooresville, North Carolina February 20, 2001.  Earnhardt died in a fatal crash February 18 on the last
                  lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 race. REUTERS/Robert Padgett

Tina Gray, of Lincolnton, N.C., reads some of the words of sympathy on a large card that is part of a long line of mementos placed
in front of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., Tuesday Feb. 20, 2001, where thousands of  racing fans
have left items for the Earnhardt family after the death of NASCAR  racing legend Dale Earnhardt. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Justin Johnson, 6, of Brookins, S.D., holds on to a large sign filled with words of sympathy as a he writes his own note in front
of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., Tuesday Feb. 20, 2001. Thousands of racing fans have left
items for the Earnhardt family after the death of NASCAR racing legend Dale  Earnhardt. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Roses and a hand-written note are attached to the fence as   part of a long line of mementos placed in front of Dale
Earnhardt, Inc., headquarters, rear, in Mooresville, N.C.,  Tuesday Feb. 20, 2001, as thousands of racing fans have
left items for the Earnhardt family after the death of  NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Bill Byrd brought his dog, wearing a number 3 helmet and  sunglasses, to the memorial for NASCAR legend Dale
 Earnhardt near Mooresville, North Carolina February 20, 2001. Byrd says that his 13-year old dog, Ginger was Dale
Earnhardt's number one fan, not missing a race in 13 years. Earnhardt died in a fatal crash February 18 on the final lap of
the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. REUTERS/Robert Padgett

Curtis Vance, of Newland, N.C., is hugged by his son, Curtis Vance Jr., 8, as he pays his respects among the collection of mementos
placed in front of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001. The Vances join thousands
of racing fans that have left items for the Earnhardt family after the death of NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt.
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

The Raymer Funeral Home, in Hunterville, North Carolina is handling the funeral arrangements for NASCAR champion
Dale Earnhardt's family. Plans for the  services were incomplete, February 20, 2001. Earnhardt died February 18 in a fatal
        crash on the last lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 race. REUTERS/Robert Padgett

Tammy Moorefield, of Hamptonville, North Carolina, pauses  and reflects at the Dale Earnhardt memorial in front of Dale
Earnhardt Inc. headquarters near Mooresville, North Carolina February 20, 2001. Earnhardt died February 18 in a fatal crash
 on the last lap of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race.  REUTERS/Robert Padgett

Fans of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt take part in an candlelight vigil outside the Daytona USA attraction Monday night
Feb. 19, 2001 in Daytona Beach, Fla.  Earnhardt was killed in a crash dring Sunday's runing of the Daytona 500.
(AP  Photo/Chris O'Meara)