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Driver Blames Car Crash on Ghost of NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.
I’m sorry…what was that?!


There are plenty of ways in which one can find themselves in an automobile accident, and embarrassing situations happen far more than we’d like to admit.
Some are texting and driving when they roll into the vehicle in front of them. Some just aren’t sure how to drive on slick roads. Others have allowed their vehicles to fall into such disrepair that a mishap becomes unavoidable.
And then there are those who believe that the ghost of a legendary NASCAR driver are to blame for their car crashes.
A man facing a litany of charges for allegedly driving the wrong way on a Las Vegas freeway offered a truly bizarre explanation for the motor vehicle misadventure when he told a judge that the ghost of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. told him to do it. The troubling incident reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon when, police say, Daniel Asseff entered the southbound lane of highway I-215 and began heading in the opposite direction of traffic.
And it gets weirder:
Appearing in court on Tuesday, the accused wrong-way driver stunned observers when he said that he had been instructed to make the perilous trip by the spirit of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and reverently referred to the late NASCAR legend by his nickname ‘The Intimidator.’ The ghost’s purported reason for the strange request, the motorist claimed, was to convince the mayor of Las Vegas to bring the popular motorsport back to the city.
Thankfully no one was seriously injured in the incident.
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WATCH: Golfer Lays into Official; ‘Can’t Wait to Leave This Tour’
The anguished golfer did not make himself available to the media at the conclusion of the round containing the outburst.


For many of us, our youth was spent dreaming big dreams. Some wanted to be actors or singers, while others dreamt of a life in politics. Some took the noble route, imagining themselves as doctors or firefighters.
But a great many of us believed that we would be talented enough for the big leagues. We saw ourselves playing our days away, wowing crowds and bringing home oversized gold trophies.
Sure, this is a dream for many, but those who’ve been grinding day in and day out have their own issues, too, and athletes are not impervious to angst.
Such was certainly the case this week in the world of professional golf.
Sergio Garcia’s opening round at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship is getting attention not because of his play but because of one specific moment on the par-5 10th. Hitting his tee shot left of the fairway into a penalty area, the fiery Spaniard was able to find his golf ball, albeit not in the allotted three-minute time frame competitors are given when searching for a potential lost ball.
Just outside the given time, Garcia was assessed a penalty stroke and subsequently expressed his displeasure to the rules official.
“I can’t wait to leave this tour,” Garcia said. “I can’t wait to get out of here. Just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you anymore.”
The moment went viral on social media.
Sergio Garcia, frustrated with what he thought was the early start of the clock to look for a lost ball, seemingly telling a rules official…
…I cant wait to leave this tour
…cant wait to get outta here
…just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you any more pic.twitter.com/k1qRRYbmsF
— The Fried Egg (@the_fried_egg) May 5, 2022
Sergio pull hooks his tee shot on 10, FINDS IT, but rules official said it took took long.
He was extremely upset, took his drop, then shouted across the fairway, "I'm going to play slow now, okay?" pic.twitter.com/5DGMheWUc6
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) May 5, 2022
Garcia was getting ready to jump ships to begin with.
Reading in between the lines, it is quite obvious what the 42-year-old is referring to. Linked to the LIV Golf League, the former Masters champion would join many of his European counterparts to participate in the Saudi-backed golf league. With Lee Westwood, Richard Bland and Ian Poulter all being tied to Greg Norman’s league, Garcia has become the latest to express his commitment, albeit in an unofficial fashion.
The anguished golfer did not make himself available to the media at the conclusion of the round containing the outburst.
For many of us, our youth was spent dreaming big dreams. Some wanted to be actors or singers, while others dreamt of a life in politics. Some took the noble route, imagining themselves as doctors or firefighters. But a great many of us believed that we would be talented enough for the big leagues. We saw ourselves playing our days away, wowing crowds and bringing home oversized gold trophies. Sure, this is a dream for many, but those who’ve been grinding day in and day out have their own issues, too, and athletes are not impervious to angst. Such was certainly the case this week in the world of professional golf. Sergio Garcia’s opening round at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship is getting attention not because of his play but because of one specific moment on the par-5 10th. Hitting his tee shot left of the fairway into a penalty area, the fiery Spaniard was able to find his golf ball, albeit not in the allotted three-minute time frame competitors are given when searching for a potential lost ball. Just outside the given time, Garcia was assessed a penalty stroke and subsequently expressed his displeasure to the rules official. “I can’t wait to leave this tour,” Garcia said. “I can’t wait to get out of here. Just a couple more weeks until I don’t have to deal with you anymore.” The moment went viral on social media. https://twitter.com/the_fried_egg/status/1522303897397866496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1522303897397866496%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fgolf%2Fnews%2Fsergio-garcia-cant-wait-to-leave-this-tour-after-rules-official-issues-penalty-at-wells-fargo-championship%2F https://twitter.com/Sean_Zak/status/1522299802238820354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1522299802238820354%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fgolf%2Fnews%2Fsergio-garcia-cant-wait-to-leave-this-tour-after-rules-official-issues-penalty-at-wells-fargo-championship%2F Garcia was getting ready to jump ships to begin with. Reading in between the lines, it is quite obvious what the 42-year-old is referring to. Linked to the LIV Golf League, the former Masters champion would join many of his European counterparts to participate in the Saudi-backed golf league. With Lee Westwood, Richard Bland and Ian Poulter all being tied to Greg Norman’s league,…


Pickleball may very well be one of the fastest growing sports in that nation at the moment, but its sudden rise to the top of the ath-leisure world hasn’t come without some hiccups.
The sports is rather easy to understand: Played on a tennis court with a slightly smaller inbounds area and a shorter net, players use wiffle balls and something akin to a beefier ping pong paddle to play. The medium-impact game has been increasingly popular among older Americans, who prefer to remain active but understand that a full court game of tennis could be a bit much.
In Denver, Colorado, what was once a fun game for one elderly citizen has turned into a legal nightmare, however.
Authorities in Denver have charged a 71-year-old retiree with defacing a rec center’s floor to mark boundaries for the game, reports CBS Denver. As a result, Arslan Guney is accused of felony mischief and theoretically faces three years in prison. His attorney—and his supporters in the local pickleball community—say the charge is ridiculous. “In no way did he intend to damage the floor,” says attorney Hollynd Hoskins. “This is not a crime. This is not criminal mischief.”
Guney was charged after he re-marked the fading out-of-bounds lines with a sharpie, prompting a ludicrous response from local authorities.
“Defacing or damaging public property is unacceptable, a criminal offense, and will not be tolerated in any of our public buildings or spaces,” says a spokesperson for the city’s Parks & Rec system. The department estimates it will cost about $10,000 to refinish the floors, an amount Guney’s supporters say is exaggerated. “He’s willing to do anything, including any amount of community service, tutoring, mentoring at-risk kids in order to make amends and to be able to gain his membership back,” says his attorney. “And obviously, he would like to stay out of jail.”
Guney is known as “the mayor of Pickleball” in his area, and so there is little doubt that this flock will come to his side as a court adjudicates the case.
Pickleball may very well be one of the fastest growing sports in that nation at the moment, but its sudden rise to the top of the ath-leisure world hasn’t come without some hiccups. The sports is rather easy to understand: Played on a tennis court with a slightly smaller inbounds area and a shorter net, players use wiffle balls and something akin to a beefier ping pong paddle to play. The medium-impact game has been increasingly popular among older Americans, who prefer to remain active but understand that a full court game of tennis could be a bit much. In Denver, Colorado, what was once a fun game for one elderly citizen has turned into a legal nightmare, however. Authorities in Denver have charged a 71-year-old retiree with defacing a rec center’s floor to mark boundaries for the game, reports CBS Denver. As a result, Arslan Guney is accused of felony mischief and theoretically faces three years in prison. His attorney—and his supporters in the local pickleball community—say the charge is ridiculous. “In no way did he intend to damage the floor,” says attorney Hollynd Hoskins. “This is not a crime. This is not criminal mischief.” Guney was charged after he re-marked the fading out-of-bounds lines with a sharpie, prompting a ludicrous response from local authorities. “Defacing or damaging public property is unacceptable, a criminal offense, and will not be tolerated in any of our public buildings or spaces,” says a spokesperson for the city’s Parks & Rec system. The department estimates it will cost about $10,000 to refinish the floors, an amount Guney’s supporters say is exaggerated. “He’s willing to do anything, including any amount of community service, tutoring, mentoring at-risk kids in order to make amends and to be able to gain his membership back,” says his attorney.…
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