Dale Earnhardt Jr. brought NASCAR back to life 25 years ago this weekend, but the pain is back

Hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since Dale Earnhardt Jr. turned tragedy into triumph and injected life back into NASCAR . That's right. Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Junior returned to Daytona International Speedway six months after the track killed his father and won the Pepsi 400. Remember? Of course you do. How could you not? Earnhardt Jr. diced his way through the field in the waning laps in the iconic No. 8 Budweiser Chevy, and conquered more than one demon along the way. NBC'