Title: Police Recover Stolen Dale Earnhardt Race Suit
KaseyKahneFanForLife938 - December 14, 2006 07:30 PM (GMT)
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Fort Worth police recovered on Wednesday a vintage race suit once worn by Dale Earnhardt Sr., which was stolen last month from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage.
The theft was committed internally, police said.
Investigators met with an attorney and the suit, a helmet and a book were recovered, police said.
Police are planning to file charges.
The recovered racing suit was returned to Gossage Thursday morning at police headquarters.
http://www.nbc5i.com/sports/10533876/detail.html carriekins - December 14, 2006 07:44 PM (GMT)
racefan9 - December 14, 2006 07:46 PM (GMT)
I'm glad they recovered that stuff!
smokeyslost - December 14, 2006 08:45 PM (GMT)
someone didn't value their job. what a dumbass.
Britt - December 14, 2006 09:49 PM (GMT)
Katrina9 - December 15, 2006 01:50 AM (GMT)
I'm so happy they found the suit :)
KKAngel9 - December 15, 2006 05:11 AM (GMT)
Good to hear that those items have been returned! :)
AmeriKahneGirl924 - December 15, 2006 11:49 AM (GMT)
~*Diana*~ - December 15, 2006 05:25 PM (GMT)
Geez do people just have nothing else better to do with their time. I'm glad everything was found and returned.
Court - December 21, 2006 07:35 PM (GMT)
Ex-TMS guard arrested, released in connection with stolen Earnhardt suit: A former Texas Motor Speedway security guard surrendered to authorities in connection with the theft of a racing suit worn by the late NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Sr. After Fort Worth police obtained an arrest warrant for him, James John Karl, 44, of North Richland Hills, went with his attorney Monday to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, where he posted a $1,500 bond and was released, police Lt. Dean Sullivan said Wednesday. Police filed with Denton County prosecutors a charge of theft of $500 to $1,500, Sullivan said. The Class A misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The racing suit – worth between $50,000 and $100,000 – along with a helmet and shoes were stolen in November but were returned last week after Karl's attorney, Jeff Kennedy, contacted police. The items are usually displayed on a mannequin in a glass case at the race track's gift shop. Earnhardt Sr., arguably the most famous driver in NASCAR history, gave the items as a gift to speedway president Eddie Gossage in 1996.(Dallas Morning News/AP)(12-21-2006)
racefan9 - December 21, 2006 07:45 PM (GMT)
I'm glad they caught him.
NeverBeenThawed - December 21, 2006 07:50 PM (GMT)
I shouldn't giggle but it's really rather amusing.
Princess_Sara400 - December 21, 2006 07:53 PM (GMT)
Why steal? I just don't get it. Its not like it could be sold on ebay