How a last lap crash, a fight and a snowstorm made NASCAR popular - This DiSH for Feb. 18

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In 2005, the mom of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina was rescued after being kidnapped and held for 4 months.

In 1979, a last lap crash between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison and subsequent fight made NASCAR more popular across the country.

In 2001, a last lap crash at the Daytona 500 claimed the life of Dale Earnhardt.

In 1944, the Cincinnati Reds signed 15 year old Joe Nuxhall.

And in 2008, Houston pitcher Hunter Pence was involved in a freak accident.

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