Bad start for Dale Earnahrdt Jr., who just went into the garage to work on his car. He blew a right front tire and slammed hard into the wall. The hood of his car crunched. Earnhardt blew a tire in Charlotte back in May, too. Here's the exchange Earnhardt just had with an ESPN reporter. Q. What did you feel out there? DE: Pow! And then it went into the wall. About like every other tire that blows. Q. Did you know it was coming? DE: I'd've let off. Hell no! I'd have slowed down if I knew the tire was going to blow. ... I was riding, i was taking it way, way, easy, looked like everyone else was, too. ...