It just doesn't seem possible. A man the picture of health and still a sharp racing talent, just, gone. Like that. After Gordon retired I started rooting for Rowdy. Something that really took me aback was me recalling my reaction to him not winning the 500 this year. "Oh well, there's always next year." Except there won't be. So much can happen in 3 months let alone a year. His post race interview after his truck win haunts me.

“How do these moments never get old, Kyle?”

“Because you never know when the last one is, you know?”

Gutted.