What does $3 mean to you? A new roll of paper towels when your kitchen runs out? An extra topping on your next large pizza? Spare change for the homeless man on the street or the church donation box?For the typical person, $3 is a forgettable amount of money that won’t make them think twice. But for NASCAR legend Neil Bonnett, $3 cost him his life.Neil Bonnett was a beloved NASCAR driver and commentatorNeil Bonnett was a car racing enthusiast from the day he was born. He grew up in the NASCAR-heavy town of Hueytown, Ala., and he got his start in professional racing working for Hall of Famer Bobby Allison on his race cars.Allison soon came to find something special in Bonnett, and he took him under his wing as Bonnett set out to begin his own NASCAR career. He eventually accepted Bonnett into his racing family, and Bonnett became part of the “Alabama Gang” along with Red Farmer, Donnie Allison, and Davey Allison.Bonnett made his NASCAR debut in 1974, but he didn’t become a full-time dri...
