In 1997, Bill Clinton was president. Al Gore was vice president and busy perfecting the Internet. Princess Diana and Mother Theresa both passed. “The English Patient” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. A gallon of gas averaged $1.32. Ellen DeGeneres outed herself, becoming the first openly gay woman to have her own sitcom.
And Greg Hancock won the World Speedway Championship.
In 2011, Barack Obama is president. Joe Biden is vice president. Elizabeth Taylor and Steve Jobs both passed. “The King’s Speech” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. A gallon of gas averaged $3.36. And Ellen DeGeneres is doing just fine, thank you very much, and in the eighth season of her highly-rated talk show.
And Greg Hancock won the World Speedway Championship.
Yes, much has changed in the world since Hancock won that first World Championship in 1997…
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