The 2011 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was one to forget for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Appearing to have the race well in hand in the closing laps, Earnhardt ran out of fuel in the final corner of the white-flag lap, leaving the door open for Kevin Harvick to steal the victory.
On this Throwback Thursday, we look back at what almost was for Earnhardt ahead of his final 600-mile race at the 1.5-mile oval.
After a disappointing 25th-place qualifying effort, Earnhardt methotically made his way up to the front.