Dale “See if I can keep Dale Jr in line and get him going in the right direction.” Most interviews where he speaks about Jr. he seemed to always say something along those lines. I think he would be a bit shocked, but very proud of the man Dale Jr. became. I’m sure it never crossed his mind that Dale Jr. would ever be a leader in the sport or have such a strong influence. As a side note, I think Junior did some things as an adolescent just to try to get attention from his father….It didn’t much matter to him if the attention was good or bad just so he had his attention.
man all the stories that would have been told if Sr was still alive and able to be on Jr's podcast. To hear Sr's side of all of the stores we've heard so far..
????? They raced a full season together in Cup. He raced in the NASCAR Busch series for his Dad for 2 full seasons (won championship both years) and a full season (2000) of Cup in a car owned by his father. Dale Earnhardt Inc. finished 1st and 2nd (Jr was second) in the Daytona 500 that Dale was killed in.
I was talking about Dale Sr’s dad, Ralph. He died before Dale started in NASCAR. So I was pointing out that Dale Sr was able to see his son make it to NASCAR and win races, something his own dad didn’t see him do.
Oh man I watch his Interviews after races and there is no doubt that his father and his death were on his mind every single time he got in that race car. So many emotions to deal with it’s tough. I guarantee you that was very hard for dale jr dealing with at that age too, especially the bond they had. I lost my dad last summer at 29 and we had a really close bond over nascar.. this is very nostalgic. There is such an empty feeling as a man when all you want to do is make your father proud of you and he’s no longer with you.
Hadn’t seen that before…really enjoyed it! That 2000 fall Dega race was crazy. Those bleachers felt like they were going to collapse from all the people bouncing up and down! Wild finish for sure.
Being born and raised here. Still live here out on the lake I loved being able to take back roads a half hour before engine start and still make it on time cause you could skip traffic but using back roads only locals know. Another cool thing is I've always been able to go out in the yard and listen to the echo of the cars coming around turn 4 all the way up to turn 1. Just from living so close. The sound would vote once down the valley across the lake and hit your back porch. Went to that IROC race in the early 2000s to. Don't remember exactly win. I was a preteen or so. Been 20 years ago.
Damn is it me or does the beginning part of this interview with him having back surgery because of an accident foreshadow what was to come around a year later?
Larry McReynolds said in a interview that Dale told him during the 2000 season, that he could feel his race car again. After his wreck 96 at talladega, he had trouble with numbness and feeling in his hands, and couldn't quite get the feel of what his cars needed, and being as stubborn as he was, he kept it to himself, so they suffered on setup during 97 - 99.
Those perfect people who deride Sr, for not being around his 3 older kids. What were his choices, stay at the mill and give them no opportunties? Come on, non of those kids are missing anything and look at the life he gave them. Are any of them bitter, do they not worship their Dad? If we all had fathers like that, the world would be a better place. We would have less Don Trumps and more caring people who have empathy for the fellow man. Get real people.
You know, Dale was right! He actually did really good in 2000. He got second place. So close to win his 8th!
Dale Sr had a vision for helping jr and Michael win all the way back to this interview...incredible
Dale “See if I can keep Dale Jr in line and get him going in the right direction.” Most interviews where he speaks about Jr. he seemed to always say something along those lines. I think he would be a bit shocked, but very proud of the man Dale Jr. became. I’m sure it never crossed his mind that Dale Jr. would ever be a leader in the sport or have such a strong influence. As a side note, I think Junior did some things as an adolescent just to try to get attention from his father….It didn’t much matter to him if the attention was good or bad just so he had his attention.
man all the stories that would have been told if Sr was still alive and able to be on Jr's podcast. To hear Sr's side of all of the stores we've heard so far..
Given that Dale Earnhardt's dad died before he started in NASCAR, I'm glad that he got to see Dale Jr start his career and win his first few races.
????? They raced a full season together in Cup. He raced in the NASCAR Busch series for his Dad for 2 full seasons (won championship both years) and a full season (2000) of Cup in a car owned by his father. Dale Earnhardt Inc. finished 1st and 2nd (Jr was second) in the Daytona 500 that Dale was killed in.
He won at Texas and Richmond (and The Winston exhibition race) in 2000 and his father celebrated with him in victory lane
@@woodsefrompg lol that’s right somebody gotta learn this man something
I was talking about Dale Sr’s dad, Ralph. He died before Dale started in NASCAR. So I was pointing out that Dale Sr was able to see his son make it to NASCAR and win races, something his own dad didn’t see him do.
@@DavidJ867 was very clear bud.... lol you said dale not jr...
"What do you call him?"
"Dale jr..."
"Hahahaha. What do you call HIM?"
"Dad....."
"HAHAHA"
This is so cool, ive never seen this interview. A Hidden gem on UA-cam! Thank you for upload !
You're welcome.
So amazing Father and son running side by side, Miss Seeing those two Legends on the track
Dale Sr would be happy to see Jr impact on NASCAR.
In my opinion, Jr would have contended with his father had Sr been alive to mentor him.
At least been much better than what he was ... still love jr but his dad drove him not his love for racing like Sr
Think he would have been a champion if the concussions hadn’t have got him
@@dolantho Agreed.
@@deuce9624 I believe Hendrix gives any driver the best chance for a championship. So junior Definitely had the right combination.
Oh man I watch his Interviews after races and there is no doubt that his father and his death were on his mind every single time he got in that race car. So many emotions to deal with it’s tough. I guarantee you that was very hard for dale jr dealing with at that age too, especially the bond they had. I lost my dad last summer at 29 and we had a really close bond over nascar.. this is very nostalgic. There is such an empty feeling as a man when all you want to do is make your father proud of you and he’s no longer with you.
Let’s go back to the 80’s style of racing.
At 0:13 man making new memories in the 2000s sure hits different but jr kept it going🤷♂️
Never seen this before, thanks for posting
Welcome
It sucks we only got one full year of them racing each other before Dale lost his life
Why I typed the part where he talks about his back surgery eerily foreshadowed what was to come a year after this point
They raced together for 3 full seasons 97-00
@@bradyjordahl1145 No they didn't just once in 2000
It sucks for Jr that he was only 26 years old at the time. I think people forget how young he was and how well he handled it.
Oh look when ESPN cared about NASCAR... Not anymore
1 Amazing Man. He is missed still.
Great interview, Dale Earnhardt with his son Dale Jr.
First time watching this one....thanks
Lord, I miss Dale.
Hadn’t seen that before…really enjoyed it! That 2000 fall Dega race was crazy. Those bleachers felt like they were going to collapse from all the people bouncing up and down! Wild finish for sure.
I was there. Cheers from Pell City...
Being born and raised here. Still live here out on the lake I loved being able to take back roads a half hour before engine start and still make it on time cause you could skip traffic but using back roads only locals know. Another cool thing is I've always been able to go out in the yard and listen to the echo of the cars coming around turn 4 all the way up to turn 1. Just from living so close. The sound would vote once down the valley across the lake and hit your back porch. Went to that IROC race in the early 2000s to. Don't remember exactly win. I was a preteen or so. Been 20 years ago.
Man I miss that guy.
ESPN was at one point the worldwide leader in sports
Damn is it me or does the beginning part of this interview with him having back surgery because of an accident foreshadow what was to come around a year later?
Back when Nascar was a man's sport
i never knew he was that injured , i wonder how it affected his driving , that a very serious operation for a cup driver
He was very quite about his injuries
Larry McReynolds said in a interview that Dale told him during the 2000 season, that he could feel his race car again. After his wreck 96 at talladega, he had trouble with numbness and feeling in his hands, and couldn't quite get the feel of what his cars needed, and being as stubborn as he was, he kept it to himself, so they suffered on setup during 97 - 99.
Dale also said - He and Larry truly never had a chance with each other cause Dale was racing hurt
Awesome
💥💥Little did Dale Jr know that he would only have one year left with his father.
Dale would've won a lot more races if he did more of his own testing
Those perfect people who deride Sr, for not being around his 3 older kids. What were his choices, stay at the mill and give them no opportunties?
Come on, non of those kids are missing anything and look at the life he gave them. Are any of them bitter, do they not worship their Dad? If we all had fathers like that, the world would be a better place. We would have less Don Trumps and more caring people who have empathy for the fellow man.
Get real people.
Trump 2024!!!!
TDS is still eating your mind up 👍
0:13 Aged well
Dirtiest driver in Nascar If you add up all the people Dale Sr knocked out of the race to win he would be a nobody
Thats just American racin'. Go watch F1 or BTCC lolololol waaaaaah!