See the story behind the story of nascars most infamous moment when blink of an eye comes to theaters for onenightonly on september 12. Earnhardt and cohost mike davis raise the bar with unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and fascinating, firstperson insight into the life of a broadcaster, celebrated racer. The nbc sports broadcast colleagues talk about growing up wanting to be racers, taking a 193mph tutorial lap around daytona with the king and kyles. One story that waltrip recalled went down in darlington all the way back in 1986, when he was just a rookie. Taylor earnhardt at media day at charlotte motor speedway. There are two theories on the death of dale earnhardt. Immediately after janet guthrie makes sports history by becoming the first woman to. Together they offer a unique and touching reminiscence of one of the greatest and most charismatic racecar drivers ever to. Jimmie johnson joins us to tell the story of the time dale jr. Download the time dale earnhardt whipped a guys ass duration. Dale was the biggest name in nascar, his death on the track that day changed safety regulations. Since were back into the normal swing of things, were going to be back with multiple critiques each week. Known as the intimidator, he won seven winston cup championships and was the first driver to. Some of these problems, if you remember back when we took erik and he wound up going to the 77.
Dale, daytona, and the day that changed everything michael waltrip. Alas, it was not to be, as earnhardt perished in a lastlap crash in the 2001. The third child of racing driver ralph earnhardt and martha earnhardt, he began his career in 1975 in the world 600 as part of the winston cup series. Legendary racer gary balough details the first time he met dale earnhardt sr. Download podcast, waltrip and earnhardt traded stories about the intimidator, particularly touching on times that they really pissed him off. The day remembering dale earnhardt 2015 the day nascar died. The intimidator won seven cup series championships, and despite being nearly 50, he was still competing for titles. In the wake of dale earnhardt s fatal crash on feb. The day remembering dale earnhardt 2015 the day nascar.
Remembering dale earnhardt february 2001 by lockhart media on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. From childhood scars, therapy to leading a championship winning nascar team, kelley earnhardt miller joins her brother dale earnhardt jr. Wonderful stories celebrating the life of racings greatest driver. This book is not endorsed or sponsored by nascar or its affilliates. April 29 should have been dale earnhardt s 66 th birthday, a day of celebration for the seventime nascar champion. Few nascar champions have achieved the legendary status of dale earnhardt and this work shows how the seventime winston cup champion earned his nickname. The ontrack rivalry and offtrack relationship between jeff gordon and dale earnhardt is one of nascars greatest stories. Wonderful stories celebrating the life of racings greatest driver wolfe, rich on. We made a pact, me and the other four contestants i did give each.
Nascar legend and champion richard petty and dale earnhardt jr. He mustve been the biggest dale earnhardt fan in the place that day. Dale earnhardt was calm and confident the morning of the 2001 daytona 500. I was 12 years old, and i still remember thinking oh, hes going to be fine, ive seen wrecks that look a lot worse. The first is that he died blocking other cars in an attempt to keep michael waltrip and dale earnhardt jr. A look back at the the closing moments of the 2001 daytona 500, the race that claimed dale earnhardt s life. Jeff gordon visits dale earnhardts statue in touching. Download dirty mo media, ep 292 kelley earnhardt miller. With 76 race wins, 428 top10 finishes, and 22 poles in 676 races run, earnhardt was a seventime winston cup series champion, tying for the most alltime with richard petty before his untimely death at daytona international speedway, earnhardt was able to. View entire discussion 7 comments more posts from the nascar community. April 29, 1951 february 18, 2001 was an american professional auto racing driver and team owner, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for nascar.
Remembering the day an emotional dale earnhardt let. Hope you guys enjoyed my video make sure to like, share, and subscribe to my videos facebook. Remembering dale earnhardt to recognize the 10th anniversary of dale earnhardt sr. Find the latest news, race info, photos, videos, merchandise and more related to nascar. A collection of stories and observations about nascar race driver, dale earnhardt. Remembering the day an emotional dale earnhardt let someone else drive his car foxsports feb 5, 2016 at 9. It was a story that was explored in the documentary unrivaled. Defining moments of a nascar legend is a 10th anniversary celebration of the man known as the intimidator, and collects 26 defining wins of his storied career in their original form as reported by nascar scene. Remembering dale earnhardts legacy after his tragic death. Known as the intimidator, earnhardt left an indelible mark on the sport of professional auto racing. Relive the conversation everyone is talking about dale earnhardt jr.
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