Kerry Earnhardt featured on "True Dads" Documentary hosted by Bruce Willis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.พ. 2017
- Kerry Earnhardt, eldest son of 7-time NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt, reflects on his personal relationship with his late father and why it's important to be a "Good Dad" in the lives of his own children.
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Kerry is such a great man, putting his dreams on the back burner for his kids, and breaking the cycle he lived through!
Kerry seems to be such a kind hearted and emotionally mature person.
Kerry is one helluva dad! I'm so happy for him, he got to reconnect with Dale and Dale didn't deny him the opportunity. That speaks worlds right there!
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Wow. He is the absolute spittin' image of his dad!
The older he gets, the more he looks like him.
And as a child Kerry's oldest looked just like a young Dale Jr. The Earnhardt genes are strong.
Dale sr was twice the driver Kerry ever was, but Kerry is twice the father Dale Sr ever was.
That’s for sure.
Sr. was a turd for a father.
He was not perfect. But he made up for it 10 fold by the time he died. How do you think Kerry was able to fight for his kids. He was backed by Dale earnhardt. Would carry have been better off if Dale stayed and worked in a textile factory.
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@@CSDonohue11 buddy gave up his kid because he knew he couldn’t properly care for him by the time he had dale jr he had a name for himself and was starting to make some money he’s a shit dad for making sure his kids were taken care of and trying to raise them right but when Kerry came to meet him he didn’t turn him away he tried to make up for all that lost time he made a racing team and had both of his sons race on it but yeah he’s such a bad dad I know from videos he was an old school dad but he always loved his kids and I guarantee it hurt him letting Kerry go like that but when Kerry came back to him he was a man about it admitted he was wrong and was there every time his kids needed advice or help with something he was right there.
@@thedistractedcanadian4355 A father who cared would have gotten a real job and supported his kid that way instead of dumping the kid to chase his dream.
I can relate to Kerry. My father died 25 hrs before I was born.
Skipping forward, when I was a teenager, i always said that when I had kid's that I'd always be there for them because I knew what it's like not having a dad around.
If there is any advice I could give any parent it's this.
Always try to be the parent you would want to have. Kids are special and they love us no matter what.
Jack Key doesn’t get nearly enough respect for adopting Kerry and raising him, smh.
He Sadly Passed Away in 2007
They don't mention their Key side anymore it makes me sad
My real dad is Dale Earnhardt
He was a great stepfather and Dale Sr respected that. Although Dale Sr was wrong putting racing 1st. But all racers do.
I have enormous respect for Kerry. He could certainly be bitter about his upbringing, but chooses the high road !
He is Dale Sr. Made over , scary alike. I sure miss his Dad . Was a big fan for years. 😭❤️
Your a Inspiration Kerry,And Your a Earnhardt Strength is in you. Your a Great Dad. Your Dad Would,Be Proud of you.
Beautiful Family. ♡
What cool guy, great dad and husband!
Wish him all the happiness!
Kerry your extra special and have a beautiful family! Your kids are very lucky to have you as a Dad.
Kerry Earnhardt. The best Earnhardt.
Absolutely my friend. That's a REAL man. REAL father. REAL hero. God bless the real MEN.
Amazing video. Kerry, Dale, and Kelly have worked for what they have....Dale Sr made sure they all knew the meaning of hardwork. Kerry is a great Dad...
He sure did some say it’s a dick move others say that he was a dead beat but Tammy is right dale made the earn everything he didn’t just give it to them
Your a good man Kerry..
What an incredible story. Congratulations on your achievement
Be proud always. Amen
Dale admitted it. He own words said he was a horrible father early in his career but started making up for it in the last years of his life.
Losing my dad in an untimely fashion like Dale's kids did, makes me hurt inside for them..I know that feeling all to well.
Thanks for a great film career Bruce Willis take care man and stay safe from COVID-19
Good job Bruce, this was good man.
Bruce got paid to read words. He had nothing to do with this lmao
A credit to his parents and family and part of an extraordinary racing family legacy, All the very best Kerry, I lost my dad back in 2010 and for years we rode motocross together as I was growing up, Those bounds are never broken.
I give a lot of credit to
Kerry he's doing it right
"Standing In The Shadows" is the name of the Hank Williams Jr song Richard Childress was referring to @ 9:09 or so....
How do you measure a man? By his career? His family ? You decide. I choose family.
I'm at Kerry Earnhardt in the infield at Bristol took a little time out to talk to me I'll never forget that he is a pretty nice guy not stuck up like most of them
I say this so much but damn kerry looks like dale sr
He sure does!
Excellent video!
Don’t take this wrong, but it takes a lot for a child to forgive and not carry a chip on his shoulder because his dad was selfish by letting someone else step in and raise their kid. By him turning out like he did his adoptive father and his mother raised him right. It’s good he got to spend quality time with Dale Sr. maybe that was in gods plan, to let Dale Sr. have the time to make it right.
take it wrong?
keep it real.
Yup you can always make things right and Sr. Made things right with Kerry
Kerry my heart goes out to you for the loss of your dad. You are a great dad putting family as your priority. I was a Dale Earnhardt fan & I cried when he died. I'm praying that God will bless you & your brother & sisters in your life. To make your life complete ask Jesus into your heart & honor HIM as LORD.
Beautiful video. ❤️
This story just made my Head spin out WOW ,I never knew that about the family
I have wondered about this for many years. 1:45 Making Dale Sr. a grandpa at the age of 36 and Ralph a great grandfather ate the age of 58.
My dad taught me from a young age about work vs reward I do alot of things myself as a result he's still teaching me things like repairing vehicles, furniture and general repairs he taught me to hunt and love this land God gave us
It's a shame Teresa Earnhardt gives Kerry such a hard time.
Teresa should be ashamed of herself. I never was a Sr fan, but he would not have dumped on his kids like Teresa. He prolly felt bad enough to let his first born be adopted like that. When Kerry forgave him, Sr was like a different better man/father.
Cause she is a bitch. I tried hard to like that woman. I have never been able to. She has been hirrible to all 3 of his other kids
so has the courts agreed with KE for naming rights of his buisness?
Kerry Earnhardt may be the most amazing fella with the Earnhardt name and theresa the nastiest person ever was. What court could ever side with such a piece of crap...
She's a pos
I believe Dale Sr did what he thought Kerry would need in deciding to let step-dad adopt him. Dale Sr had 3 wonderful kids.
Awesome story
Super story. I learned a lot
What a good guy!
I know how he felt..and what he went through...I've done the same with my Kids...and tho wasn't adopted...not did my father care....I followed him into fire fighting..which he wasn't happy about it.Watch Jeffrey now with his chance to live up to the family name...is a inspiration...and who I'm pulling for now..oh...and my son?? Following in my footsteps and can't be prouder of him..my oldest following me into the military...tho he's beat me in rank... lol...Kerry....tho you didn't make it big in NASCAR...you made the it into the FATHER HALL OF FAME....Any father can have a kid...It takes a REAL MAN.....TO BE A DAD...GOD BLESS
He made the best of both worlds!
Dale Sr's kids are going to leave a much bigger legacy than Dale. Kerry, Kelly and Dale Jr are awesome humans.
I’m a Kerry Earnhardt fan as of today. That’s a real dude.
Out of all dale’s kids Kerry lots the most like Dale
Great Family!
What an awesome dude.
My respect and prayers will always be yours. As someone who lived thru a troubled marriage that was hard and sad for our two children. I hope all dads that have to go thru what I did will fight for joint custody and not just accept being a once in a while dad. I was told I really messed up, I would have to baby sit every weekend instead of rejoicing in new freedom and less responsibility. I made it clear that every minute I spent with my children was cherished and a blessing.
I never thought of having the most loved son and daughter in my life " babysitting" .
I cannot say I understand or it was for the best concerning Dale Sr. decision but I am convinced he has no way of knowing how his life would evolve. I ve heard Dale Jr say he had to stay with Theresa while Sr. worked on his cars or had commitments he had to keep. He tried everyway to get to be with his father and around racing instead having to stay home with Theresa.
My father worked a job that kept him away from home most of the time and on one trip he was killed in a car accident. I was six and devastated. I never fished or got to do more than wave bye as he left to earn a living for us all in the short time I had a father. For those who have had a lifetime with your fathers don t take the blessing you have for granted and tell him you love him every time you are together.
You never know when your last chance might be.
Dale Jr...young!!!
He does look like his dad right down to the grin! At least Dale Jr can go to him for advice on being a parent. Im hoping that Jeffery gets a real shot at becoming a champion. Not that Dale Jr didn't but he went through a lot after Sr. died and I believe that had a big effect on his career.
Or Junior can consult his nephew Bobby Dale, who is now the father pf a darling boy and a newborn girl. The Earnhardt clan adds two baby girls this year! It would be great to see both of Kerry's boys do well in the family sport.
Jr has done pretty well for himself he's a successful business man, calls races and is a good father and has a good wife so good for him :)
I can relate to Dale senior because I had to give up my daughter there is not a day day goes by that I don't think about her I love her dearly that was one of the hardest decisions for any father to have to give up their child to make sure their child has yes I kick myself in the back side everyday because I don't have the relationship with her
Great story... I remember watching the ending of the FOX Sports video with Martha Earnhardt and Steve Byrnes, and she said that if Dale Jr doesnt have any children, the Earnhardt name would not continue in racing... So basically, she is saying that she doesnt see her great grandson Jeffrey as an Earnhardt... Hell, even yesterday in the Monster Energy Open Final Practice, Mike Joy, the FOX Analyst, made a valid point. He said that the fans are still upset that when Jr retires, there's not gonna be an Earnhardt on the track. Hello? Does Jeffrey Earnhardt not exist as an Earnhardt? Yes Jeffrey is in a low funded car with poor finishes, but at least he's doing something that Dale Jr never did, and that's start from the bottom instead of having things handed to him. He's doing the same thing his father Kerry and grandfather Dale Sr did, something that Dale Jr cant relate to. Jeffrey gets asked a lot, "Why won't you drive for Uncle Junior?" and he always says, "I want to experience things on my own, and do things my way." I praise Jeffrey Earnhardt.
Alexander Pifari Dale sr made kerry and jr build their on cars for many years Jr got the Busch ride because of Tony sr. Not Dale
You realize sr made jr work from the bottom your a dumbass. He gave no attention to him and didn’t care. He had to build his own late models and everything your a dumbass. The Earnhardts are all about working had nothing is spoon fed. Jeffery wants to start from the bottom like everyone else. Jr asked him if he wanted a ride and he said no. Your an actual dumbass for saying this please delete your comment and right some facts. Jr had to work hard. Dale didn’t wanna give jr a ride but tony sr wanted him to and he did and jr won races.
Alexander Pifari A yr later..better equipment...a bunch of races..already top 10s and looks like next year a full ride....I know one Earnhardt who's going to win a bunch of races.
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I used to watch dale jr when he raced at myrtle beach speedway, that kid hit every dam thing on the track. I thought to myself dam that kid will never be like his old man, and he didn't have good shit either!
Won the 500 twice unlike his dad 🤷♂️
As a fan I've always loved Kerry and felt like he really never was given a chance thanks to dale sr s widow
He got the look of his daddy.
KERRY IS SITTING IMAGE OF Dale!! #Goodpeoples
You rock kerry
We sure miss your dad!
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i think it is sad but so many people go thru terrible times in life...kerry seems like a great guy and i know he loved his father ....senior......but i would like to know if his step father was a good father and if so don't neglect to speak of him ......he stepped in and i am sure at times it was hard for "jack"....senior didn't seem to care to much for kerry or he would have in some way been there for him through-out those 13 yrs....little jr. got the best of senior's attention and love and it was so obvious ..!!!!!
Kerry is so wholesome, forgiving, and thoughtful that it makes me wanna slap myself for being a shithead every time I watch him.
I live and know today a husband and wife that earned to be parents; without having what others were born with, but having it by the power God gave us knowledge to know, as one people with love for all.
Well find out they the parents were born with abilities, some better than others who have what people think that they don't have, like well, at least they don't have to hear complaining when someone knows that we show signs they were right all along that they are able just as equal as everyone else.
Live, love, sponsor, volunteer to help those who are able with God and higher power to think more than just yourself and but for all others too for lifetime + infinity and eternity and beyond. For family around the world when God carries us for knowing we are his children and his son is our brother to heal us.
What's The Name of The Song Playing at The end of The Video?
Kerry looks more like Dale the Dale Jr
Does anyone know what song is playing at 12:05?
I used to baby sit for Kerry's ex wife, Lil Jeffrey and Bobby.... Lots of memories with them were made ,in just a short time!!!! #bobbyknewwhohispapawas! #Tvcomercials #Kerrydonethemright
Needing to speak to you ASAP
I remember those boys when his x had them had them over on weekends
As crappy a dad as Sr was he sure got some great kids out of it.
When your little brother is the one named "Junior"...
11:02 looks just like Dale Jr.
God I have so much respect for Kerry now. I wished he'd have had the big chance because he would have learned and became a beast. He looks like Sr. Eyes, mustache, facial structure and all. And to be doing well today...a great man. What a man, and he learned!! I mean, he showed some flashes of brilliant driving but is smart enough to put his best foot forward. GO KERRY GO! What charms me, BASS PRO SHOPS, now sponsoring Martin Truex who was a DEI driver and learned and Austin Dillon, an RCR driver whom sponsored Dale Sr, first. BRING HIM BACK Richard!!!! BRING HIM BACK! And today, I have to bury MY Dad. Jeffrey needs a GOOD SPONSOR because he always daggum gets more out of his low-funded stuff. Always.
It takes a real Earnhardt to sport the stash
He had a different perspective due to being an adult himself by the time he meet Dale St.
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Kerry looks more like Dale(#3) than any of the other kids.
Lost my dad less than a month ago/...and yes....I feel it does make you stop and Think about how your father was and how you are as a father.... it makes you want to be and strive to be better at the things you think your father might not have done well with. Most importantly, I find it makes me want to do right by my family and children and make my father proud of me. I don’t know. I’m still emotional about losing my father so this just might be babble. Sorry. 🥺
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Does Kerry have a good relationship with Dale Jr and Kelley?
Yep.
No not really dale and Kelly are close but they didn't grow up with Kerry
What James H said.
@@jamesh8893, Kerry was on the Dale Jr Download show just recently. He and Jr were living in a trailer home for quite a while. When he came to a family reunion for the first time, he and Kelley sat together for hours just talking nonstop and catching up, not paying attention to anyone else. I'd say they're close enough.
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Kerry should be the one to take over DEI in the end since he’s Dale Sr first child
Haas Racing actually bought out DEIs share of their combined race team.
I'm not sure there is even a DEI anymore.
Theresa had complete ownership, and she has daughters who I am sure would inherit it, if there is any DEI left.
DEI is gone... amd Teresa was not a nice person, to any of dales children😁...
@@timg2088 Chip Ganassi Racing, not Haas (and CGR's bloodline is now part of Trackhouse effective next year)
@@timg2088 Haas has been Ford since 2017
Original airdate? I don't dare guess. E fans?
Why is Teresa Earnhardt or Houston so mean? I don't understand why.
Sr didn’t have enough money. He gave him up so he could have a better life.
What? What?!!!! Ahem, Dale Sr wasn’t eating ramen noodles every night. He was spending it on racing, and he made a fine career of it.
But at what cost? A handful of troubled kids still reeling in the aftermath.
Gee, sorry Sr. fans- he might not have been well known in his life (and maybe still alive) if he’d made other choices like not racing and being a career guy and family man instead. He made his choice and facts are facts. Listen to the interviews of all the kids and their disappointment stuff from their youth and you can clearly hear how Dale Sr’s climb to success had a pretty high cost.
He didn’t relinquish custody so Kerry could have a better life; Dale Sr. relinquished custody so he could go race and live fast. Listen to the kids...
fishhuntadventure you realize sr had him when he started racing and didn’t race cup till age 26 and buy that time Kerry was almost an adult. Sr didn’t care when he was younger but from 1995 to 2001 he had it all and was committed to his family. He said he realized that he could of done a way better job as a father. But he made his choice and he said also that giving up his kids were the hardest choice but in the long run it paid off cause he had his kids and had it all. Look at the interview in 2001 with him and Darrel waltrip he was so happy.
Sr made his choices he couldn't feasibly take care of kerry at the time but he still loved him, he could take care or kelly and dale jr at the time they where born but he did reconnect with kerry and was a great dad in the last 6 years of his life
I hate how much credit this takes from his step dad Jack and how much it makes Sr. look like an idiot. Dale didn't put Kerry 'up for adoption'. He knew he was going to be with his mother and he knew Jack was a great man and Kerry would be loved. He didn't give him up to just anyone.
Will Federowic exactly
GTFO here have you been put in this situation great he had good man raise him, I’m a father and Rodeoed I would’ve walked away from it before any other man raised my child. Children must come before anything even using your child support payment to buy stock car parts.
Buckwild 65 at that time Dale was struggling financially and he knew that Kerry was better off living with his mom and step dad. He did what was best for his child.
Jim Vinson
‘You actually believe that? His dad didn’t see him for 13 years! How could you choose that?
Priorities. Tells a lot about a man’s character. And judgement; very poor judgement. Go listen to Dale Jr on graham bessinger (sp?) talk about his dad ‘missing’ in his youth. Kerry didn’t even see Sr. week to week like Jr. did.
And I don’t hear any negative comments over his step dad- just the missing real dad was a problem for him.
That you don’t get that confounds me.
I’m divorced. The kids are grown up now. I could have walked away but I got custody. And it was hard, sacrifices were made. Sure, I HAD OTHER CHOICES, I could have walked away, it would have been much easier. But what kind of man walks away from his children? That’s what I knew in my heart: a man doesn’t turn his back on his kids. The love and nurture of both parents even in divorce are vital to the emotional, physical, and psychological health of adult children.
Maybe Kerry's mom didn't want Dale in the picture? Being remarried and understanding at the time that she knew Dale couldn't afford to help out financially. I'm sure she was able to have Dale agree to legally turn over all his parental rights Knowing this would make it easier on him for his racing because according to her that's what he chose over their marriage. People do things they may later regret in life because of the heat of the moment that's in their lives. People do make mistakes. But hey!! It did work out for Kerry in the end. He's an awesome father husband and person all around. Because of the people that were in his life all throughout it
little Jeffery, look at the forearms on the kid
WTF wrote this script? Bruce pores it on thick too
10:36 Arc welding with no eye protection ? How dumb is that ?
That's all you got out of this video? Man, that sucks!!
He did not put him up for adoption it is called divorce
Divorce and allowing your ex's new spouse to adopt your child ate two totally different and separate legal processes.
What killed NASCAR 3RD GENERATION
He wasn't put up for adoption!
Ohhh hold up him momma left Dale????
He looks like
Dale Sr was in no where ville. He had nothing. He sacrifice his family to bring them home something. Dale although his early fatherhood has horrible. But later Dale Sr became a father. Go listen to Dale Jr podcast that had Kerry on it. You hear the real story.
Go back to Winston Cup
For real.
It’s the best name.
The Winston Cup
he traded his kid for a car lol great dad
I can’t believe Dale Sr. didn’t help make Kerry’s life a lot easier once he was able to but instead he made Kerry have to go break his back to feed his kids.
Sheesh
Dale was a turd the more you hear about him.
He was good to everyone else but his kids and 1st 2 wives.
Left everything to his wife that ruined it all instead of letting Junior build DEi. up and let it continue to be 1 of the top Race Teams in the garage and she went out of her way to make sure that it didn’t happen.
@ least Junior Motorsports is thriving.
His wife left him first of all dale jr had to break his back 2 and dude dale came back for all his kids and kept in touch of his former wives
It would now be KEI...who is the business minded kid?
@@davidgibson5784 a real dad doesn't have to come back for his kids...im a big dale fan but he was a shit dad
Dale was a horrible dad it interfered with racing..
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So Dale Earnhardt signs his kid away, allows another man to adopt his OWN son and then doesn't come around for the first two years AFTER Kerry calls him for the first time. Dale Earnhardt Sr. is a TERRIBLE father! Terrible! Who does that??
Kinda cringe watching Bruce narrate this
Kenny earhards good. Ilke. Race. Documents. My. You. What. See. My. You. Give. My. You. Give. What. My. You.
Maybe wait before having all the kids. Have a job, etc. Don't do it at age 18.
Dylan pierce crowley. NASCAR. Kenny earhards. What. My. You. Buddy. Hi my. You. Give. My. You. Good. My. You. Hi. My. You.
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