Remembering Dale Earnhardt
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2011
- ESPN's compelling look at the many layers of the tragedy of February 18, 2001. Many individuals featured speak candidly for the first time including Ken Schrader, Michael Waltrip, Richard Childress, Dr. Alfred Alson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Producer: Jon Punko/ESPN
Editor: Dave Lynch/Bluefoot Entertaiment - กีฬา
When the ambulance is driving away at about 5 mph, you knew he was gone
Sadly thats true
It was still their job to revive him but as soon as they figured out that he had a basilar skull fracture instantly they should have ceased their efforts at that moment. He didn't show any signs of life.
Slow ambulance(5 mph)means two things : broken back or death
I knew when he didn't put down his net he was gone. Even when he was hurt he would've put his own net down.
Vdalem43 schradiers(don’t know how to actually spell his name)face and panicking said it all that him putting down the window net was something that should have already happened before he go to the car
When your dad says “I will do anything for you, id risk my life for you”
Look at this and think
Kilo Dizzy I don’t think you should be making jokes about this
Evo Instinct thats not a joke
Marcus Wilson sry i didn’t know my fault.
Evo Instinct it’s fine but that is a real thing not a joke
@MrJre4491 he also made it possible for more safety in nascar for other drivers so it wasnt just to help his son and micheal win.
Dale’s not dead, he’s just a lap ahead
This needs more likes
Underated comment
THIS IS A GREAT WAY OF THINKING IT
Somebody already said this in a video by Evan shanks called rip Andrew. Still a great comment though.
may him rest in peace
Darrell Waltrip getting so excited for his brother with tears in his eyes and then saying "I hope Dale's okay" in that choked up voice really makes me a little emotional.
I went to all of these races with my dad as a kid and he always told me that you will never see sportsmanship like the one that is in Nascar.
Great memories. 👍
Actually I think it’s less of sportsmanship and more of Just friendship, since tbh the sport is somewhat all one big family
@@GreekPele Been like that for years, especially when something like this happens, like Ryan Newman's scary crash when Denny won last year, he asked to make sure Ryan was OK
the only reason why he won was Dale was keeping everyone away... if it was a one on one race, he wouldnt have won....
On the last lap, protecting his teammate and sons place in the race. This was the first time I ever saw my father cry. RIP intimidator
That made me cry
my dad cried too...
My Mom was devastated! 💔She was so upset. I still remember watching that race with her. She was such a huge fan of Dale Sr. 😢
I agree
Watched my old man weep that day.
“Dale was Superman, we thought he’d never get hurt. And we were wrong” that sentence sent chills down my back
thats how I felt about Kobe. sad.
Same 😔
Same
Original not a fake. He loved life and his passion for driving. He wasn't greedy about winning and enjoyed racing. He brought the track to life it was all natural to him like a kid on a swing playing. Dale will always be know as being Dale Earnhardt. We love you Dale and thank you for your being who you are and how you natural touched the hearts of your fans and for the sport. God bless you Dale Earnhardt my mentor for just being natural. Love ya.
Same
"Dale was superman, and we thought he'd never get hurt, and we were wrong." That really broke my heart🥺🥺😭😭😭
There will never be another Dale Earnhardt
You gotta say rip
Autopsy report basically states that the initial impact twisted his body to the right, turning his head to the right. Then the wall impact sent him forward, the 1 part of the lap belt sheared which allowed him to fling forward a bit farther, the back right of his head hit the right side of the steering wheel and thats what did him in. The wall impact dropped his total speed by around 44mph, or 70kph.
Failed belt and a very unfortunate series of events
But like others have said, this mans last moments were watching his team/son winning this race. He built himself a damn good legacy and made many people so excited.
We all go eventually and instead of just passing out alone in an apartment, he died going 170mph watching his family win a race.
What a man.
It was the basilar skull fracture that killed him. He wasn’t wearing the HANS device and the impact through him forward with a sudden stop causing the basilar skull fracture, killing him instantly
@@sams.358 Yes and no, it was combined with the twisting of the vehicle, the failed lapbelt and the hans device that contributed to his death.
If the lap belt didn't fail, his head wouldn't have twisted and struck the edge of the wheel as it did.
It was a 44mph deceleration, people in cars have accidents at these speeds all the time and very rarely suffer a basal skull fracture. Hence why it was the set of circumstances combined with a failed belt, that allowed his body to contort the way it did and strike the wheel the way it did.
A hans device may have helped, no kidding, but it would be interesting to see how an individual comes out of an accident when their head is held back as their torso lunges forward.
@@sacr3 what speed are you saying he hit the wall at? 44mph?
@@sams.358 no, his over all speed dropped by 44mph when he struck the wall
sacr3: Not many people know that Rusty Wallace is the one who put Dale into the death angle with the wall. It’s definitely nobody’s fault but just saying why Dale went into the wall like he did. Watch in slow mo...u see Dale was headed for a hit on wall with right side of his car. After Sterling nudge he might tried to save it for a second which sent him back on track going towards wall in an angle but the Wallace nudge is the one who sent him into the death angle. If only Kenny was like 000.2 seconds ahead of original spot he would saved Dale from going into the wall like he did but instead his position made it worse.
I'm not a NASCAR fan but I became overwhelmed with sadness watching this video. Clearly these people loved that man. Love is truly the only thing that matters.
If you are an F1 fan Dale was America’s Ayrton Senna.
And I wish these Democrats could or would see this in President Trump!
@@mrpreparedallthetime1099 this isn't a political thing, you know that right?
Why the fuck are you here bitch?
I know who made dale earnhardt lose control and hit the wall
I wasn't even born when that happened, but I still get chills.
I was alive but was still a baby, but truth be told Dale Earnhardt Sr won the Winston 500 in Talladega, October 15, 2000 four days before I was born.
I was barely 1 years old when he died on the final lap, on the last turn. (born March 9, 2000)
I wasn't born either and ever since my dad showed me the video of the last lap I've been obsessed with Nascar and always tear up whenever I watch a video like this
Same i am only 11
Me to 2002 the 28 of february
"Now y'all don't be sad if I die out there on the track... Because I don't mind dying doing what I love." -Dale Earnhardt Sr.
was talking to a guy at work about this and he almost started tearing up. I'm not a NASCAR fan but this man meant a lot to a lot of people
I became a watcher after this race.
Dale Earnhardt was my brother's hero. I had never watched before. On Feb 18, 2021 I turned in the T.V. and this race was on with 5 laps to go. I thought of my brother and decided to watch. It was one of the biggest heart breaks of my life.
My brother died in 2012.
You don’t need to be a fan of nascar to be a fan of humans and have compassion
@@StrawberryNinjaNibbles What? I don't disagree, why are you coming at me like that? your comment was unnecessary
@@JeriDro it's all good don't mind that guy. Respects all around for Dale rest in peace
@@lexyswope I'm sorry for your loss. My only sibling, my sister, died last month
The number of grown men crying that day was astronomical.
There are reasons to cry
@@user-nb6st6xq7m I dont think he was saying it in jest -but that men typically dont cry over just anything. The death of The Intimidator was rough.
Cromblez • 43 years ago “The Intimidator” was Dale Earnhardt’s title my guy.
18 years later I get choked up watching this.
DeRanged Gaming my dad has kindve brought it up so many times, huge nascar fan, he always gets a look in his eye when the convo of Dale comes up. It’s sad.
There needs to be a race at Daytona called the Earnhardt Sr. 300
Gary af
Tigerguy 101 no it needs to be the Earnhardt Sr. 500 tribute
Yes
True
@@yageorgiafan8603 yeah I would go
“If I die going fast, don’t cry for me because I did it with a smile” -Paul Walker
No offense but this has nothing to do Paul walker
@@thequietkid28 It’s a quote by another race car driver. That means: if I die doing what I love don’t be sad, because I was happy. It has lots to do with this. Do you know how many drivers stood by that quote
Yeah Ik sorry for bringing it up
@@iCazZiStronZi
Don't lump him in with REAL race car drivers.
@@armybeef68 he was a REAL race car driver outside of Fast and Furious. Why don’t you look it up and learn something before you talk lol 😂
That look on Kenny's face when he thinks about it, is absolutely heartbreaking.
Who’s here after Newman’s wreck? Prayers go up!
I am, I saw it on TV and when the car went airborne, I thought of Dale Earnhardt and even though I really didn’t know who this guy was, I was scared hoping he wasn’t dead. Thank god he is alright
Prayers to his family 🙏🙏
Thankfully he is going to make it
It is amazing to see the difference between the two crashes. Newmans crash was so much worse and yet he lives another day. Just speaks volumes of how safe these modern cars really are. Props to NASCAR. Rest in peace Dale Earnhardt Sr.
He's alive, but hopefully serious injuries doesn't mean brain or spinal cord injuries. This man needs our prayers.
AlaskaAirlines 17 me too
The day NASCAR change for ever
Yea ik 😔😔😔😔😔😔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Matthew Rowley use proper grammar
@@ChandlerTingle shut the fuck up you're annoying as shit.
Chandler Tingle shut the fuck up you’re annoying as shit
Dale Sr. Wouldn't want anyone morning his death but remember his life anyway!
It’s Feb 18th 2021. This hurts to watch even 20 years later
i almost cried and i dont even watch nascar
Dale forgot to tighten his belts after the yellow flag. Why do you think Larry McReynolds would say, Reach Up There And Pull Those Belts Real Tight One More Time? He knows why Dale died
20 + years ago. Really! Wasn't it last weekend?
Ikr
February 18th 2024 now still hard to watch
To this day, I still have the newspaper about this tragic loss in NASCAR history!
RIP - Dale Sr. 🕊️
i clicked this by accident and this was one of the most saddest things I've watched and I've never watched Nascar R.I.P
Jeremy Cedillo same I kinda regretted it
NASCAR died with Dale.
@Hiccum Blurpaedius shut the fuck up!
@@richbruno7840 most true thing I've herd
RIP
The best man and nascar drivers in history of this sport. My dad passed away in 1997 and he was his biggest fan. Dad was buried with his Earnhardt hat.
My dad passed away a month after I believe that they are racing in heaven
So sorry
My Dad was buried with his Earnhardt hat also.
Shawna Lynn
My Uncle Dean was also a fan. He was tough as all heck just like him too! The day he passed he was also buried with an Earnhardt hat.
R.I.P. Uncle Dean & Dale
Shawna Lynn rip
I can't imagine anyone handling such an incredibly hard situation in such a dignified and professional way as Ken Schroeder did. So much respect.
How would Danica Patrick handle it?
My grandpa absolutely love's Dale Earnhardt, we have a ton of Dale Earnhardt fan things, even an picture of him in a nother race car. Now I bet him and my grandpa is up in heaven having a good old time talking. RIP Dale Earnhardt we love you.
They are
@Chris Fullmer sorry. My grandpa died of cjd 3 years ago
Sorry for everyone's Grandfather's. You all will see them again in the future
The only fault he ever had was refusing to wear the Haans device when it came out. He said it restricts his view and he would not wear it, it cost him his life... RIP Dale!
Illuminated Crosshairs He also didint wear the upgraded full face helmet. He only weared a 1980 helmet.
The open-faced helmet was a more tragic factor .. if I’m not mistaken the HANS was still a novelty at the time and I think many of the veteran guys initially rejected it ..
Bill Kittleman Jeff Gordon and a few others begged him to wear it. Approximately 25-35% of the drivers were wearing it at that time . But in all reality it could have been primarily the lack of a safer barrier that took his life.
Yeah that exactly mirrors a comment I posted yesterday, in that I speculated whether a softer wall installed much earlier in time would have been enough to overcome the other safety elements that Dale and many others had largely rejected
Naw I think it's the fact he stopped racing to win and instead wanted his teammates to be in front of him. If he would have raced to win I dont think he goes into the wall. He looked faster than his son and Waltrip.
We almost lost Ryan Newman today in the same way we lost dale Earnhardt. My god almighty.
Both on the last lap on the same turn Im just glad one of them made it 😓😓😓
Drama mama much?
Earnhardt was the reason why Newman was able to survive his crash
Daytona just isn’t the place for a 3 car or any multiples of 3, such as 6.
Actually I have seen photos showing Dale and Newman's wrecks and they were nearly in the same spot
It's crazy how smooth that crash looked compared to others where the driver climbs out like nothing.
Sadly that's the difference between wearing the proper safety equipment. It was just ONE thing he had to use, and he refused to use it. Shows how important these safety measures and improvements really are.
Not too many years before this. Dale himself was actually one of the many that climbed right out of the front of the roll cage.
I was in the hospital coming out of surgery that day, still under the affects of the anesthesia when I saw the TV say “NASCAR Legend Dies, I remember saying to myself, Damn Richard Petty died. I never thought they were talking about Dale Earnhardt. The GREATEST NASCAR driver EVER. RIP Dale. I will miss you Dale. Met him several times, even got a jacket off his back at Poconos, Class act,Best Driver, NASCAR is forever changed.
he was a badass race car driver. nascar hasn't been the same since and they lost a lot of fans that day. he was probably the biggest reason that nascar had a huge surge in popularity in the early 90s.
Joe Mamma it was The ‘80’s bro
EARNHEART TOOK OVER NASCAR W A NEW MEANING FOR RACING. AND YES THAT WAS THE LAST “RACE”. EVER
im referring to numbers and ratings they had in the 90s. i know he was racing in the 80s but the only decade nascar challenged the nfl was the 90s.
Joe Mamma Yea but NASCAR has its peak fan base in 2005 so that’s not entirely true.
@@shawnchristianson324 i see what your saying but the nfls popularity grew as well and considerably more than nascar. the early 90s was the only time that nascar was close to the nfl in viewership.
He was my favorite driver and I stopped watching most of NASCAR after that.
When The guy was announcing when he said ''We lost Dale'' i was silent and in tears.
good tried😢😰😴😈
Mike Helton
The instant Dale hit that wall, he died. those 3 seconds of terror. There will never be another Dale. Rest in peace.
10 years later I’m still watching this I’m gonna miss Dale Earnhardt
R.I.P Dale The Best Nascar Racers Sill Love You man You are the best on Nascar
I don't know if I should be a NASCAR driver all though that was a LOOONG time a go P.S R.I.P
The best racers always die
Ayrton Senna best F1 racer
Dale Earnhardt best Nascar racer
Sounds weird
Hopefully he's in heaven so i can meet the guy. At least he's safe.
RIP Dale Earnhardt
Pulling the net down, changed that mans life for the rest of his life.
I was watching that race. Dale was my favorite driver, and to this day he still is. I always drove his car in the Sierra NASCAR Series and still have all of them up to 2004 release. He'll always be The Intimidator, The Best...
never have watched racing but i always knew this guys name as a kid, that's how good he must've been, him trying to protect his son and his friend is heartbreaking, he gave them one last gift
What most people don’t know is that Kenny knew that dale was dead he just didn’t wanna be the one to tell Micheal Waltrip and everyone else. The image of seeing dale lifeless in his car has never left him to this day. That has to be traumatizing
Kenny handled that moment as poised, dignified and professional as any man could have....especially coming out of crashing. If I ever meet him in public I'm buying!
@@FatalChaz33 his reaction after taking Dale's net down after he got out of his car you knew it wasn't good at all
He definitely knew. And I know the sight of him dead shook him for life. You can see it in every interview.
It was the last race I ever watched.....I have no desire to watch again.....sad day...
why not?
I have but it's definitely not the same
It is so sad to watch it on 2/18/1 to remember him on the day.
bill ennis me too I had just started getting into Nascar and Dale was my favorite. I remember watching this race like it was yesterday.
bill ennis mine too I been a NASCAR fan since heck I can remember. I'm a female but I looked up to him when it came to racing. 4 wheelers, dirt bikes, cars, etc was my thing but I think after watching that I realized what could happen
Ryan's crash reminded of me of seeing videos of Dale's crash. Seeing the improvements made by Nascar have been an utter blessing, but the life of someone so great had to vanish before steps were made.
Ryan's crash was nothing like dales fatal crash. not even close, but it does resemble one of dales wrecks, in particular his wreck at Talladega in 96
I had the WONDERFUL PLEASURE of meeting this Legend at 12 years old. And I will never forget that day as long as I live. My dad was actually friends with a few people from NASCAR and we were at a friend's business and there was a 4X4 Black Silverado parked and I think he was actually waiting for someone. And I was actually a huge fan of his. So the guy who owned the business told me to go knock on the window of the truck and tell him I liked the truck. So I did. And then the window started coming down and I was able to see the Black tinted Aviator sunglasses and the mustache. And he smiled at me and said I like that hat boy. I was ABSOLUTELY STAR STRUCK AND I HONESTLY COULDN'T EVEN SPEAK.
I was 10 yrs old when he died. I remember it like it was yesterday
There will never be another driver like him.
TheChevyGuy me too man.. i can vividly remember being at my uncles house with my family and we all were watching it and didnt know he passed obviously at first but the next day found out and it really was awful news to hear he passed
TheChevyGuy I was 10 years old to n I’m 27 years old now
28 years old here. Nascar was a big family thing and everyone had their favorite driver, collected cars, cards and would argue about who was best. Wasn't the same after Dale died, and we slowly stopped watching.
Kyle Busch
TheChevyGuy j
I watched my dad cry for the first time that night I remember it was a holiday night no school so my dad let me stay up that night late watching the news we sat up watching fox sports net I'll always remember that day, night
rip to the best nascar driver out there. i wasn’t alive when this happened but man it still makes me cry, even 21 years after his death
One of the first times I ever saw my father cry. I was so young but I loved Dale. I just remember hugging my dad so much....still makes me tear up.
My dad was actually friends with so many of the different drivers. And I will never as long as I live forget the first time I got the chance to meet Dale. I was actually 12. And I had my #3 hat on. We were at a friend's of my dad's. And there was a 4X4 Black Silverado with tinted windows. And the guy who owned the business told me to go knock on the window of the truck and tell him I liked his truck. He rolled the window down and I only saw the black Aviator sunglasses and the mustache and then he actually smiled at me and said. Boy I like that hat
I have a collection of Dale Earnhardt memorabilia. When someone I know shows me they love the sport and are good people, I give them one. That is my way of remembering Dale.
I have some to
I won't ever get ride of them though
I have about 10k in dale memorabilia
@@xxuglyboyxx9862 smart descisions
I have a scale model of Dale's car
I remember watching this race.. I loved this man he was my number 1 racer... he died doing something he loved.. R.I.P to the best race car legend ever
Wrong it’s actually artyon senna from F1
This comment is my opinion! He is the realist legend in Dale!!!!!
Was my favorite and ALWAYS WILL BE..HE WAS THE GREATEST.CRIED LIKE A BABY FOR DAYS AFTERWARDS AND NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT..JUST LIKE WHEN STEVIE RAY VAUGHN DIED IN THAT COPTER CRASH..
5:28 you see his face expression changing instantly, Suddenly he forgot he won to lose in the end!
It was the first nascar race we watched when we left the south to move out west. I still remember that final lap vividly.
So sad I was prollly in ur age group 6-12 years old I was when I saw this !!!!!!!
That day was the day that NASCAR stopped, and was changed forever!!
That day was the day nascar began to suck
Amen to both statements! It's totally dead now that they've catered to bubba Smollett! NEVER thought I'd say this, but #boycottnascar
@@jonburrows2684 YES
NASCAR isn’t going to be the same as morbid as it it those wrecks made nascar fun to watch now I’m all for safety but now it’s just cars going in circles no bumping even
@@jonburrows2684 Nope. I will not Boycott NASCAR, and it isn't dead
Sad!!
i can’t believe i found your channel on nascar i love ur dirtbike videos
I know I agree
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@Luke Krefting huh?
@Luke _Bommer ye. I don't have emotions
When The commentator Said
“I hope dale is ok”
You could see the Emotion and sadness in his eyes
He is a former driver so when he saw that crash he knew the type of hit Dale took against the wall. You could tell he had a lot of concern looking back toward that infield.
I think he was crying because his son won Daytona 500
@@SgtDestruction it was his brother that won, not son
Even after all this time, this still is a heart wrencher.
Anyone here after seeing Ryan Newman's crash at the 2020 Daytona 500
Yup
Yeah, dark times we've fallen on but hopefully Newman will be okay!
#respectfornewmanandearnheart. R.I.P Dale Earnheart
Both crashes happened shortly after talking about the safety of the cars Im just glad he made it
Yeah
omg, I just noticed I'm watching this on February 18, 2020, 19 years after the tragedy. And I feel like so many things happened in 2001.
1. Dales death
2. 9/11
3. American Airlines Flight 587
Angel dale died on the day i was born. Crazy
2020
Kobe Bryant
Corona Virus
Australia Fires
Stirling Moss death
Maradona death
George Floyd
Mutated corona virus
I could go on
@@shoppingcart2589 2020 divided by 5 is 404. 404 is, in computer language, an error code.
Angel 😭
@@umbreongaming9921 now why the f would u divide by 5
Dale died a few days before my birth, wow.., all respects to the best race car driver out there.. we love you, Dale!
@Mike Tee ?
Back when I was very young, I remember meeting Senior.. what a guy man... what a guy...
My dad was a chassis fabricator and master welder working with a few teams and building/setups for cars. I've met many drivers over those years, but I'll never meet a man like Dale. That man was so... manly.. yet loving.. intimidating.. yet... sweet and kind to anyone.
We all lost a part of the world that was good, not just NASCAR.
Too this day, I have a massive amount of love for the Earnhardt family.
When one of your heroes dies, it kills you a little bit inside. My sister in law called and asked me if I was okay. I said yeah, why? She said Dale died in that crash. I fell into a squat position and said you're lying. She said check the news. I couldn't stop crying. I happened to be at the gym on a treadmill when they were televising his memorial. I had to stop and I cried again in front of dozens of people. I will never forget that day.
Can't stop crying 17 years later. Truly the saddest day in nascar. Just breaks my heart! Rip Mr Earnhardt
do you cry constantly over him dying or is it a once in a while type thing? either way you're gonna want to get some help with that. 17 years is too long to mourn anyone. good luck.
@@313glc Dude. That's not cool. I hope everything in your life is okay, but you shouldn't say that.
Glad he died
@@gocanes202 ur such an assignment for that. No respect. Go screw urself
Lol
The pain in Chocolate, Richard, and Kenny's faces is as real as it gets, damn I feel for Kenny having to live with that image the rest of his life
Kenny has never told anyone what Dale looked like in his car and I don't blame him.
@JJA1987 didn't I hear right even though he said he didn't know he was dead he was telling people off camera like Jr that he didn't think he was gonna make it????
This is the first time I’ve seen this video. I still cry today at our loss. Let’s put aside his life as a racer for a moment. Dale Sr. was an amazing human being. A great loss for NASCAR, for his fans and for his family. RIP Dale. Know you are truly missed.
Alot of people don't know this. But Dale actually donated $150,000 to The Shriners Hospital
I still remember that day we lost Dale like it was yesterday still a big blow to NASCAR R.I.P Dale #3
TheDieHardWWEAddict it's ok he's looking down at his fans
TheDieHardWWEAddict yes i almost cried watching this
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TheDieHardWWEAddict RIP
TheDieHardWWEAddict I agree
if he was still alive I would have travel as far as he would go. he was my hero.
Earnhardt fan 01 good 👍🏻
Earnhardt fan 01 grew up watching him race on tv
Earnhardt fan 01 same
Same now I like a dillon
@Hiccum Blurpaedius no u
Thank you for those messages about watching Junior win. I hadn't thought about that, and what a beautiful thought to put in my head for the day or forever. Thank you very, very much. I hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you.
He went doing what he loved. Bless his family and friends. A legend of the time. RIP 21 years later and I still shed tears.
Sad day but Dale was a great driver one of my favorite R.I.P. Dale.😭
Dale's passing doing what he loved, as a result, he has saved soo many lives. In the way he passed, safety changes were made, and the wrecks we have seen today that are much more violent, the drivers survived in part by the neck brace.
Intimidator forever!
William McDowell I want to be a nascar driver like dale
Dale with his cheesy mustache above his big old grin. Miss you, Sir! Forever!!😢💔
You can’t talk about greatness without Dale Earnhardt
I’ve lived in Concord for a few years. I’ll admit that all I knew of the Charlotte Motor Speedway was the mad crazy traffic that it brought whenever races were held there. Now I see why. Now I see why Dale Earnhardt is so revered, not only in Cabarrus County NC , but in the entire country. LEGENDARY. ICONIC. PHENOMENAL. God bless him and his family. I look forward to learning more about NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt’s legacy. Got this Brooklyn girl all choked up. Awesome!
He was the best nascar driver in history and his son drove greatly after his death. But their will never be another legend as his dad was.
Dale is my favorite all-time in the sport i miss him greatly but i will never forget him
If I could go back in time, and change one thing I would tell NASCAR to add neck braces to the cars a year before he died, then he would still be alive :(
I was 4 years old and I still remember watching those last 10 laps with my dad. Very vividly too. I remember watching the pre race show, and I remember hearing about his death that night. One of my first childhood memories and I'll never forget it.
Arin Smithback i was home with my 3 month old son feeding him lunch... will never forget that day
I wasn't a big Dale Sr fan but i did respect him as a driver. I'm watching this on 3/2/21, and it still brings tears.
It’s been exactly two years since this comment was posted
RIP Dale Earnhardt Sr. (April 29, 1951 - February 18, 2001), aged 49
You will always be remembered as a legend.
I watched it live, and was 15 years old. He's my all time favorite and have basically fallen away from racing since, never picking a new favorite. The man was a true legend. I will never forget the Intimidator, a legend never dies!
NASCAR is my life and this was a very sad moment. I cried for 6 hours after the dead announcement RIP THE BEST DRIVER EVER
Dale, you were the best! I prayed for you but I guess it wasn't enough. Rest in peace. I will remember you always.💔🖤
Just came across this again, still breaks my heart and I never personally new him.
alot of shitty things happened in 2001
9/11/2001 the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, the attack on the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the plane crash in Shanksville, PA.
Fernando Ifill-Ruiz you didn’t need to explain.
2 things isint alot
Brennan H the scale of them was what made them a lot.
Cursed year
That last lap still sends chills down my spine coming out of turn 4.
I watched the race live. I remember it like it was yesterday. I year later I remember being at the track and being on turn 4. Honestly i can't explain the feeling of being right there. Just a million thoughts.
2:51, this is the moment that always gets me
When the the realization REALLY hits
I was there in person and ive never felt like i wanted to cry in my life until that day
I remember watching it live and was in shock that that small crash actually killed him! Alot of pple hated Dale for his aggressive style of racing but wat a legend
He was very aggressive but RUBBIN IS RACIN. And he would love tap you right into the wall
I remember watching that race with my father and brother in law in Macon Georgia I was a Rusty Wallace in the day and when the wreck happened I remember saying Rusty made it through the wreck and at the time I was glad for that so we left and went home a couple hours later my father in law called and told me Dale had died blew my mind it looked like a normal wreck no airborne crashing I blew it off after that day racing changed to me and to this day I rarely watch Rusty and Dale and the older race drivers are no longer out there to the new generation have fun each year watching that great event it can't be matched
20 years ago we watched this fateful race, I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was Eating/Drinking as this happened.
4:05 you can see his face.
Not really!
The Legend will never be forgotten rip dale
Have some of his car collecter
God was just like "Hey come up here" This Ayrton dude keeps winning everything
Now this put a smile on my face🙂
No shit, god always take everything away from us. He ain't good for me
@@kryptonnslaxx6378
*Yall blame someone else for a change.*
Two of the very, very best, robbed way too early
Always remembered. He was a legend. I remember that I was working 3-11 at our hospital when the wreck happened. Every patient on our unit had the TV on the race and news thereafter. Thats all you could hear in the halls. It was a sad night.
2 weeks later, Kevin Harvick takes Dale's place, and later he won in Atlanta. We feel like Dale is winning the race.
Yea
When girls cried: Titanic
When boys cried: Juice WRLD
When everyone cried:
Yeah
When I cry: Chuck Shuldiner
Where noobs cried: Fortnite End
Oof
When real Americans cried
“OOOO! Big trouble! Big wreck behind them!” gave me the chills..
After Dale's death I heard it said that this was the only event in history that made millions of grown men cry. And I believe it. Such a sad day.
I still cry and get tears in my eyes when they are talking about dale Earnhardt sr
I remember watching this race with my father and he ran to his room as soon as he hit the wall saying he's dead, crying. I'll never forget that day. Horrible. 😢 RIP Dale
20 yrs this Feb. It's one of those times you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news. I wasn't a big NASCAR fan, but if you enjoyed most sports you knew who Dale was and you knew what he meant to his fans. Sad day!
I remember being at a family friends house when this happened his dad was the biggest Dale Sr fan I've ever know of and I remember him crying that day and how shocked we all were because it didn't look that bad and seen people walk away from crashes that seemed much worse. God bless the Earnhardt family.
"I hope dale is okay.." Im getting emotional
Trust me , Dale is OK ! I only hope I can join him someday.
Every race I watch I imagine that the black 3 is in 1st place. RIP Dale. We miss you brother. Have fun racing in Heaven!!
Now Austin Dillion is driving the car, hardly anyone talks about Dale Sr anymore, DEI Inc is no more,thanks to Teresa....Michael Waltrip and Dale Jr are retired...not able to watch Nascar on local stations....Monster Energy has everything screwed up....I'm catching the golf tournaments when I can and I hate golf
I don't know anything about Nascar, but THIS is heartbreaking... A true legend, for sure
I was at the race in the infield and can still see the wreck in my mind and hearing Mike Helton announcing it .