Earnhardt History with Aunt Cathy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt-Miller's aunt Cathy joined them on The Dale Jr. Download. Cathy gives a personal look into details about Ralph Earnhardt's health and the heart attack that caused his untimely death in 1973. She explains how seeing the shop door closed behind the house was crushing. After Ralph's passing, Cathy talks about how her brother, Dale Earnhardt, used his iron-clad work ethic to create opportunities to race. He was a self-made racer that eventually made it to the pinnacle of the sport. That success on track came at the cost of his family life.
Aunt Cathy wow what a great proud woman of the Earnhardt family! It’s great that your opened about your family and have shared such things of life
The Earnhardt family always brings a smile to my face. Me and my momma miss Sr everyday. Love you Jr.
Great southern Lady ...you guys are blessed to have her for your aunt. Love the stories and history.
You tell aunt cathy on that big list of amazing guests she was one of the best guest on that show shes a good story teller and also was glad to see your sister there too lol felt like it was a special podcast just because all three of you are family so it fit well
She really was
Good lord that was a good one, tough to watch, but a good one. I lost my grandaddy, my dad and my granny over the past year, so I can relate to what she was saying/feeling. Man it's tough and seeing how emotional it can make you all those years later. Strong woman right there, strong family for sure.
Aunt Cathy is such a sweetheart! Thanks for sharing your memories with us.
The story about how Dale changed after divorcing his first wife, mainly losing access to Kerry, was heartbreaking.
I hope those words helped Dale Jr. and Kelly to have a little more understanding for their raising.
I think this story is a seminal moment in Dale's life that we the fans never really knew about that informs a lot about his personality. Like Cathy said, it changed him and made him bitter, and it doesn't seem like he fully got over it until well in to the 90's.
There's obviously more to the story. The idea that she left him because he "smelled like grease" is laughable.
I love this one. I felt the emotions of his aunt's as she talked about Ralph and Dale Sr.
I wish I could hug aunt Cathy! I got tears pouring out of my eyes right now! God bless you all!✝️🙏❤
I ABSOLUTELY love your name on here!!! God bless you and America!!!
Hearing stories like this goes a long way toward healing some of the open wounds Teresa left on so many of Dales's fans when he died. A lot of us needed some closure but it wasn't in Teresa's heart to let that happen. So even after 21 years, family stories like these make Dales fans feel closer to him and get a little of the closure that they need.
That's a great point, should be in the top of the list!!!
Anthony Nelson, Teresa is an evil greedy witch. She won't even allow Earnhardt family members to visit Dale Sr's grave or Dale Sr's property. She even won't allow Dale Jr, and Kelly, to have personal items that still belong to them.
More Aunt Cathy please! Love her stories
The history of Dale is something to admire thanks for sharing
I grew up with you Dale, I don’t know you or your family personally. But, I feel your pain and love hearing about your family. I feel like I am apart of your life. What a great family.
One of my favorites. It is so amazing to hear these little personal stories that remind everybody that the Earnhardt family is just like any other family LOL. I really do appreciate
Respect . Thanks for sharing. Miss Kathy is such fantastic story teller you could listen to her all day and never loose interest.
God Bless you aunt Cathy I loved that! Thank You from (not just) a Dale fan, but a true Earnhardt fan that truly loves the Earnhardt family and all it's history! I love hearing stories about the WHOLE family's success, failures, happy times, heart breaks and how ya'll pulled through. Your family is really inspirational and I love what you all have shared with the world. Much respect to you all!
This was a awesome interview! Aunt Cathy gives us a new look on the Earnhardt legacy.
Great video Jr, I could sit and listen to your family history for hours. God bless you and your family.
Junior, neither you nor your father were ever my favorite drivers but I love listening to your show. To hear the stories from you and your guest about all that your family, and the families of the guest, and all the associations that were developed is awesome. The things they have done to pursue what they were passionate about. The things that they did both to survive and thrive. Keep it going!
Cheers Dale jr to you and your remarkable family.Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating storys, I can relate to so much of it thru my family Cathy is amazing, my family did not race, but lots of it runs parallel to our construction life. Thanks Dale and Kelly so much.
Love that y’all share real family stuff… God had his hands on your dad, just like He has always had His hands on all of ya.
Thanks again 🙏
I could listen to these family stories all day. Reminds me of my family in ways and how I can relate. A dream of mine being 45 years old would like to hang out with Dale Jr for one day. Be and amazing experience!
Best episode ever! The fact that this one was all family is special in itself! I’ve been a fan of Kelly since her racing days, and have always felt that she has been an “out of sight” force that has guided Dale Jr. to the successful career he’s had, and she probably still does! I’d like to see an episode on just her story!
I absolutely Love to hear the stories you family members and close friends tell, what an amazing life the whole Earnhardt family lived. I am definitely a huge Earnhardt fan...God bless you all
This one was my favorite one yet! Great job Ms. Cathy..!!!
After hearing this story and seeing the pressure on Ralph and Dale Sr...it make me think about the burden that has unfairly been on Jr. He suddenly became the leader of the family and of NASCAR. The pressure must have been immense these past 20 yrs
Great point
and its great how he lived up to it and dealt with it fantastically
So un fair to how great dale jr is without his dad. Onery as a hornet. And so smart
He loved jr so much he laughed at Gordon compared to Dale jr. He actually laughed at Gordons special driving. And was right. If jr does not want to be a negligent person. Then he might not want to be intense at driving
What a proud family. I could watch this for hour's. Love it. 3✅🇦🇺👍
I could listen stories about your family dale jr. For days very intriguing stories
I appreciate that you are willing to allow such personal information to be put out there on your podcast. There are plenty of celebrities that choose to hide certain things from their personal life and I commend you for allowing us, your fans', to have a glimpse into your background and family history. It is so refreshing that you are aware and connected with your audience to bring these topics to us.
Every single time I see a picture of Ralph and Dale standing next to their car I immediately think of my Grandfather and my dad standing next to theirs for our old home track at Utica Rome Speedway. Ralph and my grandpa literally looked like they could've been brothers. The resemblance was that strong.
Such a range of raw emotions in this segment 💕
Wow, great clip. The look on Cathy's face and sound of her voice when she said "We're back in business?" is so down to Earth.
Amazing and powerful interview Junior. I loved watching your Dad win over the years, often in person, but I really appreciate what you do in some ways even more.
I met Grey London at the Hardee’s here in Boiling Springs years ago, even amongst the legal issues he still talked very highly of Dale Sr. And their good/rough times together. Good to hear from the OG Earnhardt’s’ while they’re still around.
So glad i decided to watch these, learning all the history of the Earnhardt family is great. They give you the good and the bad. What a great family and podcast. Thank you for doing these Jr.
What an excellent show thank you very much for sharing that.
When I first joined iRacing, my 1st paint scheme was Ralph Earnhardt's #8. It was an honor to race that historic paint.
This was one of the best shows you’ve had! Loved hearing her stories. You and Kelly work so good together. Great show as always keep it up man!!
This was the best episode that I have got to see really learned a lot about your family and it was just awesome
what a great story, Jr, has the ability to write a book or movie about the Earnhardt family from Ralph to Jr and Kelley, alot good stories to tell 😁
This was the darn best podcast I've seen from you ! I so love the knowing real details! Thank you aunt Cathy! 🙏❤️
I am glad you are not only taking the time to learn the family history as now is the time to get is before these people are gone. Also thanks for sharing this with all of us. Your dad was my hero growing up as I loved racing and I saw someone that showed what you can do if you want it bad enough.
I love these family stories. We have a big family where our father passed early in our lives & mom became the leader & glue…. Reminds me of so many others who have families like these…. 💜
What a awesome conversation on download with dale .met cathy while shopping at jr motorsports .visited charlotte 14 yrs straight for oct race . As a fan dales since 1976 always great her his stories .
She's making me cry!
Luv to hear the stories, we all have or should have our family stories.
Aunt Cathy is Fascinating with her stories please Dale do more with her if you can.
Really enjoyed that love hearing about Earnhardt in his early days he was a great man I will always be a fan of the Earnhardt.s
A+ interview Dale and Kelly. Best in DJD history. Cathy's brutal honest, tough, and funny. In other words she's an Earnhardt.
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I wasn’t a Big E fan but I always had respect for him and the entire family
Thank You Mrs Cathy for sharing the stories of Mr Ralph, Dale's & Mrs Martha's life. ❤️
God how I wish I has a big sister like Cathy!! The way she defended Dale Sr over his brilliance over what a teacher gave him for grades that's a caring and loving sibling...
Kelly and cathy bear such a resemblance to each other!
This is priceless, thank you.✌️
Dale is still missed I lost my Dad in1985 and when I hear these stories about Dale Earnhardt it breaks my heart thinking about my Dad and how it destroyed me when he died he was only 54 years old and we both raced not no where near the level of the Earnhardt's but there is a lot of similarities with racers
My dad left us when he had just turned 53, I was 30, I miss him EVERY day!!!
I too lost my dad in 1991, he was only 51 and I was 26. It destroyed our family as well, he was our rock and protector. It hurts just as much today as it did then. Aunt Cathy was able to put words to how I have felt all these years. it was hard to hear but it helped me too. I think Jr & Kelley benefited by learning new things about their dad that may give them comfort by looking at a few things with a different viewpoint.
There were more pictures in our house of Dale than there were of our children. He was looked up to so much by the fans.
I love the family stories I am a true Earnhardt nut always has and always will be And thank you for sharing
I really respect this family
Great to listen to your aunt Cathy explain a lot about the families earlier years!!
Awesome Aunt Cathy. I’m from Marion NC. Great to hear you talk just like me. lol. I remember when Dale did until he got really big and had to learn how to talk TV style. Didn’t know Granny Earnhardt was from the mountains. Awesome! Makes me proud
I actually thought I wouldn’t like this episode but it was excellent! 10 out of 10
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What a great episode.
This is very emotional thank you for doing this one
Great podcast! Love the depth y’all are going with it!
I have a sister like your sister and your Aunt Kathy lover
Wow - amazing insight - huge respect
My grandfather would of loved these stories, anytime you have family on and talk family history i always get watery eyed, your dad is one memory that keeps my grandfather around in my mind, he was one of this die hard earnhardt fans, i started rooting for you because of him, and why wouldn't I, grandfather liked the intimidator so of course I'd root for jr
Thanks for sharing your story.❤️❤️
Awesome to hear stories about the Earnhardt Family. Can't believe that Kathy looks like Mamaw
And Kelly!!!
@@eshore389 actually Kelley Earnhardt Miller looks like Brenda.
I would love to hear more stories about Dale ! I hope Dale Jr does more all the podcast with his family at a later date !
I'm crying with yall! Powerful stuff!!!! Wow!!!!
Aunt Cathy, I too had a father who had heart attacks before they could do bypass and stents. I was just a little girl he was 37. He did live till he was 64 years old. I work as an EMT and see so many people helped by bypass and stents. I miss that man everyday. He drove over the road semi trucks but that had to stop after the heart attacks. So I got a stay at home dad, and we were very close. If they they could of fixed his heart when he was young I may of had him around longer. On the other hand I wouldn't of had my stay at home dad.
Great History, Thank You
When Aunt Cathy confirmed "He was just as calm as he could be" and I saw Jr's reaction i lost it - I just lost it ... This is very personal - i was born not far from Whitesville
& because we raised quarter horses and such I was a Dale Earnhardt guy before it was popular - I got a little irritated when everybody and their brother became a fan - but I get it - I reckon I'd have jumped on the bandwagon to if Id been late to the party
Would love to see more like this! Uncanny how much Kelley looks like her Aunt!
I've watched all the family episodes so far. Honestly, this one had me glued too the screen the entire time. Very Good. Danny's was pretty good too. Cathy just was more informative.
I hope Dale never has to go through it but it isn't easy when someone leaves you. When you feel you've lost everything it does change you. I can't imagine the losses he took and still had so much focus to make the empire he did. Lesser men would have totally crumbled and gone into a spiral of hate and depression. Yet somehow Dale Sr stayed focused and though he may not have been there much he clearly had a dream he made into reality. As much as some of it could be his own selfish desires I imagine he also did it for his family.
One of the reasons Sr. didn't screw things up. His drive, commitment, and single minded blindness to everything else usually based on passion, plus having great people around him
It came at a cost no doubt tho.....sucks his fate was to pass young like his dad. Could of made up for alot of lost time with his kids and grandkids. Although none of them will ever need or want for anything. Cant buy or replace the love of a father though.
Just had a chance to listen to this, awesome story! Thank you Aunt Cathy!
Best episode ever 🏆🏁
More. I want more from Aunt Cathy and the history that she brings to the Earnhardt story
This podcast is so great for the sport.
This was great y’all thanks for sharing your personal story. Truly appreciated.
Love hearing these stories
So beautiful story, wish I could have met them,dale hope to meet you one day!you have such a beautiful family!
Yup. Have to agree. Aunty Cathy rocked the table. Loved that one. In someways really. Maybe in many. Some can know how all that story can be. For some there is still hope.
What a great conversation! Love this!
What a heart felt story a tear jerker for sure
Never was a EARNHARDT fan. But as an older adult I really like the Kelly and Jr. I see on TV and podcast. Love to meet them someday
After watching this I hope me passing goes easy on my five kids. Man what a video. Watching from Maine
I don’t know that any two people learn in the same way. Or that school records can really tell you much about someone’s intelligence. The highest & lowest extremes possibly, but for most of us I don’t think it tells us much. On the other hand, some of the most brilliant people I’ve ever known didn’t have more than a few years of ‘classroom’ education. Some not a single day of it. Yet they could solve or build or do… just about anything under the sun. We all know the importance of education. However today, somehow my sense is that we take a fairly narrow look at what ‘an education’ actually consists of. It is so much more than what a young person will encounter in a school classroom. Not to knock classrooms at all, but I think we all might already know that in our hearts.
From the outside looking in, and in the case of Dale Sr in particular, I can’t even fathom a way in which he could reach the highest of successes in the sport & in business like he did and not be an exceptionally intelligent man. Perhaps not the most ‘emotionally intelligent’ as so many fathers are not, but in so many of the other metrics of intelligence - undoubtedly and absolutely.
awesome to hear these family stories thx...
I hate it when people try to stop themselves from showing emotion... Kathy says, "don't cry"..to herself...NO!!!... YOU'RE NOT WEAK TO CRY OR SHOW EMOTION...Heck, I teared up a little as she was telling the story...🙏😁✌️
Awesome job Dale and Kelly. I know your doing what's important , keep diggin , time is short . Im headed to the podcast !
Love this stuff .. have a blessed day
Good stuff right there! Thank you!
Love this thanks for sharing
That was a great story to about your dad an his sister telling it ❤😊
Those Earnhardt genes are so strong. Look how much Kelly looks like Cathy.
This is Jeff Yoder the ol'broke down scooter tramp, exbiker, Vietnam 🇻🇳 Era veteran and Hearing the story from Jr's aunt Cathy makes the way Jr has handled things even more impressive and makes me for one 1⃣ as a fan of Jr's appreciate all the more the way Jr has carried the weight of being the head of the Earnhardt family 👪 and his wanting to know all he can learn about not only about Sr
Throwing some heat this week Jr and Kelley and Dirty Mo Crew!