He’s got a lot of wonderful memories, and some not so great memories, like we all do!!!! I’m just very happy to see him happy, with a beautiful family!!!! We all know life goes on after loss, but it’s up to us to either wallow in it, or live the best life we could because of those who have gone before and keep the memories alive for our future generations!!!!! Dale Jr. is certainly living his best life, and I know his Daddy is proud of his accomplishments and his beautiful family!!!! We all want to keep the light burning for our departed loved ones!!!!! I consider it a privilege to try and keep those memories alive!!!!! Dale, you keep doing you!!!!
@@devinaschenbrenner2683 True (he only got a pair of boots from his dad’s estate, a real John Lennon/Julian Lennon sad story) but also he loves keeping NASCAR history alive
I'm so happy you got your Daddy's car and I can tell you don't take that for granted. I lost my Dad too so I can appreciate what a feeling that must be. Take care man
To see him light up like a kid on Christmas morning when he was able to confirm the rivet hole placement makes me beyond happy for him, too. And the buying back of objects his dad had puts a knot in my stomach. Reminds me of Julian Lennon, having to buy his dad John Lennon's items because the stepmother let the second son have his pick and sold what was left. I don't want to run down Dale Sr's 3rd/last wife, or say her name, but man what a piece of work she was, and continues to be. She needs to watch out, karma can be just around the corner.
The beauty of watching a video like this is he’s so genuine. There’s no way to fake that kind of enthusiasm and excitement that was evident in the video. Also shows how influential his dad was on his life. I know his life was difficult and his dad was absentee a lot when he was really young but you can tell that the years leading up to Dale Senior‘s death he and Junior became very close. And I know these are the lasting memories.
Unbelievable. I never would have dreamed that the man who has everything, Dale Earnhardt Jr, could be so passionate about something from the past. Thank you for sharing and giving me hope that my son will feel the same way someday.
best part is at the end he says he wants to take it to the track and show it off and let people look at it and enjoy it. that right there is what its about not putting something in a museum or the back corner of a storage barn
Of all the videos I've watched of Dale's, this one is my favorite! To see him this exited and to track down pieces of his father's legacy is just awesome. Congratulations Jr.
Jr was almost in tears going to tell his wife. I am almost in tears just listening to him tell the story. I sure did pray for you and your family after your dad died. It is stories like this that you share(that you could keep to yourself) that convince me that prayers sometimes are answered. Thanks Jr. You created your own legacy that continues to grow. God Bless
@James Williams I remember the Sunday that Ricky and the other members of HMS were killed in that plane crash. I was at the hospital visiting my newborn nephew, who was born on October 22. He and my sister were going home. I happened to see the news on the TV in the hospital room. Just sad.
Grew up a Gordon fan, but the last 10 years or so I have really grown to like Jr. Hes a real humble down to earth country boy and that's something nascar really lacks lately
Damn I love Earnhardt Jr. It's. Blessing we all get to see him call half of our races each year. The legacy he carries on is so massive for so many race fans even years after driving. You all have a GREAT future to look forward to
Admittedly I was never a Dale Earnhardt fan, I did respect who he was and what he did for the sport and the fact he was a racers racer. When Jr. entered the scene I never really pulled for him on Sunday either, he had no shortage of fans without me, so no loss there. However, after running a few races and practice sessions and chatting with Jr. on iRacing I began to realize how real/normal of a person he was.. when people weren't fighting for an autograph or a chance to shake his hand etc. I began to really respect who he was and what he had to deal with living in that shadow and how even he had to work to get close to his father. I must say watching these shows really puts on display how human and down to earth he really is. I think that's how fans connect with racers and perhaps a part of what's missing in many of the existing drivers. It makes me happy to see him this excited to get a piece of his father's past, I feel like that's something any normal human can relate to. Please keep this up and the behind the scenes photos etc. It's very interesting to see and something fans of the sport in general enjoy seeing, especially those of us who remember it before it grew so big.
This made me tear up, Dale! I lost my Momma 28 years ago when I was just 17. Most of the things that belonged to her have been lost because my Dad threw it away and some was stolen. I know I would be the same way if I found something that I could confirm belonged to her! I miss her so much!
I was really touched throughout this video, I lost my dad in 2003 and you can just tell how high you held your dad was the same way I looked at mine, he was my hero. God bless you Dale.
I did the graphics on this car through out the years . I also have pictures of it in the Pontiac configuration. Glad to see it make its way home. Gene took care of that car and won a lot of races in that car! This makes me smile.
Dale jr. I can tell by the tone of your voice in the look on your face how much this meant to you. Have fun with whatever restorations you do. we will be watching congratulations
Congrats Jr. That IS priceless and I can't think of anyone else who should have it but you. I am also very close with my father, I can't imagine how great it must feel to have that car! Best wishes man! DMP forever
That’s friggin beautiful. Could you imagine the mental torment of never REALLY knowing for sure? Taking it around, showing it at events, but in the back of your head... just nagging. Awesome.
There are few famous people I'd care to hang out with for a day, and Junior is one of those few. Humble, down to earth dude who I think understands and fully appreciates what life has afforded him.
Such a great story for a sad week for Jr on losing his Mother to cancer. He is just too young to have lost both of his parents. I know there are people out there who are younger that have lost both,but it's still sad for him.
Having been a huge fan of your dad, the fact that you found this car (which I remember well) and you now have it in your possession is absolutely fantastic!
Dude, I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that you got that car. I saw it pop up about a week before the auction and I was hoping like hell that you would get it. Congrats.
Good for you brother. I'm excited for you to have the things that mean the most to you regarding your Dad. Our Dads are heroes to us and you deserve more than a pair of boots. Enjoy your retirement from NASCAR. And if you remember as a kid playing with Will Linds son, Jake, at the racetrack, he is my cousin.
Dale Sr. was such a giving person. I remember hearing one time this pregnant lady came to an autograph session he was having during the Christmas season. Her and her husband was struggling to make it. He gave her the leather jacket he was wearing, and autographed it, of course.
That's one of the things I loved about Dale; he wasn't pedestrian......AT ALL. He knew what he wanted, and made damn sure it was done his way....and if it wasn't, he'd do it himself. Total blue collar.
Dale, what you're doing with this video podcast series is providing closure and relief to those of us so hurt by your loss.. it was our loss too. I hope to meet someday to just say thanks. Maybe you can say a few words to my son about dads. Mine is pretty special too.
I love the way Dale Jr sees his way around the negativity. When you hear someone say “When my dad died I got a pair of boots” without bashing anyone or disrespecting anyone by name and he just decides he’s going to go about his life putting together his own collection. That’s class.
A pair of boots was that was left to you to remember your daddy your hero our hero. He was bigger than life. What a wonderful blessing to you and all those close to you to know the importance of What made memories and to seeing the fire and passion you have now collecting is awesome thank you for the glimpse of a way of paying tribute to The Man our hero. ~BRad
Love to hear you got the car and it is what you hoped it to be, the excitement in your voice said it all. I was saddened to hear about your loss, Junior. Continued prayers for you and your family and all of those at Junior Motorsports. P.S. I LOVE the Nirvana shirt. They are still my favorite band.
I listened to the podcast, but it was great to see the pics. I’m so glad it was authentic! Can’t believe you spent that money without being 100% sure, but it all worked out. You all are in my prayers concerning the loss of Miss Brenda who I know is at peace, but is still missed terribly.
Man I had no idea what a great story teller you are Jr. You had my wife Amy Lynn and I on the edge of our seats....hoping so bad that it was “THE CAR" Wow that's a great story Man so happy for you man 👊 those pictures of you in the car was so nice too. Your Daddy looked so happy in the picture of Him holding the trophy in front of the car. Great job guy's. Going to be hard to beat that story.
Awesome story, Dale. Love the heart poured into everything you do. Always been a huge fan of the everything Earnhardt. There will never be anyone like him!!
I kinda figured it was the real car when Jr. talked about the driveshaft loop and hammered floor pan. When people try to fake things, they generally don't have the minor details like that. The pic of the rivet holes for the radio just put it over the top. I'm a diehard Dale Sr fan to this day and if I had the chance to pick one of his cars to be my own, it would be the one from his last win at 'Dega in 2000. All of Seniors wins were great, Daytona in 1998 was AWESOME, but, coming from 17th to win the Winston Million in 4 laps was flat out UNBELIEVABLE even for Sr! Thank you Kenny Wallace for your help! Dale Sr. was both Superman and Everyman to his fans.
I am really happy for Jr getting this car back in the family. I was fortunate to visit Sr s race shop in Mooresville/ Kannapolis and I am pretty sure I remember seeing this car. There were his two Bush GN cars ( we called them then) a pink race car and this car. Glad all turned out well this was the original car. Hope Jr. enjoys for many years to come.
Got me in the feels seeing him get this excited over something that belonged to his dad. I had to go dumpster diving to get Harley Davidson & Dale Earnhardt t-shirts that belonged to my dad because when he passed, his daughters pilfered everything of value and what wasn’t of value to them was thrown in the dumpster less than 48 hours after his passing. I had collectable die-casts belonging to me & a couple of rifles that were given to me by him & his best friend that I trusted him to keep in his possession because I was couch surfing in my younger years. Everything disappeared so once in a while my mom will come across photos from when my dad went to Charlotte & Dallas for Winston cup races and she will pass those on to me but sadly, I’ll never track down those guns or anything else that I knew meant something to him that I can hold on to.
I love to hear that you treasure this stuff so much and that your able to come across it and get it. The more I listed to these podcast the more ive come to appreciation for you and the love that have for your dad, wife sister, family and those around you. Not that it means anything coming from me cause I don't know you abuse versa. But these stories are a glimse into your legacy and that of your Father
I was at the show in WPB Fla and the sold sticker says $190k but BJ shows it as $209k as the price in details. It is a cool car for sure and I’m glad Jr got it. Glad I took pictures and stuck my head inside too. You can never tell if it’s the real deal or not. Glad this one was!
So proud you got this car Dale. My heart breaks when you tell the story that all you received of your dads belongings is a pair of books. Its cruel and wicked to treat Dale's children in a cold manner. It will be a great reunion someday when you meet your dad again. She may not answer to you, Kelly and Kerry today however, her day will come when she will be held accountable for her actions when she meets her maker.
We lived in Kannapolis in the late 50's to '61 and ate at the Midway What-a-Burger! My brother now lives on HHI but we'll go back for another burger when he visits me in Lake Wylie, SC!! Love this story - how incredible to confirm it's authenticity!!!
Love this podcast! Being able to confirm that is the exact vehicle was clearly priceless in Dale's eyes. So happy you found this and kept bidding! So heart warming hearing the story!
Hope you make a documentary on the restoration or at least show the progress of it on your show!!! I enjoyed watching ur dad race when I was a kid growing up and watching you race!!! I enjoy the radio talk. Only want the best for your family. Any time you want to run a race on the smaller tracks I will enjoy the memory.
Saw this car going around the interwebs for a few years also, and it always stood out as just a cool, unique piece... So awesome to see it back home. 👍
I think anytime you can your hands something your father did or built is amazing I enjoyed collecting his stuff I always love collecting my dad's stuff
I have to say when you said this was built at Robert Gee's house I know that car. I can remember going by the house on the way to the track and seeing it there every now and then as the door would be open. Happy you were able to get it and have proven it to be the car.
That's a great feel good story Dale. Gotta love old cars. When you showed the pic of the floor beat down, that was cool. My family and I are coming down to Charlotte from Canada in a few weeks. Hope to do the Dale Trail. I was such a fan.
This is amazing man, Dale Jr you are a great inspiration for me. I'm from Fair Bluff NC I race super latemodel in lake view in Dublin. I'm 23 years old and you inspire me to never give up so maybe one day I can be driving in nascar.
Damn that's so freakin' cool that Jr could make that happen! Great story, hopefully I'll get to see the car after the mini restoration race weekend at Darlington in the next few years.
Loved watching him at Charlotte in those Busch Grand National/Xfinity races. Several times he would get 2 or 3 laps down and come back to win. No Lucky dogs back then. Awesome shows. I was watching from atop the old scoreboard from the 80s into the 90s before they replaced it.
This is why Dale Jr. is so loved by Nascar fans. Such a genuine well likable guy. Damn near cried when he realized it was the real car.
I can say Dale Jr is passionate about keeping the memory of his dad alive
I think it steams from being screwed by satan, i mean step mom. And I dont blame him.
He’s got a lot of wonderful memories, and some not so great memories, like we all do!!!! I’m just very happy to see him happy, with a beautiful family!!!! We all know life goes on after loss, but it’s up to us to either wallow in it, or live the best life we could because of those who have gone before and keep the memories alive for our future generations!!!!! Dale Jr. is certainly living his best life, and I know his Daddy is proud of his accomplishments and his beautiful family!!!! We all want to keep the light burning for our departed loved ones!!!!! I consider it a privilege to try and keep those memories alive!!!!! Dale, you keep doing you!!!!
@@devinaschenbrenner2683 True (he only got a pair of boots from his dad’s estate, a real John Lennon/Julian Lennon sad story) but also he loves keeping NASCAR history alive
This still brings me to tears. Motivates me to keep on restoring my Dads Trans Am.
Love the excitement in Jrs voice talking about this car and getting it. Congrats Jr!
his voice would be soooo great for a movie like CARS
jennifur sun he was in the first cars movie. He played Jr. I believe him and “The King” Richard Petty had lines together.
@@thunderbizcuitj5.018 ok I remember Richard. He does have a great voice for those kinds of things, wonder if he will ever do any more of them
Astounding to realize Dale Jr's podcasts along with the TV show are the best NASCAR has to offer these days
I'm so happy you got your Daddy's car and I can tell you don't take that for granted. I lost my Dad too so I can appreciate what a feeling that must be. Take care man
I love hearing Dale Junior’s happiness in his voice. I feel sad he has to buy his Dad’s things. He deserves it!
To see him light up like a kid on Christmas morning when he was able to confirm the rivet hole placement makes me beyond happy for him, too. And the buying back of objects his dad had puts a knot in my stomach. Reminds me of Julian Lennon, having to buy his dad John Lennon's items because the stepmother let the second son have his pick and sold what was left. I don't want to run down Dale Sr's 3rd/last wife, or say her name, but man what a piece of work she was, and continues to be. She needs to watch out, karma can be just around the corner.
JH his dad would have sold it to buy his next one + he's a million air who could easily buy all the cars he wanted
@@shannon3n8 At least Julian got some time in the 70s when John was separated from Yoko to really know his dad without his stepmom making it rough
The beauty of watching a video like this is he’s so genuine. There’s no way to fake that kind of enthusiasm and excitement that was evident in the video. Also shows how influential his dad was on his life. I know his life was difficult and his dad was absentee a lot when he was really young but you can tell that the years leading up to Dale Senior‘s death he and Junior became very close. And I know these are the lasting memories.
Unbelievable. I never would have dreamed that the man who has everything, Dale Earnhardt Jr, could be so passionate about something from the past.
Thank you for sharing and giving me hope that my son will feel the same way someday.
Jr should document the restoration. Upload some highlights from start to finish. Great piece of NASCAR history.
best part is at the end he says he wants to take it to the track and show it off and let people look at it and enjoy it. that right there is what its about not putting something in a museum or the back corner of a storage barn
Of all the videos I've watched of Dale's, this one is my favorite!
To see him this exited and to track down pieces of his father's legacy is just awesome.
Congratulations Jr.
Great story. I’m pretty sure Dale Junior’s voice goes up an octave when he talks about it. I would be excited too.
Jr was almost in tears going to tell his wife. I am almost in tears just listening to him tell the story.
I sure did pray for you and your family after your dad died. It is stories like this that you share(that you could keep to yourself) that convince me that prayers sometimes are answered.
Thanks Jr. You created your own legacy that continues to grow.
God Bless
I was watching the auction and saw Rick bidding on this car and I just knew it was going to Jr so very cool
just found the video of it
Link to the video?
@James Williams I remember the Sunday that Ricky and the other members of HMS were killed in that plane crash. I was at the hospital visiting my newborn nephew, who was born on October 22. He and my sister were going home. I happened to see the news on the TV in the hospital room. Just sad.
Grew up a Gordon fan, but the last 10 years or so I have really grown to like Jr. Hes a real humble down to earth country boy and that's something nascar really lacks lately
This car means nothing to me, but hearing the excitement in his voice and the story behind it, brings a tear to my eye.
Fantastic story!!! Even fans who weren't alive during your Dads run will enjoy seeing the car.
So happy for this man. He is my hero and deserves this jewel. God Bless the Earnhardt family. And Rest in peace Dale Jr's mother.
AMEN!!!!! Beautiful lady!!!!!
Such a special moment for Dale Jr. His love of his Dad is coming out with each word he spoke! Congrats Jr. You are the best!
Damn I love Earnhardt Jr. It's. Blessing we all get to see him call half of our races each year. The legacy he carries on is so massive for so many race fans even years after driving. You all have a GREAT future to look forward to
Love your passion and excitement to keep the memory of your dad alive, he'd be very proud of you.
Thank you guys for retroactively putting the photographs in here. Absolutely badass!
Admittedly I was never a Dale Earnhardt fan, I did respect who he was and what he did for the sport and the fact he was a racers racer. When Jr. entered the scene I never really pulled for him on Sunday either, he had no shortage of fans without me, so no loss there. However, after running a few races and practice sessions and chatting with Jr. on iRacing I began to realize how real/normal of a person he was.. when people weren't fighting for an autograph or a chance to shake his hand etc. I began to really respect who he was and what he had to deal with living in that shadow and how even he had to work to get close to his father. I must say watching these shows really puts on display how human and down to earth he really is. I think that's how fans connect with racers and perhaps a part of what's missing in many of the existing drivers. It makes me happy to see him this excited to get a piece of his father's past, I feel like that's something any normal human can relate to. Please keep this up and the behind the scenes photos etc. It's very interesting to see and something fans of the sport in general enjoy seeing, especially those of us who remember it before it grew so big.
This made me tear up, Dale! I lost my Momma 28 years ago when I was just 17. Most of the things that belonged to her have been lost because my Dad threw it away and some was stolen. I know I would be the same way if I found something that I could confirm belonged to her! I miss her so much!
I was really touched throughout this video, I lost my dad in 2003 and you can just tell how high you held your dad was the same way I looked at mine, he was my hero. God bless you Dale.
I did the graphics on this car through out the years . I also have pictures of it in the Pontiac configuration. Glad to see it make its way home. Gene took care of that car and won a lot of races in that car! This makes me smile.
Dale jr. I can tell by the tone of your voice in the look on your face how much this meant to you. Have fun with whatever restorations you do. we will be watching congratulations
Congrats Jr. That IS priceless and I can't think of anyone else who should have it but you. I am also very close with my father, I can't imagine how great it must feel to have that car! Best wishes man! DMP forever
That’s friggin beautiful. Could you imagine the mental torment of never REALLY knowing for sure? Taking it around, showing it at events, but in the back of your head... just nagging. Awesome.
To go back and watch this again after seeing that car on the racetrack yesterday is even more special.
There are few famous people I'd care to hang out with for a day, and Junior is one of those few. Humble, down to earth dude who I think understands and fully appreciates what life has afforded him.
That goes to show no matter how far a person goes in life you always go back to the times your growing up this is an awsome story
Dale should run this scheme at darlington in September
Teresa The Devil wouldn't let it happen.
You know it’d be cool though
It was interesting how he mentioned he only got a pair of boots when Sr passed... Teresa... 😡
She should have gave him his part of DEI
@@taylorbatey7987 If Jr got his part, he would've got 60% of the company meaning he would've had control of the company but Teresa wasn't budging.
What a wonderful piece of Nascar history. I am glad Dale Jr has this car.
How could you not love Dale Jr
Such a great story for a sad week for Jr on losing his Mother to cancer. He is just too young to have lost both of his parents. I know there are people out there who are younger that have lost both,but it's still sad for him.
sadly i know the feeling. lost my dad and mom both to cancer
Having been a huge fan of your dad, the fact that you found this car (which I remember well) and you now have it in your possession is absolutely fantastic!
as someone who is also VERY sentimental about "things" im so damn glad you're vacuuming up memorabilia. someone needs to.
Dude, I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that you got that car. I saw it pop up about a week before the auction and I was hoping like hell that you would get it. Congrats.
Good for you brother. I'm excited for you to have the things that mean the most to you regarding your Dad. Our Dads are heroes to us and you deserve more than a pair of boots. Enjoy your retirement from NASCAR. And if you remember as a kid playing with Will Linds son, Jake, at the racetrack, he is my cousin.
Dale Sr. was such a giving person. I remember hearing one time this pregnant lady came to an autograph session he was having during the Christmas season. Her and her husband was struggling to make it. He gave her the leather jacket he was wearing, and autographed it, of course.
Loved this one. Hell I love all of ‘em but really enjoyed this one.
That's one of the things I loved about Dale; he wasn't pedestrian......AT ALL. He knew what he wanted, and made damn sure it was done his way....and if it wasn't, he'd do it himself. Total blue collar.
Dale, what you're doing with this video podcast series is providing closure and relief to those of us so hurt by your loss.. it was our loss too. I hope to meet someday to just say thanks. Maybe you can say a few words to my son about dads. Mine is pretty special too.
I love the way Dale Jr sees his way around the negativity. When you hear someone say “When my dad died I got a pair of boots” without bashing anyone or disrespecting anyone by name and he just decides he’s going to go about his life putting together his own collection. That’s class.
That is awesome you got his car! So sorry to hear about your mom. My condolences to you and your family
A pair of boots was that was left to you to remember your daddy your hero our hero. He was bigger than life. What a wonderful blessing to you and all those close to you to know the importance of What made memories and to seeing the fire and passion you have now collecting is awesome thank you for the glimpse of a way of paying tribute to The Man our hero.
~BRad
a race car with that history, and still exist , is amazing I'm glad jr. has it .
Love to hear you got the car and it is what you hoped it to be, the excitement in your voice said it all.
I was saddened to hear about your loss, Junior. Continued prayers for you and your family and all of those at Junior Motorsports.
P.S. I LOVE the Nirvana shirt. They are still my favorite band.
I listened to the podcast, but it was great to see the pics. I’m so glad it was authentic! Can’t believe you spent that money without being 100% sure, but it all worked out. You all are in my prayers concerning the loss of Miss Brenda who I know is at peace, but is still missed terribly.
If these podcasts were full on TH-cam that would be so awesome. You guys do such a good job
So happy Dale got his dad's car that has so much sentimental value for him.
Surely miss Dale Sr. ! You're a good son Dale Jr.
That car is just gorgeous. Miss that style. Bring it back
Love you Dale. Always going to be a fan no matter what you do
So happy for you Dale Jr.! Racing is or has never been the same since your Dad’s been gone. Wish you all the best!
Man I had no idea what a great story teller you are Jr.
You had my wife Amy Lynn and I on the edge of our seats....hoping so bad that it was “THE CAR"
Wow that's a great story Man so happy for you man 👊 those pictures of you in the car was so nice too. Your Daddy looked so happy in the picture of Him holding the trophy in front of the car.
Great job guy's.
Going to be hard to beat that story.
I love this so much. So happy for Dale to have this. 🏁🏁
This is a great video. I relate with Dale Jr . All I got when my dad passed was two rifles he had mom sold everything else that belonged to dad.
Awesome story, Dale. Love the heart poured into everything you do. Always been a huge fan of the everything Earnhardt. There will never be anyone like him!!
I'm so happy for you Jr. We all miss him too!!
I kinda figured it was the real car when Jr. talked about the driveshaft loop and hammered floor pan. When people try to fake things, they generally don't have the minor details like that. The pic of the rivet holes for the radio just put it over the top. I'm a diehard Dale Sr fan to this day and if I had the chance to pick one of his cars to be my own, it would be the one from his last win at 'Dega in 2000. All of Seniors wins were great, Daytona in 1998 was AWESOME, but, coming from 17th to win the Winston Million in 4 laps was flat out UNBELIEVABLE even for Sr! Thank you Kenny Wallace for your help! Dale Sr. was both Superman and Everyman to his fans.
That’s so damn cool it’s not even fair. So happy he ended up with that ride.
This is such a cool story dale... so happy you got it.. I know it’ll be in the family forever now
I am really happy for Jr getting this car back in the family. I was fortunate to visit Sr s race shop in Mooresville/ Kannapolis and I am pretty sure I remember seeing this car. There were his two Bush GN cars ( we called them then) a pink race car and this car. Glad all turned out well this was the original car. Hope Jr. enjoys for many years to come.
Got me in the feels seeing him get this excited over something that belonged to his dad. I had to go dumpster diving to get Harley Davidson & Dale Earnhardt t-shirts that belonged to my dad because when he passed, his daughters pilfered everything of value and what wasn’t of value to them was thrown in the dumpster less than 48 hours after his passing. I had collectable die-casts belonging to me & a couple of rifles that were given to me by him & his best friend that I trusted him to keep in his possession because I was couch surfing in my younger years. Everything disappeared so once in a while my mom will come across photos from when my dad went to Charlotte & Dallas for Winston cup races and she will pass those on to me but sadly, I’ll never track down those guns or anything else that I knew meant something to him that I can hold on to.
I love to hear that you treasure this stuff so much and that your able to come across it and get it. The more I listed to these podcast the more ive come to appreciation for you and the love that have for your dad, wife sister, family and those around you. Not that it means anything coming from me cause I don't know you abuse versa. But these stories are a glimse into your legacy and that of your Father
That is super cool. Dale Earnhardt SR was the best driver of all time IMO.
Thats the coolest story ive ever heard anyone tell. Congrats Jr on finding out it is the real deal!
How cool is that? Congratulations on getting a piece of your family history!
I was at the show in WPB Fla and the sold sticker says $190k but BJ shows it as $209k as the price in details. It is a cool car for sure and I’m glad Jr got it. Glad I took pictures and stuck my head inside too. You can never tell if it’s the real deal or not. Glad this one was!
The 209K figure is the bid price + buyer's premium.
I tracked down, located and was able to buy an old Peterbilt truck that my dad drove when I was a kid. It’s a great feeling.
So proud you got this car Dale. My heart breaks when you tell the story that all you received of your dads belongings is a pair of books. Its cruel and wicked to treat Dale's children in a cold manner. It will be a great reunion someday when you meet your dad again. She may not answer to you, Kelly and Kerry today however, her day will come when she will be held accountable for her actions when she meets her maker.
My favorite of all his cars! Now hearing your excitement is even better and hearing how involved you were with this car!
We lived in Kannapolis in the late 50's to '61 and ate at the Midway What-a-Burger! My brother now lives on HHI but we'll go back for another burger when he visits me in Lake Wylie, SC!! Love this story - how incredible to confirm it's authenticity!!!
Love this podcast! Being able to confirm that is the exact vehicle was clearly priceless in Dale's eyes. So happy you found this and kept bidding! So heart warming hearing the story!
That’s so cool. I could see the excitement in Dale He’s face and hear it in his voice. Very special.
Hope you make a documentary on the restoration or at least show the progress of it on your show!!! I enjoyed watching ur dad race when I was a kid growing up and watching you race!!! I enjoy the radio talk. Only want the best for your family. Any time you want to run a race on the smaller tracks I will enjoy the memory.
Saw this car going around the interwebs for a few years also, and it always stood out as just a cool, unique piece... So awesome to see it back home. 👍
I think anytime you can your hands something your father did or built is amazing I enjoyed collecting his stuff I always love collecting my dad's stuff
This is so awesome!! So happy for you Jr!
My favorite Dale Sr. Die-cast… I love that you own this car!!!
So happy for you. Brought tears to my eyes
I have to say when you said this was built at Robert Gee's house I know that car. I can remember going by the house on the way to the track and seeing it there every now and then as the door would be open. Happy you were able to get it and have proven it to be the car.
Love it! Love you honoring your dad.
Back where it belongs. Congrats Jr!
That's a great feel good story Dale. Gotta love old cars. When you showed the pic of the floor beat down, that was cool. My family and I are coming down to Charlotte from Canada in a few weeks. Hope to do the Dale Trail. I was such a fan.
I like these videos better than today's races
Jr’s such a great story teller...
Now I'm IN TEARS Too...... Love You and you're Dad Jr........ How COOL is this....!
this video makes me shed a tear cuz i would do anything to have one of my dads old race cars in my hands
This is amazing man, Dale Jr you are a great inspiration for me. I'm from Fair Bluff NC I race super latemodel in lake view in Dublin. I'm 23 years old and you inspire me to never give up so maybe one day I can be driving in nascar.
Jr running it in SVRA would be the absolute coolest thing, I wish he’d run some of those old cars with the other period stuff on the track.
Damn that's so freakin' cool that Jr could make that happen! Great story, hopefully I'll get to see the car after the mini restoration race weekend at Darlington in the next few years.
OUTSTANDING that Jr. now has this car .
His dad was a legend
Loved watching him at Charlotte in those Busch Grand National/Xfinity races. Several times he would get 2 or 3 laps down and come back to win. No Lucky dogs back then. Awesome shows. I was watching from atop the old scoreboard from the 80s into the 90s before they replaced it.
Such a great story! Love that you got his car back!
Best podcast yet, congratulations on getting the car back into the family.