Yeah, my ex and I divorced 12 years ago and with 2 grown children, we get along better know than we ever did. I've read and heard some wicked nasty divorce stories and am very thankful that we aren't one of them.
I judge books by covers. And I think it’s nice they get along. Marriage is a partnership and a biz, even if both players are on the same team. Guessing they married early 80’s, that wasn’t that uncommon. And it’s NASCAR, the bashing would have been too much. Just my opinion, which makes no diff.
Interviewing your Ex wife about the thing that was a huge part in the end of their marriage must be brutal. Saying Buffy Hawthorne instead of Buffy Waltrip must be tough.
I was sitting in the Earnhardt tower near turn 4.... that day micheal it was truly terrifying and a blessing! But one thing I can say 20 years later! I appreciate your race win that day! Because DALE Loved You!
To Michael, I'm an Owensboro boy too. We always pulled for you and your brother. I didn't understand how much that day effected you until I read your book and watched the movie. We love you and your family. Keep your head up.
I was part of the Freedom Village kids that came and worked on cars. I was on John Andrettis team in '96. Buffy is not kidding about the gas guys. I had to run that gascart to the infield gas station after each pitstop. We had whistles. I was one of those 16 year old kid knocking people over back then lol. I remember we all had crushes on Buffy. She still looks good :)
No kidding. My sister-in-law and her ex have children together, but they can only communicate through the other new spouses cause they despise each other.
Yeah it’s a little awkward but when two people are being real and honest to each other it’s not gonna come off perfect and smooth life is awkward and what they’re talking about and what Michael put together with the documentary is very very real and I’m sure raw emotions for all of them to relive and share with the world I think this is a wonderful podcast in Michael is still making baby steps moving on with his life. I can say I cannot remotely understand or imagine what these two families went through to be able to move on with their lives God bless.
Michael!!! You having your own Podcast show is awesome! Please keep doing it. Actually both you and Jr fit this venue perfectly! I hope you like it as much as we do! Btw... Please pick cooler table lol. Just as Jr has his, as well as his Dad's decorations, you should decorate with alot more of your stuff, and Darryl's too! Bravo!
Hi Buffy, we met at, I think it was Watkins Glen race. One of 1st times you and Michael were together. Ex-Pennzoil racing division director. Hope you're doing well.
Michael....stunning documentary......I was choked up through almost all of it. You are first class act! See you at Bonefish.......you shared coconut shrimp with us!
Somehow this slipped passed by me until now somehow. Nothing but respect for them both. Refreshing, to piggy back on many other comments complimenting Buffy and mikey. Another reason why our sport is the greatest. Its about the people, their stories, the journey's, etc.
GET CLOSER TO THE MIC!!!! I listen weekly on the mower or tractor at work and the audio is always so low. Other wise I love the podcast and I’m going to skip watching this so I can listen at work this week. Excited about this one. Thanks Mikey.
Back in the day I used to see Michael & Buffy on TV, I thought they were NASCAR's version of Barbie & Ken. That's what they looked like. And the names, Michael & Buffy, sounded more like something out of a prep school than NASCAR.
Mikey is twice the man i could be in that situation. In my opinion the return trip to Daytona july 2001 and the way it ended might be the greatest moment in the sport.
I can hear the trama still in both of your voices and I know not exactly but when you have a huge heart things dont get better,you just learn to deal with it day2day!I hope peace can come to both your hearts!I'm the same way both you are always feeling the pain from a devastating loss!I am going to say this is your greatest interview ever and im glad you still both have each other to express your views on such a traumatizing experience!Good for you both to be able to be friends,i commend you both!
The documentary is here on YT. It's fantastic. It's about his journey from a young kid to to a NASCAR driver and to Dale's team to Daytona. So 😢 sad at the end.
Just now I ng where there lives where at. Mike losing a friend/boss. Dale losing his dad. The best days of your career and not being able to share it with sr.
Wow glad you can still have a relationship with your ex ,it just proves,that life can move on,I see it hurts , but hey Bro , keep on doing what your doing ,lifes to short Mikey ,deep down she still loves ya ,rememeber Bro ,Thanks for the Memories,I cried that day too,Keep it up...Mikey,your awesome...
Wow don't know what to think about that you hit it on the head awkward what the hell is he thinking it's like a train wreck you don't wanna see it but you can't look away why doesn't he say please take me back I miss you a I love you and my life is a total wreck without you you can't get over someone till you get on top of someone if you need a wing man I got your back dawg lol
Buffy did make one mistake... Dale Sr. wasn't the last driver in Nascar killed during a race, A few months later Blaze Alexander was killed in a Busch race , sadly Blaze was Kerry Earnhardt's best friend and was killed racing each other
keep on shining Mikey.. i met you in 198somethig back at Langley Speedway, Hampton Va. in the Darlington Dash series car you ran,,, back when that guy was giving out paper green frog hats. in that series.. wow,,. i bet everyone there got a hat... i know i had three3 of them...
Funny she named her son by the new husband Sterling. Michael and Sterling Marlin used to be really close. He used to joke about Sterling coming over for breakfast all the time. He said I thought he liked her cooking but I decided it was her daisy dukes. Lmao:)
Her son is named after his father. His full name is Adam Sterling Hawthorne Jr. They call him Sterling because dad goes by Adam. Nothing to do with Sterling Marlin at all.
@@garylindsey5174 Probably. Yeah, not a lot of people know much about her husband I giggled reading your comment, but had to let you know the truth LOL
@@ihazdashcam There was a funny story about the first time they raced at the new track in Texas. The story goes,Ken Schrader was trying to get some of them to go to a strip club. Michael said,"no, if I wanna see a good looking woman take her clothes off,I'll go see my wife." So then Schrader says,"How bout you Sterling, you wanna go?" And Sterling says,"Na,I'm going with Michael! " Lmao. CLASSIC
Jason Casteel from rumors and just a few things Michael has said is that between the 01 Daytona 500 and starting his team Michael was struggling mentally (depressed) and that had a lot to do with it. There were also rumors that Buffy and Dale Jarrett had an affair (DJ got a divorce around the same time) but not sure I believe that.
She just looks like a normal mom now.. I liked her better when she was still a smokin hot drivers wife that made you wonder how Michael landed her... She's still outta my league though! Lol
There's several pics of Michael and Buffy when they first got together in the documentary, and she is SO SMOKIN' HOT. She is a major league honey. Definitely.
I'm scared to watch. Is it really that awkward? I hate watching awkward interviews. I mean, they can be good if they're funny too. If it's just awkward, it's embarrassing.
Glad to see some people can move on in life and still be friends and co parents.
Yeah, my ex and I divorced 12 years ago and with 2 grown children, we get along better know than we ever did. I've read and heard some wicked nasty divorce stories and am very thankful that we aren't one of them.
She is intellectually light years ahead of him.
@@alwaysopen7970 According to who, you? Do you know them both personally?
It should always be that way as long as adults ate adults
I judge books by covers. And I think it’s nice they get along. Marriage is a partnership and a biz, even if both players are on the same team. Guessing they married early 80’s, that wasn’t that uncommon. And it’s NASCAR, the bashing would have been too much. Just my opinion, which makes no diff.
What a beautiful example of how true adults can be.
She's a beautiful soul inside and out. Mikey is fortunate. Past Present & today
Interviewing your Ex wife about the thing that was a huge part in the end of their marriage must be brutal. Saying Buffy Hawthorne instead of Buffy Waltrip must be tough.
Saying "buffy" as a real person's name is brutal 😂
@@jonnyhung2576 lmao 😂 you ain’t kidding
I was sitting in the Earnhardt tower near turn 4.... that day micheal it was truly terrifying and a blessing! But one thing I can say 20 years later! I appreciate your race win that day! Because DALE Loved You!
The NASCAR Family is blessed to have so many down to earth, and just good people.
Not your typical podcast but she was a class act on this one. Michael should be proud of her. She represented him and the documentary extremely well.
To Michael, I'm an Owensboro boy too. We always pulled for you and your brother. I didn't understand how much that day effected you until I read your book and watched the movie. We love you and your family. Keep your head up.
It's weird seeing Buffy on Michael's Show 12 Years after they Divorced
@@gloriouslyimperfect Like his 5 Years at DEI
Catherine Hicks because he cheated on her
@@ChandlerTingle Do you have proof of this? Because you can be sued for libel for posting that if they wanted to.
They were friends before they got together, and they are still friends. Nothing wrong with that.
Bad Drivers of Maricopa County everyone in Huntersville, NC knows about it lmao
I was part of the Freedom Village kids that came and worked on cars. I was on John Andrettis team in '96.
Buffy is not kidding about the gas guys. I had to run that gascart to the infield gas station after each pitstop. We had whistles. I was one of those 16 year old kid knocking people over back then lol.
I remember we all had crushes on Buffy. She still looks good :)
All these young buck drivers came along with their hot side pieces the last 20 years and Buffy is still hotter than all of them
dabraham227 She was always hot!!
Michael has battled depression for years. Good to see the two of them remain cordial.
He depressed me as well
Anyone would be depressed after going through the 2006-2007 that he did.
Great they can be friendly and this makes life better for their daughter. Good for them more should try to live life like this.
No kidding. My sister-in-law and her ex have children together, but they can only communicate through the other new spouses cause they despise each other.
Yeah it’s a little awkward but when two people are being real and honest to each other it’s not gonna come off perfect and smooth life is awkward and what they’re talking about and what Michael put together with the documentary is very very real and I’m sure raw emotions for all of them to relive and share with the world I think this is a wonderful podcast in Michael is still making baby steps moving on with his life. I can say I cannot remotely understand or imagine what these two families went through to be able to move on with their lives God bless.
Well said. Saved my from a lot of typing. Just can't imagine how they all dealt with that.
Michael!!! You having your own Podcast show is awesome! Please keep doing it. Actually both you and Jr fit this venue perfectly!
I hope you like it as much as we do!
Btw... Please pick cooler table lol.
Just as Jr has his, as well as his Dad's decorations, you should decorate with alot more of your stuff, and Darryl's too!
Bravo!
Hi Buffy, we met at, I think it was Watkins Glen race. One of 1st times you and Michael were together. Ex-Pennzoil racing division director. Hope you're doing well.
Just saw this movie/Doc.. It was AWESOME Mikey ...Thank you and all involved
I feel for you MW. I really do. Things for many have never been the same since the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.
Great to see they have a great relationship still
Michael....stunning documentary......I was choked up through almost all of it. You are first class act! See you at Bonefish.......you shared coconut shrimp with us!
This Lady gives great answers proud of u2 for being civil!!!
Pretty tense ! First time I ever saw her seems great ! Too bad they split .
Mikey your such a good person keep up the good work
Somehow this slipped passed by me until now somehow. Nothing but respect for them both. Refreshing, to piggy back on many other comments complimenting Buffy and mikey. Another reason why our sport is the greatest. Its about the people, their stories, the journey's, etc.
Good to see the two of them together again 😊
Best show yet. Glad to know they get along so well.
GET CLOSER TO THE MIC!!!!
I listen weekly on the mower or tractor at work and the audio is always so low. Other wise I love the podcast and I’m going to skip watching this so I can listen at work this week. Excited about this one. Thanks Mikey.
That had to be very awkward for both.
Never would have guessed they would split up. Crazy life we live.
She seems very genuine . . you let a good one get away . . its nice that you remain friends with her
Tom, why'd they split?
Back in the day I used to see Michael & Buffy on TV, I thought they were NASCAR's version of Barbie & Ken. That's what they looked like. And the names, Michael & Buffy, sounded more like something out of a prep school than NASCAR.
If ever there was a real life “Driver’s Wife” (Talladega Nights), here she is...
Awesome glad to see Buffy again
I was so sad to hear they seperated Mikey has been through so much..... We love you mikey
Shocked but glad to see her on here...I had heard that their break-up was not nice, as many are.
Mikey is twice the man i could be in that situation. In my opinion the return trip to Daytona july 2001 and the way it ended might be the greatest moment in the sport.
I didn't even know you guys divorced. 😥
I can hear the trama still in both of your voices and I know not exactly but when you have a huge heart things dont get better,you just learn to deal with it day2day!I hope peace can come to both your hearts!I'm the same way both you are always feeling the pain from a devastating loss!I am going to say this is your greatest interview ever and im glad you still both have each other to express your views on such a traumatizing experience!Good for you both to be able to be friends,i commend you both!
Why does TH-cam drop the broadcast date now?
The documentary is here on YT. It's fantastic. It's about his journey from a young kid to to a NASCAR driver and to Dale's team to Daytona. So 😢 sad at the end.
I can't do the showing at the theaters coming up. Are we going to be able to get the movie somewhere so we can view it at home?
Always love you Mike AND BUFFI DON'T EVER CHANGE. I use to talk to u al l the time at the track I worked for Bud Moore for a while. Love you guys.
I did met you at California Speed way in 2009 and your my first driver that I met.
This is how adults act. It wasn't awkward and you can tell they still respect each other.
Just now I ng where there lives where at. Mike losing a friend/boss. Dale losing his dad. The best days of your career and not being able to share it with sr.
Mickey it was a great Documentary ☺️☺️☺️
have greg biffle interview his ex wife
Lol it probably wouldn't go well
Someone could video it and you wouldn't even need her permission.
Strongly agree.
Hahaha
Or Kurt Busch
I didn't realize they divorced.
me neither
Are they going putting this on a video so I can watch it. I hope they can work things out and get back together.
Fox Sports, you got to set up the mics better
Yes I’ve been thinking this this whole time. I listen when I mow and his volume is way too low cause he’s too far from the mic
Tough subject, God bless.
Wow glad you can still have a relationship with your ex ,it just proves,that life can move on,I see it hurts , but hey Bro , keep on doing what your doing ,lifes to short Mikey ,deep down she still loves ya ,rememeber Bro ,Thanks for the Memories,I cried that day too,Keep it up...Mikey,your awesome...
Hurts to much to watch Miky. Be Blessed and Be Safe 😁
why do you say that, please ?
This is the most awkward podcast I’ve ever seen🥴
Wow don't know what to think about that you hit it on the head awkward what the hell is he thinking it's like a train wreck you don't wanna see it but you can't look away why doesn't he say please take me back I miss you a I love you and my life is a total wreck without you you can't get over someone till you get on top of someone if you need a wing man I got your back dawg lol
mcr2124 yet total open and honesty is often an awkward moment .
indeed lololol
Well you try and answer questions without prep. Probably trying to figure out what to say without cussing LOL
You got that right! Weird af!
My goodness.... that was beautiful, emotional, touching, etc. Godless you both.
Buffy did make one mistake... Dale Sr. wasn't the last driver in Nascar killed during a race, A few months later Blaze Alexander was killed in a Busch race , sadly Blaze was Kerry Earnhardt's best friend and was killed racing each other
Blaze was in an ARCA race. So technically correct Dale was the last one in NASCAR, but you are correct, NOT the last one.
Also Blaze was Jimmy Johnson's best friend. He still has his number on the bumper of every car.
William VanPelt Sad 😢 but true Kerry sent Blaze in the trioval wall and the rest is history RIP...
Great stories guys thank you God bless. RIP DALE seems like it was yesterday
God bless you both!
This took courage Mikey, Bless you
How can I see it if I can't get to a theater to see it?
Barry Jowers you don’t!
keep on shining Mikey.. i met you in 198somethig back at Langley Speedway, Hampton Va. in the Darlington Dash series car you ran,,, back when that guy was giving out paper green frog hats. in that series.. wow,,. i bet everyone there got a hat... i know i had three3 of them...
At 27:32 she tells you why she left Michael.
Still a perfect ten
Buffy is still smokin hot past 50. Incredible.
Yes she is very beautiful woman and I wish they can work it out between them.
@@jamesdillard3583 She's remarried
@@JJ-1-1 That cool and has Mike got a new girlfriend yet
James Dillard a new boyfriend
@@jamesdillard3583 He's had a couple I believe
I wonder if they had to turn the heat up in that room
So is this going to only be in theaters one time? This will not be on tv or like Netflix?
Jason Starnes I’m wondering the same thing but I still went to see the Movie anyway it was great but Sad
Think Mikee hit it after the show?
I remember the weekend Alan Kulwicki died, Mikey won the BUSCH race and proposed to Buffy in victory lane. th-cam.com/video/7l-x09AdZaI/w-d-xo.html
Well that was sorda awkward
She looks older , but still has a rockin body !
I am a great fan
I remember getting Michaels Autograph at Bristol and he and Buffy were still just dating and not engaged as of yet.
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It's not too weird seeing her here. it's called money ladies and gentlemen
You got that right
The podcast didn't last very long. I can't find new episodes.
Buffy, a beautiful high mileage bird.
Lovely lady!
Dad gum... Buffy's grown up!!😎
Funny she named her son by the new husband Sterling. Michael and Sterling Marlin used to be really close. He used to joke about Sterling coming over for breakfast all the time. He said I thought he liked her cooking but I decided it was her daisy dukes. Lmao:)
Her son is named after his father. His full name is Adam Sterling Hawthorne Jr. They call him Sterling because dad goes by Adam. Nothing to do with Sterling Marlin at all.
@@ihazdashcam I didn't really think it was,but I didn't know her husband or his full name. But I bet even Michael has joked about that.
@@garylindsey5174 Probably. Yeah, not a lot of people know much about her husband I giggled reading your comment, but had to let you know the truth LOL
@@ihazdashcam There was a funny story about the first time they raced at the new track in Texas. The story goes,Ken Schrader was trying to get some of them to go to a strip club. Michael said,"no, if I wanna see a good looking woman take her clothes off,I'll go see my wife." So then Schrader says,"How bout you Sterling, you wanna go?" And Sterling says,"Na,I'm going with Michael! " Lmao. CLASSIC
Awkwardly Awesome!!!
Blah,blah,blah,five minutes in and Mikey is still rambling on about nothing.Bring on Buffy the Porcupine and let the awkwardness begin!!!
Buffy looks beautiful. Great podcast
Wrong Dan Wheldon who was an IndyCar driver was killed at Las Vegas in 2011
Anyone know why they got divorced? I knew they were divorced, but I never knew why. Just curious.
Jason Casteel from rumors and just a few things Michael has said is that between the 01 Daytona 500 and starting his team Michael was struggling mentally (depressed) and that had a lot to do with it. There were also rumors that Buffy and Dale Jarrett had an affair (DJ got a divorce around the same time) but not sure I believe that.
@Jim Jon Cites for your "true facts"?
@Jim Jon Another full of shit poster. Show your true facts!
Jason Casteel Mikey cheated on her
She cheated on him
Waltrip CLEARLY not over the V
I didn’t know Michael had the bobs big boy haircut...
I love Michael Waltrip always have, always will, but I would never invite my ex wife to do an interview.
It's sad you can't get along with yours like they do.
Wth ? I had no idea they were divorced.
Matt Schwab I didn’t know either.
Split up in 2007, divorce was final in 2010
Michael Waltrip the ultimate simp! I can tell he’s still heartbroken over her! Move on brother
She just looks like a normal mom now.. I liked her better when she was still a smokin hot drivers wife that made you wonder how Michael landed her... She's still outta my league though! Lol
dang she is still insanely beautiful, respectfully
She is hot
This is just weird...
This must of been a tuff one.
There's several pics of Michael and Buffy when they first got together in the documentary, and she is SO SMOKIN' HOT. She is a major league honey. Definitely.
Super Awkward Mikey interviews his ex wife
I didn't know they got a divorce .
where the heel you been a cave lol??
I'm scared to watch. Is it really that awkward? I hate watching awkward interviews. I mean, they can be good if they're funny too. If it's just awkward, it's embarrassing.
It's fine. It wasn't that awkward.
I wouldn't call it awkward, I would call it heartfelt. The awkwardness comes from the honesty. Worth a watch.
Was she 1 foot out the door when you won Daytona?
Very Good......A+
Oh my. The “drip drip” of her speaking. Sooooo slow in her delivery.
Can tell she has had a few cosmetic procedures done on her face. Very well done though. She's a lovely lady.
She is pretty.