Nice to see. But at the same time I found it sad and depressing . Dale didn't build DEI to be a monument and museum to him. It was to be the future and legacy for his children . I feel strongly that his intent was to create a powerhouse very competitive operation and ultimately put Dale junior in charge . It had a very impressive start and could have been incredibly huge and successful . But unfortunately the female in charge after his death could only think about her fastest way out of the spot lights and the best way to the bank and the golden goose. I think he would be sad to see what has become of it all. Screwed once again by a woman . She took everything PULS the legacy he tried to give his children .
She didn't get his legacy. She just got stuff. Like the movie quote from the movie The Sandlot, "Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." His legacy will always reside in the hearts of the fans. She can never control that.
@Al Tak If you ever watched the Dale Jr Download where he had Mamma on you will quickly what Sr's mom felt/thought about Teresa and most likely the rest of the Family as well! (with the exception of Taylor)
@@irongoatrocky2343 yeah Martha wouldnt come out and say anything negative but Dale's sister Cathey seem to enjoy telling the story of Dale Jr's mom Brenda kicking Theresa's ass in Martha's kitchen. Martha just giggled, it was somewhat evident that there is not a lot of love between Dale's family and Theresa.
I want to visit so bad. I know I'd probably leave there in tears even 20yrs later. I was a wreck as a kid when we lost this true American legend. I still have my own Dale shrine in my man cave. Never forget Dale. 👍
My hubby was watching the last race. I usually did, but that day I hadn't. Hubby announced suddenly that Dale had went into the wall and it wasn't looking good. Of course I looked and waited for the news. I tried watching a race after that, but just didn't want to any more. You know Harvick had a similar driving style, but they let him know he wasn't going to be allowed to drive that way.
Dale IS the best of the best, an American legend, we will never have another driver like him, save the Intimidator! he will live forever in our hearts!
I went in March of 2001, a lot has changed since then. That wall where the race suits were was a display of antique Winchester and Colt rifles and pistols. There was also deer, elk, goat and turkey mounts all the way across that whole wall. The room where the race cars are had classic cars, old IROC cars and a couple of classic John Deere tractors. It's kind of lame that they took all the cool stuff out to put sunglasses and belt displays. Who knows the guns were probaly sold because of their value, she has pretty much sold off anything else of any kind of value. It's a shame, I would never step foot in that building again, I would rather drive to Welcome NC and go to RCR and see a true Dale Earnhardt museum.
BrendanTheGent I grew up watching NASCAR in the 90's and Earnhardt was my driver I loved him. And when he died and Teresa Ran DEI into the ground it tore my heart out. Especially since Jr was there and Jr was gonna be so successful with his dad's support
RebelRanger01 yeah, and know she is in a legal battle against kerry earnhardt from using his own name.. it didnt have to be this way. I started watching nascar in 1994
sticklift Because his dad was very good to him and the team and they got great equipment and Jr was happy at DEI for a while. Now I know he's been happy at HMS, but not as happy as at DEI
I am Brazilian and dream to know this place, I have always been in love with this world of nascar especially the story of Dale Ernhardt. I have only one cap from Dale and one from Jeff Gordon. I wish I had more of them ... from nascar history.
I grew up 30 minutes from Welcome NC and RCR. So growing up, my brother and I always talked about what "That Black Car" did to piss everyone off at the race track during dinner on Monday evening each week. #3car
Unfortunately its open only a cpuple days a week. now it used to be open everyday with great events. I truly appreciate the compliment and thank you for watching.
I remember going to DEI April 29, 2003 for Dale Earnhardt Day. Jr done an interview with Speed Channel live that day. Michael Waltrip's Daytona 500 car was on display in there with the confetti still on it. It was a great day seeing DEI up and running. Can't believe it is what it is now. Miss Dale Sr.
BrendanTheGent thx for sharing. I visited DEI back in 2003 or 2004 and it was busy with people buzzing around. Seeing that was a sad reminder of what once was...and what it has become. I was shortly part of the Winston cup family as I traveled to the races as a Winston girl. I was working the track in Rockingham NC the very next race after Dale Sr was killed, it was unlike anything I had ever seen at a race. In a week’s time , there was a souvenir truck that was parked from Daytona, covered from one end to the other with signatures and condolences. Have so many memories of my Winston cup days! Sure miss those days and my Earnhardt faves:) Sadly, I don’t even turn on the tv to watch a race:(
We went by DEI this past Monday and it has been closed since 2020. There was a couple of men working on the sprinkler system but other than that just a building sitting there. We did peek in the door glass and his car is still sitting there just like at the first of this video. It’s almost like a shrine that no one is allowed to visit anymore.
Earnhardt started his career in an old pink Ford. Besides who cares what someone drives to the place if they're there to pay respects to the man and admire his achievements.
Thanks for uploading this. I've always wanted to visit that building, been an Earnhardt fan since I was a little kid. I live in Florida so it'll take a good drive to get there. Awesome video man.
Hey man wanted to let you know I visited DEI today! Was on the way back down south from Connecticut/Maine with the girlfriend for vacation. Walked all around and bought tons of Earnhardt stuff. Had such a great time.
I have watched this video 3 times ! the music in the background is ominous, I can imagine back in the day there was all kinds of noise form the cres getting cars ready and a constant flood of fans. Now it seems like this is just a HUGE memorial to Dale Earnhardt and a memorial to Dales dream of DEI. Thanks for destroying a great company Teresa!
I visited DEI in 2004, it was amazing. People constantly streaming in and out. You could barely walk in the gift shop. I still have some lugnuts and shirts I got there. Good video but hard to watching knowing what it was and what it might never be again. We can only hope one day Teresa has a change of heart and gifts DEI to Jr and makes it a powerhouse again.
What should be a NASCAR power and a legacy to honor Dale is nothing more than a pathetic attempt by Teresa to bleed every dime possible out of a legends name. Shame on her for killing what was a thriving and competitive race team
ITxManster I totally agree and what's even worse is RCR keeping the the number 3 on the track that number should have been retired 17 years ago he only does it for monetary and marketing purposes f****** a******
The number 3 meant something to the Childress Family before Dale Sr. drove with the number and they knew Dale way more than any of us did. Older fans that are still alive may remember the 3 for the older drivers like Junior Johnson that used it. The Earnhardts seem to be fine with the 3 being used again. At least its a relative of Childress and not some random guy. If NASCAR retired numbers because of deaths of iconic legends then there wouldn't be many good numbers left. As for Teresa, can't disagree. She ran DEI in to the ground and I think its kind of weird to still be selling merch. of Dale Sr. when he has been gone for a really long time.
Dude Slacker well then I guess I kind of get it. You make sense at least. Was never aware that Junior Johnson drove the number 3 thanks for the info take care.
Thanks for that video. I live in Canada & use to pit crew for my buddies pro late model & when he ran the old Cascar super series which is now the Canadian Nascar Pinty series. With the late model we ran at Delaware speedway 1/2 mile oval & Cascar super series was all over Canada as well as the Nascar series, actually Nascar pinty series is going to New Hampshire this year for the first time. We run 4 road courses as well, the Nascar pinty series is very diverse & a lot of talented drivers. A few of the drivers gets calls to run in cup,exfinity & truck series road courses. The trucks come to Canadas CTMP Road course owned by famous road racer Ron Fellows.
I'm very surprised that DEI still is open at all. Thank you very much for doing this video. I'm not a Earnhardt fan at all. But it's nice to see people can still visit.
That guy Heist youre very welcome. I thank you for watching. I am glad its open still but they are only open a couple days every week. Im curious if they will do anything for christmas again
Sad to see they place has changed so much even shortly after his passing. They used to have cars inside by the trophy display, & inside where JR’s car was. The gift shop used to have a ton of Dale sr stuff and die cast cars. Again this was 2003-2004
Good video! I told you the other day my wife loves Nascar...well early in our dating (almost 20 years ago). She took me to a dirt track race. I never been to one. She set me right on the front row. Back then I was a prissy guy. I had my Tommy Hilfiger clothes on, dressed very nicely lol.... Well needless to say everything was going great, I ordered a couple hot dogs.... Then the race began, I ate my first dirt dogs and clothes were ruined lol She's laughing now as I type this. It wasn't a bad experience, I was probably pissed then. My damn hot dog was covered! My face was covered in dirt. My mother had to wash the clothes 2 or 3 times lol I miss that track..it went out a few years ago, but now that I'm older and wiser, 'd like to experience that again.
The Mad Nomadder haha yeah they sling mud pretty fast. when i was doing security for a dirt race they gave us rain coats to keep us from getting our uniforms ruined lol sad that trqck went out of buisness.. is there any others close by??
There may be two, definitely one in Elkins, WV...The one in Pennsboro, WV is questionable. The one we went to was in Bridgeport, WV, which was about 3 miles from her home. Elkins is about 50 miles away and Pennsboro 40 miles. I definitely want to take her back to one. I really want to take her to a Nascar race since she's never been to one. Since Mark Martin retired I believe her favorite now is Chase Elliott.
You should go to the Martinsville or Richmond race since you are closer to them. We have the may race coming up in may here at charlotte motor speedway
I always meant to go there, thanks for the show. I live right where Truex grew up. I used to work on a guys car who raced with him open wheel modified. I rember the 2 of them racing side by side down the street next to the shop. The heads on my motor are old Truex heads when they raced SB chevys before the sb 2.2 motors. Lol
whoa! whoa! hold on first thank you so much for watching I am glad you enjoyed. But what you just said got me excited cause I also worked on modifieds at Wall Stadium lol Back in 2006 and 2007. I just went back for the turkey derby in 2017. I moved out of jersey 10 years ago
LOVE this video already but totally loved it more when I saw that crown vic! Nice car, I used to drive a 2008 highway patrol package! Hope I can come out to this place soon
As I watched this I thought I recognized your voice and the more I watched it I was convinced and then you walk outside and I see your car and then you! Howdy neighbor cool video!
Alot of times, I pray and wish for him to come back. We have Austin Dillon, but it won't be the same. The most of what I collect Dale Earnhardt Merch. From the head up. My body just hollows in sadness saying... "Come on, act like Dale!" He was my favorite driver, I never got to see him race, because I'm nine Yrs. Old
Caleb Playzs Austin Dillon is nothing but a punk ass b**** riding the carousel on his grandaddy's ticket. That number three should have been retired 17 years ago. That Cocksuker Childress only keeps it around for marketing in monetary purposes!
I took my family to DEI and we got an eerie feeling. It was dark, it just didn’t feel right. We did support them though and bought a lot of stuff in the gift shop.
What a great video I know it’s about three years old but I’m glad I came across it I could never go there I don’t even know if that’s open anymore I’d cry like a baby I can’t even watch NASCAR anymore it’s so sad! After Dale Junior retired I guess I retired from watching it going to the track isn’t the same anymore it used to be like everybody was your friend now everyone’s ill mannered and rude guess I can just hold onto the memories!
BrendanTheGent I saw the mini trophies in that case you were looking at so I stop and read part of the plaque. Apparently they were his slot car trophie.
It was sad going there..felt like more of a funeral home than an admiration of his life..would have been cool if all those cars past them big doors were able to walked by and see closer..its a shame..really..the ," what ifs".
Man I think u should do it.. Wish I had that opportunity to work in the Nascar world... I know this vid is 1 1/2 years old but I hope u went for it.. Thanks for the video brother
I did go in a different direction but recently i have been putting my resume with teams again and also Nascar itself to be an official. I may get my cdl to apply for hauler driver
@@BrendanTheGent Hi Brendan, sometimes it seems that accidentally running into videos on CZcams is like getting caught in The Big One in NASCAR, lol. I bought a Dale Sr. autograph on a personal 3.5x3.5" starting-grid photo from '86 Watkins Glen on eBay last week; in subsequently trying to ascertain the year of the race depicted, which the seller hadn't noted in the listing, I Googled around to a few different sites for grid positions at WG until finding the one that matched my pic. Then I noticed more Dale Sr. vids mysteriously appearing in my Recommends on the CZcams homepage, which of course I began to view over the last few days, and, wallah, up came your vid after a few of those days yesterday. How's *_that_* for The Big One?! So, I don't know, but it does seem that my combined eBay/Google/CZcams activity revolving around Sr. eased your vid my way. Again, great video. I would love to get down there to DEI. Your vid reminded me of my genuine surprise at how I really loved visiting the _Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum_ in Nashville, when I'd initially only accompanied a friend there purely as a favor to her. I may end up making a point to visit DEI now someday b/c of your video. More of The Big One!
Read the book, "NASCAR Legends." It's a great book about the greatest NASCAR drivers. It has a chapter about Dale Earnhardt. It made me cry. It was very emotional. Rest In Peace, Dale. Thanks for all the great races. 🏎️⛽🚦
Man, its really hard to watch this video.... i remember the day i heard on the news that Dale had died. It actually made my eyes well up. No celebrity or any other famous or public figure had ever made me so upset upon hearing that they had passed before then or anytime after either. i didnt buy all the swag and become a nascar junkie like some friends of mine, but i was mos def a fan! I truly loved watchn this man on the track with horns lowered and hard chargin. Inspirational for me personally on the street or highway back in the day and still here and there to this day. Nascar just wasnt the same for me after he died. Dale jr. Was fun to watch for minute, but, the Man in Black was gone.
Dale Earnhardt's shop is at RCR in Welcome, NC. Dale's cars weren't actually made out of this shop, although he did own it and produce DEI cars out of it. The RCR shop in Welcome is the holy grail for any Earnhardt fan. My dad and I used to go back in the 90's every year and watch them work on his cars there. Today it's a museum full of all of Dale's famous race cars and even Chocolate Myers (Dale's old gas man) runs a radio show out of it. You'll see him there just about everyday
The "born on date" was jr.s Daytona 500 win. The red rim came from Kasey kahnes car because of a new tire compund that year led to a shortage in tires per car
Glad I was able to go a few years ago, but wanting to take my daughters there. Has anyone been able to get any info at all when they will be opening up again?
I remember when it was first built and opened you walked in and saw him Jr S.Park and M. Waltrip banners and there 3 cars up front 😢 w2fu something T.E. And JR used to live across the street. I lived off iredale rd through the woods from his deer farm.
Out of curiosity, how did you find this video? Thank you all for watching.
BrendanTheGent I seen it after watching nascar crash videos
Tyler Hussey Same here after crash videos! That’s weird
@@tylerhussey3719 thank you for letting me know, and thank you for watching
@@FABAutomotiveDetailing thank you for letting me know and thank you for watching!
just randomly popped up
Nice to see. But at the same time I found it sad and depressing . Dale didn't build DEI to be a monument and museum to him. It was to be the future and legacy for his children . I feel strongly that his intent was to create a powerhouse very competitive operation and ultimately put Dale junior in charge . It had a very impressive start and could have been incredibly huge and successful . But unfortunately the female in charge after his death could only think about her fastest way out of the spot lights and the best way to the bank and the golden goose. I think he would be sad to see what has become of it all. Screwed once again by a woman . She took everything PULS the legacy he tried to give his children .
Agreed
@oscar rodriguez doesn't matter this was company was built for his hildren not the money grubjng wife of his
She didn't get his legacy. She just got stuff. Like the movie quote from the movie The Sandlot, "Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." His legacy will always reside in the hearts of the fans. She can never control that.
I mostly agree with you but come on, women aren’t inherently bad.
Drummer Dude damn really? That’s fucked up
I miss that man, a true American
Richard Petty
😪
@@joshuarodgers327 😢
YES HE WAS. DALE WAS THE BEST!!
We always will
As I understand it Teresa still has sole control of DEI. That means I will never step foot on the property. RIP Dale.
@Al Tak If you ever watched the Dale Jr Download where he had Mamma on you will quickly what Sr's mom felt/thought about Teresa and most likely the rest of the Family as well! (with the exception of Taylor)
@@irongoatrocky2343 yeah Martha wouldnt come out and say anything negative but Dale's sister Cathey seem to enjoy telling the story of Dale Jr's mom Brenda kicking Theresa's ass in Martha's kitchen. Martha just giggled, it was somewhat evident that there is not a lot of love between Dale's family and Theresa.
Marty Wise, DEI no longer exists. Teresa ruined it all because of her greed and stupidity.
@SMOKE DOG REALLY? FYI, DEI no longer exists other than this museum that near nobody visits anymore.
when Dale died so did NASCAR
yeah I agree 100%
Thank you for watching
nope, it died when Winston left
Earnhardt was for sure step one in said end of Nascar.
winston leaving made it worse and this whole play off system and safe cars that race like shit just burned what frame was left into ash
@@CoryAY82383 The Safe cars that race, make sure nothing happens like Dale SR's death again
I want to visit so bad. I know I'd probably leave there in tears even 20yrs later. I was a wreck as a kid when we lost this true American legend. I still have my own Dale shrine in my man cave. Never forget Dale. 👍
Loved Dale, Sr., and he is sadly missed by me.
Hope you can visit DEI one day! Thank you for watching
My hubby was watching the last race. I usually did, but that day I hadn't. Hubby announced suddenly that Dale had went into the wall and it wasn't looking good. Of course I looked and waited for the news. I tried watching a race after that, but just didn't want to any more. You know Harvick had a similar driving style, but they let him know he wasn't going to be allowed to drive that way.
Such a shame it ended this way for DEI
I agree shouldnt have had the ending it did
R.I.P DEI.
Dale IS the best of the best, an American legend, we will never have another driver like him, save the Intimidator! he will live forever in our hearts!
I went in March of 2001, a lot has changed since then. That wall where the race suits were was a display of antique Winchester and Colt rifles and pistols. There was also deer, elk, goat and turkey mounts all the way across that whole wall. The room where the race cars are had classic cars, old IROC cars and a couple of classic John Deere tractors. It's kind of lame that they took all the cool stuff out to put sunglasses and belt displays. Who knows the guns were probaly sold because of their value, she has pretty much sold off anything else of any kind of value. It's a shame, I would never step foot in that building again, I would rather drive to Welcome NC and go to RCR and see a true Dale Earnhardt museum.
Wish Dale could've survived and so would this team. Jr could've stayed at DEI and won a championship or 2
I believe so. Still hurts even after all these years
BrendanTheGent I grew up watching NASCAR in the 90's and Earnhardt was my driver I loved him. And when he died and Teresa Ran DEI into the ground it tore my heart out. Especially since Jr was there and Jr was gonna be so successful with his dad's support
RebelRanger01 yeah, and know she is in a legal battle against kerry earnhardt from using his own name.. it didnt have to be this way. I started watching nascar in 1994
sticklift i think he had more of a passion back then. Seemed happier
sticklift Because his dad was very good to him and the team and they got great equipment and Jr was happy at DEI for a while. Now I know he's been happy at HMS, but not as happy as at DEI
I am Brazilian and dream to know this place, I have always been in love with this world of nascar especially the story of Dale Ernhardt. I have only one cap from Dale and one from Jeff Gordon. I wish I had more of them ... from nascar history.
And I'm a big fan of Ayrton Senna
I grew up 30 minutes from Welcome NC and RCR. So growing up, my brother and I always talked about what "That Black Car" did to piss everyone off at the race track during dinner on Monday evening each week. #3car
Ahh DEI my favorite team growing up the team that made me fall in love with NASCAR and Chevrolet it's on my lists of places to go
Whatruacop i really hope you get the chance to go!
I enjoyed my visit there a couple of months after Big E left us ! Beautiful facility RIP DALE
I didn't even realize that this place was still open. Very cool video man.
Unfortunately its open only a cpuple days a week. now it used to be open everyday with great events.
I truly appreciate the compliment and thank you for watching.
I remember going to DEI April 29, 2003 for Dale Earnhardt Day. Jr done an interview with Speed Channel live that day. Michael Waltrip's Daytona 500 car was on display in there with the confetti still on it. It was a great day seeing DEI up and running. Can't believe it is what it is now. Miss Dale Sr.
I like in kannapolis and go through to mooresville on hwy 3 all the time and pass by it but I've never been in...I will definitely have to do that!
BrendanTheGent thx for sharing. I visited DEI back in 2003 or 2004 and it was busy with people buzzing around. Seeing that was a sad reminder of what once was...and what it has become. I was shortly part of the Winston cup family as I traveled to the races as a Winston girl. I was working the track in Rockingham NC the very next race after Dale Sr was killed, it was unlike anything I had ever seen at a race. In a week’s time , there was a souvenir truck that was parked from Daytona, covered from one end to the other with signatures and condolences. Have so many memories of my Winston cup days! Sure miss those days and my Earnhardt faves:)
Sadly, I don’t even turn on the tv to watch a race:(
We went by DEI this past Monday and it has been closed since 2020. There was a couple of men working on the sprinkler system but other than that just a building sitting there. We did peek in the door glass and his car is still sitting there just like at the first of this video. It’s almost like a shrine that no one is allowed to visit anymore.
I like dale Earnhardt but I like him even more cause he was a Chevy guy
Who shows up at DEI driving a ford crown vic ? Wouldn't be surprised if it was covered in spit when he came out.
Earnhardt started his career in an old pink Ford. Besides who cares what someone drives to the place if they're there to pay respects to the man and admire his achievements.
YES OF COURSE WE ALL DO ! But to me showing up at DEI in a Ford just wouldn't feel right .
cbgreenbay Dale's personal truck was a Ford.
Amen brother!
Awesome video!! When you walked in I got chills. Thank you so much.
The True Dream Trip For Every Dale Earnhardt Fan!! Certainly At The Top Of My List Of Places To Visit!!!
Thank you for sharing this! #3 lives on ❤
Thanks for uploading this. I've always wanted to visit that building, been an Earnhardt fan since I was a little kid. I live in Florida so it'll take a good drive to get there. Awesome video man.
Mad Bro Mike thank you so very much. I hope you get the chance to visit here!
Hey man wanted to let you know I visited DEI today! Was on the way back down south from Connecticut/Maine with the girlfriend for vacation. Walked all around and bought tons of Earnhardt stuff. Had such a great time.
The number 3 should of stayed retired
I agree 100%
Yep, not even a good driver took over.
I dont a gree because at Daytona he won so they should keep the 3 running to remember
In 2000, Richard Childress was talking abt retirement talks w Dale. Dale said the #1 thing he wanted was to keep the number running
I agree it should
Because there no one better the drive it then him
Loved hearing Keith Urban's raining on Sunday. Dale was a great man, and damn good driver. 🏁#3 forever
I have watched this video 3 times ! the music in the background is ominous, I can imagine back in the day there was all kinds of noise form the cres getting cars ready and a constant flood of fans. Now it seems like this is just a HUGE memorial to Dale Earnhardt and a memorial to Dales dream of DEI. Thanks for destroying a great company Teresa!
Mickeyearsfl yeah screw you Teresa!
It really is just a huge memorial now. Dale is burried behind dei.
I visited DEI in 2004, it was amazing. People constantly streaming in and out. You could barely walk in the gift shop. I still have some lugnuts and shirts I got there. Good video but hard to watching knowing what it was and what it might never be again.
We can only hope one day Teresa has a change of heart and gifts DEI to Jr and makes it a powerhouse again.
@@BrendanTheGent NOT anymore. Near nobody visits the place today.
Teresa flushed DEI down the crapper.
@@scwildcat113217 Can't ever happen after she merged DEI with CGR and they booted her out and sold CGR to the Trackhouse Racing Team.
The #3 monte carlo and the #8 nova dale drove are badass !! American muscle !!
Tana Morales i agree!!
What should be a NASCAR power and a legacy to honor Dale is nothing more than a pathetic attempt by Teresa to bleed every dime possible out of a legends name. Shame on her for killing what was a thriving and competitive race team
ITxManster I totally agree and what's even worse is RCR keeping the the number 3 on the track that number should have been retired 17 years ago he only does it for monetary and marketing purposes f****** a******
The number 3 meant something to the Childress Family before Dale Sr. drove with the number and they knew Dale way more than any of us did. Older fans that are still alive may remember the 3 for the older drivers like Junior Johnson that used it. The Earnhardts seem to be fine with the 3 being used again. At least its a relative of Childress and not some random guy. If NASCAR retired numbers because of deaths of iconic legends then there wouldn't be many good numbers left. As for Teresa, can't disagree. She ran DEI in to the ground and I think its kind of weird to still be selling merch. of Dale Sr. when he has been gone for a really long time.
Dude Slacker well then I guess I kind of get it. You make sense at least. Was never aware that Junior Johnson drove the number 3 thanks for the info take care.
Thanks for that video. I live in Canada & use to pit crew for my buddies pro late model & when he ran the old Cascar super series which is now the Canadian Nascar Pinty series. With the late model we ran at Delaware speedway 1/2 mile oval & Cascar super series was all over Canada as well as the Nascar series, actually Nascar pinty series is going to New Hampshire this year for the first time. We run 4 road courses as well, the Nascar pinty series is very diverse & a lot of talented drivers. A few of the drivers gets calls to run in cup,exfinity & truck series road courses. The trucks come to Canadas CTMP Road course owned by famous road racer Ron Fellows.
Maan. I've found another reason to visit the US. Thank You :) I honestly wasn't expecting this place to be still open.
Nothing Here thats awesome! youre very welcome!!
I'm very surprised that DEI still is open at all.
Thank you very much for doing this video. I'm not a Earnhardt fan at all. But it's nice to see people can still visit.
That guy Heist youre very welcome. I thank you for watching. I am glad its open still but they are only open a couple days every week. Im curious if they will do anything for christmas again
Thanks I was there a few years ago, but it was not open. Enjoyed the tour.
Sad to see they place has changed so much even shortly after his passing. They used to have cars inside by the trophy display, & inside where JR’s car was. The gift shop used to have a ton of Dale sr stuff and die cast cars. Again this was 2003-2004
awesome place ! great tour and presentation, enjoyed it a lot !
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching
I wish I go there, Dale was a great man, and an amazing driver as always.
I need to make a trip to Mooresville, NC one day just to see this place and tour the race shops around Charlotte
Dustin Krueger yes you should! There is so many around here you would really enjoy it!.
I'll take a vacation around in the summertime just to go up to NC
Great video, hugs from Brazil !!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for this. Never seen inside before. Need to go in person myself someday.
Your very welcome. I hope you get the chance soon
@@BrendanTheGent just gutted me when we lost him. Sometimes I wish I had stayed in NC.
Good video! I told you the other day my wife loves Nascar...well early in our dating (almost 20 years ago). She took me to a dirt track race. I never been to one. She set me right on the front row. Back then I was a prissy guy. I had my Tommy Hilfiger clothes on, dressed very nicely lol....
Well needless to say everything was going great, I ordered a couple hot dogs....
Then the race began, I ate my first dirt dogs and clothes were ruined lol She's laughing now as I type this.
It wasn't a bad experience, I was probably pissed then. My damn hot dog was covered! My face was covered in dirt. My mother had to wash the clothes 2 or 3 times lol
I miss that track..it went out a few years ago, but now that I'm older and wiser, 'd like to experience that again.
The Mad Nomadder haha yeah they sling mud pretty fast. when i was doing security for a dirt race they gave us rain coats to keep us from getting our uniforms ruined lol
sad that trqck went out of buisness.. is there any others close by??
There may be two, definitely one in Elkins, WV...The one in Pennsboro,
WV is questionable. The one we went to was in Bridgeport, WV, which was
about 3 miles from her home. Elkins is about 50 miles away and
Pennsboro 40 miles.
I definitely want to take her back to one. I really want to take her to a Nascar race since she's never been to one. Since Mark Martin retired I believe her favorite now is Chase Elliott.
You should go to the Martinsville or Richmond race since you are closer to them. We have the may race coming up in may here at charlotte motor speedway
BrendanTheGent One day hopefully...with her kidney issues she doesn't know if she can sit that long now
The Mad Nomadder i understand completely, health is serious and needs to come first
I always meant to go there, thanks for the show. I live right where Truex grew up. I used to work on a guys car who raced with him open wheel modified. I rember the 2 of them racing side by side down the street next to the shop. The heads on my motor are old Truex heads when they raced SB chevys before the sb 2.2 motors. Lol
whoa! whoa! hold on first thank you so much for watching I am glad you enjoyed.
But what you just said got me excited cause I also worked on modifieds at Wall Stadium lol
Back in 2006 and 2007. I just went back for the turkey derby in 2017. I moved out of jersey 10 years ago
LOVE this video already but totally loved it more when I saw that crown vic! Nice car, I used to drive a 2008 highway patrol package! Hope I can come out to this place soon
As I watched this I thought I recognized your voice and the more I watched it I was convinced and then you walk outside and I see your car and then you! Howdy neighbor cool video!
Chris Dieringer hahaha thats great! Im glad you found it! Hope you are doing good
I'd love to go here someday... Just to stand next to the black No.3 would blow my mind
I hope you get the chance!
I went to there in 2015 is so cool
jrkanaan im glad you could go!
Did Teresa charge you to film?
iAquagon no lol but knowing her she might soon start
Teresas a bitch she fucked this team over and killed it
its her property, she can do whatever she wants with it.
Gold Digger!!!!!
Hell She might as well Sell the Building
Alot of times, I pray and wish for him to come back. We have Austin Dillon, but it won't be the same. The most of what I collect Dale Earnhardt Merch. From the head up. My body just hollows in sadness saying... "Come on, act like Dale!" He was my favorite driver, I never got to see him race, because I'm nine Yrs. Old
Caleb Playzs thankfully we have old races to watch, and other clips of him here on youtube so he will always live on.
Caleb Playzs Austin Dillon is nothing but a punk ass b**** riding the carousel on his grandaddy's ticket. That number three should have been retired 17 years ago. That Cocksuker Childress only keeps it around for marketing in monetary purposes!
Wow. The 1990 Chevrolet Lumina! That was one of the new cars we sold at the "Chevyland" Dealership in Shreveport, Louisiana.
I went in the late 90's it was awesome we toured the garages saw some pit practices then they fed us an amazing lunch
Wow thats amazing. Shame its a shell of its former self
Politicians and money will ruin anything
I took my family to DEI and we got an eerie feeling. It was dark, it just didn’t feel right. We did support them though and bought a lot of stuff in the gift shop.
I bet what you bought was Chinese made crap.
I remember it being so quiet and surreal when I visited. It was almost depressing.
Yeah ive seen it packed and empty. its sad to see it like this
What a great video I know it’s about three years old but I’m glad I came across it I could never go there I don’t even know if that’s open anymore I’d cry like a baby I can’t even watch NASCAR anymore it’s so sad! After Dale Junior retired I guess I retired from watching it going to the track isn’t the same anymore it used to be like everybody was your friend now everyone’s ill mannered and rude guess I can just hold onto the memories!
Thank you so much. I was just starting to vlog then. So i learned alot more camera control since lol.
Yeah nascar isnt the same anymore. I cant watch
god i miss that man
Thank you very much!
Man, those old gen cars look gorgeous.
I'm camping on the infield of the Daytona Speedway for 6 days next month - in turn 4
HINCH i hope you have a great time! That sounds like its going to be a great time.
I have been to DEI. Enjoyed your video.
Miss Dale.... interesting fact to know Dale used to race slot cars! DEI would have been a powerhouse organization if Dale survived.
that's interesting, I did not know that!
BrendanTheGent I saw the mini trophies in that case you were looking at so I stop and read part of the plaque. Apparently they were his slot car trophie.
It was sad going there..felt like more of a funeral home than an admiration of his life..would have been cool if all those cars past them big doors were able to walked by and see closer..its a shame..really..the ," what ifs".
Yeah, i recently went back to film.
Lot less to see now.. its very sad
Sometimes they are
that bass pro number 1 is Jamie McMurray when he won the Brickyard 400 and the Daytona 500 in the same year
I kinda like the country music in the background. It's a nice touch.
Was there the other day. Unfortunately closed to the public. Took some pictures and remembered the old days.
I love the P71 you have!
Thank you! I appreciate it. My favorite car
Man I think u should do it.. Wish I had that opportunity to work in the Nascar world... I know this vid is 1 1/2 years old but I hope u went for it.. Thanks for the video brother
I did go in a different direction but recently i have been putting my resume with teams again and also Nascar itself to be an official. I may get my cdl to apply for hauler driver
@@BrendanTheGent that's good news brother.. I hope it all works out for you.. God bless
I would see this just so I could see things of Dale and his history but I am too old now to do so but I can always dream! Tx fan
He also inspired 2 of the greatest coasters at Carowinds and Kings Dominion.
I use to get those driver's cards at every race for all drivers. Thy gave away lots of swag in the 80s; even tobacco products.
Oh yeah, all the way up until 2007..now barely any give aways
Watching this Video Hurts me to see what DEI could've been right now
The monster on that Dale Jr. car is Gossamer, a Looney Tunes character :)
Great video. You should do a video on how you got into racing
Thats a great idea!
Thanks for focusing in on some of the plaques! It’s not like anyone wanted to read them anyway! Smh!
I used to live a few miles down the road just off hwy 3... my father took me their for a candlelight vigil after he died
This is the house of greatness
Great stuff. Loved this.
Great vid. Thanks.
Thank you for watching.
May i ask how did you find this video? I ask because it spiked out of nowhere lol
@@BrendanTheGent Hi Brendan, sometimes it seems that accidentally running into videos on CZcams is like getting caught in The Big One in NASCAR, lol. I bought a Dale Sr. autograph on a personal 3.5x3.5" starting-grid photo from '86 Watkins Glen on eBay last week; in subsequently trying to ascertain the year of the race depicted, which the seller hadn't noted in the listing, I Googled around to a few different sites for grid positions at WG until finding the one that matched my pic. Then I noticed more Dale Sr. vids mysteriously appearing in my Recommends on the CZcams homepage, which of course I began to view over the last few days, and, wallah, up came your vid after a few of those days yesterday. How's *_that_* for The Big One?! So, I don't know, but it does seem that my combined eBay/Google/CZcams activity revolving around Sr. eased your vid my way. Again, great video. I would love to get down there to DEI. Your vid reminded me of my genuine surprise at how I really loved visiting the _Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum_ in Nashville, when I'd initially only accompanied a friend there purely as a favor to her. I may end up making a point to visit DEI now someday b/c of your video. More of The Big One!
Read the book, "NASCAR Legends." It's a great book about the greatest NASCAR drivers. It has a chapter about Dale Earnhardt. It made me cry. It was very emotional. Rest In Peace, Dale. Thanks for all the great races. 🏎️⛽🚦
Cool 😎 vid thank you 😊
Thank you so much!
#NUMBER3WILLLIVEON
Man, its really hard to watch this video.... i remember the day i heard on the news that Dale had died. It actually made my eyes well up. No celebrity or any other famous or public figure had ever made me so upset upon hearing that they had passed before then or anytime after either. i didnt buy all the swag and become a nascar junkie like some friends of mine, but i was mos def a fan! I truly loved watchn this man on the track with horns lowered and hard chargin. Inspirational for me personally on the street or highway back in the day and still here and there to this day. Nascar just wasnt the same for me after he died. Dale jr. Was fun to watch for minute, but, the Man in Black was gone.
Good video. Thank you
Thank you i appreciate that. Thank you for watching!
Dale was a king of Nascar when he passed in 01 I have not watched a race since
This is really cool.
His wife inherited DEI. She was like "Scarlett" in the Movie "Gone With The Wind." 🤣
Dale Earnhardt's shop is at RCR in Welcome, NC. Dale's cars weren't actually made out of this shop, although he did own it and produce DEI cars out of it. The RCR shop in Welcome is the holy grail for any Earnhardt fan. My dad and I used to go back in the 90's every year and watch them work on his cars there. Today it's a museum full of all of Dale's famous race cars and even Chocolate Myers (Dale's old gas man) runs a radio show out of it. You'll see him there just about everyday
Used to drive past this place everyday for work in Harrisburg.
Chills man, chills.
Love the choice of vehicle got one too
I miss that car. I hate myself for selling it
Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed don't worry about the music we know where he is at
every time, for the past 5 years that I've went to visit and pay my respects to my friend and his family, its closed
Yeah sadly they are only open 2 or 3 days a week now.
The "born on date" was jr.s Daytona 500 win. The red rim came from Kasey kahnes car because of a new tire compund that year led to a shortage in tires per car
Wow, I want to be their.
Dale took smash or pass to a whole new level
Glad I was able to go a few years ago, but wanting to take my daughters there. Has anyone been able to get any info at all when they will be opening up again?
We do it for dale 🇺🇸 #3 🇺🇸
Cool vid. What was the nationwide team you worked for if you don't mind me asking
Thank you so much, i used to work for Mike Harmon Racing.
Thank you for watching.
How many Nascar stuff do you have on your Channel because I'm a big Nascar fan and I will watch you every week
I have a ton of Nascar Related videos. I will be bringing many more videos to the channel
@@BrendanTheGent oh okay have a happy Halloween
I’ve been there its beautiful isn’t it 👍👍
I remember when it was first built and opened you walked in and saw him Jr S.Park and M. Waltrip banners and there 3 cars up front 😢 w2fu something T.E. And JR used to live across the street. I lived off iredale rd through the woods from his deer farm.
Thats awesome. I wish i could have seen it in its hat day
If I could post pics on here I would I have a few
Great video
This is the only tour I can find. His character should be held at higher regard and allow us to learn as much as possible about him
Would love to know what the latest is on that Deer head shop out back.
Were there diecasts in the gift shop? #3
ISM Vision NASCAR Cup Series yes there was and at great prices also