Poor Ken Schrader. He knew right away Dale was dead. No question about it. Even though he's never actually said it you can see it in his face whenever he speaks about it. But I always like to believe there's no other way Dale Earnhardt would have wanted to leave this earth. The man ate, slept, and breathed racing. There was no more fitting and deserving way for him to go than behind the wheel of a race car doing what God put him on this earth to do. Rest easy Dale. The world still misses you.
When Kenny walked up over to the car he knew Dale was no longer alive. He did an interview on the 10 year anniversary that he did not want to be the one to say Dale is dead. Kenny holds onto a lot of guilt with what happened even though it wasn’t his fault. And then to be the first person to see he was no longer here. It’s super sad.
You had to mess it up with your "god" nonsense. Do you really believe that if an all-powerful, all-knowing, ancient, Jewish, rabbi-zombie really existed that he actually gave a shit about Nascar racing? If I was all-powerful I'd feed starving children and prevent kids from dying of cancer. I wouldn't be using my super powers to do mundane shit like worry about racing.
You may be right about what you said Matty, but dying doing what he loved at only age 49? With a daughter who was just 13 when he passed? I appreciate what youre saying, but he wouldnt have wanted to go that soon. Nobody would.
Dale died of a basilar skull fracture. For anyone who is familiar with this injury, it's *immediately* obvious on seeing a victim that they are gone. Heartbreaking.
@@denisejudd5832 Drivers know when it's bad. The angle was bad, the way he came off the wall was bad, him being taken to the Halifax hospital at a slow pace, everything was bad about it.
He knew. When the car remains intact after a hard hit it means the driver took the brunt of the impact. When the car disintegrates, as they are designed to do, it usually means the driver will be okay.
My heart goes out to Kenny Schrader. To have to be in that moment knowing that your friend not just a driver is laying there dying and there's nothing he could do
My heart goes out to him, but more importantly to Michael Waltrip. Can you imagine starting 460 some odd races, NEVER winning, you FINALLY do, its THE Superbowl of your sport, and the Babe Ruth of your sport dies on the last lap of your long awaited victory? Brutal. I dont even know HOW you feel that day. Yes, its still amazing to win, but how can you really enjoy it? Im just happy for Michael Waltrip that he was able to win that second 500, and be allowed to enjoy it completely.
I just feel awful for Kenny Schrader. Such a good guy, and he's the first person to find Dale slumped over and dead. I just can't even imagine the pain that he obviously still feels today. I was a firefighter/EMT-I for 21 years, and have seen some bad stuff. In the video you can see that a medic is doing chest compressions on Dale when they take him out of the ambulance. He was dead as soon as he hit that wall. The life left him right away, I am just about positive. But I do believe that he knew before he died that Mikey and Jr. were going to finish 1-2.
A friend of my dad’s knew some of the medical staff who did Dale’s autopsy and he claimed that he was told that Dale had been laughing just before he hit the wall. So he knew what the outcome was gonna be.
His death was like katsumotos in the last samurai in more than one way. One of the last in a dying breed, going out for one last hoorah, only to die watching, to him, what would have been the most beautiful sight.
Ken Schrader is an awesome person. He doesn't get enough praise for the driver he was and the man he is. It's terrible that he carries the memory and burden the darkest moment in the history of the sport and the death of one of his best friends.
You ever hit a object at say 50 mph.... I did.... the seatbelt cracked all my ribs .. the bruising, I was in pain for mos.... now... try it at 200... rip dale
What was really eerie for me was what Dale said to Richard while they were stopped on the backstretch after Tony's wreck. If they don't do something to these cars someone is going to get killed. 15 laps later he was gone.
@@robmaynard5524 Maybe he should have cared when they had him in Indianapolis showing him the HANS device and trying to get him on board. Maybe NASCAR shouldn't have given his opinion on it as much weight as they did. Multiple experts have weighed in and stated the failed seatbelt did not cause life threatening injuries. Even in failing, they did their job and restrained his torso. Dale Earnhardt died from a basilar skull fracture. The same injuries that killed Adam Petty, Tony Roper, and Kenny Irwin Jr less than a year before. The racing at Daytona and Talledega have been much the same for years, off and on depending on the cars. But safety is important and respected now. So instead of another Dale Earnhardt, we have seeming miracles like the crash Ryan Newman survived last year.
If it weren't for the sacrifice Dale Earnhardt made, NASCAR wouldn't have the safety improvements that it has today. Your legacy will never be forgotten Dale. You're racing up in heaven with Jesus and the angels.
Jack TASM2 the thing that gets me. Is 3 other drivers died that same year. And Nascar didn't do anything. They gambled, and lost one of the best Drivers in Nascar history. Why NASCAR WHY!
He has great company to race with - Davey Allison, Tim Richmond and of course his best friend Neil Bonnett. The racing in Heaven is better than on earth
Kenny Schrader's facial expressions and mannerisms in this..... He says so much without words. He clearly is still traumatized by it. I wish him healing.
Dr. Branch did my neck repair in 2008. Best of the best. He's the Earnhardt of Neurosurgery. Wonder man. Busy man. Has 10 students following him everywhere (Baptist is a teaching hospital). His time is incredibly precious. What does he do the day after my surgery? Comes in personally to check on me. I was blown away. I had to tell him I'd been reading up on him and the work he did on 3 to get him back on track. The good Dr. sat on the corner of my bed for 15 minutes telling us Earnhardt stories. It was surreal. The funniest stories and heartwarming. He trusted Dr. Branch 110%. All in. Dr said he was smart as a whip, asking questions and looking at all the various x-rays in Branch's office, wanting to know what was wrong with this guy and how are ya gonna fix him doc? 10 years ago and I'll remember it as long as I life. The best. A true healer from the old school.
One thing that still breaks my heart is seeing interviews with people who knew him and they can't talk much without breaking down in tears. Dale Earnhardt, your fans still miss you very much. NASCAR was never the same when you left us. Watching it today, it's obvious something always feels missing...
Gold Fusion this was the saddest day of Nascar but Ayrton Senna's death in 1994 was even worse 😥 He was a 4 times world champion at that time and was absolutely dominating formula 1 the greatest driver of all time died because his steering wheel locked at 200 mph and he had no chance for surviving that impact Anyway R.I.P to Dale Senna and all the other racers who passed away doing what they loved They will never be forgotten
I was a one year old in 2001 just two months away from my second birthday after 9/11... and the world changed and I felt nothing... or probably felt a change but never felt anything that hits my mind. As I am getting older nowadays I’m starting to realize that 2001 changed all of our lives including mine I never became selfish or immature now like everyone else in my generation because its important in my lifetime and it still impacts me forever...
He reminded me of Ned a few years prior rooting for his son Dale, but DW was quick to see over at Turn 4 to see if Dale Sr. was OK and you knew he was worried just like everyone else that day
Rest In Peace Dale (1951-2001). You were the man who shaped NASCAR as we know it today. You were a legend, a role model to me and all of your fans. Your legacy will live on forever.
But I do have to say he'd roll over in his grave if he knew how much they've ruined what he spent 3 decades of his life building and promoting and making exciting !!! R.I.P. Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt 🙏 🍻
I was ten when this happened. I cried so hard. I had a dead feeling inside when watching the next few races but when harvick won.....that was one of the happiest moments of my life
Mine too! And that's when I became a Kevin Harvick fan and still am! I had been watching Kevin and was a fan because he reminded me of my previous favorite driver, Rusty Wallace. He had a similar driving style and when they tapped him to drive the 3 car, I was really happy, even after they changed the number to 29. RIP Dale. Your memory will never be forgotten.
So chilling watching Schrader and those first responders frantically moving around the wreck, shaking their heads, putting their arms up and shuffling around in general disbelief and shock at what they were seeing. That scene in the car had to be ugly... Had they shown this footage during the actual race, the whole world would have known then without NASCAR even having to make the announcement a few hours later. What a sad day, it's like 9/11, one thing that will stick with me forever when this happened.
I feel sorry for the Earnhardt family. What an awful event. My heart goes to Kenny Schrader and his family too. I can't imagine how this impacted his life
I'll never forget that day. I was an over the road truck driver who just finished watching the race in an Atlanta truck stop. The crash happened, the race ended, the coverage ended. I got in my truck to head to my stop. Within 10 minutes over the radio station came the words, "Dale Earnhardt is dead". I cried so hard I could hardly drive my truck. I lost my hero that day. Man I miss him.
I know I’m late... but Dale was the most inspirational racer you could ever witness. He did indeed go to victory lane, we just didn’t see him go there. R.I.P Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Justin Duncan i remember watching this race live frm my living room thoses final ten laps was weird to me like i knew how everything was setting up to b a forever memory and losing i have hoped and dreamed tha someday i could race agaisnt him just once and if dale jr ever reads this comment on utube dale im srry u lost ur father i kno the feeling far to well
Justin Duncan awesome statement.. It's not a nascar.. At the time it was a Winston Cup race car NASCAR is not a car its National Association (for) Stock Car Auto Racing
NASCAR died that day that Dale died I just have no desire to watch NASCAR any more he made NASCAR what it was !!! Long live the memory of the Intimidator and #3 !!!
I was a Dale Earnhardt fan ever since I got an autograph hat from him back in the 80's. And being a ten year old standing next to him I knew why they called him The Intimidator. But now the heart and soul of NASCAR is gone.
This was the first NASCAR race that I ever watched from start to finish, I was instantly hooked after this. Not because of Dale's death, but because of all the comradare involved. Such a family oriented and team sport. I picked Dale Earnhardt Jr as my favorite driver to root for before this race. Now after 17 years, I am still a Dale Jr and NASCAR fan. R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Got choked up when it showed the last lap where it happened. Imagine that this was supposed to be Michael Waltrips big day, he finally won, only to find out that one of his closest friends died on that last lap. I can’t imagine the soul crushing weight that he felt that day. Or since. Hands down one of the most tragic moments in sports history period. Not just in nascar, but in all of sports. Rip dale sr.
Michael really got screwed out of what should have been a special day. 462 races without a win? How many YEARS of Nascar does that equal? I kind of doubt if his last name wasnt Waltrip, if he would even have a ride in 2001. Im really happy he got that second one, and a win he could completely enjoy. Michael always seemed like as down to earth and as funny of a guy that was in Nascar in those days.
@@chocolatetownforever7537 He also won the Pepsi 400 in 2002 after finishing 2nd to his teammate Dale Jr. the year before in that 4th of July race. Then, on February 18th, 2011, exactly 10 years after that tragic day in 2001, Michael Waltrip won the Truck Series race at Daytona in the no. 15 truck in honor of his fallen friend and car owner.
I never was a Dale fan I always pulled for Bill Elliott then later Kenseth, but I was floored when he died and nascar has felt different ever since. He was in my mind the greatest ever & always will be. RIP Intimidator
Tuckyvoonoost are you really that big of a moron everyone even the greatest can have a wreck and anyone could have been killed it's a dangerous sport but make no mistake Dale Earnhardt was the greatest ever
I’ve been in NC since 2017 and knew nothing about the Earnhardt legacy but today I watched this and sobbed so hard. Truly tragic and can be felt to this day. Rest in the MOST peace.
I never got into NASCAR, but my dad loves it. Always had it on TV when it was on. I was only 2 when this all happened, and I can only imagine the tears in my dads eyes when he saw all this go down.
I will never forget this as long as i live. Im 27 and my oldest brother is just over 40 and had everything dale. I mean all his diecasts the whole thing. Dale was his reason for watching NASCAR. He was his hero. The night they made the announcement i was only 10 yrs old and i remember being on the living room floor with my parents just watching tv and all of a sudden my brother runs up from downstairs pail as a ghost and my mom asked him whats wrong and he said they lost dale. And when he told us what channel to turn it on and we saw the announcement by mike Helton. I will forever remember his words from that day. People always remember where they were when a historic or tragic event happened and im no different. And in closing when kevin won at atlanta a few races later, it was just me and my mom home at that time and there was alot of tears to say the least
Never saw him race live, I'm too young. But I admire this man, he drove his heart out every single race, he looked for his people and he was a monster out on the racetrack, he's definitely a role model that I look up to. RIP _3_ I wish I could have seen you race!
Was fortunate enough to meet Richard Petty DW Dale Jr but never fortunate enough to meet Sr. Only time I’d ever seen my dad cry was the day he died. Will never forget it. Was laying on our ugly blue couch woke up to my dad yelling no can’t be it wasn’t even a roll over. We all watched the race and did not think it was bad at all. My family went to every race huge NASCAR fans after that day we stopped watching tbh. Went to Martinsville once and watched junior but went from family gathering watching when I was a kid to nobody watching anymore. The intimidator was IT. Him and Richard Petty IMO. Almost passed out as a kid meeting Richard at a race.
My grandfather always spoke about Dale with a smile on his face. He was a huge nascar fan and he always said that Dale would forever be his favorite…I like to think that when my grandfather passed away he finally got to go up and speak to Dale in heaven. Rest in peace 🤍
I will always remember Dale. And I will always remember this day as we had this playing during my birthday. Every year now on my birthday whether Daytona was racing that day or not I always have a moment of silence for Dale
My birthday also. February 18th. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was my favorite driver. I was not able to watch NASCAR racing, after Dale Sr. lost his life, nor enjoy my birthday for a couple of years. When I decided to watch it later, it just wasn't the same, and I no longer listen to it. I just can't. R.I.P. Dale Sr. You are gone, but will always be remembered with love and respect. ❤
What continues to make this more and more sad and that will forever be heartbreaking is thinking about how MW waited and couldn't wait to see Dale and get that arm around the neck and spend the greatest day of his life with his most favorite person in this world
I wasn't much of a NASCAR fan back then but I knew of Dale Earnhardt and his legacy and I remember watching Sportscenter the day this happened and saw on thier little ticker that he died and was in disbelief and then when they made the announcement my heart just dropped. Just sad that it took the loss of such a legend to make everything in NASCAR alot safer
No disrespect to Dale whatsoever but he refused to follow several safety protocols out of stubborness and overestimating. It doesn't matter how good and experienced you are...not following safety protocols will shorten your time, especially let alone when your livelihood is more dangerous than others...it really doesn't matter if you are a pro. And he was an amazing racer who changed the face of NASCAR. I'm not disrespecting him once again, but it's frustrating to know he would have likely survived that had he just listened. Had he not died though others would have after...so you're right in that, but he didn't do it on purpose to save others...he was stubborn. May he still rest in peace
@@Dana_at_LAXAgreed. We tend to martyr people when they die. Dales death DID lead to safer cars, but saying he died for others to be safe, is absurd. He didnt sacrifice himself for others, and I honestly wonder if he wasnt so openly opposed to HANS and full faced helmets, that NASCAR might have mandated those things earlier. Dale's voice and opinion had that much power, and we all know how close he was to the France's.
Gosh, being a NC girl NASCAR runs through our blood! We've been blessed to say, "Some of the best and greatest of NASCAR have been a part of NC history!" The "Day Dale Died" is a huge part of every NC NASCAR fan! 2001 was a year of memories. "Bring what you've got, bump, and grind, THAT'S RACING!" Thanks too all for the memories! Each of you have left a place in our hearts! The piece where Waltrip says, "It feels great, I hope Dale's okay!" Shows the kind of man Waltrip is and the kind of friend he is! We look foward to seeing what's in store for the generations ahead!
SJ-M m I'm not a NASCAR fan but I am from NC I remember being I 7th grade when this happened exactly one month before my 13th birthday. A friend at school told me and shocked wasn't even the word! As I said before I'm not a racing fan but Dale was my favorite driver.
A lot of people say NASCAR is just making left turns, I wish I could knock them out. You don’t know NASCAR if you don’t know Dale Earnhardt. At least he died doing what he loved
This was so beautifully done in remembering "The Intimidator", Dale Earnhardt, Sr. This day will forever be etched in my brain because Dale's passing was also the same weekend that my husband and I were married. Coming home and listening to MRN radio during the Daytona 500 and then learning just before we reached home, that reports of Dale Sr, passing away. All I could do was pull over and cry. Dale Sr, you will always be in the heart's of all NASCAR fan's and you will NEVER, EVER be forgotten. Rest In Peace Dale Earnhardt Sr and race for that checkered flag in heaven. The #3 Legend Lives On.
I met Ken Schrader at my local dirt track back in 2006 as he was giving me his autograph it ran through my head like OMG this man was the first one who saw Dale but I didn't dare bring that up I just shook his hand and said thanks Kenny glad your out here tonight
very bad day.. This is just Bad😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔. When I got the news, my reaction was "Damn Papa, it's really a wrap" RIP Dale. 35 years old I am and this program brings back all the pain.
I was a little to young to remember this day I was only 7 but unfortunately I had to go through this same type of thing with my favorite Indycar driver Dan Wheldon with his fatal crash at Las Vegas in 2011
I can still remember this day. I was like 7. My family was on a trip and had gone out to dinner. My mom had pulled me away from the TV before the ending of the race, but at the dinner, I saw the crash and I cried for a good 15 minutes under the table and was inconsolable. He was a great man and a great driver. RIP.
great driver, I agree. He was entertaining to watch at the very least. But outside his inner circle he was pretty well known to be a prick, especially to the fans. What happened, happened. I know people that worked for him and around him, he wasn't exactly a nice guy.
Not only he's the greatest Nascar driver of all time. He had a smile on his face every time he was on the track and his legacy will always be remembered in Nascar!
Earnhardt was and still is one of the greatest nascar drivers ever. He will be the forever remembered in my heart. I salute you Dale Earnhardt, FOREVER REMEMBER
I think Austin Dillon is a bigger "gravy trainer" than Dale Jr. and Kyle Petty. He's had everything handed to him since day 1. His grandpa being Richard Childress is the only reason why he drives the 3 car.
Watching this live was way different. We all celebrated Waltrips win, and what was an Amazing 500. We all seen the wreck but it seemed so normal. Long before the rise of the internet. It was hard and rough. I didn't watch another race for months
I dont believe I was able to watch another Nascar race after this. As a young kid I idolized this man's tenacity on and off the track. Miss ya Intimidator, long live the legend of the best stache you could see in a rearview.
Godspeed to the best driver nascar has ever seen.I used to never miss a race but after that day it wasnt the same anymore. Gone but never forgotten #3 races the skies....
I started watching NASCAR in 1996, at 13 years old. I immediately latched on to Dale Sr. From '96-'03 the only race I missed was Dale's 98 Daytona win. That will forever bother me on some level.
Dale Sr died a legend and giving Michael the chance to believe in wining the daytona 500 he shall always be in the hearts of all nascar fans R.I.P Dale Sr
I never knew Dale Sr Or racing but you can see how hard it is for everyone he meant a lot to a lot of people. I bawled when they said he died rip racing legend Dale Sr.
When Ken said, "I lost my hunting buddy", it hit me. I was 16 years old watching with my parents when it happened and we all thought the same thing..."It wasn't that bad. He'll be alright". And then we heard the news. I haven't watched a NASCAR race since then
Even though I was born years after earnhardt's death I still feel the utmost sorrow for one of the greatest raceway drivers of all time. He went out doing what he loved and raced until the very end. Rest in peace, Mr. earnhardt.
I’ve never seen those videos of him the days before the Daytona 500… how chilling and so sad to see a man on top of the world loving life and not knowing it’s over in 24 hours
I'm not a person who cries over things but this hits hard and makes me ball like a baby every time I watch something about that day. RIP DALE "THE IMTIMADATOR" EARNHARDT. ONE OF THE GREATEST SPORTS ICON EVER. #3FOREVER #THEBEST
Dale Earnhardt was Nascar in my opinion. He was my absolute favorite driver and I remember exactly where I was when I heard the horrific news that "The Intimidator" passed away and I will never forget the emptiness I felt. He was always my favorite and I will never forget him. #3 Always And Forever
Dale was undoubtably the best driver in NASCAR. Unfortunately I never got to see him race cuz I was born just a couple years after his death. But I’ve seen plenty of footage of him and his talent on the track that always makes me smile when i see it. Truly the best driver in history. If he were just a few feet in front of Marlin that last lap I wouldn’t be typing this. Rest In Peace legend.
Also my brother met dale in las Vegas back in 1997. He said "dale, he was one great man a great racer of all times" thanks dale sr. You will be heavily missed.
To have your best day and your worst day on the same day affects you in a way that is so profound that no one could ever say anything to help you. But knowing that is how life is makes it a bitter pill to swallow.
Poor Ken Schrader. He knew right away Dale was dead. No question about it. Even though he's never actually said it you can see it in his face whenever he speaks about it. But I always like to believe there's no other way Dale Earnhardt would have wanted to leave this earth. The man ate, slept, and breathed racing. There was no more fitting and deserving way for him to go than behind the wheel of a race car doing what God put him on this earth to do. Rest easy Dale. The world still misses you.
When Kenny walked up over to the car he knew Dale was no longer alive. He did an interview on the 10 year anniversary that he did not want to be the one to say Dale is dead. Kenny holds onto a lot of guilt with what happened even though it wasn’t his fault. And then to be the first person to see he was no longer here. It’s super sad.
You had to mess it up with your "god" nonsense. Do you really believe that if an all-powerful, all-knowing, ancient, Jewish, rabbi-zombie really existed that he actually gave a shit about Nascar racing? If I was all-powerful I'd feed starving children and prevent kids from dying of cancer. I wouldn't be using my super powers to do mundane shit like worry about racing.
You may be right about what you said Matty, but dying doing what he loved at only age 49? With a daughter who was just 13 when he passed? I appreciate what youre saying, but he wouldnt have wanted to go that soon. Nobody would.
@@chocolatetownforever7537 Agreed. But he was willing to pay that price.
Dale died of a basilar skull fracture. For anyone who is familiar with this injury, it's *immediately* obvious on seeing a victim that they are gone. Heartbreaking.
Dale is not dead… he’s one lap ahead of us, always no. 1
Imagine if the HANS device or the HUTCHINS device became mandatory a few weeks after Dale's accident, Blaise Alexander would probably still be here.
I couldn't have said it better 💯❤️💯
Agreed
When DW said “I hope Dale’s okay, he’s alright ain’t he?” That hurt
It did, I think DW knew it was not good. And Schrader having to tell Mikey.💔
@@denisejudd5832 Drivers know when it's bad. The angle was bad, the way he came off the wall was bad, him being taken to the Halifax hospital at a slow pace, everything was bad about it.
It’s hilarious 😂😂 Dale was not ok
He knew. When the car remains intact after a hard hit it means the driver took the brunt of the impact. When the car disintegrates, as they are designed to do, it usually means the driver will be okay.
@@pattikapp6506 Not only did he go head on into the wall, but he collected Schrader's car, which changed the angle of his car.
My heart goes out to Kenny Schrader. To have to be in that moment knowing that your friend not just a driver is laying there dying and there's nothing he could do
He died on impact. It was quick thankfully. Maybe he rest in peace
My heart goes out to him, but more importantly to Michael Waltrip.
Can you imagine starting 460 some odd races, NEVER winning, you FINALLY do, its THE Superbowl of your sport, and the Babe Ruth of your sport dies on the last lap of your long awaited victory? Brutal.
I dont even know HOW you feel that day. Yes, its still amazing to win, but how can you really enjoy it?
Im just happy for Michael Waltrip that he was able to win that second 500, and be allowed to enjoy it completely.
Dale Earnhardt died on impact
@@TiredMax17 basular skull fracture. Brain basically exploded within the skull and blood pouring from eyes, ears, mouth, nose. Crazy
even harder when there was some fans that blamed him for Earnhardt's death...
This man gave his life to NASCAR. Thank you Dale Earnhardt Sr.
He WAS the definition of the sport in general, Rest In Peace dale
It ended with Him!
Jacob Monday ii
Jacob Monday he was also a prick.... kinda had it coming honestly
Nascar is in a horrible state now.
I just feel awful for Kenny Schrader. Such a good guy, and he's the first person to find Dale slumped over and dead. I just can't even imagine the pain that he obviously still feels today. I was a firefighter/EMT-I for 21 years, and have seen some bad stuff. In the video you can see that a medic is doing chest compressions on Dale when they take him out of the ambulance. He was dead as soon as he hit that wall. The life left him right away, I am just about positive. But I do believe that he knew before he died that Mikey and Jr. were going to finish 1-2.
For Schrader to tell Richard Childress and Michael Waltrip, especially Michael, he saw how bad this was and that stays with him forever.
Did you know rusty Wallace retired because dale sr ghost came to him said your going to died in the car
A friend of my dad’s knew some of the medical staff who did Dale’s autopsy and he claimed that he was told that Dale had been laughing just before he hit the wall. So he knew what the outcome was gonna be.
@Art Vandelay Oml i love every single one of these comments
His death was like katsumotos in the last samurai in more than one way. One of the last in a dying breed, going out for one last hoorah, only to die watching, to him, what would have been the most beautiful sight.
Ken Schrader is an awesome person. He doesn't get enough praise for the driver he was and the man he is. It's terrible that he carries the memory and burden the darkest moment in the history of the sport and the death of one of his best friends.
Man, the look in Waltrip's eyes within about 10 seconds. He was transfixed on that infield. As a racer, he just knew the score.
You ever hit a object at say 50 mph.... I did.... the seatbelt cracked all my ribs .. the bruising, I was in pain for mos.... now... try it at 200... rip dale
What was really eerie for me was what Dale said to Richard while they were stopped on the backstretch after Tony's wreck. If they don't do something to these cars someone is going to get killed. 15 laps later he was gone.
@@robmaynard5524 Maybe he should have cared when they had him in Indianapolis showing him the HANS device and trying to get him on board. Maybe NASCAR shouldn't have given his opinion on it as much weight as they did.
Multiple experts have weighed in and stated the failed seatbelt did not cause life threatening injuries. Even in failing, they did their job and restrained his torso.
Dale Earnhardt died from a basilar skull fracture. The same injuries that killed Adam Petty, Tony Roper, and Kenny Irwin Jr less than a year before.
The racing at Daytona and Talledega have been much the same for years, off and on depending on the cars.
But safety is important and respected now. So instead of another Dale Earnhardt, we have seeming miracles like the crash Ryan Newman survived last year.
Thought this. Many Many times. The racer knew. Almost instantly.
@@joeyjohnson4826 not to mention The force of Ken Schrader's car combined with his when they made contact and rode up the track to the wall
If it weren't for the sacrifice Dale Earnhardt made, NASCAR wouldn't have the safety improvements that it has today. Your legacy will never be forgotten Dale. You're racing up in heaven with Jesus and the angels.
Jack TASM2 if it wasn't even for his dad Ralph Earnhardt, Richard Petty There wouldn't even be A NASCAR today
Jack TASM2 aeyyy mehnnn
Jack TASM2 I agree
Jack TASM2 the thing that gets me. Is 3 other drivers died that same year. And Nascar didn't do anything. They gambled, and lost one of the best Drivers in Nascar history. Why NASCAR WHY!
Jack TASM2 agreed
Dale Sr. Is winning lots of races in heaven.
In whatever afterlife you have there are no losers in racing.
He has great company to race with - Davey Allison, Tim Richmond and of course his best friend Neil Bonnett. The racing in Heaven is better than on earth
heared he has great races with Ayrton Senna up there. :)
@@chrisbee9643 finally got to drive a f1 car 😁
@@graysonbyass-rascoe4326 i bet they switch, for sure. .D
Kenny Schrader's facial expressions and mannerisms in this..... He says so much without words. He clearly is still traumatized by it. I wish him healing.
Dr. Branch did my neck repair in 2008. Best of the best. He's the Earnhardt of Neurosurgery. Wonder man. Busy man. Has 10 students following him everywhere (Baptist is a teaching hospital). His time is incredibly precious. What does he do the day after my surgery? Comes in personally to check on me. I was blown away. I had to tell him I'd been reading up on him and the work he did on 3 to get him back on track. The good Dr. sat on the corner of my bed for 15 minutes telling us Earnhardt stories. It was surreal. The funniest stories and heartwarming. He trusted Dr. Branch 110%. All in. Dr said he was smart as a whip, asking questions and looking at all the various x-rays in Branch's office, wanting to know what was wrong with this guy and how are ya gonna fix him doc? 10 years ago and I'll remember it as long as I life. The best. A true healer from the old school.
What a cool story, man. Thank you, thank you for sharing this.
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Sad, sad but not in vane as drivers today (2022) are safer as a result , am sure he knows that!!!
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You can see how badly Ken was affected by this just by the look in his face.
He'll probably never get over it:(
One thing that still breaks my heart is seeing interviews with people who knew him and they can't talk much without breaking down in tears. Dale Earnhardt, your fans still miss you very much. NASCAR was never the same when you left us. Watching it today, it's obvious something always feels missing...
I love them all. I had a card if of Richard Childless in my wallet for a long time. Now it is just tucked away
He’s not going to be reading that 😂😂
I don't even watch Nascar... But damn this was sad ! Poor Dale
Ikr Poor Dale
I thought you said p0rn dale
The Saddest day of Motorsport history 😭 1951-2001. 2001. The year that changed the world forever!
Gold Fusion this was the saddest day of Nascar but Ayrton Senna's death in 1994 was even worse 😥
He was a 4 times world champion at that time and was absolutely dominating formula 1
the greatest driver of all time died because his steering wheel locked at 200 mph and he had no chance for surviving that impact
Anyway R.I.P to Dale Senna and all the other racers who passed away doing what they loved
They will never be forgotten
Especially 9/11 and the crazy 8's inacednt
Then September 11 happened to sad days
I was a one year old in 2001 just two months away from my second birthday after 9/11... and the world changed and I felt nothing... or probably felt a change but never felt anything that hits my mind. As I am getting older nowadays I’m starting to realize that 2001 changed all of our lives including mine I never became selfish or immature now like everyone else in my generation because its important in my lifetime and it still impacts me forever...
@@shanejones2568 IK about 2 of those!
This crash proves to you how some crashes that look harmless can be life-threatening. RIP the legend
WHAT 'S LEFT TO DAY !!!¡!!!!!??????🌹😭😇👍
he didn't wear a lot of safety equipment that was already available at the time, no full helmet and didn't have the neck device thing
The belts were sabotage and cut there pics on Google
Look at wrecks rudd rusty dale dega wreck and others prior ur telling me he died in this crash plz! ......
Nascar has never been the same and never will be. We miss you Dale!
Honestly what gets me the most is watching Darrell’s reaction to watching his brother win the race. True love
He reminded me of Ned a few years prior rooting for his son Dale, but DW was quick to see over at Turn 4 to see if Dale Sr. was OK and you knew he was worried just like everyone else that day
Def replayed that a few times. A small light in the dark. I could be wrong, but I think maybe he wished he HAD joined Michael in the winner's circle.
Rest In Peace Dale (1951-2001). You were the man who shaped NASCAR as we know it today. You were a legend, a role model to me and all of your fans. Your legacy will live on forever.
Well Said, The Day A Hero Died
But I do have to say he'd roll over in his grave if he knew how much they've ruined what he spent 3 decades of his life building and promoting and making exciting !!! R.I.P. Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt 🙏 🍻
Dale Jr will be as old in 2023 as his daddy was when he died in 2001
@@VenerableBede2510 yeah the 2001 was horrible year Dale Sr died then Scared Event was 9/11
Still get goosebumps watching harvicks Atlanta win, it was something that Dale would be proud of Kevin. Keep racing that's what he wants
I was ten when this happened. I cried so hard. I had a dead feeling inside when watching the next few races but when harvick won.....that was one of the happiest moments of my life
I'm a.Gordon fan , but Harvick had to win that race !!!!
We’re u at the race
I live in Germany and I saw my dad cry for the first and only time, when he got to know, that his idol and hero has passed away...
Mine too! And that's when I became a Kevin Harvick fan and still am! I had been watching Kevin and was a fan because he reminded me of my previous favorite driver, Rusty Wallace. He had a similar driving style and when they tapped him to drive the 3 car, I was really happy, even after they changed the number to 29. RIP Dale. Your memory will never be forgotten.
Same. 10 years old, I’m almost 32 now and I remember it like it was yesterday…
So chilling watching Schrader and those first responders frantically moving around the wreck, shaking their heads, putting their arms up and shuffling around in general disbelief and shock at what they were seeing. That scene in the car had to be ugly... Had they shown this footage during the actual race, the whole world would have known then without NASCAR even having to make the announcement a few hours later. What a sad day, it's like 9/11, one thing that will stick with me forever when this happened.
Two tragedies happened in one year Dale’s tragic death and 9/11 the darkest day that ever unfolded in our nation
20 years later. And it still hurts. We miss you Dale. And your leagend lives on. Rest in peace Intimidator.
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Coming from someone who loves NASCAR, every time I think of this I always tear up
The music at 21:59 made me tear up again and start crying. I was fine threw out the doc until then.
I feel sorry for the Earnhardt family. What an awful event. My heart goes to Kenny Schrader and his family too. I can't imagine how this impacted his life
Kenny saw what actually happened to Dale cuz his neck was broke!
Kenny received death threats after that people were blaming him for his death
For all except Teresa
Teresa Earnhardt sucked
@@amandagossman5899 Him and Sterling Marlin too
@@amandagossman5899Lol for what? He literally did nothing. Earnhardt’s car took a right turn straight into his path
I'll never forget that day. I was an over the road truck driver who just finished watching the race in an Atlanta truck stop. The crash happened, the race ended, the coverage ended. I got in my truck to head to my stop. Within 10 minutes over the radio station came the words, "Dale Earnhardt is dead". I cried so hard I could hardly drive my truck. I lost my hero that day. Man I miss him.
I know I’m late... but Dale was the most inspirational racer you could ever witness. He did indeed go to victory lane, we just didn’t see him go there. R.I.P Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Never too late to say anything on this video buddy
your not a real man until you cry
And yet here you are using words incorrectly like a child would...
Guess I’m not a real man.
I wanna cry but i cant
I cried knowing that I pushed forward to victory . RIP Dale Earnhardt Sr
Review It For You dude fuck off
At Least Dale Earnhardt Died Driving a Nascar, What He Loved Doing in His Life.
Justin Duncan i remember watching this race live frm my living room thoses final ten laps was weird to me like i knew how everything was setting up to b a forever memory and losing i have hoped and dreamed tha someday i could race agaisnt him just once and if dale jr ever reads this comment on utube dale im srry u lost ur father i kno the feeling far to well
Justin Duncan awesome statement.. It's not a nascar.. At the time it was a Winston Cup race car NASCAR is not a car its National Association (for) Stock Car Auto Racing
At least he died doing the thing he loved
NASCAR died that day that Dale died I just have no desire to watch NASCAR any more he made NASCAR what it was !!!
Long live the memory of the Intimidator and #3 !!!
I was a Dale Earnhardt fan ever since I got an autograph hat from him back in the 80's. And being a ten year old standing next to him I knew why they called him The Intimidator. But now the heart and soul of NASCAR is gone.
"20 years under an unjust sun" that literally have me chills
RIP to the intimidator!! Dale is what got me into nascar. He wa the absolute best.
I know earnhardt is dead and all but he was one of the biggest inspiration in my life he lead me into starting motorcoss
This was the first NASCAR race that I ever watched from start to finish, I was instantly hooked after this. Not because of Dale's death, but because of all the comradare involved. Such a family oriented and team sport. I picked Dale Earnhardt Jr as my favorite driver to root for before this race. Now after 17 years, I am still a Dale Jr and NASCAR fan. R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Poor Mikey, his life was basically destroyed after this. It should have been the best day of his life.
Got choked up when it showed the last lap where it happened. Imagine that this was supposed to be Michael Waltrips big day, he finally won, only to find out that one of his closest friends died on that last lap. I can’t imagine the soul crushing weight that he felt that day. Or since. Hands down one of the most tragic moments in sports history period. Not just in nascar, but in all of sports. Rip dale sr.
Michael really got screwed out of what should have been a special day. 462 races without a win? How many YEARS of Nascar does that equal? I kind of doubt if his last name wasnt Waltrip, if he would even have a ride in 2001.
Im really happy he got that second one, and a win he could completely enjoy. Michael always seemed like as down to earth and as funny of a guy that was in Nascar in those days.
@@chocolatetownforever7537 He also won the Pepsi 400 in 2002 after finishing 2nd to his teammate Dale Jr. the year before in that 4th of July race. Then, on February 18th, 2011, exactly 10 years after that tragic day in 2001, Michael Waltrip won the Truck Series race at Daytona in the no. 15 truck in honor of his fallen friend and car owner.
I never was a Dale fan I always pulled for Bill Elliott then later Kenseth, but I was floored when he died and nascar has felt different ever since. He was in my mind the greatest ever & always will be. RIP Intimidator
A damned good man and a great race car driver.
Can't be that good he crashed and died
Phil Bateman I couldn't agree more the intimadator was the best
Tuckyvoonoost are you really that big of a moron everyone even the greatest can have a wreck and anyone could have been killed it's a dangerous sport but make no mistake Dale Earnhardt was the greatest ever
Tuckyvoonoost would of saved it if ken wasn’t there dipshit.
Love Kenny Schrader awesome man!!! Need more of Kenny Schrader's in the world!!
I’ve been in NC since 2017 and knew nothing about the Earnhardt legacy but today I watched this and sobbed so hard. Truly tragic and can be felt to this day. Rest in the MOST peace.
Did anyone start crying during this
cole everett yes
cole everett yeah.
So much crying
Yes
Yea I was in some rough shape watching jr run to the infield care center
RIP DALE EARNHARDT
Imagine if he didn't crash? Would've been the best finish for 3rd place EVER!!!
Dessoville 739 too soon
And Dale would've probably been absolutely stoked to take that 3rd place with having Waltrip and Jr. finish 1-2.
This is so emotional for Dale Jr. Steve Park Michael Waltrip
I never got into NASCAR, but my dad loves it. Always had it on TV when it was on. I was only 2 when this all happened, and I can only imagine the tears in my dads eyes when he saw all this go down.
I will never forget this as long as i live. Im 27 and my oldest brother is just over 40 and had everything dale. I mean all his diecasts the whole thing. Dale was his reason for watching NASCAR. He was his hero. The night they made the announcement i was only 10 yrs old and i remember being on the living room floor with my parents just watching tv and all of a sudden my brother runs up from downstairs pail as a ghost and my mom asked him whats wrong and he said they lost dale. And when he told us what channel to turn it on and we saw the announcement by mike Helton. I will forever remember his words from that day. People always remember where they were when a historic or tragic event happened and im no different. And in closing when kevin won at atlanta a few races later, it was just me and my mom home at that time and there was alot of tears to say the least
Never saw him race live, I'm too young.
But I admire this man, he drove his heart out every single race, he looked for his people and he was a monster out on the racetrack, he's definitely a role model that I look up to.
RIP _3_ I wish I could have seen you race!
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Was fortunate enough to meet Richard Petty DW Dale Jr but never fortunate enough to meet Sr. Only time I’d ever seen my dad cry was the day he died. Will never forget it. Was laying on our ugly blue couch woke up to my dad yelling no can’t be it wasn’t even a roll over. We all watched the race and did not think it was bad at all. My family went to every race huge NASCAR fans after that day we stopped watching tbh. Went to Martinsville once and watched junior but went from family gathering watching when I was a kid to nobody watching anymore. The intimidator was IT. Him and Richard Petty IMO. Almost passed out as a kid meeting Richard at a race.
He was and is still “ THE MAN “. Fly High Dale! ❤️😇
My grandfather always spoke about Dale with a smile on his face. He was a huge nascar fan and he always said that Dale would forever be his favorite…I like to think that when my grandfather passed away he finally got to go up and speak to Dale in heaven. Rest in peace 🤍
When Dale Jr won at the end, I cried. 😢 I was eight when Dale Senior died but I remember my dad and mom being sad. Wasn't sure why
That comment "you'll probably see something that you'd never see on Fox" still gives me chills till this day I remember that interview before the race
Rest in Peace Dale Earnhardt a legend never forgotten
Watching in 2019 and it still feels like it happened yesterday ......
I was watching the race and never believed Dale died. I was waiting for him to come out of the car and he never did . He is dearly missed
You watch the. Race and sales death?
I will always remember Dale. And I will always remember this day as we had this playing during my birthday. Every year now on my birthday whether Daytona was racing that day or not I always have a moment of silence for Dale
Feb18th? My Birthday, too. 1982
My birthday also. February 18th. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was my favorite driver. I was not able to watch NASCAR racing, after Dale Sr. lost his life, nor enjoy my birthday for a couple of years. When I decided to watch it later, it just wasn't the same, and I no longer listen to it. I just can't.
R.I.P. Dale Sr. You are gone, but will always be remembered with love and respect. ❤
What continues to make this more and more sad and that will forever be heartbreaking is thinking about how MW waited and couldn't wait to see Dale and get that arm around the neck and spend the greatest day of his life with his most favorite person in this world
I wasn't much of a NASCAR fan back then but I knew of Dale Earnhardt and his legacy and I remember watching Sportscenter the day this happened and saw on thier little ticker that he died and was in disbelief and then when they made the announcement my heart just dropped. Just sad that it took the loss of such a legend to make everything in NASCAR alot safer
I remember this like it was yesterday. 11 year old me watching on tv. Time goes by quick.
Dale Earnhardt..#3...The Intimidator...One of the BEST racers of all time!!!
We will never forget you!!!
Dale died to keep other drivers alive. That is something a man with a heart does!! Thank you dale😔
No disrespect to Dale whatsoever but he refused to follow several safety protocols out of stubborness and overestimating.
It doesn't matter how good and experienced you are...not following safety protocols will shorten your time, especially let alone when your livelihood is more dangerous than others...it really doesn't matter if you are a pro.
And he was an amazing racer who changed the face of NASCAR.
I'm not disrespecting him once again, but it's frustrating to know he would have likely survived that had he just listened.
Had he not died though others would have after...so you're right in that, but he didn't do it on purpose to save others...he was stubborn.
May he still rest in peace
I guess that's what the team player does.
@@Dana_at_LAXAgreed. We tend to martyr people when they die. Dales death DID lead to safer cars, but saying he died for others to be safe, is absurd. He didnt sacrifice himself for others, and I honestly wonder if he wasnt so openly opposed to HANS and full faced helmets, that NASCAR might have mandated those things earlier. Dale's voice and opinion had that much power, and we all know how close he was to the France's.
The prayer at the end…so powerful to see them all together like that
Gosh, being a NC girl NASCAR runs through our blood! We've been blessed to say, "Some of the best and greatest of NASCAR have been a part of NC history!" The "Day Dale Died" is a huge part of every NC NASCAR fan! 2001 was a year of memories. "Bring what you've got, bump, and grind, THAT'S RACING!" Thanks too all for the memories! Each of you have left a place in our hearts! The piece where Waltrip says, "It feels great, I hope Dale's okay!" Shows the kind of man Waltrip is and the kind of friend he is! We look foward to seeing what's in store for the generations ahead!
SJ-M m I'm not a NASCAR fan but I am from NC I remember being I 7th grade when this happened exactly one month before my 13th birthday. A friend at school told me and shocked wasn't even the word! As I said before I'm not a racing fan but Dale was my favorite driver.
Ro'Shaun Goolsby Thanks, you sure know how to make a girl feel really old. Haha. NASCAR isn't what it was! I don't keep up with it anymore.
Did you know there has been at least one NASCAR death on a NC Safeway that I know of. It was televised.
I mean raceway
A lot of people say NASCAR is just making left turns, I wish I could knock them out. You don’t know NASCAR if you don’t know Dale Earnhardt. At least he died doing what he loved
ProWolf Wolf88 you said it hell yeah
ProWolf Wolf88 amen
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This was so beautifully done in remembering "The Intimidator", Dale Earnhardt, Sr. This day will forever be etched in my brain because Dale's passing was also the same weekend that my husband and I were married. Coming home and listening to MRN radio during the Daytona 500 and then learning just before we reached home, that reports of Dale Sr, passing away. All I could do was pull over and cry. Dale Sr, you will always be in the heart's of all NASCAR fan's and you will NEVER, EVER be forgotten. Rest In Peace Dale Earnhardt Sr and race for that checkered flag in heaven. The #3 Legend Lives On.
Today marks 20 years since we lost him ❤️
I will watched this video of Remembering Dale Earnhardt’s death on this day each year.
R.I.P Dale Earnhardt Sr 😢😭 you will be in my heart ❤ NASCAR will miss you
I cried myself.. I miss him now .
May God forgive everyone for loving him that liked Dale . He was the working man hero for sure .
Shrader’s emotions are heartbreaking…he will never get over that day…
Ken knew he was dead. Had to impact him more than we can know!....:(
especially since he, Earnhardt and Mikey got along so well outside of the track...
I agree. I think he knew as soon as he looked. I can’t imagine.
Kelley Chandler there’s a reason he never talks about what he saw. What he saw was traumatic for him.
Yep. As soon as he looked into the car, he knew Earnhardt was toast.
I met Ken Schrader at my local dirt track back in 2006 as he was giving me his autograph it ran through my head like OMG this man was the first one who saw Dale but I didn't dare bring that up I just shook his hand and said thanks Kenny glad your out here tonight
very bad day.. This is just Bad😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔. When I got the news, my reaction was "Damn Papa, it's really a wrap" RIP Dale. 35 years old I am and this program brings back all the pain.
I don't know this sport or him but I'm crying right now. 😢😢
Blfan same
He truly was the embodiment of nascar
I was a little to young to remember this day I was only 7 but unfortunately I had to go through this same type of thing with my favorite Indycar driver Dan Wheldon with his fatal crash at Las Vegas in 2011
I can still remember this day. I was like 7. My family was on a trip and had gone out to dinner. My mom had pulled me away from the TV before the ending of the race, but at the dinner, I saw the crash and I cried for a good 15 minutes under the table and was inconsolable. He was a great man and a great driver. RIP.
great driver, I agree. He was entertaining to watch at the very least. But outside his inner circle he was pretty well known to be a prick, especially to the fans. What happened, happened. I know people that worked for him and around him, he wasn't exactly a nice guy.
I wasn't born but my dad told me about it I was born a year later
I have a 1:24 scale of the #3 Chevrolet he drove to his lone 1998 Daytona 500 win... RIP The Intimidator
Not only he's the greatest Nascar driver of all time.
He had a smile on his face every time he was on the track and his legacy will always be remembered in Nascar!
Earnhardt was and still is one of the greatest nascar drivers ever. He will be the forever remembered in my heart. I salute you Dale Earnhardt, FOREVER REMEMBER
RIP mr Earnhardt! You are missed by millions but will forever be remembered!
It doesn't matter what car you cheered for, everyone cheered for Jr
Ben Does Stuff not me
James Cyr why
The Gaming Egg *Sr
I think Austin Dillon is a bigger "gravy trainer" than Dale Jr. and Kyle Petty. He's had everything handed to him since day 1. His grandpa being Richard Childress is the only reason why he drives the 3 car.
I am kind of new to NASCAR and even though I was not born in 2001 I still almost cried when I saw this
Sadia Aziz same
I cried though
I wasn’t born in 2001 either but I almost cried
Same
Watching this live was way different. We all celebrated Waltrips win, and what was an Amazing 500. We all seen the wreck but it seemed so normal. Long before the rise of the internet. It was hard and rough. I didn't watch another race for months
I dont believe I was able to watch another Nascar race after this. As a young kid I idolized this man's tenacity on and off the track. Miss ya Intimidator, long live the legend of the best stache you could see in a rearview.
Greatest Driver ever. An American Icon. He can never be replaced.They just dont make men like that anymore. A trajedy in every way.
Godspeed to the best driver nascar has ever seen.I used to never miss a race but after that day it wasnt the same anymore.
Gone but never forgotten #3 races the skies....
I started watching NASCAR in 1996, at 13 years old. I immediately latched on to Dale Sr. From '96-'03 the only race I missed was Dale's 98 Daytona win. That will forever bother me on some level.
R.I.P Dan wheldon,indycar driver,R.I.P Dale Earnhardt, Nascar driver
20 years later...... and it still doesn't feel right. RIP Dale Sr
Dale Sr died a legend and giving Michael the chance to believe in wining the daytona 500 he shall always be in the hearts of all nascar fans R.I.P Dale Sr
I never knew Dale Sr Or racing but you can see how hard it is for everyone he meant a lot to a lot of people. I bawled when they said he died rip racing legend Dale Sr.
Dale went out a warrior fought for his teammate and his son to stay up front blaze of glory ending amazing career RIP 3
I remember Dale JR winning a couple of races as a child. And to this day, Dale Earnhardt SR will never be forgotten from the Daytona 500.
When Ken said, "I lost my hunting buddy", it hit me. I was 16 years old watching with my parents when it happened and we all thought the same thing..."It wasn't that bad. He'll be alright". And then we heard the news. I haven't watched a NASCAR race since then
That wasnt Kenny, it was Richard Childress.
You could see all the pain in everyone's eyes that was close to Dale that shared there story on here about the day he died. DAM!
Even though I was born years after earnhardt's death I still feel the utmost sorrow for one of the greatest raceway drivers of all time. He went out doing what he loved and raced until the very end. Rest in peace, Mr. earnhardt.
I’ve never seen those videos of him the days before the Daytona 500… how chilling and so sad to see a man on top of the world loving life and not knowing it’s over in 24 hours
I'm not a person who cries over things but this hits hard and makes me ball like a baby every time I watch something about that day. RIP DALE "THE IMTIMADATOR" EARNHARDT. ONE OF THE GREATEST SPORTS ICON EVER. #3FOREVER #THEBEST
Dale Earnhardt was Nascar in my opinion. He was my absolute favorite driver and I remember exactly where I was when I heard the horrific news that "The Intimidator" passed away and I will never forget the emptiness I felt. He was always my favorite and I will never forget him. #3 Always And Forever
Dale was undoubtably the best driver in NASCAR. Unfortunately I never got to see him race cuz I was born just a couple years after his death. But I’ve seen plenty of footage of him and his talent on the track that always makes me smile when i see it. Truly the best driver in history. If he were just a few feet in front of Marlin that last lap I wouldn’t be typing this.
Rest In Peace legend.
Every time I watch this I watch it with tears in my eyes because a true legend is gone and there will never be another man like him
Also my brother met dale in las Vegas back in 1997. He said "dale, he was one great man a great racer of all times" thanks dale sr. You will be heavily missed.
To have your best day and your worst day on the same day affects you in a way that is so profound that no one could ever say anything to help you. But knowing that is how life is makes it a bitter pill to swallow.
I cry more for the man that I never met than the ones I did that’s how good this person was
I cry every time I watch this. It's hurts even more all these years later.
44:39 Rusty winning on Dale's 50th birthday at California was a special one too 🏁