I'm proud of all that you have done for racing and all that you have done for the National Rifle Association and being an Outdoorsman and an all-around good man. Thank you sir. Brian
I am a die hard Gordon fan but I loved Dale too. There was nothing better than Jeff vs Dale on track and seeing them being friends off track ❤️❤️. I miss you Dale. You and Jeff will FOREVER be #24 and #3❤️❤️
Thank you for being who you are. I see Dale in Richard, and Richard in Dale. I have followed RCR and Dale since 1979. I love your stories back in the day. I went into the military in 1980 to serve our country. Believe me Mr. Childress, it was MY HONOR to serve for 10 years. 1979 Rookie of the year, and in 1980 a Winston Cup Champion. Dale Earnhardt handled the #3 car in ways that was beyond belief. I have NEVER seen anything like it before. And yes, Dale could “see the air”. Bill France said it all when he said “NASCAR has lost it’s GREATEST DRIVER, we lost Dale Earnhardt.” Through it all Mr. Childress, I feel for you loosing Dale. Y’all were not only just friends, ya all were Brothers. Thank you for your time. God Bless you and your wonderful family Mr. Childress. GOD’S Speed.
@@Joe-1723 no. They are not. Plenty of others built Nascar up to reach its peak. To say it was just them is just sooooo wrong. Also, he misses Dale so much that he had no issues using the number 3 (that should have been retired by Nascar) just to try and make his own relative get a jumpstart in being popular in his career. He had no issues using Dale's number to make money. Scumbag move.
Yes he misses all that $$$$ Dale Sr made for him. No respect at all for his memory or he would retire the #3. Childress would have NOTHING without Dale Sr.
I watched that race. Kevin won in the 29 but It was the 3, His 3rd race in cup, And the 3rd race in the year! 333 just made for that day! loved It still love Harvick! he made Dale Proud! Tell Me God don't live. There's no way that would have happened without him!
This is a true race owner and friend of Dale to hear this story. Nothing negative all positive despite what RCR has gone through over the years with and without Dale Sr. Bravo Richard for continuing on and thank you for doing what you have done.
I’m a big Earnhardt fan and was instantly a fan of Harvick when he stepped into his spot at RCR. Been a fan of Harvick ever since and happy to see the success he’s still having to this day.
When I 1st got into NASCAR when i was 12 for me my 2 favorite drivers were davey Allison and Dale. This is an awesome video. Thank you Richard for this. Brings me back the awesome days of NASCAR. And thank you for bringing the 3 back to the track. Wish it was with Jr, but at least it's with a family member.
Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Alan Kulwicki, Adam Petty, JD McDuffie, Kenny Irwin Jr., Neil Bonnett, Fireball Roberts, and all the other stock car drivers who died driving should be remembered.
I loved, and was the biggest Jeff Gordon fan but more than that I loved the rivalry between Jeff and Dale, it was the best part of NASCAR during the best time of NASCAR. The epitome of what NASCAR was.
I wholeheartedly believe that if Cecil & Kirk had stayed, there is absolutely no telling the amount of Championships Dale & RCR would have (10 @ least). I believe he would’ve won the Championship in 2001, also, but through all the heartache (mine still hurts & I still get teary eyed & choked up watching videos of him) he WON the GREATEST championship of them all (HEAVEN)🙏🏻🏁 Love y’all RC & good luck RCR!!!!
I still get annoyed reading comments saying they still crying over Dale. Like no you are not so shutup. If you seriously are you have a screw lose cause you didn't know the man. If his family isn't crying hearing his name then you have zero reason to. So stop it.
Because he's a man of substance and values and dosen't create fake subscribers or followers you know the people I'm talking about they can make a statement and two hours later have 42 hundred likes must be a hollow feeling inside to base your worth on likes or subscribers even if they are app generated
Great interview, I still get a knot in my throat when RC tells the stories of Dale and him . Dale and Gordon had a bond, he helped Gordon to that Championship level. I think Jr. would've been the Jimmie Johnson in the 2000's if Sr. was still with us.
DEI was going to be a winning shop just like Hendrick's, Yates, Gibbs or RCR. You know Sr. would not have allowed it to be anything less than that. Sr. was a truly remarkable human that understood racing better than anyone else.
2001 was a difficult year I watched the races on tv when Dale SR was racing and cheering for him and your team in 2000 until Dale passed then I cheered for Dale JR for a few races after cause not a month later I lost my grandmother and I got back into NASCAR in mid 2006 till 2017 when they started changing the tv networks
The thing jeff Gordon and Dale had was unique. The age difference but acts like they the same age. You dont really see that kind of friendly rivalry anymore. Its either total hatred between 2 drivers or nothing. The main difference between the 90’s nascar and nascar today, its dale. He was good from with a lot of people.
Once when JD McDuffie wasn't fast enough to make the field - Dale and Richard put a motor in his car and he made the field... Bill France once said - always make it affordable for the working man to come watch - now there are no more JD's, no more Dave Marcus, no more Wilkesboro no Rockingham - and no Dale Earnhardt
Good video just wish RC would've put in a better effort to give Harvick the equipment needed to win championships in instead of taking as many of the resources he did away to help his grandsons rise through the ranks as fast as they did. His entire organization would be better today had he done that and both Austin and Ty would be much better drivers.
Can tell it’s still hard for Richard to talk about his friend Dale. Glad he kept going and still was successful. If Teresa didn’t screw up DEI, imagine what it could’ve been. The moment Jr left, that was it!
i stopped watching nascar when dale passed its not the same. the sponsors are not the same the drivers arent the same and nascar isn't the same i just cant watch it yet. hopefully they get it together one day.
Mr. Richard Childress is a gentleman, a class act and I have a ton of respect for him. In Daytona in 1997, I was at the Adams Mark hotel where Dale Sr. was speaking to a room full of GM executives and I managed to "find" my way up to the floor where he was, hoping for an autograph on a special hat...it was there that I met Richard Childress for the first time. I looked at him and he looked at me, we both knew I wasn't supposed to be there, but he greeted me with a hand shake and a smile. A southern gentleman for sure. Bless you sir.
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What a legend of the sport of Nascar
You got 3 likes and you commented since 3 weeks ago.
20 years he sure Earned it Dale was a Fenominal Driver
I'm proud of all that you have done for racing and all that you have done for the National Rifle Association and being an Outdoorsman and an all-around good man. Thank you sir. Brian
Richard I have always been in all of you! I have never met you and hopefully one day I can have a glass of wine with you. Take care and never change.
I am a die hard Gordon fan but I loved Dale too. There was nothing better than Jeff vs Dale on track and seeing them being friends off track ❤️❤️. I miss you Dale. You and Jeff will FOREVER be #24 and #3❤️❤️
I'm a Dale Earnhardt and Richard Childress fan ! RIP Dale #3 . Richard misses Dale as much as us fans. ❤
Richard is an amazing person, could listen to these stories all day
i can listen to Richard tell these stories all day long!! Thank you RCR and Richard for the memories....here's to 50 more!!!!!!!
Thanks for being a fan and thanks for watching!
Thank you for being who you are. I see Dale in Richard, and Richard in Dale. I have followed RCR and Dale since 1979. I love your stories back in the day. I went into the military in 1980 to serve our country. Believe me Mr. Childress, it was MY HONOR to serve for 10 years. 1979 Rookie of the year, and in 1980 a Winston Cup Champion. Dale Earnhardt handled the #3 car in ways that was beyond belief. I have NEVER seen anything like it before. And yes, Dale could “see the air”. Bill France said it all when he said “NASCAR has lost it’s GREATEST DRIVER, we lost Dale Earnhardt.” Through it all Mr. Childress, I feel for you loosing Dale. Y’all were not only just friends, ya all were Brothers. Thank you for your time. God Bless you and your wonderful family Mr. Childress. GOD’S Speed.
I never knew what a great guy Richard is!
You can tell that MR Childress still misses Dale you also see the love that he for him in his eye thanks for telling us the memories
@@Joe-1723 no. They are not. Plenty of others built Nascar up to reach its peak. To say it was just them is just sooooo wrong.
Also, he misses Dale so much that he had no issues using the number 3 (that should have been retired by Nascar) just to try and make his own relative get a jumpstart in being popular in his career. He had no issues using Dale's number to make money. Scumbag move.
Yes he misses all that $$$$ Dale Sr made for him. No respect at all for his memory or he would retire the #3. Childress would have NOTHING without Dale Sr.
@@thomasc.5219
I agree, the #3 should have been Retired.
Richard and Dale were close like brothers
@@christineadams1284 you are right by NASCAR that way no one else could ever use it again
Man I still miss Dale. For someone I've never met only seen on TV as kid he really touched all of our hearts.
I watched that race. Kevin won in the 29 but It was the 3, His 3rd race in cup, And the 3rd race in the year! 333 just made for that day! loved It still love Harvick! he made Dale Proud! Tell Me God don't live. There's no way that would have happened without him!
This is a true race owner and friend of Dale to hear this story. Nothing negative all positive despite what RCR has gone through over the years with and without Dale Sr. Bravo Richard for continuing on and thank you for doing what you have done.
3 forever missed!!!
Thank You Richard & Chevrolet.!
I’m a big Earnhardt fan and was instantly a fan of Harvick when he stepped into his spot at RCR. Been a fan of Harvick ever since and happy to see the success he’s still having to this day.
The Oppermans from Texas will always love Dale Earnhardt Sr and his racing!
It was a Dark time for NASCAR
When I 1st got into NASCAR when i was 12 for me my 2 favorite drivers were davey Allison and Dale. This is an awesome video. Thank you Richard for this. Brings me back the awesome days of NASCAR. And thank you for bringing the 3 back to the track. Wish it was with Jr, but at least it's with a family member.
Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Alan Kulwicki, Adam Petty, JD McDuffie, Kenny Irwin Jr., Neil Bonnett, Fireball Roberts, and all the other stock car drivers who died driving should be remembered.
I loved, and was the biggest Jeff Gordon fan but more than that I loved the rivalry between Jeff and Dale, it was the best part of NASCAR during the best time of NASCAR. The epitome of what NASCAR was.
I agree 💯 percent, the damn good old days of NASCAR!!#24 forever
As a life long Hendrick fan of Jeff Gordon... I always respected RC and RCR
3 best healing moments:
1. Steve Park (Rockingham)
2. Dale Jr. (Daytona night race)
3. Kevin Harvick (Atlanta)
I wholeheartedly believe that if Cecil & Kirk had stayed, there is absolutely no telling the amount of Championships Dale & RCR would have (10 @ least). I believe he would’ve won the Championship in 2001, also, but through all the heartache (mine still hurts & I still get teary eyed & choked up watching videos of him) he WON the GREATEST championship of them all (HEAVEN)🙏🏻🏁
Love y’all RC & good luck RCR!!!!
I still get annoyed reading comments saying they still crying over Dale. Like no you are not so shutup. If you seriously are you have a screw lose cause you didn't know the man. If his family isn't crying hearing his name then you have zero reason to. So stop it.
@@thomasc.5219
When Dale died so did Real Stock Car Racing, now it is soyboys Not from the South. jmo
If I raced that's who I would drive for RCR
Why this channel doesn’t have a lot more subscribers is beyond me. I love these behind the scenes stories.
Because he's a man of substance and values and dosen't create fake subscribers or followers you know the people I'm talking about they can make a statement and two hours later have 42 hundred likes must be a hollow feeling inside to base your worth on likes or subscribers even if they are app generated
I was not a Dale Earnhardt fan but the day he got killed I quit watching NASCAR but he was one helluva driver
Great interview, I still get a knot in my throat when RC tells the stories of Dale and him . Dale and Gordon had a bond, he helped Gordon to that Championship level. I think Jr. would've been the Jimmie Johnson in the 2000's if Sr. was still with us.
DEI was going to be a winning shop just like Hendrick's, Yates, Gibbs or RCR. You know Sr. would not have allowed it to be anything less than that. Sr. was a truly remarkable human that understood racing better than anyone else.
2001 was a difficult year I watched the races on tv when Dale SR was racing and cheering for him and your team in 2000 until Dale passed then I cheered for Dale JR for a few races after cause not a month later I lost my grandmother and I got back into NASCAR in mid 2006 till 2017 when they started changing the tv networks
The thing jeff Gordon and Dale had was unique. The age difference but acts like they the same age. You dont really see that kind of friendly rivalry anymore. Its either total hatred between 2 drivers or nothing. The main difference between the 90’s nascar and nascar today, its dale. He was good from with a lot of people.
RCR needs a wheel man. Harvick carried that organization since Dale's passing.
I love these stories . And I'd love to see Ty and Austin start winning and to win championships.
Great Job Ricard 👍👍👍
If you were able to be honest you would say that the racing today sucks. It was the best between the mid '80s until the early 2000's.
Agreed.
I mostly watch old races from 20+ yrs ago.
Real Stock Car Racing is no more. 😢
Classy Guy ❤
Once when JD McDuffie wasn't fast enough to make the field - Dale and Richard put a motor in his car and he made the field... Bill France once said - always make it affordable for the working man to come watch - now there are no more JD's, no more Dave Marcus, no more Wilkesboro no Rockingham - and no Dale Earnhardt
Well said! It sucks today, has so for many years.
Love it wish I could be in that car show what I can do but just love it
Good video just wish RC would've put in a better effort to give Harvick the equipment needed to win championships in instead of taking as many of the resources he did away to help his grandsons rise through the ranks as fast as they did. His entire organization would be better today had he done that and both Austin and Ty would be much better drivers.
Can tell it’s still hard for Richard to talk about his friend Dale. Glad he kept going and still was successful. If Teresa didn’t screw up DEI, imagine what it could’ve been. The moment Jr left, that was it!
I hope KB8 gets him his 7th team Cup championship
True self- made guy!! Too bad all his $$$ won’t make these grandkids winners☹️🥵😤😞
Announce the black GM Goodwrench Service Plus #3 throwback in 2023
We lost the Best #3 lives on
Man 1 lap away. :(
i stopped watching nascar when dale passed its not the same. the sponsors are not the same the drivers arent the same and nascar isn't the same i just cant watch it yet. hopefully they get it together one day.
I miss dale everyday. 😢I still get upset about it .
Dale Earnhardt Sr was not a cheater. Jeff Gordon damn sure was, though. The stats/facts don't lie.
Love the intro music, Zombies by the Cranberries ??????
who do we have to thank for putting DEI under?
Theresa
Theresa. 👹
👍
Winston cup. Busch race on Saturday, Winston cup race on Sunday. Xfinity? what is Xfinity? Lol,
RC WHATT ABOUT PIEDMONT??
Mr. Richard Childress is a gentleman, a class act and I have a ton of respect for him. In Daytona in 1997, I was at the Adams Mark hotel where Dale Sr. was speaking to a room full of GM executives and I managed to "find" my way up to the floor where he was, hoping for an autograph on a special hat...it was there that I met Richard Childress for the first time. I looked at him and he looked at me, we both knew I wasn't supposed to be there, but he greeted me with a hand shake and a smile. A southern gentleman for sure. Bless you sir.
Sorry Richard, can't agree with you on today's racing.