Dale Earnhardt - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
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Published 2021-05-06
All sports have heroes, legends, and icons. Dale Earnhardt Sr. ticks all three of those boxes. NASCAR’s “Intimidator” is one of three men to win the Winston Cup Championship an incredible seven times, but the road to NASCAR glory wasn’t easy. His is a true story of the American dream! Join James Pumphrey as he rides shotgun in #3… buckle up NASCAR fans, and let’s do it for Dale!
Footage © NASCAR media Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
“Pass in the Grass” footage courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC.
Big thanks to the primary source for this episode, “At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt,” by Leigh Montville
Thanks to Carlos R. Bobadilla for the killer illustrations on short notice. Check out more of his work on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sorqus
Big ups to Raghav Arumugam for the always stellar animation work. Dig his YouTube page channel for more: youtube.com/ragsanimations
Props to Guilherme Lopes (@_glopes on the gram) for the dope editing, and to Zach for bringing it home.
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All Comments (21)
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Me, a grown man: watches this episode cries over my lunch "This is good."
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THE INTIMIDATOR 🐐
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Dude, wtf! I was 12 when I saw his last accident live on TV. I fell asleep on the couch after that race. When I woke up, my dad said "He died." I never cried, I was just shocked. I never felt like that. UNTIL MY 37 YEAR OLD GROWN ASS JUST NOW watched this video, and you, tell his story. Props dude, and to Donut. Thank you.
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1. I had no idea how aged this man was and STILL racing 2. As a non nascar fan, I knew he was a legend but not to this level. What an impressive story he lived
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James is true inspiration. To have the balls to cry in front of an audience of 5 million people. #3
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When a grown man comes to tears while talking about cars and motor sports, you begin to understand how being a 'car person' is really a way of life. Thanks James and all the Donut staff!
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My father met Dale Sr twice in his life. 1991 and 1994. I’ll never forget when he passed. I was 2 watching the last couple of laps, my dad just stood there.. emotionless. Thinking, “he’ll get out, he’s gonna be okay.” Then when the announcement went through, he was devastated. 💔
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I still have the VHS tape of that race. I was watching it live and recording it for my wife. He had an interview before that race that I had recorded but then rewound the tape worried I would not have enough space to record the race in its entirety on one tape. I taped over that interview with Dale. That still haunts me to this day. This video was tough to watch but I will say, you held up better than I would have. Well done!
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James could have reshot any part of that so his emotions didn't show, but he didn't. That alone deserves so much respect.
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the best part: his death was not in vain, as there has not been a single nascar driver to die after Dale in a race.
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This episode will never get old, and always stand as one of the best…
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the emotion really adds to the video, almost brought me to tears while he was talking about what ended the racing legends life legend has it dale is still winning the daytona 500 in heaven above
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The story doesn’t end there either. Austin Dillon driving Dale Sr.’s #3 won the Daytona 500 in 2018, exactly 20 years after Dale won it. And the craziest part is that he won it after he was given a lucky penny by an 11-year old fan.
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Damn James knows exactly how to hit at the heart, who's cutting onions over here 🥺🥺🥺
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I was 4 when he died. My father watched the race every week and Dale was his favorite driver. The house was full of his memorabilia. I didn't really understand what was happening, but the sight and sound of my father bawling after the announcement is something I will never forget. It was the first and only time he ever cried in front of me. Dale meant a lot to a lot of people, thank you for doing his story justice.
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Still to this day I feel like this episode if possible would defiantly be given a Emmy win for how well put together this documentary of a true inspirational man is. Well done still get chills seeing this five times later.
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I never thought I would cry watching a Donut video. 😢 No. 3 forever!
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I met him when I was young. He signed my shirt, took my bike, hopped on the handlebars and rode my bike backwards around in circles. Made the local paper. RIP Dale.
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I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING. But seriously, this is one hell of a tribute to one hell of a racecar driver. My Dad and I are huge fans of his, and it's awesome to know that his legendary status isn't lost to time.
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I was a casual fan of Dale in the 80s and 90s and I remember thinking it was absurd that such a "simple" wreck could have taken such an icon, especially given what he'd survived before.
