After 23 years it still stings like a sonafabitch. Was up there that week. Took me a long while to accept it. Never met Dale, but felt like he was one of us....working man's hero. Today i am grieving the loss of another working man's hero. Toby Keith. GOD BLESS them both.

@joshsmith4512

2 ай бұрын

can't believe it's been 23 years😔 i went fishing with an old friend that day. he was visiting out of state, we listened in the radio. anyway he was killed in a car accident the next year. so feels like yesterday. anyway

@aussieoffroader1974

2 ай бұрын

You and me both mate

@mikotoh

Ай бұрын

not me finding out about toby keiths death through this comment... (never listened to his music, but my aunt and i used to go to his restaurant in missouri. wild.)

I wasn't an Earnhardt fan. I actively pulled against him but that day broke my heart. NASCAR was never the same.

@devinaschenbrenner2683

2 ай бұрын

I was Mark Martin fan, hated Sr. cause he was dirty. But I also found myself heartbroken that day. Nascar has never recovered and hasn't been the same since.

@Alex-dc5mx

2 ай бұрын

Rubbing is racing i was an Earnhardt fan still am ​@devinaschenbrenner2683

@bradleydennis1263

Ай бұрын

Earnhardt didn't die that day. NASCAR did 😢

@rblaisjr

Ай бұрын

​@@bradleydennis1263I haven't heard that one I like it

@Inthedraft.

Ай бұрын

Fr

Michael Waltrip to this day is still grieving….so sad

@JDCardwell80

Ай бұрын

So is Sterling Marlin, unfortunately.

@jeffmccurry1401

Ай бұрын

He is longing for that hug from Dale that he never got.

@ThePlatinumEagle

2 күн бұрын

I imagine any driver out there that day was haunted by the experience

Strange that they didn't mention Mikey's teammate Steve Park winning at Rockingham the week after Dale passed; that was obviously a massively emotional win and an important part of the story of that 2001 season.

@Tigermarshall

Ай бұрын

It's strange that Steve Park wasn't mentioned at all. Was he supposed to be a part of Dale's plan to win the 500 along with Dale jr. and Michael before he was in the big wreck?

@kevinshepke6461

Ай бұрын

So true! Was disappointed to see that that fact was completely ignored!

@goodpplz123

Ай бұрын

And Kevin winning at Atlanta in the 29 (the former 3 car) in his 3rd race.

Can't deny a piece of the country died that day we lost Dale - I'll always consider him The GOAT of the sport, The void he left behind will never be filled.

@AT-mc7he

2 ай бұрын

Most didnt know it that day but it was also the beginning of the end of the nascar we all loved.

RIP Dale!! Thankful I was able to see this with my late father. I sure do miss what NASCAR was before it left us behind.

@billmorris166

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the sport has really changed like a lot of others have.... All about money.... But I guess that what it takes to keep things a rollin' Still love those Super Speedway races...

@BlackslooklikeHarambe

Күн бұрын

Why wasn’t he on time?

My favorite Dale quote.... a lot of times it comes out bad, but a lot of times you win races too

@BlackslooklikeHarambe

Күн бұрын

And sometimes you get internally decapitated

I feel for Michael with all my heart, but wow, can you also imagine what Serling Marlin has also gone through having so much pain wondering if he could have done something different and on top of that getting death threats. so sad!!

The original documentary is called THE DAY and is available on YT. Both of these are very well done . . The Day shows more of Dale's best friend (his true bud, Richard Childress.) .I was watching live on TV from my home. I will also never forget the July race after Dale's passing. Michael will always be at peace with himself for helping (and not passing) a son win the race 5 months after his dad died on the same track. I was sobbing in my living room. Finally, So many fans don't understand the pressure put on a young, new driver named Kevin Harvick (age 21 if I recall) to get in Dale's car and race it the rest of the season. RIP Dale.

@brianturner4818

2 ай бұрын

Kevin was 25, but in 2001 twenty five years old was young for a Cup driver. He handled the situation better than most ever would.

@Bizz4r2m0ke

2 ай бұрын

It still pisses me off that Adam, Kenny and Dale had to pass before NASCAR would start even thinking about mandating driver safety features. F1 proved the Hans device was working in like 94 or 95.

@NationFirstGreenville22

2 ай бұрын

thats about the dumbest statement Ive ever heard a race fan make. @@Bizz4r2m0ke

@Bizz4r2m0ke

2 ай бұрын

@@NationFirstGreenville22 took nascar 9 months after Dale passed to mandate a full face mask and HANs. Explain how it was dumb?? Sounds like you're the dumb one here.

@masoneveridge4078

2 ай бұрын

Not only is bringing F1 into this dumb because they actually had to make the damn HANS device smaller for the fucking car but they didn't mandate shit until Blaise Alexander died in ARCA in October of 2001

Dale loved Michael Waltrip, he never gave up on him

Jr winning that race still brings tears my eyes to this day.

@cjsipes4811

2 ай бұрын

Jr didn’t win that day

@cjsipes4811

2 ай бұрын

Jr came in 2nd

@nocturnalmayhem0

2 ай бұрын

i think he means the second daytona race that year

@Alex-dc5mx

10 күн бұрын

​@@cjsipes4811he means the 01 July race

When Dale jr and waltrip went 1&2 on July 4th that that crowd roaring was the roar heard round the world

When Ken Schrader whispered the news to Michael when he (Mike) was at among the highest emotional states he could be,, then as the title of this says,, "In the blink of an eye" his high is SLAMMED to the depths of his soul to learn his friend was is (at the time) in a most serious crash. DAYMN,, I felt the tears well up. Of course for Dale but for Michael and Darrell Waltrip as well.

I still get teary-eyed listening and watching DW's reaction to the finish.

Are you friggin kidding me! I didn't know about any of this. I watched that 2001 Daytona race live (non-Duty weekend, NAVY). I was so excited because FOX picked up NASCAR. I only got to see it from time to time when it was broadcasted throughout my years. I was looking forward to seeing more of the races. Even bought tickets to a few in advance out there in California (Fontana). But, I had no idea Michael Waltrip never won. It was his first Race in the car, with a new team, etc.. I followed Rousch Racing (Mark Martin, Kenseth, Busch, Biffle) mainly. But, gosh, seeing this gave me goose bumps/chills, and I even tear'd up a bit, learning what Dale did. He literally gave his life for him, his team, Michael's dream/first win, his company going forward. Wow, I had no idea. Powerful stuff. Great documentary. Thank you for sharing

"Why would you wanna do something that you know darn well could kill ya?" "I had never wanna do anything else, never ever wanted anything as much as I want racing or enjoy it or like it or would give up most anything in life to have it." "Why?" "It's born in me bred in me I reckon. I think racing that's all i think. I have let it get in my way of personal feelings a lot of times and I have chose racing every time." Has to be my favorite quote ever. When I first watched this a couple years ago I replayed that part countless times

@Mister_Matt_X

2 ай бұрын

Dale truly died what he loved doing most... and that's about poetic as it gets... I wish I saw you race Dale! Fly high for3ver!

When I saw Kenny waving his arms like he did, I knew it was bad. I can't imagine what he saw. He never says what he saw and just honors Dale. I felt that Michael was taken the best day of his life to the worst!

Smokey Yunick built and Presented safer barrier Walls to NASCAR made from used race car tires in the Early 1960's but NASCAR didn't want to spend the Money. It was not until after Dale Earnhardt death almost 40 years later that they addressed the situation .

I can watch anything and everything Dale Earnhardt , I can , but I can’t watch that race again , I cried like I lost my own uncle or dad or close family member , I watched it once when it happened , I’ve done good not to watch it since , and I won’t watch it in this video either , that broke my heart. Michael didn’t get the celebration he deserved and we lost the best driver in NASCAR. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

@kevinramsey417

2 ай бұрын

Until the final lap, it was the best 500 ever.

@krzi-o5619

2 ай бұрын

@@kevinramsey417 I definitely agree.

@valeriebumblebee7607

2 ай бұрын

That is a wise decision. Senna is my Dale, and I rewatched his last race for the first time again a couple of weeks ago. It was horrible. I don't even know why I did it. It's not entertaining, I already know what happened (and I will never forget), and all it did was that I felt as devastated as I did back then.

@joysticksimracing

10 күн бұрын

Senna may not have been the greatest champion because his life was drastically cut short; but for me he is the best driver on the track I have ever seen; I'm 40 years old and I saw Senna on TV and woke up every Sunday with my family to see him win and bring us emotion and joy. Senna forever.@@valeriebumblebee7607

What these mf’ers never heard of Steve Park?! How did they leave him out?! What a disgrace!!!

@vinceedwards575

2 ай бұрын

Yep.. he was the 3rd DEI car but got no mention in this film.. weird for sure.

@liftbig03

Ай бұрын

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell??!!!!

What a day that was. I just happened to be in an emergency room waiting room while someone I loved was dying. We watched the last 30 mins of the race in that waiting room. Not 10 mins after the race was over the doctors came out to tell us they couldn’t save her. Then they told us on the tv dale was gone. I can picture that room to this day like it just happened. It was surreal.

@DrewLove777

2 ай бұрын

Just terrible, I can’t imagine.

I got through the glitches. What a wonderful documentary. It was wonderfully done.

@dylanbarnes9191

2 ай бұрын

the day.. it's on yt

@GT47179

2 ай бұрын

So glad I got to see this tonight 😢

Steve park? Like that big win at NC ? He was a big part of this story o still remember that win it was amazing

Being a Dale Sr fan since i was 5 in 93 my dad was a die hard fan also, when we lost Dale it was like losing a family member, i always felt bad for Mickey not being able to enjoy his first win afler all those years of losing and to lose a good friend, mentor, someone who believed in you and stuck his neck out for u had to be a heavy burden to bare. I still watch alot of old races just to see Dale Sr doing what he loved. RIP Dale u will forever be missed.

I knew when they wouldn’t show Dales car that he was gone.

@toyman81

2 ай бұрын

Alot of us did I am sure!

ive seen just about every doc about this event and this is by far my favorite! criminally underviewed. So well done

wow!!! i was looking this for years. tks my man

INCREDIBLE! Worth every minute

This feature really helped me understand what was going on behind the scenes during that race and in a season I was too busy at the time to follow any more than cursorily. So much space was taken up by Dale Sr.’s loss that it was only later that I came to understand what else was at play at that time - the rise of Junior, Waltrip joining DEI, the tectonic shock losing “Big E” had on DEI, the hole left at Childress and what would become of the 3 car, etc. This documentary put the heart into those stories that had begun before that February and continued after and was incredibly moving. Like so many, my interest in NASCAR began to wane after 2001 and with the loss of Dale Sr.: though he wasn’t ever my “favorite” driver, it turned out he kinda was. Something was lost with him, somehow - an important part of what made the Winston Cup in the 80’s and 90’s so special, even while figures like Rusty Wallace and Terry Labonte were still there. Anyway, this was really, really wonderful and brought me back to that feeling and those times. Worth the watch, regardless of what some are calling “glitches” which are more likely places where KZread’s copyright algorithm bloodhound caught a scent.

Really good video... brought tears and smiles to this ole' Nascar fan...my whole family grew up following this sport...A true Southern tradition!!!

It's an absolute shame what's happened to NASCAR Dale would be ashamed. May God Bless Him!

@danmiller4960

Ай бұрын

WTF are you talking about man ? They've done a ton of things to reinvigorate the sport the new bodies are tougher so they can race harder, first street race last year possibly a 4th manufacturer coming to the sport and ratings are going up.

@TN-Vols-Fan

Ай бұрын

​​@@danmiller4960Be sure and let us know when NASCAR has to rebuild the back straight grandstands at Daytona and Talladega, has to remove the signage covering the back straight grandstands at other tracks. They did all of that so as not to show empty grandstands on TV because of poor attendance. Still had empty seats at most races last season. Today's upper level NASCAR events are a far cry from it's past glory. As far as the Chicago street race, you do know that NASCAR had to give a lot of tickets away to "community" members.

I was eight years old when it happened, me, my mom, and my dad we were glued to the tv. I was like is dale allright, while we were watching Michaels victory lane interview, and we were like, we need answers on dale. Then about three an half hrs later, my mom broke the news to me, and my dad that dale had passed away. I went from a gordan fan, to an earnhardt jr fan, to support his son career in honor of dale sr. Nascar hasn't been the same since dale left us. R.i.p Dale.

Thanks for sharing this it makes me so sad and happy all at the same time. God Bless you all.

It was my 1st 500 race and what a race it was it was.I was blessed to see Dale race.Rest in peace.Thank you Tom for taking me.

I remember that race. I had just become a Nascar fan, it was devastating but this documentary helped explain the feelings of those who experienced it. R.I.P Dale

I knew when that ambulance was rolling so slow......

I watched Dale Sr. die. I still am affected by this tragedy. He and Ernie Irvan were my drivers. I haven’t watched a full race since he passed and I’ve never watched the Daytona 500 again. These tragedies have changed my life.

@J.Wilbanks

2 ай бұрын

Same Here!

@sr71tr1

2 ай бұрын

I fully understand your feelings as for myself I couldn't watch NASCAR for 10 years if not more Dale was a hero to me each and every race while Dale was racing I didn't care where anyone was running I only cared about where Dale was every race he was in my blood pressure was up due Dale the best ever to drive any racecar EVER to do what Dale could do.

@user-rn6sn3go5r

Ай бұрын

boohoo. oh look at me i need attention!!

@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641

Ай бұрын

​@@user-rn6sn3go5r says the one using " !! " and trying to piss off thousands of people. 🖕

@BlackslooklikeHarambe

Күн бұрын

Womp Womp. Get over it. It’s been 23 years

Very few movies, documentaries, or video footage keeps me glued to a phone screen for over 5-15 mins TOPS. THIS IS ONE THAT I'LL WATCH AGAIN AND SHARE. Because I was sooo dam into NASCAR back then. Every week, every statistic, and any information about Dale, Jr, and Mikey was a religion for my friends and I.

Those days were long and far between. Dale was a hellacious man and race car driver! It was the worst 1st thing that happened in 2001. He was a giant among mortals and he was always the one to beat. Look at those stands, show me another date after #3 died that could invoke that kind of feeling

Great documentary. We love you Mikey!

This shit straight made me cry like the whole movie... Just want to say this was beautifully done and God these guys are my heros... God bless you all

Amazing documentary probably the best one I have ever seen

Thanks for posting this it's been on youtube But you have to pay to watch it

@sr71tr1

2 ай бұрын

Not if you have a premium account it is completely free

Like 9/11, I will never forget where I was when Dale died. For whatever reason, I started watching NASCAR that year and was watching live. Met Jr. a few years ago and that was a dream - I always think about Jr.'s loss and pray for him often.

We have it all wrong!! Life is what matters the most.And we have traded" all life" and "environment" for convienence,entertainment,money!!

Did anyone else have problems with parts of the movie freezing.?

@hearttbeattz

Ай бұрын

yes, sadly 😔

A beautuful documentary. It's a shame that it was riddled with glitches. I hope that it is taken down and fixed. RIP Dale.

i saw the race live on television then 22 plus years later now .

Trips me out Dale said your probably gonna see something on FOX that youve never seen before.

@jonis9118

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when I heard that !!

@billmorris166

2 ай бұрын

Sorta grabs your gut to hear him say that...

Thanks for seizing this comrade ✊🏽 Id heard about this for years, wasn't gonna pAy WiTh AdS I was NOT expecting how he first meets Earnhardt on-track! 🤣😅🤣😅 Had to rewind that about ten times!

Wow, i can't believe they snubbed Steve Parks out of this documentary

I forgot about that funny commercial with Mickey and Jr 😆 🤣

Man what a great story! 😢 sad but awesome Dale was and is to this day the greatest race car driver of all time! 🏎🏁🏆

best dale story i ever watched huge respect for michael and Jr still

When I saw the Look and Darryle Waltrip's face and he said "I sure hope that Dale is OK" I knew that it had been a bad wreck straight into the Wall .

😢ooh what a horrible day for Michael ! He'd just won the greatest race in NASCAR, only to learn Dale had been killed.

Oh my Lord could you imagine Kyle Petty & Michael Waltrip living together lol 😅

Its hard to win even at your local Saturday night short track

But u can’t write a better July Daytona return race than Jr being first and Mikey running second 🙏🏼👍🏽

The most incredible story of racing.❤😢🎉

This breaks my heart watching Mikey talk about this all over. I was a huge fan of Sr and all his drivers. I was watching live at a usual NASCAR Sunday party when this happened. I still can’t believe it.

I think Tim Richmond & Dale Earnhardt’s short rivalry would have just gotten bigger & bigger & better. If there wasn’t a #3 Dale Earnhardt then i think Tim Richmond could have drove that black “Goodwrench” car imo.

@buckshotjones666

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget Davey Allison in that mix.

Michael Waltrip that day went from feeling the highest of highs for winning to the absolute lowest of lows in less than an hour. I can’t even begin to imagine what that emotional roller coaster must have felt like.

Dale, Micheal, Dale Jr. thank you

My family was big Earnhardt fans. We live near Daytona and went to all of the races. When we left the track, we didn’t find out about Dale until we got home a few hours later. My Mom started crying and when watching the replay, she got really pissed-off. She said Dale should have been trying to win that race, not playing blocker for Jr. and Mikey, something he had never done in his life. She always believed that if Dale Earnhardt had been trying to win the race, he would still be alive.

I can't help but watch the part leading up to the 2001 Daytona 500 and think... "What about Steve Park? He's at DEI, isn't he?" I know he was a part of the DALE documentary, but still, he often gets forgotten. Heck, I'd love to see his own documentary made.

@giafoneozu9998

2 ай бұрын

Park won the very next race i think and Kevin won atlanta, so yes it was the whole year victorys going the right way^^

@liftbig03

Ай бұрын

I agree!!!!!!! What about him???

I always felt bad for Mickey because he went nearly 500 races without a win, his nest friend put him in that 15 car and he wins his first race, he went from the highest moment of his life to the worst in the same 10 mins. It's so sad but there's great moments too, it's a story book.

Anyone know what the instrumental/ band song from the trailer? I cant find anything. Sounded like hans zimmer

I never met Dale, but I feel like I've known him my whole life. His death affected me as a close family member would have. This brought back all the emotions of that day, RIP Dale #3

So cool, our footage from my son racing at KMS was used in this move!!

Wow, what a emotional documentary. I remember a little bit about racing, more about dale because he was my uncles favorite driver, but never followed it, and this brought a tear to the eyes lol crazy

Still brings tears to my eyes watching those 2 hug after the July race!!!

Powerful

1:01:40 is my favorite part about Dale Sr. 😂 “I SHOULDA WON IT!”

A great story, well told. Right up there with “Senna”.

So glad michael won another daytona 500 and more races because that one was brutal! Also very glad Park and Earnhard Jr. stepped in to reduce the hate on Marlin for essentially kinda causing the accident, thank god after that most fans realised how wrong they were to blame the last lap racing incident on Marlin, it happens, it just happened to be a horrible angle of impact + Schröder riding against the wall w/ Dale, did not help! May he race against his father now forever and look over all race fans!

Well one positive thing that can be taken from this is nobody knows really who won which Daytona 500 but everyone knows Sr. won it in 1998 an Michael won it in 2001

I’m not a big fan of NASCAR by any stretch of the imagination but this was an outstanding documentary. Two Thumbs UP 👍👍

February 18th 2001 my 21st birthday i still remember that daytona 500 always a die hard fan of Dale Earnhardt still couldn't believe he died that day worst day in Nascar history I still remember that day like it was yesterday too

Other than the dang glitches, it was great. Need a better recording.

Mikey has always wore his heart on his sleeve

I had to give up on this. Too many glitches.

@nikkimejia6767

2 ай бұрын

wasn't too bad, it was like 3 or 4 spots... was lucky to find this, its no where else to be found, not even free or paid on amazon

@goldsbym

2 ай бұрын

Hit the fast forward button for a few seconds and it's no big deal. Greatly appreciate the documentary.

@BrianBraaten

2 ай бұрын

I just waited and it would start again no longer than a commercial

@ronaldtomlinson3307

2 ай бұрын

46:55 I thought it was you tube. Agree great documentary but too many frame freeze ups.

@SuperScottschannel

2 ай бұрын

@@ronaldtomlinson3307 it's free on tubi

Michael had endured another tragedy prior to this, too. He had won the 1996 All Star Race for the Wood Bros. team.(It didn't count as a Nascar win because it's a non-points race). That win qualified him to race in it the following year (1997-Michael finished 17th). On the way home after the race, Leonard Wood and his family were in a 4 car crash on I-85 that that killed Leonards wife, and badly injured him, their daughter, and grandchild. Another grandchild, and son in law, were ok. A vehicle had crossed the interstate median (2 in this vehicle were also killed) and hit the Wood's van head on. Two vehicles that were behind them also hit their van during the wreck. A nurse had stopped at the scene to help, and probably saved the daughters life. It was another very sad time for NASCAR.

Surprised they didn’t interview Steve Park about winning the following week. But yes lot of glitches

Unforgettable Man!

Buffy didnt even realize how much of a fairy tale it turned out to be.

As dealing with the tough spots in life. Why do we keep going. Well, we want to be like an Earnhardt. Pedal always to the floor!

Glitches or no glitches, the intimidator has always had my respect and deserves my attention to watch any media available on his legacy. I became an Earnhardt fan at the age of 5 when my grandfather and I bet on who would win. $5 on the line (which I never received lol) I chose that black #3 cause I was my favorite car. He chose Bill Elliot.

u know how hard the crowd has to scream to be heard over 2001 Nascar car engines? Mad!!

OUSTANDING 😢cried thru most of it !

wow i really enjoyed that

What's the song at 23:54

anyone know the song at 23:58?

SR saw Michaels talent on the plate tracks . His ability to help him draft . Not to Take the fast car he was given and not help

Dale defending the position means - Let my kids fighting for this win!" Oh man the way they overcome that moment to create another unforgettable and magic moment at the same track it's like coming home after all they have to get through 😭🫶❤️❤️❤️🍾🏆🏁 What Michael & Darell at Nascar were - it's for European the Schumacher brothers from F1 what an emotional & thankful documentation of this iconic lifetime story and that iconic and surely saddest moment in the history of NASCAR 🙏🙏🍀😇🍾🏆🫶❤️

I wonder what's the music at 1:33:04

He was the sport. I saw something where he was asked in the late 90s what his favorite time of thebsport was.. his response.. "When Bill was good." He saw that as his greatest challenge. A huge nod to Awesome Bill from Dawsonville. We need a driver to step up like Dale did, and be the vpice of the drivers and hold a line with the upper management. That is what this sport is missing.

When I watch this documentary some times I start to cry my eyes out because I just watched my most favorite race car driver hit the turn 4 wall and it was three days before my birthday and I was wondering why him. Then that night I knew Dale Sr came to me in my dreams he looked at me and said to me get up stop crying and do it again and don't let no one tell you to settle for second place and then I said yes sir and then he said one more thing to me it was don't be afraid then he was gone.

I hate when people say everything happens for a reason. It just isn’t true.

The day I stopped watching NASCAR.