Dale Earnhardt Jr: My sister the protector

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller look back on their childhood relationship as big sister/little brother and how that relationship today has both changed and stayed the same. Kelley says that young Dale Jr. was constantly getting into trouble in an effort to get attention and she even followed him to military school to help him find his way.
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  • @yamahaxs6501
    @yamahaxs65013 жыл бұрын

    The more I learn about Kelley, the more interesting and amazing her and Dale, Jr's live become to me. They really only had each other, and Jr. was extremely fortunate to have her as a sister!

  • @tntgators

    @tntgators

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kelley

  • @hughfox3978

    @hughfox3978

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost my account password. I love any tricks you can give me.

  • @baylorben6188

    @baylorben6188

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Hugh Fox Instablaster =)

  • @walkingtrails7776
    @walkingtrails77765 жыл бұрын

    "She's my MVP". Love that!

  • @keepinitrealjj
    @keepinitrealjj4 жыл бұрын

    How cool was that to have such a selfless sister to guide him and mentor him, Kelly is AWESOME.

  • @christopherwilliams5945
    @christopherwilliams59455 жыл бұрын

    He was so incredibly lucky to have had her in his life.

  • @SuperBigblue19
    @SuperBigblue195 жыл бұрын

    She called her stepmom "the other half of the equation" LOL. I think the only people at Teresa Earnhardt's funeral will be her copyright lawyers.

  • @mikeyoungblood1642

    @mikeyoungblood1642

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well them and Taylor, her only kid with Dale Sr…

  • @Twinspinner

    @Twinspinner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tony Eury Jr actually gave Theresa a little bit of humanity when he was in Dale Jr's podcast. I think all the Earnhardts and Eurys will be there no matter what

  • @bebo5558
    @bebo55585 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure who eventually "took credit" for raising these wonderful kids, but "they" should be very proud of these two humble, intelligent, loyal siblings!

  • @jamesscully529

    @jamesscully529

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think they ended up raising themselves. I think even Dale Sr knew that, and you could see that towards the end of his life, that his kids got someplace despite the mistakes he had made. He was an emotional man who seem to have a very difficult time showing it in public. Privately, I think he was a different man.

  • @dparks68

    @dparks68

    4 жыл бұрын

    I loved Big E but for his kids to be with their mom, dirt poor, while he is "flourishing" is a shame.

  • @TheTotallyRealXiJinping

    @TheTotallyRealXiJinping

    3 жыл бұрын

    Deadbeat Dale sure as fuck didnt

  • @jimmie3times

    @jimmie3times

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dparks68 it was their choice, not his. They’re mom left him.

  • @jimmie3times

    @jimmie3times

    3 жыл бұрын

    Their****

  • @billville111
    @billville1115 жыл бұрын

    "she made sure I wasn't dressed like a fool for school"

  • @suprtl01
    @suprtl016 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome that she looked out for him. And he appreciated it.

  • @judyclaggett2968

    @judyclaggett2968

    5 жыл бұрын

    Matt Allen bg

  • @mr59lespaul

    @mr59lespaul

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Ethan Weeter totally agree. They look out for each other now but its so cool to see Jr be humble enough to admit how clutch his sister was in his life - especially in the early years

  • @DupontandLowesWarrior

    @DupontandLowesWarrior

    4 жыл бұрын

    Too Bad Dale Forced Her To quit Her Job in 1990

  • @isiahbethel5956
    @isiahbethel59566 жыл бұрын

    Hats off to you Kelly!!!

  • @tjlance7031
    @tjlance70313 жыл бұрын

    What a great sister, I absolutely love how much they care for one another

  • @blythkd9017
    @blythkd90172 жыл бұрын

    I always knew Junior and Kelley were very close but had no idea of the back story. Sounds like she basically raised him. She definitely looked out for him. It's so cool how close they still are after experiencing all the fame and fortune. Shame on you Jr for going years without giving her a raise:)

  • @benitokamelo7164
    @benitokamelo71642 жыл бұрын

    Man, Dale Jr has got to be the nicest down to earth superstar there is in the world. A true gentleman. And the scary thing is that his sister Kelley is arguably a better person. 😲 Real classy people. This world needs more people like them. 👏

  • @Kari2025
    @Kari20252 жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy they have each other. They had a pretty unstable childhood with their Dad, which surprises me.

  • @kimberlymayes4061
    @kimberlymayes40613 жыл бұрын

    Nobody will walk over him if she has anything to do with it! I love their love❣❣

  • @moviepotter
    @moviepotter5 жыл бұрын

    Great Sister who took care of her baby brother. Glad they are close

  • @retroguy1976

    @retroguy1976

    3 жыл бұрын

    thats a good sister

  • @mikesalois3028
    @mikesalois30283 жыл бұрын

    First off,great series of interviews. I really appreciate how he lets his guests speak without ever interrupting them.

  • @markp.7165
    @markp.71655 жыл бұрын

    What a sister!!! Their mom must be a super nice person because these two are great people!

  • @bbobbob3790
    @bbobbob37905 жыл бұрын

    Two of the most gracious and unselfish people out there.

  • @JoeFish919
    @JoeFish9195 жыл бұрын

    Kelley just destroyed Teresa without mentioning her name. Dad always took care of him but not sure about the other half of the equation.

  • @dawgsfan1196

    @dawgsfan1196

    3 жыл бұрын

    She never holds back when talking about her

  • @zippyzipster46

    @zippyzipster46

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bigboy3jv Who are you talking to? Yourself?

  • @antoniestrada1972

    @antoniestrada1972

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zippyzipster46 I mean that's kind of how comment's work

  • @zippyzipster46

    @zippyzipster46

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@antoniestrada1972 he deleted his comments genius. But to the rescue you come. Unarmed but yet you come.

  • @antoniestrada1972

    @antoniestrada1972

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zippyzipster46 ?

  • @Chrystal_Hendrix
    @Chrystal_Hendrix5 жыл бұрын

    It’s now abundantly clear Teresa would have taken advantage of Junior had he not had Kelly handling his brand, finances and negotiating on his behalf. I once heard him say how Kelly took care of everything and all he had to do is race.....He’s very fortunate to have had Kelly step in when she did.....It was just after Senior passed and Junior’s career and popularity was skyrocketing......It was a vulnerable time for Junior....the wrong person could have really took advantage of the situation.

  • @RubyRedLillies

    @RubyRedLillies

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I saw an interview that said he had never negotiated his pay with his dad and Teressa they just paid him what they thought he should be paid and when Gibbs made him an offer it freaked him out and when he met with the next team he told them to get with Kelly he didn’t want to see it. She is definitely her brothers keeper.

  • @kirkfrench1311
    @kirkfrench13115 жыл бұрын

    My older sister is the same way always looking out for me Thank God for older sisters

  • @joshuafarmer3467
    @joshuafarmer34673 жыл бұрын

    I love this. "I felt like a fool because she's my MVP." Jr is a man and Kelley is a beastess!

  • @racerguy6979
    @racerguy69796 жыл бұрын

    Very real beautiful people. Much respect for them. Wasnt a senior fan but man how can you not be a fan when you get to know the rest of the family.

  • @terryelkins4338
    @terryelkins43385 жыл бұрын

    Kelley is an Class Act !! What a Great Big Sis !!

  • @troybrown6012
    @troybrown60125 жыл бұрын

    I can completely understand your life and your relationship with your dad. So much in common. Kelly was your guiding light. So lucky to have her there. Kept you straight. You're a great guy and I wish even more success in life.

  • @dickjones6159
    @dickjones61595 жыл бұрын

    I have seen other talks and knew Dale Jr was close with you Kelly but now I see a completely different level of what you 2 have. And Im sure your brother has said this already but you are a angel Kelly and I dont think there is a brother anywhere on earth that would think any different if you were their sister. You 2 should be the example of how siblings should be with each other.

  • @indycustommade3568
    @indycustommade35686 жыл бұрын

    As an only child, I wished I would have had a brother or sister to have that kind of bond. That was really cool to hear. Great Interview.

  • @sailorgirl4life197

    @sailorgirl4life197

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is cool, my kids are best friends.

  • @etherealcatholic5711

    @etherealcatholic5711

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have multiple siblings and none of us are close. It's sad Man but I am sorry you're an only child,that has to suck.

  • @gmpick9793

    @gmpick9793

    5 жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t always work out like that. I am the youngest of 5 and we only see each other on Christmas.

  • @texan903

    @texan903

    5 жыл бұрын

    Having siblings doesn't guarantee closeness. Despite my best efforts, my siblings and I aren't close. I don't know why, maybe we are such different people. Also, my parents spoke to us about bonding but their efforts suggested otherwise, as they often compared us to each other and played favorites.

  • @REDMAN298

    @REDMAN298

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@texan903 thx. That takes off the Lone Ranger list. I have a sister and half brother and we are the opposite of close.

  • @zippyzipster46
    @zippyzipster463 жыл бұрын

    Kelley is like my big sister. She sees my weaknesses and would have done the same thing as Kelley in that situation. She is tough and smart and full of love for her brother.

  • @Jpilgrim30
    @Jpilgrim303 жыл бұрын

    Kelly reminds me a lot of my Aunt. Listening to their story reminds me a lot of my own childhood. My grandparents raised me most of my life and my Aunts and my uncle were like my brother and sisters. One aunt was always there with me letting sleeping in her bed if I was scared and basically just treating me like a son. We had moved to another state and she wound up getting married to the man that’s my uncle today and stayed there when we moved back. When I got older my Uncle told me that she had given him an ultimatum if they were to get married in that if I were ever in trouble or needed somewhere to go that their home would always be open to me.

  • @cflo1386
    @cflo13865 жыл бұрын

    Dale and Kelley are good caring people.

  • @anitagarrison6916
    @anitagarrison69166 жыл бұрын

    Poor Kelley 😂. Talk about loving a brother. He males sure to acknowledge it now.

  • @dibarel

    @dibarel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Jones III Bruh Why are you so toxic? 30 other people understood What he meant so maybe youre the problem

  • @mynameis9057
    @mynameis90575 жыл бұрын

    yup,i did the same trouble maker cut up class clown looking for attention things too.what she did for him going to military school is so touching and how REAL family does it right! love and hanging in there through thick and thin! ☆☆☆

  • @oursleepguide8605
    @oursleepguide86055 жыл бұрын

    Two good people right here.

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson36693 жыл бұрын

    Kelley is a huge reason for Dale Jr's success. He's now the wealthiest guy in NASCAR.

  • @boomerdog4996
    @boomerdog49964 жыл бұрын

    THATS COOL SHE TOOK CARE OF HIM AND MADE SURE THAT HIS NEEDS WHERE MET. MY SISTER IS THE SAME WAY SHE'S A 10 MONTHS YOUNGER THEN ME AND SHE AS WELL WAS MY PROTECTOR. LOVE YOU SIS. RON ROK

  • @jimbob90p
    @jimbob90p5 жыл бұрын

    Gosh after seeing all these I feel like I'm watching my life.

  • @garysimons1608
    @garysimons16086 жыл бұрын

    The two Earnhardt kids sure out to be nice people.

  • @joeywestbrook4176

    @joeywestbrook4176

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great job Kelly. And Dale. Love is more than money. God Bless you two

  • @nazcarcup

    @nazcarcup

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @chevdad1566

    @chevdad1566

    5 жыл бұрын

    His brother too. He didn't race so he could raise his kids.

  • @dianegetz5962

    @dianegetz5962

    5 жыл бұрын

    All three of them Kerry,Kelly and Dale are very humble and know what hard work is because contrary to what people think they had to earn their own way just like Dale SR. had too.

  • @michaelhedgepeth5106

    @michaelhedgepeth5106

    5 жыл бұрын

    Diane Getz you are only one who said it accordingly to the Truth . It was Lotsa of Love in the household to, lotsa normalcy as well. people will talk sh't especially when they're full of it.

  • @sambell385
    @sambell3854 жыл бұрын

    This is what people don’t realize what the Earnhardt’s went through they had separations and divorces and adoptions just like any other family , and the story of Dale Junior and Kelly is incredible the bond that this brother and sister had , it’s enough to make me want to cry because it’s similar to what me and my older sister once had , it’s just incredible what she done for that young man and how she loves him like she’s his mother just incredible is all I can say as I cry😢

  • @Symmes1
    @Symmes15 жыл бұрын

    Wished I had a sister like that. Wow!!!

  • @sam60727
    @sam607273 жыл бұрын

    Very refreshing to hear love among siblings. Real love. This blessed me.

  • @johammond2020
    @johammond20204 жыл бұрын

    I can relate to Dale Jr so much it’s CRAZY!? I went to military school also but It’s just kind of wild how much I can relate .. in multiple aspects .. to say the least!? I also lost my father but I was much younger .. around six years old. Much respect to the Earnhardt family!

  • @99iwaena
    @99iwaena5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, awesome story, with an AWESOME SISTER, and a AWESOME BROTHER!!

  • @parentsbasement7734
    @parentsbasement77344 жыл бұрын

    I know she runs his day to day stuff but i hope jr has a bank account that kelly can just go get whatever she wants when she wants. What a great sister.

  • @tntgators

    @tntgators

    3 жыл бұрын

    She has a net worth of 50M

  • @2Phast4Rocket

    @2Phast4Rocket

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is co-owner of JR Motorsports organization. (Correction: Changed part-owner to co-owner)

  • @richardlewis2290
    @richardlewis22905 жыл бұрын

    Kelley is a great woman. I always suspected that and this interview really revealed that!

  • @jayvee1272
    @jayvee12723 ай бұрын

    Kelley is absolutely a class act. I was in the collectibles biz back in the day she was and she took super good care of our tiny little company

  • @markdavis3306
    @markdavis33065 жыл бұрын

    I am impressed. Not really being a NASCAR fan, I am aware of all of the stars. After seeing the group of interviews with Dale Jr, I realize how normal he is!!

  • @josephjakubec3171
    @josephjakubec31713 жыл бұрын

    She is a special person. One in a million.

  • @jeramypeoples8828
    @jeramypeoples88282 жыл бұрын

    What a class act these two are !!

  • @olikat8
    @olikat84 жыл бұрын

    My older daughter is 6 years older than my other daughter and is her guidance/role model. They are so tight it is not a breakage bond...when they were much smaller, they would re-enact the song & dance "Sisters" from "White Christmas." Time proved that quite prophetic

  • @big1cam
    @big1cam3 жыл бұрын

    These earnhardt stories be having me wanting cry.

  • @outcast1er385
    @outcast1er3855 жыл бұрын

    Wow unreal interview. Had ya boy choked up a bit thinking of my sisters.

  • @john316j4
    @john316j45 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is so Great! Love her!❤️

  • @South4everrwe
    @South4everrwe3 жыл бұрын

    Great job Kelly. You are awesome.

  • @dumperrjohnson781
    @dumperrjohnson7815 жыл бұрын

    Watched most of the series, I'm crying every second episode. You guys are killing me . Lol. Great job.

  • @KK-ex5zu
    @KK-ex5zu5 жыл бұрын

    I loved how Kelley said their dad but not the other half had Dale Jr's best interest in mind. A passive aggressive but straight up shot across the bowel jab and truth about Theresa Earnhardt's money grubbing ways!

  • @grumpydave5377

    @grumpydave5377

    5 жыл бұрын

    shot across the bowel? LMAO!

  • @mallardcutter7209
    @mallardcutter72095 жыл бұрын

    No joking Kelley was probably the most talented race car driver of the family. She was EXTREMELY tough on short tracks.

  • @roxannemoser

    @roxannemoser

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep, my cousin Andy used to haul her car for her. I was hoping she would stay in racing. She would've showed Danica Patrick how to be a woman driver, not a girl driver.

  • @patricktiglao

    @patricktiglao

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@roxannemoser Great comment!

  • @kellywoodson2047
    @kellywoodson20473 жыл бұрын

    I love how much he loves his sister.

  • @bombie1138
    @bombie11385 жыл бұрын

    Great interview,.

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte14785 жыл бұрын

    Good interview , Kelly seems like te real deal ! I have. A sister that has had my back for many years especially. When my chips were down or i was having a hard time. In life

  • @artballardo7523
    @artballardo75235 жыл бұрын

    Will always be my #1 NASCAR driver HUGE FAN!!!

  • @TheDolphins43
    @TheDolphins435 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is definitely a beautiful woman. The guy who is married to her is a really lucky fella.

  • @jimboslice9472

    @jimboslice9472

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @peppyluscious
    @peppyluscious6 жыл бұрын

    4:02 hahahhaha I died laughing at that! Love ya Junior!

  • @robertstarkey6778
    @robertstarkey67783 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Amazing . im very impressed with Kelley

  • @The.Real.Timmii
    @The.Real.Timmii5 жыл бұрын

    6:22 says it all "the other half of that equation"

  • @bebo5558

    @bebo5558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Timmi. I think Teresa was definitely the butt end, of the equation!

  • @frankrice5364
    @frankrice53642 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lady and sister that we all whiched we had

  • @bobwhitley156
    @bobwhitley1563 жыл бұрын

    She did it so gracefully

  • @robertstarkey6778
    @robertstarkey67783 жыл бұрын

    Love this story

  • @larrydrozd2740
    @larrydrozd27405 жыл бұрын

    I have a similar relationship with my sister........yes, I am one lucky guy! She's a saint.

  • @davanmani556
    @davanmani556 Жыл бұрын

    I have mad props to Kelley and Jr.

  • @mwrcrft
    @mwrcrft5 жыл бұрын

    I remember when Kelly and Dale Jr rolled into Nashville Fairgrounds with their late Model race cars it's been a while ago but as I remember she ran better than him.

  • @DD-sw1dd
    @DD-sw1dd2 жыл бұрын

    Kelly needs to be in the HOF next to Jr for everything she did to be Jr’s rock and with JRM.

  • @kp-ls4kq
    @kp-ls4kq3 жыл бұрын

    Im an only child, and seeing the bond my son and daughter have makes me wish I had a sibling growing up, even tho I didn't realize it at the time

  • @kimpickens7542
    @kimpickens75425 жыл бұрын

    Bless your beutiful heart, dirt racer myself, not that caliber but i get it.

  • @jennifursun3303
    @jennifursun33035 жыл бұрын

    oh Dale i totally understand being really SHORT still am. i was the second smallest kid in my school

  • @SammiQPatriot
    @SammiQPatriot5 жыл бұрын

    I love Kelly & June Bug! Kudos to you Kelly and good job June Bug for making it up to her once it was brought to your attention, I love ya, ya goof ball lol! 🤣💕It’s kind of crazy how much they are like how my brother and I were, except I was the younger sibling, but I had the role that Kelly had. Similar family dynamic too, but definitely the same kind of protective and close knit relationship, and me moving to be close to my brother and keep an eye on him, I was his sister/mom figure also. Yet another reason I’ve always liked June Bug and Kelly, I knew they were close knit, but I didn’t know that she had gone to military school to be with June Bug! 👏🏼💕 Wow! Best Sister Ever Award Winner!

  • @bertdemeule4802

    @bertdemeule4802

    5 жыл бұрын

    Samantha Brent 1

  • @TheShaund
    @TheShaund3 жыл бұрын

    Kelly might be the best sister ever! Shes amazing

  • @mrsignguy1000

    @mrsignguy1000

    3 жыл бұрын

    No offense...but, my big sis is completely awesome. Number 1 in my book, and so similar to Kelley, and other sisters like her, who have really raised their brothers. There have to be special rewards in Heaven just for them!!!

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket5 жыл бұрын

    Wow...what an amazing sister he had. Can I have one of those, please?

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket5 жыл бұрын

    What an AMAZING sister Dale had/has.

  • @RyanEllerbe
    @RyanEllerbe3 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing sister.

  • @stephaniezoll4683
    @stephaniezoll46835 жыл бұрын

    I love kelly even more

  • @davealley2761
    @davealley27614 жыл бұрын

    gotta' love that girl!

  • @stevewelborn8744
    @stevewelborn87445 жыл бұрын

    There both lucky to have each other. I hate seeing siblings that don't have anything to do with each other. There are a lot of people that don't have anyone.

  • @texan903

    @texan903

    5 жыл бұрын

    My siblings and I are not close. It's not that we don't have anything to do with each other, my parents just never demonstrated it for us, and both parents had favorite children, so the bond isn't quite the same as some brothers and sisters. My children, when I have them, will be raised differently.

  • @ralphleo1015
    @ralphleo10154 жыл бұрын

    I love Kelly for what she did for Dale Jr Kelly Earnhardt You're the twin of your father and you don't even know it you think like him you look like him and you act like him always watching over your little brother Dale Jr is the luckiest man in the world

  • @aapl
    @aapl5 жыл бұрын

    Thank goodness for Kelly...she probably saved Dale Jr's racing career. She's got horse sense.

  • @christolbert4628
    @christolbert46285 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Kelley really looks like her dad.

  • @polopopolo2197
    @polopopolo21973 жыл бұрын

    , Kelley, the real boss of the Earnhardt family. OG

  • @toneyisaiah408
    @toneyisaiah4085 жыл бұрын

    There's nothing wrong with being successful.

  • @bloodrainna
    @bloodrainna4 жыл бұрын

    Dale is very fortunate to have older siblings. It’s extremely hard being the oldest! You carry all the weight of the others. In my family I was the most outed of them all an the odd ball out! So I was the one left out in the cold

  • @mikeyoungblood1642
    @mikeyoungblood16423 ай бұрын

    Ty Norris said in the past that Theresa once told him “we can “find” another Dale Jr”…that is so insane to think. And this is her talking about her step-son she has known since he was a 6 year old! ☠️

  • @robertstarkey6778
    @robertstarkey67783 жыл бұрын

    Great job sister

  • @92SAITO92
    @92SAITO925 жыл бұрын

    @grahambensinger what shoes are you wearing? I want to buy some

  • @koltonkupper9593
    @koltonkupper95935 жыл бұрын

    Kelly hands down to you

  • @lwmotorsport7647
    @lwmotorsport76474 жыл бұрын

    2:01 literally me at this moment😜😬

  • @luckycook2320
    @luckycook23204 жыл бұрын

    Amazing woman!

  • @joshuabarlow3467
    @joshuabarlow34673 жыл бұрын

    I want to hang out with Dale Jr & Kelley.

  • @jennifursun3303
    @jennifursun33035 жыл бұрын

    what a cool sister

  • @davidmellet5924
    @davidmellet59244 жыл бұрын

    What a good sister I got called chicken legs even now lol

  • @jasontorres6519
    @jasontorres65192 жыл бұрын

    Kelley is the true Queen of Nascar

  • @giorgiosardanelli6458
    @giorgiosardanelli64583 жыл бұрын

    She have the same balls like His Father same light in His eyes God Bless You.

  • @donkeyspankgaming9244
    @donkeyspankgaming92443 жыл бұрын

    Kelly won the #1 sister award

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