“I never think about him being old. I still think about him as being Junbug.” The emotion in DW’s voice as it cracks makes it even better.

@Shay_Mendez

2 жыл бұрын

I legit teared up hearing DW say that.

@michaelmcdonald3268

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing from DW saying what he said

@Shawn6751

Жыл бұрын

Man I miss Dale Jr racing but here's the funny thing, he still got it.

dale was smiling down from heaven when he won it

@amm46001

5 жыл бұрын

Dale Jr actually shared a picture of him infront of his Dad's statue at Daytona saying "Dad is happy". I loved it

@zachdoster1206

4 жыл бұрын

Sr would’ve loved this.

@jonathanfunnell4167

3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE

@michaelzainey5781

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachdoster1206 especially if Sr was to make a drag race with Jr. That would a story of the ages I guarantee you.

@RayRay2290TX

3 жыл бұрын

Sr was probably smiling down big time and saying look at that kid I got, doing something I NEVER did, win The Great American Race TWICE!

This was his best season, not focusing on stats, but just memories. What a year for Jr.

@Thomas-ib9iu

7 жыл бұрын

His best season was 2004 when he had 6 wins and almost won the title

@johnisminty

7 жыл бұрын

He had more wins in 04 but he was more consistent in 14

@Shawn6751

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, that was the season that saved his career. If he would have won at Talladega in 2014 or 2015 in the Fall Race, he probably would win the Cup in either one of those seasons.

@dawgsfan1196

5 жыл бұрын

@@Shawn6751 I still think he won in 2015 but nascar screwed him

@Shawn6751

5 жыл бұрын

@@dawgsfan1196 He got screwed over at Dega.

That was a lovely and sweet moment from Darrel Waltrip at 6:55 Just seems like such a nice man.

@GameTesterDev

2 жыл бұрын

Waltrip was involved in the Earnhardt Sr crash in 2001… so it makes sense.

One of best mike joys final lap calls

The Pied Piper of Daytona thanks for the memories Bug

@michaelm2998

Жыл бұрын

Mike Joy is the GOAT

How do two of you not like this? Lol, Jr. wins, Kyle crosses the finish line backwards, lol. Awesome stuff.

@rcracer8872

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Condelli yeah and I was at this race

@cubssuck0723

4 жыл бұрын

They’re Kyle fans

@ls_812

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubssuck0723 his only 2 fans 😂

@rcguy902

11 ай бұрын

​@@cubssuck0723nah cards suck did you watch last night robbed hr

DW is so proud lol

Damn man, Dale Jr is one hell of a dude. Can’t help but like him

This was my only 500 I've gotten to go to and even though my dad was a Gordon fan and I'm a Jimmie fan we all love and respect Dale and Jr. I was so happy to watch him win this race.

3:30 the joy in Darrell Waltrip’s voice.

We were all ready! Awesome win!

@minecraftstorymodefan6652

8 жыл бұрын

t

Still get chills

He was drafting his father's ghost. :')

@donaldloukjr.7260

6 жыл бұрын

yeah we miss Dale jr. what she wouldn't have retired he just wanted to get married so we could stop lying he just wanted to screw his lady girlfriend wife it ain't got no ass he's just going to use her you just wanted to use her to have sex you'll get a divorce it ain't going to last she just wants his money she's a gold digger Dale jr. stupid for getting married it's divorce time it ain't going to last he's stupid for getting married he just wanted to screw his girlfriend which is his wife how sick marriage does not last

@mattflair22

5 жыл бұрын

Yes he was.

@donaldloukjr.7260

5 жыл бұрын

T-PØN3 I didn't ruin nothing don't like my comment too damn bad free country don't like it don't read it too damn bad you don't like it didn't say nothing bad fuck yourself and leave me the hell alone don't like what I say too damn bad don't read it free country

@trailblazer2789

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao!! That's deep!!😂

@kramnull8962

5 жыл бұрын

Oh I get it, he was drafting Pink Floydd. The Wall...

You can heat how much the audience loves him. Pure tear jerker and goosebumps

power to dale earnhardt jr worked real hard for that win if he had 10 laps to go who knows what would have happend

11 Xs Fan favorite. Not just Jr. Humble Good ol boy.

One of the Last Great NASCAR moments . Makes me remember what a Great sport it once was

I used to LOVE watching NASCAR but I quit watching in 2008. wish I would of saw THIS win. Jr was my Favorite.

@alonso9746

7 жыл бұрын

hiphopguru81 same

@scottwallace7834

6 жыл бұрын

Branden the chase ruined it.. the cars have changed plus they change the rules every year.. i grew up a nascar guy and a huge jr fan but over the past 8 years I have watched less and less

@kateofone

5 жыл бұрын

@@scottwallace7834 The whole segment thing got me, I can't watch it after that and competition cautions to refuel cars. Like WTF!

@Grioh

4 жыл бұрын

KZread OG Since 06' SAME LOL LIKE 2010 FOR ME😭😭

Kelly’s reaction always makes me tear up so much

I remember I was in 7th grade and I stayed up wayyyy late to watch this race. It was worth it

@brysonbouffard1208

3 жыл бұрын

same here hahaha. Got a pretty happy phone call from my dad when this happened

Such a great memory

I remember having to go to bed before the race ended bc of the rain delay(had school the next day). Finding out the next morning junior won was bittersweet, upset because I had to miss such a valuable moment, yet ecstatic that he captured the win. Even though I couldnt see it live, every time I come back to this video I cant help but shed tears of joy. Junior and nascar were such a big part of my childhood and always will be.

Hearing DW choke up about Jr always being JuneBug gets me everytime I watch this

Not a super big Dale jr fan but this is definitely my favorite Daytona 500 finish

@Shawn6751

Жыл бұрын

Mines as well, I had tears in my eyes when my dad woke me up and told me that Dale Jr won the 500.

It’s about to be year 2020 and I’m still watching this video it was the best day.

@DixytheGoat9

4 жыл бұрын

This was the best moment in nascar 2010s

I remember this so well, I really miss jr

This is honestly my favorite race of all time! I get just as excited watching it right now as I did the night Ole Junebug won!!

Oh that was a good race car one of my favorites

Hearing these guys love on jr is everything

I went to a NASCAR race as a kid. About a month after Dales fatal crash. Anyway I got to sign his trailer. Where ever it is. I can still point out my name I put it in a good spot

@tr1338

5 жыл бұрын

Dude. That's so dope.

Love Jr painting! Hell Yeah!

LOVE DALE EARNHARDT JR. WITH ALL MY HEART AND ALWAYS WILL

Way to go it Jr!!! Awesome!!!

This was the best win i think, I almost cried when he won this race

@Shawn6751

Жыл бұрын

Me as well

Ain’t nobody better then Earnhardt jr real sad that he retired and he’s better then the rest because he’s driving a Chevy

Dale Sr was out there. JR was drafting him

@DixytheGoat9

3 жыл бұрын

In the form of a black tape

I remember watching this race front of the tv stand and had my Pepsi can jumping up and down

I watched this in jail. Heard the last few laps on the radio! Lol

dang i missed this😭

Im so happy he won this race he did it for his dad

I remember I was at that race

If Dale Jr stayed in NASCAR for 3 more years, we could see action-packed racing at Talladega and Daytona.

Dale Earnhardt Jr

This and super bowl 52 and the 2008 World Series are my favorite sports moments

@Shawn6751

Жыл бұрын

It would be this, 2001 Pepsi 400, 2022 National Championship Game, and 2021 World Series.

Say what you will about Junebug being overrated, but that SoB could drive the wheels off a car on a superspeedway, he was just as good as he dad was on superspeedways.

@lskiller1903

5 жыл бұрын

You have bumped your head to even consider Jr was as good as his Dad on super speedway's. Or mid to short track's for that matter. Jr went for over four years without winning a race.

@slimbrady6691

5 жыл бұрын

@@lskiller1903 Yea and he also won 5 out of the 7 races at Talladega between fall 2001 and fall 2004, the 2 races he didn't win, he finished 2nd. That's something even Dale Sr. never did. Junior won 9 superspeedway races over 18 seasons to Senior's 13 superspeedway wins over 22 seasons. You also have to take into consideration that the era Junior raced in had much tougher competition. He was just as good on superspeedways, I never said anything about short tracks or speedways.

@slimbrady6691

4 жыл бұрын

@Rocket Man You're talking out your ass. What is this "help" you speak of and where is the evidence to support it?

@HomeSlice_2424

4 жыл бұрын

Real Slim I guess winning a Daytona 500 must mean it is rigged when you win it? Makes no sense. If that was the case Junior wouldve won every damn one he entered. People make 0 sense

@slimbrady6691

4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeSlice_2424 Exactly man. If NASCAR was rigged, Junior would be an 8 time champion now because that's where the money is. Hell, they even fined him points in 2004 for cursing after he won at Talladega and that pretty much cost him the championship; if NASCAR was rigged in Junior's favor, that would have never happened.

Earnhardt 🐐

I was actually at the race but bc of the rain delay I watched the rest on tv till the end

Happy Birthday Junebug

Dale Sr slapped that tape on the grill of Jrs car with 3 to go .

2:41 Ricky Stenhouse in that 17 car to 3rd place. Um DW he's in 4th with that move. Lmao

🏁

🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

First winner to race with a debris on the bumper.

That young man in the 88 was a wheelman.#AMEN

@DixytheGoat9

3 жыл бұрын

A 40 year old young man

DALE YEAH!! Go Junebug!!!

Dale Jr. should have more super speedway wins. He had a real talent for the pack racing but the “Tandem” racing was more of a crapshoot. Even so he was always upfront at Daytona and Talladega and watching him work the draft was really impressive

@DixytheGoat9

3 жыл бұрын

Ol Big E taught his boy Little E to see the wind

Possibly Last best Daytona 500 Ever Seen

Damn, it was the last time I was drunk.

Military!#1

His dad would be so proud

Dale jr. Can tell his dad I did something you never did I won the Daytona 500 twice...

Dat 88 is pulling away!

Dale needs to return for one more race! 2021 Daytona 500 sha'll be his destiny!!!💯🇺🇸🍻

Cake tasting good! X

Thats My Boy #JUNBUG

Funny how he won at the same place 10 years later

i think carl edwards is celebrating

GOOD JOB JUNE BUG 🐛!!!!!!!

Oh we got a wreck

Junior you going your number 88 yeah but she was still racing just a single you have been better off

Of course it was Kevin Harvick that got into the rear of Busch...

Good for jr, but really harvick wrecking McMurray and Kyle Busch?

Dale wasn’t gonna be denied the checkered flag that night

WHEN I WAS 13 YEARS OLD MY MOM AND DAD SAID I HAD TO PICK DAYTONA OR GALVISTON I PICKED DAYTONA

What year was it that he was extremely close to winning but his gas ran out on the very last lap?

Dale Jr whipped his ass

The good old days when you could talk about anything and nascar didn’t have bubba Wallace ruining the sport.

he looks like a kid in there 😂😂

DW's brotherwon 2001 500 and after that he retired

@CloudStrife8894

8 жыл бұрын

Actually, Michael waltrip had his own company until 2014.

@caindeming1745

7 жыл бұрын

Santa Custodio Michael won two 500 one 01 and he won the race under a rain out in 2003 at Daytona

Your dad would be proud jr

ANY old school NASCAR FANS LEFT???????

jr theat was sad

Hamlin won this year

JUNBUG

yeah won your 3rd Daytona 500

@theoneandonlyaj88

6 жыл бұрын

2nd*

@DixytheGoat9

4 жыл бұрын

2nd he won The 400 at daytona in 2001 then the 500 in 2004

I enjoy watching Harvick wreck lol

@beeftestie0539

6 жыл бұрын

Fultonfalcons86 i enjoy watching kyle Busch wreck

@Fultonfalcons86

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is a good thing when he does lol

@dawgsfan1196

5 жыл бұрын

@@beeftestie0539 I enjoy watching both of 'em wreck

@beeftestie0539

5 жыл бұрын

@@dawgsfan1196 I like watching keselowski and Kyle Busch wreck haha

3:18 DW is so unamused 😂

The wreck that started right before he won made me heart stop because his father died on the last lap turn 4

@DixytheGoat9

3 жыл бұрын

Plus it was cause by Kevin Harvick who replaced Dale at RCR after his death

@prismfireproductions3772

2 жыл бұрын

And Kyle had the M&Ms scheme...

Who's here after I am athlete?

dal h

Eat your fruits! X

Most disappointing racecar driver in history. Only because his dad was so great and the expectation for him to be as close to great as he was.

he won.yet it look set up..just saying

@nothinghere7391

6 жыл бұрын

Michael White Ye... with a possibility of destroying a $100.000 motor, which could result in a dangerous multi-car wreck. In that way you could say that 76, 2017, 2002, 1999 etc. All races could be set up...

@nothinghere7391

6 жыл бұрын

You really cannot set-up or fix a auto-racing event

@dimitrypittman143

5 жыл бұрын

Fixing a race can be very dangerous...all NASCAR has to do to fix a race, is once “whoever they want to win” gets in 1st, tell the rest of the field, to slow it down; DO NOT PASS “HIM”...then everyone will just crash...so I don’t think you can fix a race...especially at Superspeedways

@prismfireproductions3772

2 жыл бұрын

@@dimitrypittman143 2001 Pepsi400

Never won a championship

@thomasfletcher4109

5 жыл бұрын

So ?

@timcruchelow7288

4 жыл бұрын

How many did you win? 2 Daytona 500 wins... In my opinion, just as big, if not bigger, then any season Championship.

power to dale earnhardt jr worked real hard for that win if he had 10 laps to go who knows what would have happend