Racing Memories, Raising Kids and Being In The Booth | Dale Jr. Download with Jamie McMurray
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by longtime NASCAR Cup racer and fellow broadcaster Jamie McMurray on this episode of the Dale Jr. Download. After finding his way into the racing world through the go-kart ranks in his hometown of Joplin, Missouri, Jamie began garnering attention as he found success racing late models at local tracks like Lebanon I-44, Bolivar Speedway, and I-70 Motorsports Park. Jamie explains that one of the interested parties was longtime NASCAR Truck team owner Mike Mittler, and after pairing up with him in 1999 he began a meteoric rise up the NASCAR ladder.
Jamie speaks about the pressure he felt when he was called up to the Cup Series by Ganassi Racing to fill in for an injured Sterling Marlin in 2002. It was during this stint that Jamie made history by winning his first Cup event in just his second attempt, at the UAM-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, an upset victory that shocked the sport. Dale and Jamie compare notes on transitioning from race driver to commentator and what fulfillment they find in the broadcast booth. They also reflect on their time as full-time drivers and how stepping away from the grind can give a new perspective on the sport.
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Jamie and Earnhardt Jr are absolutely two of my favorites to listen to. They are my age and just make you feel like your sitting there listening to your buddy's talk while your fishing off the pier . . . Great video
@regularperson7
4 ай бұрын
That's how I feel about Dales interviews with his family and other people from his dad's team that were from NC but it feels like I'm a kid again at grandma's house listening to my family sitting around talking.
Had a thought. Dale should hang a replica hood in the background. Have all the guests sign it then auction it off at the end of the year.
Mike Joy, Dale Jr, And Jamie McMurray in the booth With Jeff Burton Track reporter would be my dream team.
@bradlygray1974
2 ай бұрын
And Larry Mac coming on every ten laps to give a crew chief update.
Dude needs to be in the booth
@bubbagump150
17 күн бұрын
Yes he should, he is excellent at calling races. Couldn't agree more.
@pisceananomaly
15 күн бұрын
@@bubbagump150Bowyer out, Jamie Mac in.🙂
Full episode on youtube?! Sweet!!
How can you not love Jamie? Seems like a great guy.. great personality! In my opinion when dale and Jamie raced was the best time in racing history! Early 2000’s was so good!!
Man I miss seeing Jamie on the track. All of his wins were so special and I remember where I was for each of them. I know I’m not the only JMac fan that misses him. Glad you’re doing well buddy
@vapinbachelor289
3 ай бұрын
I was at track for Jamie’s first cup win. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
HE WAS ONE OF THE NICEST GUY WHO RACED IN NASCAR !!!!!!~~~~~~
I really appreciate Dale Jr asking good questions, and letting Jamie talk and flesh out the story. Too many interviewers interrupt.
I miss the days where I was working on a car in the pits, and I look up and see him out on the track in a modified or a late model. He didn't mention the success he had at the I-70 speedway and he didn't mention his relationships with the people around Kansas City. Jamie if you read this it's ok we still love you here.
Whole new respect for Jamie Mcmurray. Man this made me me miss watching him and Jr on Sundays. Holding out hope we’ll see Jamie on track again.
I've watch many of these shows but i have to admit this was the most fun.
I've had nothing but the opposite experiences with Jamie. Such a wonderful down to earth and humble person. I've raced karts with him, talked to him candidly behind the scenes and he's always been the nicest person.
@beausmith08
5 ай бұрын
Yeah I saw a fan on here said that he was a jerk and wouldn’t sign autographs. Is that because he’s a germaphobe lol
@johnwilson2414
5 ай бұрын
He doesn't seem any different to me now than he was when he raced the short tracks of Missouri. Super nice, super humble, very knowledgeable. And he mentioned my former driver/employer Rick Beebe.
@tritontransport
5 ай бұрын
@@beausmith08meet him and make your own opinions about people. Mine wouldn’t be a very favorable view of this guy either but people should see for themselves
@dannotwalruslarkin9324
3 ай бұрын
@@tritontransport met Jamie before at Pocono, just taking a stroll through track side camping on a Saturday afternoon talking to fans. One of the only drivers besides Mayfield & Michael Waltrip to come outside the track and mingle with fans in a 10 year span of camping at the race.
Full episode on KZread? Now that’s what I like to see
One of the most genuine and nicest racer there has been
I was always okay, (buddy loved you in the CROWN ROYAL CAR) with you winning if “my driver” didn’t win😂. Seriously tho Jamie this video shows the everyday fan what a AWESOME person you truly are! 💯 Love to see you drive soon…
I have always been a big fan of Jamie McMurray during his racing career and now on TV. Dale, you have to get him in one of your cars! 😎👍
While I was working in a sports store in Mooreville NC , I met and served Jamie’s dad! What a neat dad! So proud of his son! He showed me his Indy win ring! Down to earth pops!
Growing up as a Jamie fan, he was quiet and not a contender consistently every week, but its so nice seeing how many people respect his opinions nowadays. I remember meeting him when I was 12, was taller than him and was still scared shitless 🤣
@fishhuntadventure
5 ай бұрын
I dunno ‘bout that, though. Anybody that can run strong at the Cup level is always a contender. The best can make a bad car work to its maximum potential- his ganassi story is an example of that. When the car was ‘fast’ he was better than necessary a lot of the time; when the car was “average” he often still was in the top 10 or top 5…. Patience and wisdom combined with the ability to drive - like Mark Martin- gets you a 4th or a 7th instead of a 36th cuz you got screwed up trying to pass into 3rd when the car isn’t up to doing what the driver is capable of. That’s what a contender is. 1:30:05 is a roundabout way of Jamie acknowledging that.
@fishhuntadventure
5 ай бұрын
1:31:33 “Sometimes things don’t play in your favor” That’s wisdom and champion confidence from Jamie
Jamie is a first class person and a hell of a good broadcaster!!
Been waiting for full episodes on KZread forever !!!
I love Jamie, he is one of the best in the booth at the races. I would love to see him in a late model at a cars tour event. Maybe someone should approach him about that. It would show his son that his dad is competitive in a late model. It might help him learn and lead to an opportunity.
As a Missouri kid and going to school in that part or the world, I loved hearing JMcM talk about the tracks and races around there ❤
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for these Full Episodes!!! this is soooooo good!
I am so glad a full episode is available on KZread to watch. I get so frustrated that it takes forever for a whole episode to be available to watch on Peacock.
Man ! That’s just some good stuff 🏁🏁🏁🇺🇸
Great interview. Jamie is a natural behind the mic.
Jaimie is amazimg. What a great story....!
I remember that Daytona 500 when Jamie won and Jr finished 2nd and I remember Jamie mentioning it in the post race interview. Something like I knew he was coming and it means a lot because of who he beat.
Confession, im not the biggest NASCAR fan, but i have always been a fan of your family. Your podcast hit me from a life perspective, and they are AWESOME!!
GREAT interview :) ! Merry Christmas to everyone !! Take care and God bless !!!
Fun little story about Jamie, i was 10 so in 06 at Sonoma my grandpa bought saturday garage & pit passes, but unbeknownst to us minors weren't allowed in the garage or pits at the time, so me and my grandpa stayed around the outskirts of the pits and garage trying to see drivers and crew guys and Jamie was walking around on the phone and ended up next to us, i asked for a picture and autograph and he said to go to his grange stall and we explained that we couldn't because they said i wasnt old enough, BUT Jamie walked us through the little fence separating general area and garage area and past security right to his stall and took a picture with me and my grandpa, gave me a signed Crown Royal hat and got Dale Jrs crew chief Tony Eury Jr to take a picture with me because Dale Jr was off "Horsing around instead of practicing) as Tony Eury said, security ended up saying we had to leave after like 5 minutes lol so Jamie has always been a favorite of mine and i saw him again at his last race in Sonoma and showed him the picture and he actually remembered,or atleast he humored me lol really good guy and i hope he'll be in the booth soon hes got passion for racing and does a good job with analysis 🙏
Dude is a class act!! Not these racers in nascar today!
Man 25sec. Laps… that’s like 5 turns close together🏁
Jamie Mac a true gentleman 👍
Great Podcast! Really like what both Dale and Jamie have done, and how they carry themselves as role models for our youth!
Jamie and Carl Edwards are a class act
Great interview, 2 favorite drivers right there.
Jamie is great interview.
Jamie is like Max Papis. Very fast. Very interesting. Very classy.
Joplin proud! ❤️ I have family that lives four houses down from where Jamie grew up! 🤗
@beausmith08
5 ай бұрын
That house is gone now right from the tornado?
@ItzMzJulez2U
5 ай бұрын
@@beausmith08 I’ve only been there once since the tornado, (insurance rebuilt my relatives home) and I was so overwhelmed by the rebuilding in the area, I didn’t even think to look or inquire about McMurray’s place. I’m sure it was leveled, as was that entire neighborhood.
Blairsville Speedway in PA is one of the nicest dirt oval Kart tracks I ever seen. I only live about 20 minutes away.
I really love the intro, the videos are great and love the idea of reference photos and today I heard of Cale Yarborough's passing and this is why you are trying to everyone who is involved in the sport while still alive because they are gone their stories go with them as well
I am one who watched him win Charlotte and wasn't a fan!Watched him win,still wasn't a fan!Then I started watching his interviews,he wasn't trying to be camera friendly,was a good solid down to earth man who felt alot pressure from everyone just like Dale Jr. did!Both of them had to adjust there attention on looking past expectations and just work on being and doing the best I can with this race team!Sounds like they both personally exceeded there expectations and that humbled them both as men,and that's what really matters!
Karts to modified to late model-ARTGO to Nascar. What a cool story. The way it should be.
I worked at a subway in Mooresville back in 04 while going to school at NTI. I loved that job because I met a lot of these guys, including Jaime. I let him know what I was doing and he just asked questions as if he genuinely cared. Then there was a lady who came up and had no idea who he was asking questions where the best place was to get appliances because she had just moved to N. Carolina and he was extremely helpful to her as well. He is just a down to earth good man. So glad I got to meet him!
I remember watching Jamie race at the I44 track. He was always one of my favorites such a great guy. Carl Edward’s was another one of my favorites who raced at I44.
How do you not know that? I’m 10 ! That and be happy for what you have… perfect
Nice to see you Jamie I wish you the best in your future endeavors! Thanks for what you Did in the sport!
I’ve watched a few of these after recently discovering it and, man this is a really great show! Good to hear Jamie’s stories.
Two naturals right here - authentic guys!
This was such a good podcast.. I never knew much about Jamie because he was getting in about the same time I stopped paying as much attention to nascar as much. really smart guy, and great attitude
Jamie Mac is amazing. Great video. FOX we all want to see Jamie on Sundays!!!!!!!!
Thank you men.
Ok now, im as teared up as i can be. 😢. Its good to hear that he was saved. Having Hank on was special. Thank you Dale Jr.
@mattthacker9120
3 күн бұрын
Saved from what?
@scottbostic6247
2 күн бұрын
@@mattthacker9120 from a life he obviously had no interest in anymore.
Man, I want a “Snowman” hat!! I would wear it every month when I watch Smokey and the Bandit.
1:01:16 amazing statement here. I’ve thought about this all winter. NASCAR along with life is a grind for many people.
Love your pod casts!!
Cleaning pools in Davidson NC listening in go Jr.
That was fantastic!
Great interview! I miss Mike😢
I remember in the 80s we used too run a dirt late model in dirt at i44 in Lebanon.. it was a fun awesome track.. when they paved it we turned one of are cars to run a few pavement races a year too lol. Could never win though lol, then we went back too dirt
Jamie is an inspiration
Great episode!
Awesome show. You need to get Lake Speed to do the show
I like Jamie on TV. He is good.
Good interview with Jamie
how bout releasing that Kevin Harvick episode from a few weeks ago hm?? how about the latest full episodes of ADDH and DBC??
Awesome interview. Keep it up. 😊
His 1st win at Charlotte I think it was, was special
Have always like Jamie
JRM, put Jamie in that 88 xfinity car for a road course!!
What a life of opportunity
I don’t know if I have ever watched a hole dirty mo show but when I seen Jamie I locked in, can’t tell you that I was a Jamie fan but never had a reason not too like him, I think most of the drivers couldn’t say a bad word hung about him but I am sure there is some that would have a comment, he was a good driver, a good driver that was successful and liked by drivers and NASCAR, can’t find too many of those type people.
I wish Dale asked Jamie about the Roush stint. I always wondered what happened there behind the scenes, why it never worked and why Jamie didn't do well there. It's kind of a miss in this interview
i always rooted for jamie
Love jamie miss him in cup
Great conversation!
Man got to love the Willard family from Lebanon they have been my cousin Tony Jackson Jr racing program and help him to get a Chace in Nascar trucks it's a small world in racing
When I watch Jr. and Jamie it makes me sad…. let me explain. I Grew up loving nascar in the 70’s 80’ and 90’s. Then in 2000’s and early 2010 I had the great fortune of being part of a team sponsership and hanging with these fellows. Class acts each and ever one of them. I am sorry to say that I have stopped watching NASCAR these days because of the politics and stupidity of upper management. Bad decision after bad decisions has pushed me away. It just has, not trying to make excuses for it because it was all very organic in how it has done this. When I watch this I begin to realize that as for now the whole future of NASCAR seems to be put on hold because what we had with these guys, their teams and the leadership is no longer what it once was… no matter how much some folks try to be optimistic about the future of the sport. That being said, watching these gentlemen talk, their intellect and their professionalism, humor and class just is something greatly missing now. So I am very grateful to Jr. for these excellent broadcasts. Keep it up Jr. makin pops proud!!! Jamie ^5’s
I still have every picture that I ever took in Colorado and the winter of 06
@jamesmccready2026
2 ай бұрын
Don't know why we don't have a NASCAR track in the Denver area?
Jmac: I didn't have family connects or money coming up. Jmac: proceeds to tell story about Dad doing everything possible to advance his career. No one, or none outside an extreme few, do things alone without a lot of help.
The man behind the dark shaded figure on the fox network was Hank Williams Junior😂
Cause he started out on dirt track cars just like the head and the days of thunder movie. That’s where Dale started racing.
You can make all the attachments for all the different size rims, whether it’s a four or five or six bolt pattern
1:08:10 If only for the pre-pubescent teen boy giggling in all of us, I feel this moment should be acknowledged...Perhaps a ringtone?
Look at those dolly things that they made for moving boxes. That’s what it reminds me of when it comes to changing race car tires because they’re so fat.
That’s the cannonball run. We’re not talking about tribal matters today though are we😂
Me and little Ozzy were watching in my apartment in Saint Stephen
We also used to have a green Pinto that they must have painted blue Wayne’s world😂
He still seems so young to not be racing anymore.
We took out credit cards as being previously married, and we use those credit cards to get down to New Mexico Albuquerque. I had to show you the way through the Colorado pass.
I'm met your father one good time have not got to meet you one day I hope to Junior
You make it so all four of the bolts or something spin at the same time so you don’t have to go from both the bolts so you make it freeze spinning in the socket
If you make an attachment for that Milwaukee M 18 battery operated tool, you put an attachment much like a socket on the end of it, and sort of like the new ratchets you just
I used to sit in the car with my brother for hours playing Dukes of Hazzard by the way, don’t you understand that’s why it has a number one on that generally my birthday is on the first day
The triangle on the rock I’m looking at is for a triangle ship a black one
Now, do you understand Tim McGraw’s music, their day and our junior😂
These are secrets of a faster pit row
This guy makes Jeff Gordon look like grizzly adams.