Dale Jr: I Made a Really Big Mistake at DEI After 2004 | The Dale Jr. Download
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- Опубликовано: 16 фев 2023
- Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Davis and guest Steve Hmiel discuss what Dale Earnhardt Inc. was like in the immediate aftermath of Dale Sr.'s passing and what big mistake Dale Jr. says he made after the 2004 season.
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I love the honesty in Junior's self-reflection. One of the biggest reasons I respect him so much.
I couldn't have said it any better myself...
Absolutely! One of my favorite things about him is how humble he is even though his dad was a Superstar! He is genuinely a good human.
It's a very rare ability... I think it's required to be a truly decent human being
Junebug was one of the most underrated wheel men of all time .Pre injuries when He had that fire, He was Kyle Busch, Jeff, Tony, His Dad talented. I'm thankful to got to watch him. He was so underrated.
Hard to justify calling out others mistakes, and not be able to see and admit your own
2004 will be one of the biggest “what if” seasons ever
I think DEI will be possibly the biggest what if in NASCAR history. A team with 3 winning cars, a top 5 prospect, and the GOAT as an owner. They could have taken over if Dale Sr was running it
@@pisspratt9002 Think about the drivers that would have driven or be driving for DEI instead of Hendrick. Would we still have JRM today? A lot of questions that we will never know the answers to.
The one we might get an answer to will be if JRM gets into cup racing. He's already said he is trying but the teams(charters) are too expensive right now.
@@pisspratt9002 no doubt
It’s crazy how everyone thought that 2004 was Junior and the 8 finally breaking through to be a championship contender, and it was only the beginning of the end
It’s truly fascinating to hear all of the stories from the rise and fall of DEI, it shows that it takes tons of time and people to run a team.
And it takes a leader with a clear vision of where the team is going and how you're going to get there.
And only 1 bad owner to ruin it
@@Morpheen999 You took the words right out of my mouth :) Hope you have a great weekend! ;)
You said it… I mean it was a roller coaster ride after Sr passed…
But I always thought that DEI was going to be a new powerhouse team for the ages and hearing all angles of DEI from Ty, Tony Eury Jr. and now Steve Hmiel… Makes it understand the downfall of DEI. Only a portion…
Sure Teresa wasn’t there from time to time to tell a story or what’s DEIs future plans… I feel bad for her because after Sr passed she was probably going through the autopsy, sponsorship contracts and other things that’s behind closed doors that we may never know for sure… but like I said I feel bad for her because she was trying everything to maintain DEI but finding the right people to help the team afloat must’ve been difficult…
@@Mister_Matt_X But it's usually people who are completely selfish and un-trustworthy who have the hardest time trusting other people. Projection.
Jr is so down to earth, if you didn't know of him, you wouldn't believe his wealth. This man has never changed all these years. Incredible.
Agree - Part of that is thanks to all of Nascar picking him up after 2001 and especially the elder racers that looked after him, kept him in line from his Dad's era and his sister too - trying to encourage him to be successful but stay the same - he does seem like a cold beer, and a race or a ballgame is what he enjoys most with his family + friends - the simple things! 🍻 M.
He literally just talked about how he changed over the years
@@oneworldonegoal17 Yeah, it was cool seeing him grow up over the years in the spotlight. Always been down to Earth
He was raised right.
Pà,😂😂
I still haven't gotten over losing BIG E. I see old clips and interviews and cry my eyes out.
Me too!
It is my sincere hope that Jr and Jade come together for another book telling the entire history of DEI.
Imagine if he gets teresa on here. That would be the most anticipated/watched episode alongside the harvick episode
Haaaaaa as if Theresa would. She hasn't answered for anything anywhere that she did. Why would she all the sudden have a change of heart. In her eyes she is Earnhardt. That's how misguided that woman is
Dale has an incredible self awareness that isn’t narcissistic. He’s really taken the time to contemplate and understand who he is and what has happened being the pinnacle of an entire sport. I respect his honesty and humble attitude toward his life.
Mr. Hmiel is an amazing individual. So happy he did this and DJD had him. Thank You, All! ✌️🤟
I love the fact Dale Jr was honest about the mistake. The fact everyone was lost without Dale Sr. we all see why DEI folded. It was hard to keep it going. If Teresa would have given Dale Jr the keys to DEI it could have been saved.
LOLOLOLOLOLOL that's hilarious. Jr couldn't run DEI. Actually he was a huge part of the demise of DEI.
Ultimately, this will be one of the most well understood and explained situations in racing history! Only if we had more Dale Juniors that cared to tell the story!
Just want to say that no one was prepared for what unfolded after your dad’s death. It was a terrible shock that destroyed DEI. This is a perfect example of not planning for what is possible. No matter what make time for this discussion because it’s important for success. Jr your growth since that day is amazing and you should be proud of the man you are today. Please keep sharing your knowledge and letting racing teams understand the consequences of having important discussions. I hope someone is showing Ty G he’s got support and showing him how to move forward after his loss last year. These talks now beforehand can ease the path when that day comes. I’m so glad you are in the place you are now.
Destroyed nascar
You talk to him like he's a baby. He is the age his father was. Yet he still acts like a child.
I feel bad about that whole situation at DEI and It's really sad what happened after your dad died. The whole company fell apart. 🥺 Your description and self reflection of what happened is one of the reasons why I respect you so much Jr.
Love these kind of storys.
June Bug it’s so amazing to see how you have grown and be a man and say I messed up that’s why your fans love you and will be with you for life
I find it fascinating that we are still talking about DEI nearly 15 years after it ended. The team was only around for for 10 years or so and were never world beaters but I think for as long as Jr. is alive he will relive that short moment in his life. He was with Hendrick’s for about the same amount of time but that is all a blur.
Jr's self-reflection & honesty is inspiring to watch. That's being a man.
Steve Hmiel is a Legend!
He's one of those Top 10 Crew Chiefs in NASCAR History...imo
Thank you as his son. He’s a great Pop Pop to his grandkids and father to Shane
Absolutely a wel-rounded racer! I remember him at the Petty’s.
These are the stories I enjoy hearing about the most. I’d love to see a tell all book about everything that went on at DEI.
Same. DEI has always fascinated me more than any other team in the sport. The characters, the story, the tragedy, the triumphs, and the “what could have been”. And again, I contend that DEI could have been on par with Hendrick today even without Dale Sr being alive. They had everything they needed. Teresa wasn’t equipped to be a LEADER and she woudnt delegate the necessary things to the necessary people and the egos, paranoia, and lack of continuity ate it from the inside out.
I love the fact that Jr. can admit he was an arrogant twit in his younger days! Takes a man of character to admit that.👍
This was hands down the best interview yet!!!!!
Thank you for that. Means a lot to Steve’s family
Reason why I love and respect Junior so much is because man did he have to earn it. With that last name I couldn't imagine the pressure now that I'm an adult. Growing up I was thrilled watching him on a racetrack
You can tell that deal still bothers Jr. to this day based on the amount of *beeps* this clip has.
Even if the insights and intelligence weren't there, Dale's honesty is always refreshing and would keep me coming back! Love the show.
The points taken at Dega did your season in! That still makes me so mad that it happened! That one hurt!
Makes me even more mad that todays drivers can get away with cussing on TV and nothing happens to them.
Sharon I was so pissed..that's why they shouldn't do a hot mic after those situations. Man just ran a 500 mile race ..give him some levity. But good ol Mascar always messing things up M in mascar equals messy
As a fan, it was hard watching the struggle at DEI. We knew it wouldn't be the same after Sr died, but I don't think many of us could see what was coming. And what Teresa has done to you and your family since then is sickening.
Great show. Love to hear Steve talk about all the past years.
Man.2004 was DEFINITELY OUR YEAR 😩😩😫😔🏆😔
Mad Respect for y'all... mad respect.... I am not sure if I have EVER witnessed someone just to true to self, honest even in the tough things, and genuine than Jr....... man.... this was good...
I only knew of Steve Hmiel as Mark Martins crew chief at Roush.
I loved every minute of this video ! Great insight into what went on at DEI . Man , a lot of " If Onlys " cross my mind ❤️
Hard to imagine that Jr will be turning 49 this year, same age when Sr died.
i love you dale keep up the good work my hugs for you and your family be safe and enjoy everything you do
The brutal honesty I love it , great stories and we all witnessed them
Jr these stories are PRICELESS TREASURED BLESSING AND PRICELESS TREASURED MEMORIES FOREVER..I love how far you have come after losing your Precious Daddy and have truly cemented your place in Nascar and Late Model Racing🏁🏆🏁 Considering how lost you were and some wrong decisions, however, you still made a way to make it work with GOD'S HELP AND I'M CERTAIN YOUR DADDY WAS NEARBY TRYING TO STEER YOU WITHOUT YOU KNOWING 🙏💞🤗💞🙏 WHAT YOU AND KELLY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IS NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACULOUS 🙏🙏🙏You have grown into the man you are and you should be proud of ALL you and Kelly have done thus far and I know you're going to accomplish so much more great things and even win more races 🏁 🏆🏁 Thanks for sharing this very personal experience with us fans who love your Daddy and you(and I'm old enough to know your Granddaddy Ralph and I love him too)💞🤗💞 AND Kelly is the perfect person to help you continue to move forward and achieve more great things. Please don't ever stop these podcasts 🙏 They are valuable and historical and very personal and I believe they're also therapeutic for you and us fans too. And that comes straight from my heart 💞🤗💞🙏 Love you and your precious family and team 💞🤗💞🙏🙏🙏
I love this podcast. I hope this new format improves things. Before retirement, I was must listen. After being away a couple years I came back LOVING the video format. IT MAKES THE SHOW FOR EVERYONE. Where can I get it? Only in clips for now? Wait, you say NBC is gonna charge me for that video & Jr has no control over which episodes they air and when?! Damn it guys, keep commentating, but go Pat McAfee on them. This podcast is your real power. Take it back and spread the video far and wide!!!
In my entire life of loving racing there aren't many drivers who outright state the mistakes they made and the fact that they were wrong .
That's one thing I love about the Dale jr. He has no problem owing up to his own mistakes he made in the company . Its a very damm shame that his own stepmom couldn't see the mistake she was making when she brought in her so-called friends who didn't have a clue what the hell they were doing and in the first place it's real sad that she fought with Dale jr. over who was to run the daily operation at DEI Incorporation when she knows fully well that if anything happens to Dale Sr. It was Dale jr. Job to run the company and that didn't happen I got his stepmom Teresa Earnhardt make sure that that was the beginning of the end of DEI Incorporated !
If only they could of kept the egos in check at Dei and Theresa could of let the people run the company that were racers I couldn’t imagine how many championships they would have won
Great show boys!!!
Thanks for the video.
Mr. Steve Hmiel is without a doubt the best man/human being I've never met!
He just wanted the best for EVERYONE! And that includes Dale Sr. even after his passing.
And Junior's growth as a person.....AS A MAN....is unreal! I had no idea he had came so far.
I have so much respect for all of these DEI people.
I mean it effed up the world losing Sr....imagine what it did to the people that actually KNEW him?
Heartbreaking still.
Wish Steve would have gotten into broadcasting. He's such a good story teller, and tells them quickly.
Not “Hollywood” enough and far to humble
@@tylerhmiel6417 Your Dad's the Man, Tyler. Never seemed flustered, just got stuff done.
To have the success like Jr said while drifting at sea. Just shows how dominant they would’ve been if Sr was still leading.
At least one championship
Steve Hmiel is a class act all the way. What a humble and Great guy! I loved this interview!
Thank you from his son. It’s even better in person
We love you Hammerhead. You are so real, down to earth
Last week I made a big mistake at work, trying to improve stuff and it bit me in the rearend. I got fired for it and watching this video and others has helped me realize, sometimes doing the right thing will get you fired. This has helped my mind! Please keep posting videos like this, was not a big Dale Jr. Fan. I was a Dale sr. fan! I miss him a lot and I think NASCAR died with him! Today's NASCAR is something I cannot watch or follow!
Dale I love the way you express yourself good or bad and decisions made good or bad with pure honesty and I truly love and admire you even more after seeing this especially when you said you were young ,immature and hard headed!!! LOL YOU could have been talking about me 💯 million percent. I look back and think GOD how I wish I could go back and do things differently. Hind sight is 20/20. But it's through our mistakes and rash decisions that GOD uses to mold us and make us who we ultimately are to be. And you have grown so much and you are a great person with a huge heart and I know you are an AMAZING AWESOME PERSON 💞🤗💞 I sincerely hope to meet you one day. Since I did get to meet your Granddaddy Ralph and I saw your Dad but didn't get to meet him unfortunately. I can tell you that the 3 of y'all have so much in common, it's mind boggling. All 3 of y'all were so head strong and stubborn and hard headed, it's funny to me. Of course, I loved and pulled for all 3 of y'all when racing 🏁🏆🏁 I still love the 3 of y'all and I love what you've accomplished in saving North Wilkesboro and what you've done for racing in general. I'm thankful that you race at least once a year at Florence. I would love to see you racing on Dirt in a super late model at one of our dirt tracks here in South Carolina, whether it's Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, or Lacaster, or Sumter or one of the others. I really wish you could have raced at I-20 before Maxie the owner passed away. It was an awesome track. I'd even love to see you use your talent and driving skills at Screvens in Sylvania Georgia. It's a Great TRACK and those people know how to run a track!!! It's fantastic and so much fun. Hopefully, you'll consider running a few dirt tracks in the future. I would even like you to run Eldora but currently I can't get that far away from home as I have no car. It's going on 4 years since a woman ran a red light totalling my car leaving me unconscious and trapped in my car and she refused to go to the hospital which was an immediate red flag!!! Hopefully my attorney can get my settlement without it having to go to court. Then I can drive to any track to watch racing. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY NOW AND ALWAYS 🙏🙏 Keep up the great work!!! 👍 💞🤗💞🙏🙏
We all have that too stubborn, youthful, ambitious career move, especially as a reaction after setbacks or tragedies...Everyone has regrets but you turn the page and move on until you close the book! So now you are making new chapter in a different way 📚 PS It's so true - Dan Marino lost due to like one interception never got that ring, never got back to the Superbowl....
My fav Helio lost an IndyCar Championship due to one little bump in the track at Texas I think it was, never got one, and June - well somebody wrecked him out or maybe he could have stayed back out of the way but that's racing - all my all time favs for years of enjoyment and pure entertainment don't have that Championship stat, but they were incredible and won on my birthday so there's that, plus multiple Indy/Daytona 500's 🤩 🏈 🏁 🏎️
Double PS Dang this opened a can of worms ; ) Junebug was way too young + in too much grief to step up to run DEI - it all unfolds in God's plan - Hendricks taught him the discipline he needed not being an owners son, and then creating JRM allowed him with Kelley to make their own style of successful brand, for him to become his own man.
Triple PS Jeez I just wrote a book! 📚 😂 🤷♀️ M in Miami : )
Telling it like it is
😂only one left to put in the hot seat is the dragon lady herself I’d sure like to hear her try and answer JR’s questions😊
Dale Sr proud of that man. So am I.Thanks junbug
So much turmoil and direction all ended DEI altogether. So much time that has gone over and the stories about DEI is so much what could have beens.
How wild would it be if they got Teresa on the show
They will probably serve ice water in hell before that happens
That would be prime time Peacock worthy.
@@chipdamutt108 I agree, I don't see that happening in this lifetime.
@@chipdamutt108Never going to ever happen. Not until she quits suing the kids. She did not even let Jr have any of the rights to his own name at DEI. She owns full rights to the 8 car, logo, those paint schemes, everything.
@@ethanweeter2732 I didn't know she was suing then. Wth?
From watching these how dysfunctional dei was after dale sr died it’s amazing they won races
I understand things were never great between Jr. and Theresa, but are things civil enough to send an invite to join in a episode of the download? That would be a interesting interview.
I think Jr would probably be willing, but there's no way Theresa would ever do it. She's too proud. I don't think she could handle the scrutiny
@@bgbdcam yeah I agree. She always wanted to be the center of Sr.s world outside of racing. I just think that growth(obvious Jr has done alot of that) and the love they both have for Sr could put some water under the bridge. Family is difficult even when its family by marriage.
@@bgbdcamNot to mention, there may be legal issues still pending that might prevent it from happening.
you all were amazed by just how well DEI preformed during those tumultuous years as a fan I'm not it speaks volumes to the kind of organization your dad built, He had all the right people in the right places
DEI shows how a strong leader who dominates can leave a huge hole. Wether it's a football club, a racing team or engineering works.
With Sr around Jr wins a championship or two...
Love the Download
i would love to just hang out with Jr now. Go fishing and do whatever. Down to earth now.
It’s cool how every guest has their own Dale stories that even Jr. is amazed by. Teresa was a problem for everyone. Toxic. Best episodes were Kelley and Kerry. Heartbreaking but informative.
Dude, 2004-05 was a crime. Everything seemed so off and unbalanced. 2004 was JRs year, no doubt about that. Just wanted that championship. We all did
Sounds like Dale Sr. was always looking to put every piece in the best places and kept everything moving forward. When he died, seems like people were stuck, lot of uncertainty, lack of confidence and communication. The 1 person that may have been able to get things going was Dale Jr. Maybe he was too young. Maybe it was Theresa. Maybe he wasnt given the chance.
Consensus is in..Teresa should have never been in charge of DEI!
Steve Hmiel Is 1st Class All The Way
Thank you
As a young jr fan at that time I was soo upset when they switched teams and knew he wasn't gonna succeed because that 15 car was not even close to the 8
Well, the 15 team was not even with Slugger, they gave him a brand new crew chief and took away Tony Eury Sr.
Had it been an organization and not “The 8” and then DEI it would have worked
Yeah Jr's honesty and the various conversations with the other people involved in DEI makes it seem like a even sadder situation that Jr and his sister could not somehow work things out with Theresa cause they did make a rs respectful showing for the first couple of races they got into and could have got past the Steve Park/Jr wreck had they been given the chance to
That was F-in great!!!!!
“ . . lost points for cussing in victory lane at Talladega”. On that day I saw that DE jr. understood his place in NASCAR history, and that I would buy him a drink if I ever met him!
Oh! Your place in NASCAR history has only grown since that day!
If Jr was anything like myself or most young adults then even if someone did have the talk with him about not changing crews he wouldn’t have listened. Because young people know everything. And so does my wife by the way.
Pressure can turn some of the nicest people into monsters real quick.
And DEI was in Mariana’s Trench.
Good episode. Love JR’s David Pearson hat!
"He Was DALE EARNHARDT"... Omg those Words Really Gripped Me... Because he's Right...THIS GUY WAS LARGER THAN NASCAR....SO GREATFUL TO SEE HIM WIN BACK IN 1990 TALLEDDAGA DIEHARD 500🏁🏁🏁
Steve was put in a position where he could not win. No matter who was the crew chief for Junior it was not going to work. Once Tony Jr went to Waltrip it seemed like they just sort of grabbed whoever they could for Dale and unless you just happen to trike lightening in a bottle and get real lucky you're not going to have a whole of success that way. And apart from that one win there was nothing salvageable from that 2005 season.
I've haven't read all the comments, but this is how I see it. The collapse of DEI falls on the shoulders of one person, Dale Jr.... If he would have put down the Bud and saw his daddy's vision. He would have taken the reigns and took over the organization. Money would not have been an issue cus "Bud" would have been there with him supporting his every move. Just my two since. Love you Jr.
Nope it falls on Teresa period.
I don't know how Jr kept a civil tongue in his head when Tony Jr was talking about purposely hanging him out to dry AND left out all the times leading up to that, like the broken back axle thing, thst led to the nonsense.
Tony let it all be about Jr and I really didn't like that. Glad this balances things up somewhat.
Jr is great at holding his hands up, learning and admitting his mistakes...Tony Jr seems unable or unwilling, so both Tony Sr and Jr must been a nightmare without Dale Sr.
It's a damned shame. Losing Dake Sr was a disaster, letting the Tony's ego become part of the DEI nightmare (with Theresa's decision paralysis exacerbating everything) with Jr battling the pressure of 'being Jr', being pulled sll over the place AND dealing with the death of Sr. He had a bigger excuse than the Tonys...
Well you just met Eury Jr I see. Watch his whole interview. It’s all look at me and how I can sabotage the Corporation
Are we not posting on peacock
I have to be honest. When Dale died I was barely able to watch but I did. When Jr went to Hendrick I was done.
I used to say it was like sleeping with the enemy.
Yeah, when he joined Hendrick I felt betrayed for some reason.
@@sldsnakex6660 Same. It felt wrong and cheap.
Nice to know I'm not the only one.
I thought it was great for Dale Jr. to leave. He got out from under his Dad's name/company, struck out on his own with an owner that had his back. One lost a Dad, one lost a son. There was respect there and I believe it helped Dale Jr. professionally and personally.
Where can I go and see these interviews on video? I’ve tried Apple and Spotify
They post a trimmed down version on nbc. But as for the whole thing, they do not post entire vids. It sucks. Ive complained multiple times, but their direct resoonse to me was "we are a podcast company, and intend to keep it that way". So these little snippets is all we are going to get for the foreseeable future.
Peacock
@Marc Nagy last I checked they dont do the full episodes. Just a trimmed down version.. bc the podcast goes well over an hour, usually 2 or 3... yet the peacock/nbc version is usually only one hour. I know that they out the dirty air and live version. But the rest is still trimmed down as well
@Marc Nagy last I checked they dont do the full episodes. Just a trimmed down version.. bc the podcast goes well over an hour, usually 2 or 3... yet the peacock/nbc version is usually only one hour. I know that they out the dirty air and live version. But the rest is still trimmed down as well
Anyone that followed JR back then knew immediately after it was announced it was a terrible idea. Points leader half the year. Waltrip only ran up front at Daytona or Talladega. It was disappointing news at the time.
Hahaha…Mike…”I do”….lol
more of this, less denny
I’m not a fan of Denny at all but he actually seems like a real dude off the racetrack. Seems to have a head on his shoulders and he brings up some good points. Off the race track he ain’t that bad
@@johnkirk1163 Denny is a clown. But it's nice that his podcast is gathering views. This is the most NASCAR content we've ever seen.
I’m no fan of Denny and won’t be a listener but Denny impressed me a lot last year when he was on the Download and talking about the business side of 23XI. He knew his numbers which is a helluva lot more than I can say about a lot of other car owners.
@@SpeedDemon88X I've unsubscribed to everything dirty mo because of it
This wouldn't be the first time that a company unraveled after the death of the founder. There is one good thing in all of this history, however: Most everyone involved is being asked for their observations and opinions concerning what went wrong.
Yes in 2004 Dale should have won cup. And very humble as he's got older. If dale jr and Tony jr could have hanlde there youth. I still believe things would have turn around. Water under the bridge. But for people who don't think dale jr was great driver there wrong. He was very good . And sr had all pieces of puzzle together to win races and cups.
We know why DEI failed but DJD gets us to find out the truth. These stories are amazing but sad to know how it happened
Mistakes happen
Just don't let people pressure you
All the DEI engine guys went to Hendrick and the rest was history. If Jr. was still driving for his dad, he’d have. Won several championships. I’d Dale S4 could make Michael Waltrip a champion, he could make anyone a champion.
Cool stuff but it makes you wonder if Dale Jr wouldve been able to effectively run DEi at that age
When Dale Earnhardt Jr starts a cup team I think he should have the the number 3 to honor his father and him
They were looking for a leader and when that leader showed up they didn't want a leader ,they wanted a follower
I like these stories. But do u remember danny A.who got hit on pit.
The thing with the axle shows Dale Jr was not a bad driver.
I see you got the point there haha. Kidding
6:20 "I won't because I was spotting" WTF? Jr turned across the 99 car's nose. Could Edwards have backed off? Sure, but there was 15 laps to go. Expecting someone else to back off is not reasonable. Anyway, I would think the person spotting for Jr might place some blame on themselves.
You’ve obvi never raced and don’t get unspoken rules
@@tylerhmiel6417 Sorry that Dale Jr and I have the same opinion 🤷♂️
My opinion as a lifelong fan no matter how downhill or uphill nascar goes...Jr needed either a whole or half season to decompress after 2001. But ik the Earnhardt's and oval racing are a connection I have no idea about.
Right. Jr had said before 2001 was basically a blur and he was just going through the motions, but for a hundred families that had a lifetime of nothing but racing, as much as racing had to hurt, they would rather be there than sitting at home mourning. Their way of coping was continuing on and doing what they did best
@@TwinspinnerJr went from not being the guy running things and a regular driver to suddenly being the face of a team and having to help make ownership decisions.
As much as I like Dale Jr, I felt like Tony Eury Sr was the man at DEI.
Now we know how Sr's absence affected Jr's career. I've always said had that day in Daytona never happened Jr's career would have been a whole different story.
Taking Eury Sr. away from Jr. was a mistakes. Taking Eury Jr away was good. Eury Jr. was NEVER a good crew chief. Eury Jr. only had two pit stratedgy wins with Jr. in three seasons.
It’s crazy nobody mentions how junior was steel emotional from living without his dad. Sr would’ve had a hard conversation with him but he didn’t have that person
AD: after death is a real marker for nascar unfortunately