The Day My NASCAR Dream Came True
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Dale Jr just got nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame! So with that I figured that on the 8 year anniversary of his streak snapping win at Michigan I would go back and revisit said win from a different angle. My angle! This is my story of being at a race that my favorite driver won.
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Jr winning the Pepsi 400 at Daytona after his dad died gets me every time. Especially with Allen Bestwicks amazing commentary.
Saw that one live, definitely a great one
Don’t forget Benny Parsons, he was great on commentary, RIP BP, we miss ya.
Someone said that race was scripted for him
In the legendary words on that front stretch...
"Michael Waltrip in second but it will be Dale Earnhardt Junior, using lessons learned from his Father to go from Sixth to First to score the victory!"
I was at our lake house for the Pepsi 400. Everybody told me at 8 years old Jr. didn’t stand a chance. 8 year old me rubbed it in everybody’s faces
One of the many reasons I love this sport is for this feeling. Seeing your favorite driver lead or win is something else.
I'm honestly gonna cry if jimmie wins again. Its been a hard 2 and half years
I got in a prison fight to keep this race on TV that day, being the only fan in that dorm with one TV and a bit of a gang problem, to put it kindly.
Well worth it 😅
bro wtf XDD
Respect
that's some serious dedication
I can’t tell if you were in college or prison.
@@spencermerritt4441 I mean, I didn't necessarily know that's how it was gonna go down, but it is what it is, and I got to see the end of the race because I won the first bout. He squirrelled me later on though, knocked me down and kicked me in the head a couple of times before his gang leader had enough of him constantly starting fights over dumb shit and "encouraged" him to stop. Never had any issues with that particular fella again lol.
I can't imagine the electricity of being in the stands when Dale Jr won a race. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🏁🏆🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Kyle petty: That's incredible
As a diehard Stewart fan at the time I was ok with him finishing 2nd on that day.
I was so so happy and started crying when Denny won Phoenix last year and made the final four after crashing at Texas....
Until my heart broke after he lost the championship... lol
Denny had that championship his crew Chief cost him by putting to much tape on car
deany fest
Bro same
That was me during the 500 last year and at pocono which was my first time at a race!
Lol
The day that my nascar dream will come true is WHEN THE RICH KIDS STOP CRASHING ME AND I FINALLY WIN A RACE!!!!!
Being uncle Chris is hard
Justin haley sucks his win were give to him by the leaders wrecking and the leader running out of fuel and nascar giving the win away from kurt and he crashed you and matt crafton at Talladega haly will flip this race
chase smith I agree chase JUSTIN HALEY IS A FRAUD
Haley isn’t racing cup talladega
Chris Fontaine dude has to be the luckiest driver in any series
Ross CHAZtain is the real deal tho
I’ve not been this early since jr wasn’t in the hall of fame
He still aint as of right now
some day jimmy some day
Jimmy, I'm not sure if you're the real deal, but if you are I just wanted to say thank you for your tenure in the cup series. You're in the top five of my favorite drivers of all time. You're actually number three under Hamlin and Earnhardt Sr. but above Davey Allison and Alan Kulwiki. You may not have had a lot of success in the cup series but you always ran clean. You're the epitome of lawful good. Once again thank you for all the memories of seeing you on the track.
holy crap it's jimmy spencer how is this even possible
AndrewDoesNothing That’s what Kurt Busch said...
How you described it when Jr won and when you broke down, that was me when Johnson won his 7th championship lol.
Same
And thats how i was when Gordon won his final race
Jonathan Lapointe same
It almost brings a tear to my eye just to watch this. I have had 2 favorite drivers in my life, and sadly, bot died in racing incidents (Greg Moore and Dale Earnhardt). Unfortunately I was never able to witness either one take a victory lap. I'm crying while writing this because I think about Geeg Moore and I was at California Speedway on that fateful Holloween in 1999. Thank you for putting together great videos and keep going and keep rooting for whoever u love.
I went to the same summer races from 2010-2012 I saw I believe, Denny, Biffle, and Jr win. We would always sit in turn 3-4 sucks they got rid of those stands they were the best seats in the house. I remember 2012 the 2 hour long rain, the best part was hearing all the fans screaming over the roar of the cars.
I have an autographed plaque of this race. It hangs in my living room and I see it and love it every day.
I have a crashed and signed Burton 1:24 from the Gordon fight race
I was at that race, rooting for Keselowski. I remember a family sitting near to us giving me and my brother, who were 7 and 9 respectively, Dale Jr. seat cushions so our asses wouldn't get wet and we would be more comfortable on those aluminum benches. I remember them saying something along the lines of "These cushions will make Jr. win and turn you all into Jr. fans". I remember that family cheering when Jr. crossed the line, and looking back at it, especially after watching this video, made me feel really happy for that family. They let us keep those cushions, and unfortunately they broke a few years ago and we ended up getting rid of them. They were right too, Jr. did win and, although we didn't turn into Jr. fans outright, we definitely looked upon Jr. more fondly. I will never forget that day.
I was there too! Sat in the now gone turn 3 grandstands with my grandpas on both sides of my family, my dad and my brother. We were soaked from the rain but we didn’t care. They held up fingers counting down the numbers of laps left when he came by, I was in disbelief that he’d finally won again. I have been a fan of him since 2007, so I didn’t see him win much on tv when I was younger, let alone in person, I’ll never forget that day, as it was the only time I ever saw him win in person. We were supposed to be there in 08 when he won but we left because of the rain (I regret doing that to this day) but I feel lucky to have been there, and I’m glad you were there to see it too
I was crying cause Tony had come so close to winning on my birthday. I'm glad to see that people got to enjoy victory after 4 years. My dream day was the 2016 Sonoma race
i cried after that race at sonoma, 3 years of pain and agony as a stewart fan. that win was special.
The day my NASCAR dream came true was when they announced the Busch Clash would be running on the Daytona road course
BRO SAME!!!
why is this your dream.
@@gagesstuff5946 Because it's the closest thing I have to one
My dream came true when they moved the all star race to Bristol
@@evannuh-koo-la4054 the racing is gonna suck tho
I was actually there for this race as well, I stayed for probably about an hour after as well. I am a Kyle Busch fan too but never understand why people leave early, there are other people to root for. You paid a lot to be there to not even see the end of the race. The fans in the stands that day were insane. Me and my dad had a very intoxicated group behind us and they were losing their shit. They kept holding their beers up in the sky saying this is for you Dale. They about fell down all the grandstands on the way down, but someone caught them. I've been to several Michigan races but didn't remember that this was the one that rained until you said that. We went back to our car soaking wet and turned on the heater because we were cold while we waited for the track to dry.
I remember that race and this win. Right when he crossed the line I was at my grams on the floor screaming as he finally won what a day to remember for sure. Great story man what a day
3 year old me was on the floor playing with toy die cast cars my dad said look Jr won the race and screamed and went crazy
I know what rain delays are like, Chicagoland 2019, but I did get to see Bowman win and he is one of my faves
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I watched this I was 17. And I been watching JR full time since 07’ I went through all the struggle of loses and 2nd places. That day with 30 to go I prayed no caution please! I was so happy it felt right when he won that for the first time I watched him win live. Cuz when he won in 08’ at Michigan I didn’t have cable til 09’ season started I missed half the 08’ season. So it was bitter sweet!
As a Dale jr fan myself I was lucky enough to attend both pocono races in 2014! I’m so glad I went to both
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 YES! I remember this win. It was Father's Day and my adopted Boy won the race. Awesome memory. Thank you for sharing!!
I saw the thumbnail and immediately clicked. This race has so much meaning to me because it was first time Dale Jr and Steve Letarte actually started working. Trust me at home this race was just as special because he actually dominated for once. Plus the paint scheme is amazing.
I had a similar experience like myself but I got to watch my mom after going to 87 races over a 12 year span she had never seen Dale Junior win in person until Martinsville in 2014 I’m a diehard Kevin Harvick fan but I was always and in the closet dale Junior fan all I remember is standing on the front stretch at the fence mom with a firm grip on my wrist shaking it vigorously cheering and yelling and crying it was something I’ll never forget i’m sure a lot of fans get this feeling when their driver wins but I feel it’s something different for Junior fans
As a diehard Junior fan myself, this ranks super high on my favorite Dale Jr. races! As an 11 year old on this day I went nuts in my house when he won! Seriously an amazing moment! I got to watch him race at Michigan in 2014 in his Superman car.
When dale jr won martinsville in front of me in 2014.
Same week before the martinsville
I asked my dad has he ever seen jr win a race in front of him? He said "no"
Then it happened that Sunday and man that was a special moment.
Me and my lady were there. The feeling me being there to witness that win was hands down 1 of the best experiences I've had at MIS. In tears watching the 88 burnout will never be forgotten. Still have my ticket stub, program, pins and memories that will last a lifetime. Great story!
Wow, great video. Also a huge Dale jr fan and I was at Michigan in 08 and 2012 for those wins. In 2012 we had a Hotel reserved so we left on Saturday. As I was putting the last suitcase in the car I experienced an erupted tooth and was in blinding pain but no way I was missing the race so my wife drove us from central Ohio to our hotel in Michigan where I laid in the hotel room in absolute agony while my wife and kids enjoyed the pool. Fortunately the next morning my toothache was gone and we arrived at the race only to have to shelter in a souvenir tent for 2 hours to wait out the rain. Once the track dried and the race started I remember it the way you do, just amazing. I remember my wife looking over at me towards the end of the race with jr in the lead and there were tears running down my face from under my sunglasses. Exactly like you said, it was one of the greatest days of my life and I’ll never forget it! Thanks for bringing back those memories brother!🏁
I was also there on that day when JR won. Went there with my dad and my dad's best friend who was like an uncle to me before his passing. I remember my ears ringing for a few hours after the race ended due to just how loud the crowd reaction was. I will always remember that day as I have not been back to a NASCAR race since. Amazing to know that you were also there for that moment. Definently one I will never forget.
A dominant win I'll never forget
My very first race was the Bass Pro Shop MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2003. They ran about 20-50 laps until it started to rain, so the races was moved to Monday. It was me, my dad (both Gordon fans), my cousin (Harvick fan), my uncle (Dale Jr fan) and two of my dad and uncles cousin's and their nephew (two Dale Jr fans and one Sterling Marlin fan). We all piled into a old GMC or Chevy van. The big ones with the seat that laid down in the back. We got soaked and did have a change of clothes, but luckily my dad and my cousins dad bought us some clothes from one of the drivers merchandise haulers. We stayed overnight and watched the race the next day. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. And the cherry on top was that Gordon won. My favorite driver won my very first race, it is something I will never forget. I've been to several other races and seen Johnson twice, Kurt Busch twice, Kahne and Harvick win at Atlanta. Kahne and Harvick won the two night races when they first started running them again, Harvicks was in the Busch series and he could have won the cup race, but Kahne got him on a late restart. Then I seen Regan Smith, Keselowski and Hamlin win at Darlington. Hamlins win was in the Xfinity series. Watching Regan Smith beat Carl Edwards was awesome, then seeing Busch run into Harvicks car on pit road after the race because Harvick was trying to fight him was hilarious. I also saw Carl Edwards dump Keselowski at Atlanta when he flipped and landed on the driver side roof of his car on the wall. I can say I've been blessed to see some good races and hopefully can see some more in the future.
Crazy how someone from the total other side of the country can have such a similar childhood. My first race was in spring 2006 at Talladega. Growing up in an Earnhardt car seat I was so excited to finally see Jr race in real life. I remember my heart jumping out of my chest on the final lap with excitement. Only to see all my excitement turn into confusion and anger in a cloud of dust on the back stretch. At the time, this young 9 year old had never felt a rush like that, and from that moment on I was always going to be a die hard Jr fan. So happy and proud to see his name in the hall of fame.
This video is why I love nascar. The great memories and awesome racing is what makes it so special to it's fans. I remember going to bed early during the 2012 Daytona 500 just to hear next morning from my mom Matt Kenseth, my favorite driver at the time won. I remember going to Pocono to hand out chairs for a school fundraiser and seeing my first race. The next week, I remember going nuts seeing Chase win his first race, jumping up and down crying that he finally done it.
Jr was my dad’s favorite driver. He was thrilled and so was I. One of the happiest I’ve been when my driver didn’t win. I know the exact feeling when I watched Chase Elliott win at Kansas in the 2018. Nothing is like seeing your favorite driver win in person.
I've only been to one race and that was the 2018 Coke 600. I saw all the spins, felt the intense heat from Blaney's fire, the battered cars of the 3, 4, and 24 go past me. From the 42's spin through turn 2 and onto the back stretch and the 48 spinning through turn 4. I really thought that the 48 was the 42, but it was so far away (I was sitting close to turn one) that I didn't know. I went with my dad who was rooting for MTJ who eventually finished 2nd and my brother who was rooting for Chase Elliott who got 11th. My favorite driver was and still is Jimmie Johnson and even though he didn't lead at all, I saw on the pylon that he was running top 5 and I was really happy. At the end of the race, I saw one of my least favorite drivers win, but it was alright because he just won at all the tracks and it was in a paint scheme that I really liked.
in 2012 i became a nascar fan, was 6 years old at the time and i chose Dale Earnhardt Jr to be my favorite driver, i dont remember much from that season, but i do remember sitting in a local restaurant and looking up at the TV, and see the highlights of a race, it turned out to be the Michigan race and i remember how happy i got when i saw the number 88 car cross the line in 1st. my current favorite driver is the 3 of Austin Dillon but Dale Jr has been and will be always my all-time Favorite driver in NASCAR History. thank you for posting this video. Go Jr!
I was in my house as a 9 year old when he won. I remember cheering so much...then crying. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it. He's always been my guy, and probably always will be.
I was home watching the race with my parents. I fought hard to hold back my tears. 4 LONG years & he pulled it off. (Jr/NASCAR fan since 2004 Daytona 500)
I was nearly 7 years old, and I became a jr fan when he was on the down. In that moment, watching from my TV, I knew I’d be a true Jr fan!
As a die hard sports fan, its always a great feeling seeing your favorite teams win, especially live. You can kinda pick games they're favored to win so you can experience a win live. But with Nascar, its always a crapshoot! My favorite driver before Chase Elliott was Jeff Gordon. And I have been to a plethora of Cup races but in 2007, I got to experience him win twice. Talk about amazing! The first win was at my home track of Darlington. And like you, the last 10 laps couldn't have gone by any slower.. the race got rained out Saturday and was ran on Sunday afternoon, and JG was overheating and Hamlin was catching him in the closing laps. As they wound down, I could barely contain my excitement. After he won, like yourself, I may have shed a tear or 50 lol. It was the best feeling ever! Then to see him win again at the fall Charlotte race was even better, but was almost pure luck lol. He lost the lead with a few laps to go, Newman (the leader) spun, and on the restart, JG almost ran out of gas but had enough to win, and that was awesome, especially because it was a chase race. I went with my parents for Darlington and they were just as excited as I was, but at Charlotte, I went with a group of my family, most who hated JG and I couldn't help but laugh at their hatred haha.
Became a nascar fan in 2010, loved watching jr win in 2012... nothing beats that feeling.. years of watching jr struggle finally paying off
I was in Basic training. like you, I picked up being a Jr. fan in the 2005 season. I suffered through all those years with you. and I joined the Army in March of 12. I got a letter from one of my friends to let me know that Jr had finally won. I has happy, but of course, I missed it. when I graduated basic I watched the full replay on youtube so I could enjoy it too. wasnt the same, but this win will be forever a unique memory for me. Good video. I enjoyed it.
In the three cup races I've been to, my driver(Denny Hamlin) has finished 6th(2012 Brickyard), 20th(2013 Michigan 2, a race I'm still upset that Mark Martin didn't win) and 5th(Sonoma 2019). Very envious you've gotten to live this type of moment but it's something to cherish, for sure!
I saw him win a Busch Series Race at Richmond in 2002 when I attended both races in September
I got to experience the same thing at Talladega in 2015. It was such a great day, unlike anything else to see my favorite driver win in person at a track I had seen him dominate when I was younger. I’m glad you had the same joy a few years before. Definitely something you can’t forget.
I had a similar experience with Paul Menard winning the Brickyard 400 in 2011. I had been a fan of him since he started driving for DEI and my family were diehard Earnhardt fans. I loved Jr as well but I always liked rooting for the underdogs. I specifically remember him avoiding a wreck by going through the grass earlier in the race narrowly. Then fuel conservation came into factor and with him moving to RCR he had a much needed improvement in Slugger Labbe for a crew chief. Him being able to conserve and hold onto the win with a hard charging Jeff Gordon behind him was one of the most nerve racking moments ever. I absolutely loved that moment and everyday for almost an entire week after that race I would just watch the videos on RUclips that released about his win.
I remember this day vividly. We just got Direct TV hooked up to our house and the race was around lap 5 when we started watching. My family was in the pool, but I watched the race. I cried when he won because I’ve been a fan since 2001.
I was 9 when this race happened. I remember coming home from a restaurant we went to for Father’s Day. Myself and my dad were always die hard Earnhardt fans. Now here I am 12 years later I’m a grown man and have tears streaming down my face. That win meant so much to me. I’m not ashamed to say that it was one of the happiest memories of my childhood
That feeling of seeing your favorite driver win in person is truly one of the greatest feelings ever for real. I've been lucky enough to see Kyle Busch win twice in person (Sonoma '15, Charlotte '18). Amazing experiences.
I was at this race too. I went with my whole family and I was the only junior fan. I cheered after every time he past by for almost the last 20 laps standing on my feet. My Dad was a Tony fan and he was so happy for junior it didn’t matter.
And on that day, it was solidified that i became a Jr. fan for the rest of my life. Dude I remember how surreal this felt lmao I heard about the losing streak for years and man, when he won this one I actually cried. This race was amazing man. And every Jr. win after this was just as sweet
I remember watching that race with my dad, we were about to give up on hope, but when it came down to 5 laps to go he got up and started screaming at the TV. It was an awesome thing to see, we even got the die cast of that car sitting in my family’s living room now.
Me, my son and dad have only been to 1 race, Sonoma 2017, Jr's last run there. Wife had got us tickets so we could see Junebug run a race. Danica spun him in turn 11 about mid race and we thought he was done. But he rallied back to finish 6th, one of, if not his best finish there in his career. That was one of the best weekends I've ever had. Glad he's in the HOF. He's earned it 10 times more than Kyle Busch could even if Jr doesn't have a championship to show for it.
I was at my Aunt’s house watching this race. Those last 10 laps were agonizing long. My birthday and high school graduation was a week prior to this race. So this race was a nice late birthday and graduation gift.
I think you would also be interested to know I too have witnessed Dale Jr win in person. It was the 2008 Budweiser Shootout. His Hendrick Motorsports debut. And that entire day I just had a feeling he would win. And sure enough, he did. Even though it wasn’t a points race, it was still an awesome. I never really thought I would be at a race to see my favorite driver win. That night I thought it was the start of a fantastic run at HMS for Junior. It took about 6 more years to see the success that I was expecting to see. But hey, better late than never I guess lol
This is how I felt at the end of the Martinsville race in 2015 for Gordon's final win. 2015 wasn't spectacular but I just wanted to see him win a race one more time and when he did it i lost it and couldn't contain myself. Forever will be my favorite moment as a fan Gordon for nearly 20 years. 24ever
I experienced the same thing as you myself when I was a kid. I was there on April 21st, 2002 at the 2002 Aaron's 499 at Talladega. I was 9 years old turned 10 months later. I was in the 6th row up from the start/finish line. Me & my parents actually left the track slightly before the finish, but only so we could beat traffic & not get caught in a jam. But we looked on the nascar.com site & saw the Jr had won.
Unlike you I was a junior fan ever since his dad Dale Sr died in the 2001 Daytona 500. I was 8 at the time, my grandmother turned 63 that day. It was me, her & my mom & dad in the room. I'll never forget to this day after Mike Helton said those haunting words my mom said "(sighs) well I guess we're gonna have to start watching junior now". I was a fan ever since, but that 2002 Aaron's 499 to this day is the only race I ever attended
I was watching the race at home and with around 25 laps to go my power went out. Knowing that Junior was leading and was in position to win, I couldn't not watch the finish. So I got in my car, and drove as fast as I could across town to my grandparents' house, ran in, and commandeered the TV, just in time to see the last 15 laps. I'm glad I did.
This race is my favorite by far I went to many races as a kid with my dad and he got deathly sick a year my freshman year of high school and we quit going to races. I took care of him as a young kid and to see JR win on Father’s Day on the tv watching with him as he was sick..well it was an incredible memory I will never forget. Raise hell praise Dale!!!!
I was there too, it was my third ever race!! The way you described the fan reactions is spot on and I’ll never forget that day!
I was lucky enough to go to the race. Growing up we would leave the Michigan races with about 20 to go so we would beat the traffic leaving and listen to the last 5 laps on the radio. But this race we stayed, which was rare for us, we stayed and cheered with the crowd as Junior took the checkered flag. Best race day of my life
When he won that race at Michigan I was 9 years old. I was with my dad who was a huge dale sr fan but he started losing interest in NASCAR once he died. But I was a huge jr fan. We watched the entire race together and when he won I also broke down in tears. I was so happy that he had won
Larson winning his 3rd win in a row at michigan back in 2017 was the best and such an amazing finish to watch. As a Larson fan I can say i was standing on my shouting for him from the final restart to that last set of corners. Pure exhilaration👍👍
I had the complete opposite experience to this at Auto Club in 2018 😂 I had met Harvick about three hours before the race and had given him a penny. Unfortunately that might've jinxed the whole deal because he and the 42 collided on the backstraight, essentially ending the race for the 4 squad. I sat the next 40 or so laps in the grandstands completely helpless. Worst feeling a race fan could get at an event.
Btw that is just a part of the utter disappointment that's been Kevin's run at ACS since I became a fan of his in 2015. Two runner-ups, a missed opportunity in 2017 alongside the previously mentioned story, 2019, and then the absolute garbage car he had there a few months back. I don't know what it is about my favorite driver not being able to win at my favorite racetrack, but I can tell you that I'm still waiting for the perfect weekend. How tragic 💀
2014 Daytona 500, as a huge Earnhardt fan this was the best race I ever went to. Just like you, huge rain delay. Wasn’t budging an inch I’m going to see this race. The USO gave us tickets since we’re active duty and got to go down on pit road. I sneak over and touch his car. I find it awesome that others have experienced the same feeling because you feel like you’ve won the race when your driver wins. Thanks for you video!
I remembering being super disappointed because we were on a family road trip at the time, so I regretfully had to listen to the entire race on the car radio with my family. Like you said, it didn’t really seem real until the very end when MRN declared Jr. as the winner. I remember my dad honking the horn down the highway and 12 year old me was pumping my fist repeatedly in my green #88 shirt. After that race I remember thinking, wow I really hope I get to see him win in person. Thankfully for me, we go to Pocono every single year for both races, and as every Jr. fan surely knows, something special happened at that place in ‘14. It was an unreal summer for me, that my only two times I got to witness Jr. winning a race, it was at my home track and in the same summer. Anyways awesome video man, love to listen to your stuff!!
I am sort of new NASCAR fan.
I am a Russian so I started watching in 2014, almost as soon as NASCAR channel started to drop full race replays.
I instantly liked Jeff Gordon but even more so... Martin Truex Jr. I absolutely loved a story of him driving a 1-car team with a good looking paint scheme. As MTJ fans know, 2014 was really bad for him. I didn’t know anything about his career so I assumed that I will be destined to watch him being nowhere. After several much better years November 19, 2017 came. On that day MTJ got his well deserved championship, still driving that same FRR 78 (even though it was a Toyota and with Cole Pearn as a crew chief).
I was at this race when I was 8 years old. I was a big Jimmie Johnson fan. I remember the rain poring down before the race. I had actually picked Dale Jr. to win that day. I can honestly say that this is the only race I’ve ever been to where I experienced history. That’s why watching this really gets me in my feelings.
i’ve been a kahne fan since i started watching when i was like,6, and when he won in 2017, i broke down. of course i wasn’t there but just seeing it happen was absolutely amazing and i still remember the moment second to second
I felt the same way when i saw it, Kahne was my favorite since I got into the sport, it was amazing to see him win that, even if I couldn’t see it in person
I started watching nascar in around 2012, my parents used to watch on the early 2000’s. Jr was my favorite driver because he was in the Pixar car movie. I remember that 2012 Michigan race, I was so happy. I still remember the announcer saying “there is gonna be a party in Jr nation tonight, jr is going back to victory lane at Michigan!”
I was at home watching the race with my mom, we were both hardcore Earnhardt fans, Sr and Jr. Shes since passed, (2018), she would be so happy knowing that Jr was going into NASCAR's HOF. Great video, and I hope he sees it. I will @him the link on Twitter.
I am a Gordon fan, and I was at home watching on tv and I was cheering for Jr. I was happy to see him win again.
This is what it was like being at Watkins Glen in 2018. watching Chase get his first win was amazing and just like you said you couldn't even here his car coming out of the last turn.
Even 2019 was like that just not as loud
I remember the 2014 season, me and my pops watching the 500. My dads uncle had a dale jr chair and he gave it to him when he passed away. I sat in the chair as soon as Jr took the lead. I remember in california it was midnight and I was only in 2nd grade, now I'm going to high school. Dale took the lead on the last restart and won. My dad picked me up and put me in the air as if I was a trophy. And the rest of his 2014 wins my stomach was twisting in the final laps. Great memories.
I don’t remember much of JR when I was younger and didn’t pick the sport up again till late 2012 and I remember I had the biggest struggle trying to watch races because I had wrestling so I always got home late but in February 2014 our practice was canceled so we could rest and I was able to get home and catch around the last 100 laps of the Daytona 500 and when my dad saw jr take the lead and track position our anxiety shot through the roof and the last 2-3 laps we were almost in tears and when he crossed the line my dad didn’t celebrate he looked relieved, like he was waiting on it and to finally see it was enough for us to sit in silence while he celebrated and did the post race interview and my dads first words were” 1 more for his dad”
I had the same experience. I lived in Daytona Beach and after watching Junior come up short in the Daytona 500 so many times and be so dominant I was finally able to go to my first Daytona 500 in 2004 and dammit if Dale Junior didn’t win it it was such a great day it was a dream come true for me
Mine occurred when Dale Jr won his 6th Talladega race in 2015 and I went there with my family and my grandparents. Best moment in my life.
I was watching on TV during that time. But my NASCAR dream came true at Pocono 400 of 2014. Seeing Dale Jr passing Keselowski on the tunnel turn with few laps to go and win the race in person. That was my second race I have attended.
Sadly, I was at the beach that day..... the one time not only a Hendrick car won the race, but Jr winning a Cup race for the first time in 4 years, I did not see it.... I was happy, but I was mainly meh because I did not see him win live. However, I got to finally see Jr win for the first time on TV in the 2014 Daytona 500!
When I was at Homestead for the 2013 Ford Ecoboost 400, I FINALLY had the chance to see Jimmie win the 2013 title (3rd champion with no chase). However as for Jr, when he was racing with Hamlin and Keselowski (I think) and then Kenseth later on, I was rooting for Jr! Could you imagine if I saw a Hendrick car winning a race and another HMS driver winning the title?? Sadly, that was not the case. However, I was so happy to see Jr competing for a win in person! Throughout the entire race, I never left my seat for the entire race and celebrations.
I went to the 2016 race at Homestead for all 3 races. The race ended around 8 PMish after a long red flag when Edwards and Logano collided so I stayed for the fireworks, burnout and partially the celebration except I had to leave and book a hotel near the airport because my dad to pick up my sister from college which she went to Spain from May 21- July 1, 2017 to study abroad which I went to Daytona for the Xfinity race where I saw the first 11 laps and it rained and the race got postponed where I saw the race from laps 12-46ish on my NBC Sports App and I got updates from my friend when I landed back to the airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania and I just barely made it in time to watch the Coke Zero 400 on NBC, it would’ve been sooner but it got delayed because of rain, thunder and lightning which that was part of it and the worst thing is that they didn’t have enough flight attendants so my dad said that was a waste of time. When I got back from the airport from Homestead, I was freezing because I was at Newark airport and it snowed and I absolutely hate the winter.
The hardest I've ever cheered in NASCAR was when Chase got his first win at the Glen in '18. Like you, I couldn't even look at my TV screen until Truex ran dry, for I had endured several of his chokes.
this was an amazing video. you are by far the smartest of all NASCAR youtubers and i highly enjoy watching your videos. it reminds me of when i went to my first race in 2016 at Darlington. im a Martin Truex Jr. fan as well. i had actually met Ryan Newman that day along with Blaney and Smith as well. but, Newman practically denied me a selife and went on to the person next to me. i asked if we could take a selfie together, he smiled and said sure, but, when i leaned in to get a good picture, he just moved on, for no apparent reason. i tried asking him why and tried to get a selfie or two but the crowd then started pouring in. from that day on i have not liked Ryan Newman, yet, i do forgive him. but, i was so upset about it and told my mom and brother and dad that i was just so upset because he was one of the first drivers that i have ever met, not even getting a fist bump and lug nuts from Ryan Blaney could help. but, long behold, my favorite driver ended up making it all better that night, i watched my favorite driver get only his fifth career win and his first and only at Darlington thus far now in his career. i was ecstatic as he slid the car after his main burnout, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME! nothing could have made it better. ive been an mtj fan since the 2015 and ill never forget that night. then somebody flipped us off on the way home because my dad accidentally had his blinders on, LOL
Dale Jr will always make this race special for all of us and the world 🌎
The 2012 Michigan race was a weird one for me. I remember watching him in the lead and thinking “oh great what’s gonna happen now” since I’m years past he just couldn’t close it out. My dad was just saying “relax” cause I was pacing back and forth. When he won I flipped out started running back and forth and slept so well. It was a good day.
We were in Florida for a wedding and I was in Orlando. At Gators eating wings with my parents and Uncle and I made everyone wait after the bill was paid cause there was still the final 15-17 laps... Amazing day. I didn't get to watch his win 4 years earlier, unfortunately, my best friend had passed away on that day and I never got to watch the race. 8 LONG winless years for me watching since 2000. What a race
Couldnt tell you what I was doing this day cause I had stopped watching the races fully by this point.
I did however get to go to my first NASCAR Cup race at the inaugural Kansas Speedway event. As a Jeff Gordon fan in 2001 that was a highlight, first race and watching my driver win is incredible Iceberg
Seeing Jr. Win in person at the 2008 Bud shootout is something I'll never forget but unfortunately that was the only time I ever got to see him win in person but man was it magical!
I had been a Jeff Gordon fan since I can remember. Started going to races in 2007. Dover. Pocono. Daytona. Almost watched Jeff win at Pocono once. Kasey ended up winning that race on a late restart. But then in 2014, I was lucky enough to get hot passes to the fall Dover race. That was an experience in and of itself. But I was able to sit behind Jeff's pit stall all day. And watch him finally win a race that I attended! And until he won at Martinsville the following fall, was almost the last win of his career!
That Happened A Week After I Graduated High School. I Saw It On Television At Home, I Was Hoping Dale Jr Would Get Back To Victory Lane. Proud Day For Hendrick Motorsports.
jeff gordon is my all time favorite, my idol, and i never got to see him win, i only ever saw he lead once in person, and when he almost won richmond in 2014, it was special
My first race was at New Hampshire a year ago and let me tell you, just going to your first race was the best feeling ever
True, my first was the brickyard 400 in 2001. I’ve been to 15 of them now and that feeling never goes away ✌️🏁
I was born and raised and still live 15 mins from Daytona International Speedway I've been to tons of races there but only saw Jr win 3 races there the 2008 Bud shootout was by far the best I experienced. I lost my voice cheering him on
I remember watching this race, it was the first one I remember watching that Jr won, I was in the living room at my grandparents house and when he took the checkered flag, I went in my room and got my Jr flag and started waving it in the air. You would’ve thought I won the race. My grandpa was laughing watching me celebrate, he liked Jr, but he was more of a KB fan. My grandpa is gone now, but I’ll always be grateful for that memory.
I was watching this race at home with my parents since its a family tradition of watching NASCAR as a family. My parents being Jeff Gordon n Tony Stewart fans, me being the lone Jr fan in the house. That win was a great one to watch. I remember going to Richmond n witnessing his 04 n 06 Spring wins in person.
I remember that day. I was so nervous the entire time too. Pure joy when he came across the line though.
I remember watching this race. At the time, I will admit that I wasn't too happy with Jr. at the time, because of their run-in at Bristol, but I admit that this was a good moment for not just Jr., but for NASCAR as a whole.
So rad to hear about your mom and Nascar, My mother and I have had the same seats for the Fontana race since about 2007 also! one of the things me and her hold dear.
been binging your videos, somehow this summer i really have dove deep into Nascar content after watching some dale jr podcast vids, i too am a fellow Jr fan and this story was freakin awesome, so glad you gotta see him win
Congratulations to him