Tales From Dale Earnhardt's 'Flying Aces' Glory Days And Where They Are Now | Dale Jr. Download
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- Опубликовано: 30 апр 2024
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Chocolate Myers and Kirk Shelmerdine, both of whom were members of Dale Earnhardt’s legendary pit crew, ‘The Flying Aces,’ to swap stories and discuss the current state of NASCAR. The group reflects on the early years working on Dale Earnhardt’s team. They share stories of Chocolate’s persona on the team, the time the pit crew saved a stranded #3 car stuck on the race track, and why you had to let Dale Earnhardt win in a game of cards.
The group then discusses the current state of the sport and provides insight into what is in store for Richard Childress Racing's future. Chocolate also opens up about his recent health struggles and shares his perspective on staying positive through difficult days. Plus, Chocolate gives Dale Jr. a legendary gift that once belonged to his father.
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My mom called one day and asked if I had heard of Chocolate Meyers. She assumed he was famous. I said I did and she told me he moved in their neighborhood. Got to meet him. Gave my wife and I a tour of his house and showed us all of the memorabilia from back in the day including Winston Cup trophies. Very nice man. Bigger fan now.
That's awesome ❤
He is a great guy from what we've learned... Little ruff though early on lol
I will never forget this hulk of a man, who had just lost his friend, break down into a pile of tears when Harvick won that Atlanta race.
@@brad8346 and then him being the first one to Jr's car at Daytona that July.
@@alfee9411 They all were early on lol... The good ol days of NASCAR is a speck in the review mirror. This podcast is awesome to go back and learn a ton of stuff you never knew.
Podcast is much better with just Dale Jr hosting. The other dude seemed like a good man, but when you have a superstar you don't always need a sidekick
Give Choc a co-host job! Or put him on another pod cast. His stories are priceless!
I agree. I would listen to him reading the back of a shampoo bottle lol
He’s one of those guys who is telling the stories at a party and making everyone laugh and cry.
I dont know how anyone can listen to Chocolate and not just grin the the whole time. Dude is a ball of warmth.
I agree
Amen sir
Awesome show top 5
Chocolate has one of the coolest voices of all time.
He sounds like Tim Wilson
Jr if you ever wondered if your dad and mom would be proud, brother you bring back the best days of NASCAR and the family you and Amy have, I'm proud and I know they are
Having these older Nascar people on to relive the high and low points , and me being old enough to remember many of highs and lows is great.
Episodes like this are why I tune in every week. Telling these stories will make sure the legacy of Dale Sr and the whole team will live on.
This is the best show ever and you guys have done a lot of great shows. I’m 54 years old wishing I could have been in one of those pit crews in the 80s and 90s.
I'm 53 and I agree completely.
We're the same age -i liked it better when the 3 was the bad guy !
About a year ago a buddy and I were lucky enough to get a tour of the museum from Danny Lawerence and Mike Dillion. It was a privilege and an honor to experience the museum from legends at RCR and NASCAR as a whole. Going to the museum is like traveling back in time 30-50 years ago. If anyone wants to visit the museum I would recommend getting a tour from the people at RCR. The items in the museum are amazing but nothing will ever beat the experience of listening to stories from the people that lived it. Thank you for coming on the show Chocolate and Kurt.
Dale, the compliments those two gents gave you at the end of the interview were the best you can get from two of the best there are. My gosh I hope you are proud and know what you mean to this sport. I admire your ability to discuss difficult situations with much dignity and grace. You are a very talented and it's true, you've done more for the sport than your dad did with much grace. Thank you for what you do. ♥ In addition, I'm proud Chocolate has completed his treatment and is living his best life! Great interview with 3 great guys.
I agree wholeheartedly ❤
Dale, please, please, please do a 1979 type series on this crew! They have such an insight into your dad and his career, plus they are such interesting men! They are the next part of the Becoming Earnhardt story.
Great idea 💡
Excellent idea!
completely different group tho right?
I concur.
I'm a new NASCAR fan and don't know who these 2 guys are... let me just say, "wow, what an episode" love the nostalgia and helping me understand the history of the sport
Kirk was Dale Sr.’s crew chief and Chocolate was his tire man . They were a whole crew who earned a lot of respect .
@@donnaturner5035 ive since done my research on them! thanks for the info!
I'm Sorry to hear that your New to NASCAR....you Missed the Best and Most Exciting Years!! 😢 I've left being a NASCAR fan due to Moving Away from its Grass Roots! 😢🥀💔🇺🇲
@@da_blade5040 hey, I get it. Same thing happened with ARA Rally.. hell, even NFL and NBA aint like the good ol days. But we still watch.
Well done gentlemen. All 3 of you. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Man, I love these stories. I’m literally in tears from the memories… I wish there was a hockey and every sport show like this. Will you bring the old timers in and tell stories… Get them before they’re gone💪🏼🏁🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
I could listen to you all forever..The legend of Dale by the flying aces
Two very special men.. I could listen to their stories forever.. Thanks Jr. for making this episode.. One of your best!!..😉😉
So cool to hear the stories from Chocolate & Kurt. Thank you, Dale, for keeping the history of the sport alive.
Even to this day, when you do the podcast videos of stories about your dad, at 44 years old I still get choked up. What you and your dad have done for not only NASCAR but for the fans(including myself) is indescribable. For myself and my family when your dad passed it was the most heart-wrenching moment of our lives but, you grab the bull by the horns and made that heartache a little less harmful. Thank you DJ for everything you have done for my family and the fans all over the world.
This is a really special episode for those of us who around as fans back in the day. It was very much like a family reunion with we fans as extended family. The great thing about a family reminiscing its history together is the opportunity for those who once feuded with one another to laugh at the experiences both good and bad they shared in the past. Some of us were definitely not Earnhardt or RCR fans back in the day. Far from it but we are all NASCAR family and there is a special magic in looking back and remembering those times. With time we have all come to acknowledge and admire how special that 3 car, its driver and its crew actually were.
I was at the Winston where the pass in the grass happened. I was a Elliott fan. Dale won that race because Bill thought he was going to wreck when Dale got all 4 wheels back on the track. The difference between Dale and Elliott or Bodine was his naked desire to win. No one wanted to win more than Dale Sr.That was his super power
My heart is full and I am enjoying this episode so much. I love hearing the stories and memories of the races that are being discussed. These guys are so special to me 🏁😎🏁
As good as it gets. True legends...all 3. Thank you.
I Loved the Flying Aces...Greatest Time in Nascar...3 for Life...
Every day is a good day but some days are better than others
So much to say about Chocolate and his lovely wife Caron...but I'll keep it short...
Hung out a little in the 90's...treasured our time together!
The quiet wisdom he bestowed upon me is priceless!!
Love you Choc and Caron!!
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Absolutely one of my favorite shows! I never miss one! I sure do love the ones with people that loved Dale and love you. Very touching memories they shared!
My favorite memory was the first time Jr won at Daytona and watching Chocolate run across the grass from his pit to give him a congratulations hug.
Incredibly good conversation… Choc is a treasure … I wish him all the best.
Chocolate is one of the absolute nicest people I’ve ever met!!
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, we ranched, and my dad had semi trucks, that's all I know, I'm 58 this year, what strikes me, is the similarities between the two, hard, tough, never give up attitude, not to mention, whether your working on a race car, or a tractor, or a big truck, it's all the same, except, the fame of racing, it brings me back to growing up with these men, the world War two guys, they had a different philosophy on life, so all that being said listening to the story's, not just this show, but so many of your previous shows, it ties together, the ability to overcome, to win, the memory's made are something else, what makes this show so good to me anyway, is I could be sitting at the hoof and horn in Kremmling Co, in 1977, and here the same attitude towards life.... I love it, Dale, thank you.... My dad had a mechanic that worked for him, back in the late 70s, he left to go work in Nascar, I think around the yearly 80s, and I think he worked for Richard, his name is John libinsburger
I love seeing these 3 together talking shop. Great to see Kirk again and Chocolate. Plus, glad to hear Chocolate is in remission.
YESSS! we live for these episodes!
That smile when JR got those goggles …. Legit worth the whole show …. Love this podcast
Thank you so much for this one. 2 of the greatest and 2 of my favorites.
That was such a great discussion you had with those two. Excellent interview. I followed your dad back in the day. I'm in my 70's and really enjoy hearing the old school boys. Thanks Jr.
This was my favorite show, Kirk and chocolate are my all time favorite crew guys.. and thank you Dale Jr for doing all you do !!
one of the most amazing and best shows of all time!!!!!!!.....
Amazing show! You can feel the genuine love for not only the sport but each other and at the end of the day…..that’s what matters. Thanks guys
I had the privilege of meeting Chocolate at the Sprint Cup Ceremony years ago. One of my most cherished memories. Super nice guy. Another classic DJD episode!
Love hearing dale stories from chocolate on xm over the last 10 years …great episode
Chocolate has a voice that is one of a kind and when I hear it on the radio I have no doubt who it is
This is my favorite interview that I have watched on Dirty Mo! Great seeing you guys together in one place with the old stories.
Chocolate has so many great stories. I didn't know about his health issues until now, glad he is doing well. Great interview as always Dale!
Man I think I needed to hear this episode with Chocolate I myself got diagnosed with blood cancer last year and every once in a while it is hard not to get down. It is refreshing hearing of other people’s cancer journey. I was surprised at how many people even younger have cancer. I love all of the old Dale stories one of Dales crew chiefs years ago was my neighbor and had the privilege of meeting him and hearing stories that I have even heard on the podcast. The Earnhardts are legends and Sr is definitely my hero
Spun Bodine and he didn't know it. Love it. Chocolate and Kirk are what i love about old Nascar. Old school guys.
Hey Jr thanks for sharing this, it was so special hearing Chocolat, and Kurt's stories about your dad. Made me laugh, and cry! What a special treat on May 1st, especially when Chocolat gave you your dad's goggles! Really COOL!!!! Thanks again for sharing! PEACE ✌️
Another great DJD! Great to see Chocolate doing well, and Kurt also. At 69 years old I remember a lot of the subjects of their stories. I agree with them about what you’ve done for the sport. Your impact on the sport is way bigger than you know. Keep up the good work. We appreciate you!
Would be great to see Chocolate in a permanent role, and sure like hearing Shelmerdine, so down to Earth and underrated.
The was such a awesome show I love hearing these old stories ❤
These guys need a podcast to tell their stories to bring on other guys of their era and team to preserve their stories. I wish I could meet Chocolate.
Thanks Dale Jr,your Daddy would definitely be proud of who you've become! Kirk and Chocolate are definitely royalty to me,watching them week end and week out making magic! Being a former member of NASCAR and a huge fan of your daddy through out his career and then watching you throughout yours thank you! Sadly after your retirement I found myself no longer interested in watching the series.. Kyle Busch said it best.. "The old NASCAR fans are broken hearted and they'll never be back". Unfortunately in my case it's become very true! #3 Will always be my favorite driver no matter what! Thanks again Dale Jr!
Jr... You have something special with the djd. Ive watch close to 200 of these episodes even re watching a bunch. From the full non video podcast to the segments of 20-30 min. Dont ever change a thing. And thank you for making these into videos. It twice as great to see the emotions on the faces of the stories. You had a huge shadow cast over your head ti fulfill your name. But you truely have suceeded expectations in your on way. THE OL MAN WOULD BE PROUD BROTHER.
I love hearing from the crews. I loved Dales dad number 3 rocks
Wow what a show!!! Perhaps the best show EVER!!!!
WOW, what a show! What Kirk said at the end I agree with. GREAT SHOW JR.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Almost in tears
The smile on Jr's face when Chocolate gave him Sr's goggles was priceless!!! As a lifelong Earnhardt fan, that made my ❤ smile!!! 😊😊😊
Growing up in Charlotte and as a racing fan, I love the stories and history that Dale Jr is saving and cherishing.
Dale Sr was a year older than me and I've watched him from his earliest days on dirt right to his NASCAR success.
The "Flying Aces" were a true family that built a legendary team.
This was a GREAT episode as told by three really great racing guys.
I hope Choc can totally win his health battle !
!!!! Thank you so much for doing these podcats Junior!!!! Im 32 and grew up watching your dad through the 90s and then got to enjoy your whole career. Nothing better than some never before heard stories from the glory days! Love you and your dad Junior! I wish you were made President of NASCAR. Guaranteed better racing than we have now.
I just love these stories.
Another Grand Slam interview. Chocolate Meyers is a great story teller!!! Classic
I love the Dale Junior download ! Think of all the stuff we wouldn’t have been able to hear about without Junior doing interviews with the old-time guys.
Oh wow I want so bad to meet dale jr and chocolate and Richard Childress and all the Nascar drivers and hall of fame guys one day been lifelong dream of mine for years!! Love the podcasts Jr!!!! Slew of Nascar history!!!!
This was an incredible show. Thank you everyone at DirtyMo for doing what you do. 🙏🏼
Love these stories. Choc is the best, remembers everything!
Man you made me cry lord I miss them good old days watching as a kid and now I know why I stay positive threw life I want to say thank you to all and everyone been a fan sense I was 6 years old I'm 43 will die a Dale Earnhardt and Jr fan for life. Thank you Chocolate and Kirk.
Totally loved Kirk and Chocolate with you all being open.Cheered cussed and cried through all those years. Keep it up and I will continue to be your biggest fan.
So glad you guys started uploading the full podcast to RUclips. As weird as it is I can’t pay attention to just the podcast but when there’s video it helps
I was at the spring race in Bristol 1987. Wrangler won that race. Richard Petty run 2nd. Rusty led a lot of laps. Been a Earnhardt fan all my life I cried the day he lost his life. Attendance that day was 35,000. I live in Edmonton,Ky. Dale Jr in my mind you took his place I’ve followed you since the first race you run in the Busch series. Your Friend, Ronnie Miller.
I agree with chocolate 100%. I haven't went through it personally but many friends and family been there. The persons attitude makes a world of difference.
Wow. This might be the best Dale Jr. show ever. There are so many things going through my head that I could write a 50 page book in the comments, but that's not how this works. Thanks to Chocolate for talking about the difficult things we all need to pay more attention to. Thanks to Kirk for the understanding of how sometimes you have to step out of your role to do something that is your life path.
What an awesome show. Great work Dirty Mo team!
Danny Lawrence said the exact same thing about how the cars where definitely not cheated up. If anything they were heavier. That was definitely the COOLEST ERA of nascar,& you guys where unstoppable.JR, two guys I would love to see on your program would be David Smith,& Danny. Sooo happy for you Chocolate that your doing better! You’ve had a lot of people praying for ya
So glad you had these two men on together. What wonderful memories for you and them, Dale. So glad to see Chocolate doing so well physically. I'm a Hospice Nurse and just so wonderful to hear those positive stories of bearing, holding off, stopping and slowing down cancer so people can live each day with a thankful heart.
..... And this is why I haven't watched a single race since he left us! There simply isn't anyone that can compare! This is another fantastic interview, Dale Jr.! I am listening to Dale Jr and I am remembering as he is talking about these moments. Never thought during these moments ± what was Junior thinking? Nobody on the planet was more impacted by the goings on than Jr. His perspective is always my favorite We all thought Dale had super human-like qualities. Can one truly grasp all the things? As big as Dale is. There's no way that he could've lived up to it! Dale Jr you are so tough on yourself,! You have earned your own place out of the shadows of Dale! Your own rightful spot! You are just as great! All the heroic images you have not only attained- you have done some of it better. To sort through all the ,"stuff" ( we cant imagine ) and turn out as you have .... shew, you be proud! I don't know of anyone that could do it, You're truly remarkable! So much respect for this table! All 3, a living light of the legendary Dale! He is so proud that you all are the people with his stories. Thanks so much for sharing those with us. Completely mesmerized! For the duration of this... all Of anything else-- turned off. These stories are gifts to us that love and miss #3! Each era has it's "back in our Day" stories. The generation before us being Vietnam veterans or back in WW2. We are the veterans of The Man in Black! The Great Intimidator, Mr. Goodwrench- #3 love him or hate him you respected him. If we weren't there we might not even believe it. Truly what legends are made of! I don't know about anyone else but we are blessed to have "survived" 😂❤the absolute best of "The good'ole ' Days" to date! I don't know if it is possible to get any better ... And I'm ok with that!🎉😂❤ Again, thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤
I think this was the best show ever.
Junior this was definitely one of my favorites. I'm so glad you brought Kirk and Chocolate on together. It really brought back so many memories for me being a dedicated Earnhardt fan forever. The Flying Aces were definitely the best. I would love to have one of those t-shirts!!! I 100% agree with them, you have done so much for this sport, your mom and dad would be so proud of you, watching you grow up on the racetrack I am so proud of you!!!! Chocolate will definitely be in our thoughts and prayers. His attitude and positivity is absolutely awesome!!!!
Best one yet! You need to have chocolate kirk and Richard all on at once love the story's about dale
Awesome show keep up the work Dale jr your dad was the best there ever will be #3 forever 🙏❤️🙏
Fantastic conversation. It’s great to hear the perspectives of these guys concerning events.
Pleased that Chocolate is doing well.
Congrats again to Kirk for HOF.
Having these guys on is a real blast from the past! Awesome show, as usual! Keep them old school guests coming!
Years back my Dad ,Uncle and myself went touring all the shops. The highlight was the museum. Chocolate came out to greet us and get pictures. Come to find out he had just came thru our part of Ohio the week before to go give a speech. Just a great guy, These stories from Kirk and Chocolate are great. This was when Nascar was worth watching.
Wow. This was awesome, great show Dale. And your Dads goggles at the end. badass show. Thanks Dale
Damn this sport use to be awesome!!! EARNNHARRDTT!!
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Racers - 100% pure racers. The history Kirk and Chocolate lived with Sr. is legendary. God bless and keep them and continued good health to Chocolate.
Danny God bless you. I have been a fan of yous as well the entire team. I met you back in 1994 after the NASCAR banquet at the PRI show. To say the least you were a little under the weather. I would love just sit down and listen to you. Your knowledge of history and life is great. I hope you get it in a book someday. I recall most of what you covered today as I was there watching the races. The details you add are great. I was raised a Goodyear brat here in Akron so racing was our life here too. Thanks again Scott
One moment I'll never forget is seein the emotion on Chocolate's face when Harvick won for the first time in 01 , Atlanta i believe it was !!!!
wow! So many stories. so much love and admiration for each other. Thank you for sharing you dad's life and the things we would never know without you bringing it and the guests on the show.
Would be awesome to have a reunion of Dale’s crew on set
Loved this episode. And as a cancer survivor myself, Bless you, Chocolate Myers and all y'all. 🙏🙏🙏
Absolutely love listening to these guys. Thank you so much for bringing this show together.
👍🤠 Listening to Chocolate brought back memories. I had stage 4 lymphoma also, I stayed positive and beat it with chemo and radiation. Sense then have had 2 more separate cancers. Same aditude . Always said that my Wife and daughter had it harder than I did.
WOW!! THIS WAS SO FANTASTIC AND THAT SWEET GESTURE AT THE END HAD ME BAWLING LIKE A BABY AND FOR THEM TO SAY THEY WERE PROUD OF YOU AND KNOW THAT YOUR PRECIOUS DADDY IS PROUD TOO. AND THEY'RE RIGHT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN YOUR DADDY IN SOME RESPECTS🙏🏻🙏🏻I KNOW IF YOU HADN'T HAD TO RETIRE DUE TO THE CONCUSSIONS (PERHAPS IT WAS GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU TO GET OUT OF THE RACE CAR SO YOU COULD ACCOMPLISH ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT YOU AND YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY AND KELLEY AND HER PRECIOUS FAMILY HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO MAKE THIS SPORT BETTER IN SO MANY WAYS. I PERSONALLY AM ETERNALLY THANKFUL FOR YOU BRINGING NORTH WILKESBORO BACK. YOU LITERALLY JUST MENTIONED AN IDEA AND IT BECAME REALITY IN FAIRLY SHORT ORDER AND I DON'T KNOW OF ANYONE IN RACING THAT COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THAT GREAT FEAT👍💞🤗💞🏁🏆🏁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💞🤗💞🏁🏆🏁MUCH LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💞🤗💞
Dale Jr. is this sports biggest and best Champion it has ever had. Bar-none
Thank you Dale for bringing some of these stories to life.
Awesome video with Kirk and Choc. Jr always doing great with the interview. Learn something new with these interviews.
Thank you Jr for doing this. I know it made you feel really good when they both said they were really proud of you. You do a lot for the sport and i think we are all proud of you
That was an awesome episode! Keep em coming! Chocolate is a dang treasure! Hall of Famer!!
This was even better the second time I watched. Awesome show man.
The comments at the end. Commending you for making your success as it is. And surpassing your dads glory. RESPECT BRO. RESPECT