Dale Earnhardt 2000 Winston Cup Awards Speech
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2008
- Dale Earnhardt Sr's Runner up speech from his final appearance on the waldorf astoria stage. Earnhardt was runner-up to Bobby Labonte for the 2000 Winston Cup.
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I was never a Sr fan until I met him at his dealership in 1999. He sat for 6 hours and signed my autograph and talked to me for five minutes when he was worth 100 million. His honesty and hard work paid off and now we have his great son, who though he didn't match his father's success is building NASCAR for us. I miss that mustache. I have one now to match his.
Great children Dale Jr Kerry Taylor and kelley
I first met him at a restaurant in Indy Thursday before the 94 Brickyard.
I got to meet him June 1999 Michigan race and he signed my Jeff Gordon t-shirt! Class act.
He came to Greenville Pickens Speedway near my house and was doing autographs we were unfortunately running behind because of something and they were packing up as we got there and my aunt chased him down and I was running behind her with my little legs as quick as I could go the year before he died got an autograph and got to spend like 10 minutes picking his brain as an 11-year-old and he listened
Joshua Farmer, not possible to match the greatest race car driver in NASCAR history.
DALE EARNHARDT:
Heroes Are Remembered,
Legands Never Die.
Chilling to hear him say he's looking forward to Daytona. What a great man and great driver
+12345timm it was a suicide
+Beryllium Dumbfuck
TheDieHardWWEAddict is that the only word you know how to say, Forrest?
Beryllium Guess you still live in you're parents basement since you just troll comments like a bitch
I'm glad he got to say all this before his unfortunate accident. I'm a big Dale Sr and Jr fan. God love them both.
He seemed so calm at this point in his life, yet he still seemed very motivated. Great speech. You can tell he really enjoyed the other drivers and was very proud of his team.
It’s like he got a second win with family and racing.
He pretty much did everything he needed to do from winning 7 Championships to Winning the 500 2 years before this moment, during these days 99-00 he was much more relaxed then he was during most of the 90s and 80s and also he was talking about retiring around this time
@@DixytheGoat9 I believed had Dale survived Daytona, he could've won at some tracks he never got wins at including New Hampshire, Fontana, Homestead, Vegas, Texas and Watkins Glen and perhaps score his coveted eighth Winston Cup Championship.
It's kinda like he was saying goodbye but not knowing it
Matt Harden seems everyone famous who dies does
yeah nothing says goodbye like constantly talking about the future the entire speech. Hunting, winning championships, ect
Dale was NASCAR, the sport died when Dale died. Dale was not only my favorite driver but he became part of my family every Sunday as I watched the race with my father. You are truly missed Dale.
Part of NASCAR died, but it's not dead in my opinion... still gotta watch it every Sunday!
+dave carroll nascar died after 2003
very true after all there was story about Dale when he and Richard were on a camping trip in New Mexico somewhere on one day they were horseback riding on a mountain somehow Dale's horse stumbled and fell down and both he and Richard fell down together. When they returned 2 camp at darkness Richard said 2 him, u know if I got killed today you would've had 2 go race tomorrow". Dale in return simply said, "Yup same here."
Humble, down home, folksy, engaging and modest. A terrific speech. Had he survived, you could see how Dale would have been an extraordinary color man up in the broadcast booth. But I think he would have enjoyed the challenge of going up against Rick Hendrick, Roger Penske, Richard Childress and Joe Gibbs as the chief of DEI. A true tragedy that Daytona took that all away.
You are correct with everything Michael. God, it makes me sad to see Dale, and listen to him again. I'd see him often and he'd 'Bopp' me on the head whenever he walked by, with his finger, and then make-it seem as though it wasn't him.
Rick, that sounds like a special moment you will never, ever forget! Have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!@@rickrapidraducha9458
"Lookin' forward to next year" Surreal words indeed..
Earnhardt Sr is and was and always will be NASCAR!! He’ll never be replaced again
Hell yeah you right ✅ man I miss those days ain't been the same since man I loved too see that 3 car on the track
Yep
I tried to "love" it after he passed. Wasn't the same. The new "attitude" era began to take hold (Busch brothers) and terrible attitudes and no respect for the sport, its history, it's elders, etc) and after the "woke" shit 2020, I trashed everything I had of memorabilia since Feb 01. I check headlines occasionally but it was apparent the thousands of dollars I spent since the late 70s, my $$ isn't welcome any more because I'm a white man from the South, I haven't "woke" up ????? and unapologetic.
People like me made nascar the billion dollar outfit it is and then to have all the commentators give an inaccurate history lesson of the South, and tell me I need to "listen and learn" WTF? I thought I was trying to watch a race. Whatever, I've said too much.
Back to watching my 1982 N. Wilkesboro race.
@@sbmcvp4525 I was trying to make it to nascar, but all everyone cares about is the stupid rich kids who need driver coaching to learn to drive and have parents money that they can just trash their equipment. I don’t wanna be in the political noosecar, I wish I was around for old Nascar the real thing not whatever the hell it is now. I only watch for Chase Elliott, he’s respectful and can wheel it in a superspeedway or road course but once he stops winning and retires I’ll never watch again.
@@DrewHiRacingNASCARWinPOVs
It is very disappointing what happened to what once was a great sport. If I was still "into" it, I'd be a Chase fan as well, but.....
I'll stick to watching old races, when it was about racing
Nope, there was never anyone like him, before, and there will never be anyone like him, again!
Legend, hero, hunter, cattle rancher, driver, husband, father, friend - - -
Steely, gritty, tough, stubborn, tuff, ruthless, intelligent, intimidating - - -
"Nothing dies that is remembered" - - - we all love and miss you Dale
- - - R.I.P. - - -
From nothing to the greatest ever in Nascar. He did it the honest way....by talent. No one bought him into it.
Big E....the greatest.
Damn I miss this guy,
+jasonaboydms i dont
Damn I miss Dale.
He was a true American!
True 👍 ✔ he was nascar 100 percent man's man blue collar 💙 👌 👏 🙌
I don't know a lot about NASCAR, but what a gracious speech
Dale Sr #3 is the reason I got into NASCAR. He was the best ever!
Creepy how this almost sounds like a retirement or farewell speech...
it should of been
Maybe he knew he was getting near the end of his Full time career in NASCAR. I don’t think he would of kept that up too much longer. Maybe another 2 to 3 years or so. Wish he had that opportunity
sad
@@davidvelox224 he actually said he might have gone on for another 10 years, he said this a week prior to Daytona 500 2001
@@thehunterxxnine1346 dale was 49 when he died...maybe another 2 years at the competitive level he was at in 2000
Guy was a CLASS ACT! Miss you Dale.
So much better than the teleprompter robot speeches that we hear at the current awards banquets.
I don't even watch then anymore it has become so wuzzy of a sport and racing is not racing and winning now either a 12 place driver can with the champion ship for the season with no wins and no tip 5 or 10s that's not good at all I can wait till the last ten races and win a race and win it all why work and drive hard all year to take it all with one win in the last ten races. Wuzzy racing at its best. The chase killed the racing as we knew it and they' changed it I read, but don't know what was changed about it just heard you didn't have to do anything all year but in the last 5 or 10 races win a race and win the champion ship too. Wuzzy wuzzy wuzzy. The retired drivers of the 1950s and up through the 1990s would stop racing as wuzzy as it has become. The people back then just wanted to race the best cars win races. All year not just the last 5 races out of 300 races a year they wanted to race that many days going as fast and hard as the could go. Now it's all wuzzy cars and wuzzy drivers. And wuzzy's rule the drivers have now days.
I never love a race car driver as much as I did Dale. He made this sport what it is today! He was the best driver I have ever seen in 45 yrs of watching racing. I had the pleasure of meeting him he was so kind to me❤️. MISS HIM SO MUCH 🏁
I met this legend four times in my life. Only one time was planned as I had pit and garage passes for one race and made an effort to meet and speak to him. The other times were away from the track, once at his dealership in North Carolina, another time at a restaurant in South Carolina and lastly at a marina in south Florida where he was on his fishing boat, "The Intimidator". I had great conversations with him each time and on the final meeting I had with him, he told me he remembered me as this guy I keep running into..LOL. He was so down to earth and he really loved to hunt and fish. I was in awe of being able to mix words with a man with such outstanding talent and ability. God sure broke the mold when he made Dale Sr. When he died at Daytona, I never returned to another NASCAR race. He was the best. RIP Dale Sr.
He almost got the 8th one that year, 1989 and 1995. I honestly think 2001 would have been his year if not for the tragedy.
LT1HILLINGHOE Ricky Rudd cheated him out of the title in 89. He should of won in 89.
wow, what a year. Last banquet. Kenseth and Jr's first year, and DW's last year. That's hard to believe all that happend in one year. It's like it was yesterday but almost ten years ago. Amazing.
Still miss that guy. He was my driver for long time. Always pulled for him.
Great speech. He really had become quite a good public speaker by this time. His words reflect that he was still determined and passionate about racing. He also evinced modesty and sincerity. He was a solid guy. It is sad to see all the comments below by Perriwan Plays saying how stupid Earnhardt was for not wearing a Hans. Maybe it was dumb. But, why harp on the cause of his death, whether self inflicted, or not. His life should be celebrated. He left a solid legacy, and that is something all of us can strive to achieve in our lifetimes.
+Mark Phelps yes indeed
Dale was an amazing guy and driver. He did what he loved and that was driving that #3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Monte Carlo. I don't care what anyone Dale hater says, he'll always be the best NASCAR driver there ever was!
very true it's exactly why Dale's death is never considered a tragedy sure it was hurtful temporarily but he died doing what he did best, racing if a person can die from doing what he/she loves doing, it's something 2 feel happy about because he/she will enter heaven wit happiness.
Mark Phelps Your right. It was a different time. The Hans device was not mandatory. Alot of drivers didn't wear it.It wasn't until his wreck that it became mandatory to wear. He also had neck surgery a few years before this
He choose not to wear it !!! He knew the consequences, so everyone just accept it - it’s done👍🏻 move on .
I was 10 years old... wow
Why do all the authentic, genuine and real human die so soon in life. Dude seemed so genuine man smh. May he Rest In Peace
The bulb that twice as bright burns half as long.
It's awesome to see the intimidator is still being shown after his long passing in 2001 at Daytona . I'm 40 yrs old but I was blessed to been able to watch one of the greatest Nascar driver's ever on the track. While growing up I watched many races Dale Earnhardt ran and became I can honestly say, one of the biggest Earnhardt fans there are. Even to this day... It was an honor seeing the amazing thing he done in a race car. He is forever missed.. but legends never dies.... I will forever be.... A fan of the infamous black #3
Dale was supposed to race full time until 2005 and then do a partial schedule. He was going to transition to the Sports Car Corvette team that he raced with in the 2001 24hrs of Daytona. I just can't, no matter how hard I try, imagine Dale voluntarily retiring from the sport. I was there at Indy in 96 when he handed Skinner ( of all people) his car, it would've destroyed him. I miss him daily and would do anything to see him race again or just be around. RIP Dale...
Berzerker37 i think Dale would have retired after 03 he was 49 when he died all he wanted was 1 more title to pass petty
I think I'll go deer huntin' now. Thank you. RIP Dale
This sport seemed like it was such a close nit family kind of organization. Or maybe it’s just a reflection of how much Earnhardt was apart of the sports growth. Seems like everyone he mentioned in this speech he actually knew on some level. That’s amazing. I really wish I got a chance to meet him. #3
Now I was a Labonte brothers fan and of course happy to see Bobby win it that year, but always had nothing but respect for Dale, a true class act, and legend. 3 FOREVER.
As a Dale Earnhardt fan you can't tell me you weren't pissed after the August '99 night race at Bristol on the last lap, LOL.
No doubt Earnhardt took it a little too far that night at Bristol. The Labonte Brothers are first class
it's amazing how much of an impact he left on the sport. I'm 18, I never even watched him race. but the legacy of Dale lives on and I will forever be a loyal fan to Dale Sr., Dale Jr., Kerry, and now Jeffrey. Long live the legacy and long live the Earnhardts
One of the most humble and grateful human beings ever to grace a road course or super speedway...
It's chilling to hear and see him. I loved him so much. He was the BEST CAR DRIVER in my eyes.❤❤❤🏁🏁🏁
I wasnt lucky enough to share time on this earth with him, still my hero
Racing Or Something Like That I’m only a ten year old, and this man is a hero.
@@addisonroos5663 I could tell by the fortnite profile picture.
RP28 yeh, I’m eleven now. I don’t even remember writing this.
@@addisonroos5663 happy birthday
RP28 thanks
He would of made a Great President of NASCAR if he was still here. NASCAR's decline started the day after he ran his last race. RIP DALE......YOU ARE MISSED EVERY DAY !
Man Dale was a legend RIP man we miss you
1951-2001
Chilling to think that less than 6 months later he’d be gone forever. We miss you Dale.
Best view ever up in heaven..RIP Dale Sr
This in December of 2000.
my dad died later that year..first week of of December...he was the biggest dale sr. fan i know..i miss them both
he is one of the truly greatest race car driver he would've won 8 titles if he'd of lived
Aloha All,,,
What a class act,,, great race car driver, but even a
better human being... Painfully,,, I still missed him
today...
There is not a NASCAR Race, that I don't think of
Dale Sr... He was a great race car driver, but that
alone, is only a part of the Dale Earnhardt Story...
Great man, a great American Hero, and we today,
surly could use a few American Hero's, like Dale
Big...
He was amazing and real miss him so very much still to this very day!!!! Still wishing that he was here with us all!!! Ya know???
if nascar did something after Irwin died maybe he would still be here
HatchY if they would of done something after Neil Bonnet died at Daytona in 1994 we wouldn’t have lost Kenny , Dale or Adam Petty.
@@jaahollywood6463 And if the had done something about it after the first guy died maybe we wouldn’t have lost any of the guys we lost after him.
Class Act! Never seen him look at a script not once.
Dam I miss him ! NASCAR isn’t the same and that’s sad too.
Nascar's elder statesmen...got to love him
Watching Dale against Jeff Gordon in the 90s was a thing of beauty. Young hot shot against the Wiley veteran. A lot of the good old boys hated Gordon because he was a pretty boy but he really took NASCAR to another level. I think that's why Dale really respected him because he was probably the best driver around next to him.
He is the spitting image of his eldest son Kerry today in 2021
Dale we love you and miss you so much! The Oppermans from Texas
I miss him so much the sport hasn’t been anywhere close to the same since he died
He was at the top of his game and drove hungry. Would had won #8 championship
The best people always pass to early!
how sad to see this as his last speech at the banquet. he came a long way!! gave that talk with no notes and really had a kind word for everyone in the sport. he is sorely missed as nascars guiding light
man imagine if you can, earnhardt, jimmie, and kyle busch racing together, man that would've been something to watch
1 of 1. Coming from a Gordon fan, this man will never be replicated again in the sport.
Just like I miss my Dad I miss Earnhardt they were both cowboys
I sat in one of Sr’s backup cars at a Chevy dealership back in 1997 when they were racing at Watkins Glen. I was 9 years old
I Still Have this & His 2000 Talladega Win On VHS... Never Gonna Loose those. Rest In Peace "Iron Head".
my whole family are nascar fans and #3 is a big part too!! it was a big lost to our family and the racing world when dale sr. died that day, but now my 2 brothers are in heaven with their hero!! that gives me some somfort knowing they are all together probably talking about cars and racing!! godspeed to all 3 of my heros!!!
Hearing this speech made me want to cry.
I didn't watch Nascar when Dale was around. I started in 03. I've never looked into Dale's final years but it's incredible what force he was. He was the sport. Wish he hadn't died. I hate to even say that.
A true Champion!
Dale Earnhardt Is The Reason I Started Watching NASCAR. No Matter If Dale Jr Wins Or Looses, I'm Always Gonna Be An Earnhardt Fan & Supporter.... I'm Just Not A Teresa Earnhardt Fan And Supporter.
Huge Dale Earnhardt fan rip dale earnhardt 1951 - 2001 🏎🏁
in memory of dale earnhardt a true badass
RIP Intimidator!
RIP Dale Earnhardt
He didn't win Father of the year award, but he was a dang legendary racer. Sad that it ended.
Great man and great racer! Go get em Dale Earnhardt Sr!
I remember driving against Dale he was a great driver and hard to get around I used to do the classic slingshot and it was shake n bake~
All I can say is that he loved what he did when you play hard you die hard I was a specialized Carrier driving a rig I was seriously injured my best friend was killed a year later but we loved what we did RIP Griff
I love him and he was like a brother to me
He'll always be my favorite driver really miss watching him race gone too soon.
The baddest man that will ever race in nascar ever and went out the absolute superstar and legend still winning and evil competitive
damn i still miss dale sr i was at dega when he won his last race will forever be one of my favorite memories other than the 98 500
Man, Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. couple great men right there. As a father, raising children, men like these aren’t around anymore. The way the world is, lot of softness and me me. These aren’t perfect men, nobody is, but it’s about class and integrity. We need more parents raising their children with at least those two virtues.
God bless him. What a special soul.
I LOVE YOU DALE AND I MISS YOU!
Thank you for posting this...
BlackCavalier52 Why the ellipses? Makes it look like sarcasm.
TIMMMAY67 No, not at all. I had nearly forgotten he was 2nd in points that year.
I think some stories, some myths have evolved over the years and this makes me a bit nostalgic to remember what kind of person he really was.
Greatest race car driver ever. Not just NASCAR.
+Ryan Wile well, you probably have never heard of formula 1. the dumbest formula 1 driver would equal the best nascar driver
+Fra42below My my, how very lost you are. And I'm an F1 fan.
Jeremy Freeman Sorry, wrong. In the F1, Gordon was 1.3 seconds off of JPM's shakedown lap but over 4 seconds off of Schumi's fast lap. At the same time, Montoya was only a little over a second off of Gordon's best time in the NASCAR.
+Derek Ferrell that's great.... doesn't change the fact of f1's brake assist and traction control in car adjustments so on and so on NASCAR's you hit the track with what you got Gas Pedal brake and steering wheel then it's up to the driver to make it happen but I don't even watch Nascar look up the dirt late model dream that's going on this weekend 900 horsepower half-mile dirt track no traction control no radios no mirrors no spotters that's racing.
what about turning right? lol
I wasn't a fan of his but I knew what he meant to the sport...yes he was nascar and always will be...god speed Dale Earnhardt you are missed
Simply the best!
Its so strange hearing Dale talk about Matt Kenseth
I still have tears form thinking of him leaving us the way he did. What a amazing human being, absolute professional who kept racing alive, that made it interesting, who we all loved and loved to hate all at the same time. But no matter what if your a driver you wanted to know where that black #3 was cause if he was gaining on you your veins turned ice cold cause you know he was creepin on you! We miss you dale, racing misses you! But i believe racing wouldn't be what it is today without you!
Damn, I miss ya Dale... NASCAR, RCR, DEI & Dale Jr have not been the same without you and the "Black #3" buddy. Thankx for the 7 "Winston Cup" Championships and the great memories. Keep passin' 'em in the grass, cause rubbin is racin'...
JohnnyReb {North Carolina}
I still can't believe you're gone Dale
Forever the man, RIP sir
So hard to watch this, there isn't a race that I watch that I don't think, "where would Dale be?" Where would NASCAR be if he were still here? Hard to comprehend.
Greatest race car driver in NASCAR history.
Oh man, what a great racer. He's the face of NASCAR. I remember being at race's and he could be 4 laps down and when he came by everyone watched him. Something about him, iconic. He was the last so-called non pretty boy to be a fan favorite. He wasn't gifted with sponsorships, he earned it.
I miss you Earnhardt.
Happy Birthday Dale!
Always proud of that Boy of his 💜🇺🇸🕊️
I KNOW, because I went 2 Daytona 3 times with this weekend which is 4, I always looks at turn 4 where the fatal crash happened and I imagened it so many times that I sometimes start 2 cry.:'(
May Dale Earnhardt rest in peace he will always be in our hearts.
What a Class Act Professional Gentleman
How the hell did he remember all 30 of those sponsors? Lol
Wow. These days was so good
THE MAN
NASCAR has carried on without Dale, but he's still a big part of the fabric. Thanks for posting.
I watch Dale run door to door with Rusty Wallace for 40 lap for Dale to stay on the lead lap at Dover, he went on to win the race.
The last part of the speech made me sad.
I think I’ll go deer hunting now. 😢