2001 NASCAR AWARDS BANQUET - DALE EARNHARDT TRIBUTE

2001 NASCAR AWARDS BANQUET - DALE EARNHARDT TRIBUTE

[@30AndHatingIt]

When they showed Jr during the song I had to pause and walk away for a few minutes. As a new father that really tore me up. He took an incredible burden on his shoulders and carried and entire fan base… I’d argue the weight was too much, but in the end he became an incredible role model, father and friend to all. In that sense, he became an even greater man than his father.

[@henrychenier3693]

Without Dale Earnhardt in the field on those glorious Sunday afternoon races nothing was ever the same! He was not only exciting to watch but always gave us hope to win! The man left his legacy on and off the race track. But his greatest achievement will always be remembered on last day of racing passing the torch to a new generation of drivers! This man was a true legend in my mind.

[@cloudy4325]

I never got to watch him race and it’s hard to watch these I can’t imagine what it was like for his longtime fans watching that first race after he passed

[@JenniferClark24]

I was always a Jeff Gordon fan, but until Dale died I hadn't realized how much of the enjoyment was in watching them race each other. It was never the same.

[@julianrangel8272]

Me too a big Gordon fan but I was also a Earnhardt Sr fan my mom was a big fan I remember I used to call my great grandfather Dale Earnhardt cause he looked just like him unfortunately covid took him

[@MegaMr46]

But had a great friendship outside the race.

[@isaacstevens473]

@@julianrangel8272so did my grandfather, he died in 2021

[@atvatv8391]

Was a huge Rusty Wallace fan, Dale would always find a way to beat Rusty. Would make me so mad. I didn't appreciate Dale until he passed. I haven't watched NASCAR since. Rip to the greatest to ever get behind the wheel

[@kellymunsey2341]

Love him or not he was the face of Nascar. A while back, a few racing series started to take exception to fans booing drivers before and after the race. But Dale said it best; "I don't mind the booing. It's when they go silent as you pass by, that would bother me. That means they're not paying attention anymore."

[@TyBlack-dc1fi]

Dale was the man rest in peace sir

[@scottdykes7553]

I miss him

[@maryalverson4079]

I haven't watched racing since Dale Earnhardt Sr got killed. 😢😢

[@ryanurey8150]

Not the same

[@gloriaannopperman2734]

Great tribute to our favorite Nascar driver! Thank you Sir! We were fortunate to have watched Dale Earnhardt Sr race and win the Daytona 500! The Oppermans from Tx

[@marieprovencio288]

He was amazing and real!!!! He was like my Dad!!!! Thank you so very much for everything you did for me and the world!!!!! Rest in peace Dale Earnhardt Sr!!!!!! Miss you!!!!! Love you

[@scottdykes7553]

Great tribute to Dale Earnhardt!

[@edwhite3767]

Nascar has not been the same since!! RIP " IMTIMADATOR"

[@CordWarren-wf3jp]

Damn right 👍

[@timbartley791]

Dale is not dead, he's a lap ahead

[@LaurenSadlowski]

your comment made me cry more than this song. It perfectly sums up Dale

[@atvatv8391]

Well put 💯

[@fortunemotorsports97]

Damn 😢 rip to the greatest

[@jessieross7740]

He was a great driver. My boyfriend passed away actually on the. 20 th anniversary of his death

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Dale Sr, greatest racecar driver in NASCAR history. Ask Mike Helton if you disagree.

[@Hothenrik]

🥹💔❤️‍🩹 #3 FOREVER 🏁🏆

[@RyanShepard-wr7ej]

Garth Brooks tribute was so emotional

[@lisawurtinger9661]

I still get chocked up

[@julianrangel8272]

I get chocked up when I watch the Dale Earnhardt movie at the end when he was a young boy waiting for his daddy and when he picked him up to hug him I couldn't stop crying 😢 I miss dale but I know he's up there winning more races as the man above is waving the checker flag

[@marieprovencio288]

Thank you again # 3 !!!!!!!!

[@LeRoyShow47]

this had to the be last time anyone was nice to Theresa lol

[@nickb8773]

I kinda want to know how Taylor feels about her

[@shaunhaselton]

@@nickb8773 great I imagine, she isnt close with her older siblings and her father died so I imagine they are very close.

[@Sonoftheemeraldcity12]

Dale Jr looked pissed

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I worked a DIS then as part of the safety/security teams

[@610LaurelStreet]

Teresa sucks. But thank you for uploading this video, I hadn’t seen it. Huge Earnhardt fan, even named one of my sons “Dale” in 1999 and have a #3 tattoo (don’t tell Teresa, I’m sure she will try to sue me and my attorney will rightfully humiliate her). I felt like a part of me died with Dale and haven’t been able to watch all of these things until now, 23 years after he left us. 💔

[@wdowns25ify]

IS GARTH RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AS WELL?!!! This guy hates humanity!!!

[@jeffe1779]

I never appreciated Dale until after he passed. I wasn’t a Gordon fan either. I was anyone but then fan. As I’ve watched countless videos and read countless articles. He was a man’s man. He gave up everything for his dreams. Family, friends everything for it to all come back around into his life.

[@barnhardtgary2gmail]

Breaks my heart still and always will I'm sure