Dale Earnhardt Jr. Had Dinner with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and the Heavens Literally Opened

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals how he ended up in Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got" music video, the amazing dinner he had with the Carters afterward and his transition from NASCAR superstar to commentator.
Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: bit.ly/1nwT1aN
Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c
Get more Jimmy Fallon:
Follow Jimmy: / jimmyfallon
Like Jimmy: / jimmyfallon
Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon:
Follow The Tonight Show: / fallontonight
Like The Tonight Show: / fallontonight
The Tonight Show Tumblr: / fallontonight
Get more NBC:
NBC KZbin: bit.ly/1dM1qBH
Like NBC: / nbc
Follow NBC: / nbc
NBC Tumblr: / nbctv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon features hilarious highlights from the show including: comedy sketches, music parodies, celebrity interviews, ridiculous games, and, of course, Jimmy's Thank You Notes and hashtags! You'll also find behind the scenes videos and other great web exclusives.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Had Dinner with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and the Heavens Literally Opened
/ fallontonight

[@keanueraine]

It's funny how Dale is Nascar Royalty, worth millions himself, and he still get Star Struck by like Jay Z and Beyonce. He's such a down to earth guy.

[@wysmn]

Junior is the real talent of the 3

[@whattheysayk9558]

@@wysmn I can drive a car fast

[@christopherpettit2304]

@@whattheysayk9558 but I bet you cant do it for 3 hours straight in 120 degrees plus and try to do it perfectly every lap for 300-500 laps. I bet you complain sweating standing outside doing nothing in 90 degree heat. You probably have 5 friends that can drive better than you. If you say no.. Imagine a situation where you could compete to see if youre better. You want to challenge that, oh, welcome to what you are trying to discount.

[@Myke666]

@@christopherpettit2304 that's what I Love lol I don't think many ppl realize what an endurance sport it is. Just hillbillies going in circles 2 them lol NOPE

[@cameronsipka3352]

nascar drivers need to go on late night shows more often

[@kingconscience.1597]

I've actually met Jay-Z many years ago back in 2009 in Manhattan and while it was extremely brief (2 minutes tops), he was very very cool and down to earth. Legendary rapper and great businessman.

[@LEvans-vg7sp]

His accent telling this story is hillarious.

[@LEvans-vg7sp]

black gay antifa Lol a very famous NASCAR driver.

[@2010mrrodney]

Somebody that obviously Jay z knew who he was lol

[@pricey4ever330]

Seriously how do you not know who Dale Earnhardt Jr is??? Must live in a hole in the ground

[@tacklefatkids]

black gay antifa he was one hell of a good nascar driver!

[@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5]

@@tacklefatkids he wasn’t “one hell of a driver” he was just “a good driver”

[@nikkiperrymann5522]

"They opened the ceiling for them!" 😂😁

[@blurpledragon2779]

Dale Jr and Jigga, gotta love it.

[@briarrose3155]

As a Ford gal and a NASCAR fan, I'm happy for Dale. He's a humble guy that tried his best and maintained his legacy after the craziness w/Dale Sr widow. Great story and best of luck in the booth!!

[@erikadavila6574]

T.R. Alexander I'm a Chevy gal and a NASCAR fan too. I'm glad he's ok and Im so happy for he and Amy's baby girl...Dale Sr. was just as sweet. I bet hes so proud.

[@cameronsipka3352]

he's gonna be great in the booth. more nascar drivers need to do media tours. imagine bowyer or blaney

[@erikadavila6574]

Cameron Sipka Yes!

[@mariahh3105]

" SLIDE JOB , SLIDE JOB!!! "

[@olboy1981]

That Kyle and Kyle show at the end of Jr's first broadcast was epic.

[@uytdeman]

I miss Jr racing every single weekend. It is fun having him in the booth (which he is amazing at) but it’s just not the same as watching him win races. Being close to the same age it’s like I grew up watching him. He was my hero even before Sr passed. What up #JrNation 🤙🏼

[@vikramshetty271]

Dale looks like Bradley Cooper and Blake Shelton had a lovechild, but was raised in Texas.

[@Cr4nched]

dale is so stinkin cute

[@byrdman2181]

North Carolina

[@ItsMe-jt6vj]

I read Beyoncé and I clicked

[@RinEmilia]

Oh wow, not for dale?

[@christophersmith8486]

@@RinEmilia people like Beyoncé, playa

[@RinEmilia]

@@christophersmith8486 I see. I clicked for Dale

[@Yagirlnyesha]

Same

[@Hollins23]

Wow! What a strong regional accent he has!!

[@blondienicole9684]

Hollins23 really? I'm probably not surprised because I live in Texas and hear a lot of southern accents, but I didn't think he had a super strong accent. Plus my family is from Louisiana and they have super strong accents they say pilla (pillow) and other weird things. Lol all my friends tell me I say ass cream but I'm saying ice cream. Whatever patatoe patatoe

[@mybarbercherise3656]

Trust me and Blondie Nicole it's not a strong accent....not even close😂😂😂

[@Hollins23]

I think it's strong. I have to agree with you, though. I've heard much stronger regional accents.

[@VrooooAM]

black gay antifa Stfu classist

[@jeffmarthaller2228]

Blondie Nicole I'm

[@Canes4Lifefan777]

It's always cool when celebrities are fascinated by meeting other celebrities, that's about as humble as it gets,Dale Jr. is pretty down to earth anyways but still.

[@mattdecker2578]

As much as I miss him racing he just seems happier doing his own thing

[@brittney3469]

He's so precious haha

[@davincisace9059]

Raise hell, praise Dale !

[@Gale4ce1]

He is so cute and down to earth.

[@californiadreems7152]

Nice accent you got there babe

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

He is right A-Rod, Tony Romo, and now Jr!! All of them are crushing it.

[@georgehighmore6390]

He looks like Neo from Matrix in that picture :D

[@spooge33]

Nothing more real than that young man.

[@PacificMoceans]

I love Dale!

[@black99vett]

Slide Job - great call

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I miss Dale Jr as a Driver and I Love the Dale Jr Download 🏁

[@officialfactstm4892]

#1 Driver in Nascar

[@MJ-zm7td]

Official Facts TM 👌

[@cameronsipka3352]

go tell that to kyle busch

[@OjamaLemon]

Yep, just remove the jr.

[@rcracer8872]

Cameron Sipka Dale Jr is my favorite driver and he is a million times better than cryle crybaby Busch

[@landonivester5523]

RC RACER 88 how many career wins Kyle has? How many championships? 48 career wins 1 championship Dale jr only has 26 career wins 0 championships yeah tell me again how is Jr better than Kyle Busch?

[@GoodOlRoll]

If the heavens literally opened I hope he got to see Dale Sr

[@christinamaya777]

What accent does he have? It’s so sweet! It’s like Forrest Gump’s

[@Josh-jo9kz]

North carolina

[@cactustweeter2890]

I wish him luck. I think you will be great though.

[@martymcminds4225]

Mrs. Amy can't you let this man rip around Daytona or Talladega o r one time. It would be amazing. Thank about it. Thanks. He's amazing been watching him since in started.

[@brycestewart4717]

SLIDE JAAWWB

[@alyruiz662]

im deaddd lmaooooooo

[@marisaa.tamayo]

Dale Jr!

[@retroguy1976]

i remember that video danica was also in that video

[@anileb100]

U are awesome dale junior

[@jamedraa8472]

I think he'll do great in broadcasting. Mostly, he'll be expressing what the people at home are shouting at the tv.

[@TycenYT]

Damn wish I could meet Jay

[@veemacks7255]

Leno?

[@cameronsipka3352]

i wish i could meet dale jr

[@minnipearls3633]

Best guy in the world! Dale Jr!

[@BlakieTT]

Jay-Z shot "Big Pimpin" in my country, Trinidad and Tobago ;D Yeeeeeeeee bb!

[@NellieKAdaba]

Cool, I love Dale.

[@youngstunner2169]

I tried to get dale jr autograph at Atlanta but I missed him

[@blondienicole9684]

I bet 3/4 of the people watching this are Southerners. My dad bought me Dale Earnhardt pijamas

[@ilove2dancee]

Blondie Nicole I had dale jr posters and pjs too!!

[@NewMessage]

Every roof does that for them.

[@JayBando213]

That's Dope

[@6thlincrest849]

Classic story. I need Jimmy to know his Jay Z video history, though.

[@csmith6278]

LIL E PLEASE RACE AGAIN 😭

[@hops8184]

Holy cow I'm never this early!

[@vixenwolfvirtualfarms4185]

Dale SLIDE JOB SLIDE JOB

[@rt1110]

His voice got to a pitch I’ve never heard lol

[@fischgod]

His daddy was a great race car driver. R.I.P Dale Sr.

[@josiahhudson6354]

King of Nascar

[@ITxManster]

Everyone commenting about his accent are you really so ignorant as to think an accent has anything to do with intelligence or life style? If you think that way take stock in your own intelligence.

[@jgerard4719]

Still my favorite driver...

[@tennesseegirl9724]

Hey I love his accent but maybe that's because that's how I talk

[@tennesseegirl9724]

susie carmichael yes I don't think I have a very big accent until i leave the South then everyone makes a comment about knowing where I'm from just by my voice PS I love me some Dale Jr (and Sr)!

[@Hanmarie18]

I’m gonna be honest, when I was younger, I thought Dale was Australian 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@VitaBruti]

His first time in Europe.

[@aikak4077]

Espresso

[@brewbaker5547]

what accent? Frank in Jasper, Alabyama

[@dawgsfan1196]

North Carolina

[@jacksonwalker21]

SLIDE JOB!!!!!!!!!

[@pamelamaloy9778]

😂❤❤❤❣🌞

[@nelabaistoras]

"...eXpresso..." *triggered*

[@janelleetsitty36]

I'd rather hear Dale Jr in the broadcast booth than to hear A-Rod's voice... lol...the voice just doesn't sound like what should be coming out of his mouth; the tone doesn't fit the body type. ;*D

[@Scandalous_behavior]

Everyone that's important loves Beyoncé!!!

[@robinbriggs2951]

Hahahaha

[@X333Dylan333X]

SLIDE JOB!!!!

[@joshriddle4797]

No comment

[@sol4308]

Com on man dnt b on hes balls

[@BIGHUHA15]

SLIDE JOB

[@djmedek5396]

thinking of what to comment so I get likes but its too early

[@alyruiz662]

lmao same

[@veemacks7255]

Why do you feel it's important to get likes? There's an episode of Black Mirror that you need to watch.

[@JessicaGuerra8]

Why can no one pronounce espresso

[@jamisonallen8710]

He sounds like he's rid a few too many horse's!

[@veemacks7255]

1:25 "drank expresso all day" Wtf is expresso ?

[@TheKing-kk8os]

Alien OrSutin a certain kind of coffe i think

[@TheProverbialHater]

Alien OrSutin He meant espresso...

[@Hollins23]

I caught that, too! It's a pet peeve of mine when people say "expresso," instead of "espresso!"

[@TycenYT]

Coffee

[@veemacks7255]

At least he didn't say Covfefe :-)

[@alondraarambula8777]

Second again

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Dale Jr sellout

[@malachiiale9266]

First

[@greenmatrix30seven]

37th