Dale Jr. Download: A Wrestling Match with Dale Earnhardt

[@wrldchamps04]

I love Jr's reaction to finding out about a wrestling match....😲..."LET'S HEAR IT"😲

[@scottwolf497]

"That rainbow car start coming around there, now you're in trouble." LOL.

[@58bobw]

Great stories told by Mike! I love it when someone has a story that Jr hasn’t heard before about his Dad. His face just lights up And he gets very excited!

[@joyhruska9377]

I agree! That's absolutely heartwarming to see Jr's face light up. You can tell he thoroughly enjoys it.

[@darylwallace2293]

Any conversation about Dale Earnhardt gets my attention I’m a HUUUGE fan of both you and your dad

[@claytonbigsby423]

It's like opening a present on Christmas morning everytime we get to hear the history of nascar by the men who wrote it.. Thank you so dang much. Earnhardt nation🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@scottwolf497]

This is definitely one of my fav interviews by Dale Jr. What a cool dude Mike Skinner is. Remember him dominating trucks in 95. Shame he never could win a Cup race. Although he did win in Japan.

[@lordshankracing4724]

But. Like Chad Little, he was goated in the draft.

[@mlt3820]

Mr. Davis asking for clarification on how the 2nd RCR team originated was crucial. Great catch!

[@juanjuangarcia285]

He's good

[@irepairofpc31familykartrac51]

Mike has always been one of my favorites. I put the 31 on my race car because of Mike.

[@RJERR]

miss dale Sr....A true balls to the wall, no bs, 100% American! RIP Dale

[@juanjuangarcia285]

100% Southerner ❤️❤️

[@Ada-zn3pw]

Amen. The world changed for me when we lost Dale. The man I idolized and followed intensely for 17 years was gone in a blink of an eye. Never forget him that's for sure. Raise Hell Praise Dale.

[@irepairofpc31familykartrac51]

I race the blue 31 because of mike skinner. One of my all time favorites

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Very interesting!!!! Thank you Mike Skinner!!!

[@bobhopes70]

Love it. Love Mike Skinner. The man seemed cursed in the cup series. Won everything that didnt matter in cup. More than enough talent to have been great, just a matter of timing as to when he was with RCR in the cup series. Regardless, i still keep track of what he's doing to this day. One of my all time favorites.

[@edwardgensheimer6640]

I was not a dale sr. fan i was mark martin through and through but the old stores about dale are priceless.

[@rjkeenan8955]

Earnhardt was my Man, but Skinner I have to say I always liked you.

[@jcearnhardt393]

Us diehard earnhardt fans had no 2nd favorites....

[@z-0678]

the ravnhardt3 and still don’t!

[@gloriaannopperman2734]

Dale Earnhardt Sr was our man. Our Nascar days ended when we lost Dale Sr and never came back. Jerry, Sugar Bear ..our devoted service dog, and me were out on the deck and discussing the day and losing Dale. Jerry spotted a sailing star going from south to north. Sugar looked up as Jerry and I both said that was Dale racing above. Jerry and Sugar Bear are happily watching Dale and Neil racing together in Heaven and Bear and I will join them in Heaven later. The Oppermans from Texas will always love and miss you Dale Sr, your devoted fans forever

[@OldStreetDoc]

When Mike Skinner drove on ‘The Grand Tour’ with the (formerly) Top Gear trio, he officially became one of the coolest folks I could point to. That was AWESOME seeing him ‘rep’ America. 😂👍🏼🇺🇸

[@GravyHucker]

I wish they hadn't pigeonholed him as a goofball.

[@OldStreetDoc]

@@GravyHucker I don’t know if they really did to be honest. It was pretty obviously a gag to have him riff while he drove the wheels off the car, on the litany of ‘silly things’ that they’ve always joked that “all Americans say when over here”. I truly hope that people don’t see him or this in that way. Mike is enough of a good sport about it that he seemed to enjoy doing it. And was hilarious also. I hadn’t seen too much of Skinner since he left the truck series, but seeing him in TGT helped to remind me why I like & appreciate him. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t really love the guy.

[@phillipreichard7285]

My favorite memory of Mike is when he came up to Dale after the 98 Daytona 500 and said "you're a bad man"... well said, I always liked Skinner too!

[@juanjuangarcia285]

NASCAR legend right here ✌️✌️

[@macsmith-cg6wg]

Great story. Love listening to this stuff 👍

[@brandonenglund7516]

Never was much of a Mike Skinner fan but I loved this segment and maybe a new appreciation for him.

[@californiafordf1508]

Dale Earnhardt Sr is a legend. Dale Earnhardt Jr is a living history. Nobody drove a car like a Earnhardt

[@joshpitts7256]

Amen

[@skippingrhyme4386]

Don't forget Ralph, He was a Champion aswell!

[@davidparker8221]

Grammatically, it should be "...like an Earnhardt." But you're right!

[@californiafordf1508]

@@joshpitts7256 They're legends

[@californiafordf1508]

@@skippingrhyme4386 Oh yeah thanks for letting me know

[@teresiawhisnant235]

Mike Skinner was always my favorite truck driver and he's right racing was so much better when the drivers had respect for each other and it was much more received.

[@JRygh]

Good Ol boys in the good ol days !!!!!!!!!

[@dr.jackkevorkian1119]

LMAO! Skinner & Sr. were Cole Trickle & Rowdy Burns! 😆

[@buckwaddell301]

Got to meet Dale and Mike while working the fire crew in Indy when they were up for a tire test. Both very cordial and polite. Still got the hat they both signed for me.

[@glenstark7973]

Best interview to date! Keep drawing that personal emotional side of people, and especially with their relationship with your dad...You're an excellent interviewer...

[@LitlRRanman34]

Wow... What a Story. Just shows how you can just be who you are and everyone can still get along.👍 Live, Forgive and lets move on 👍 that helps show how to focus on getting better. Thx Jr. 😀

[@roymyers8575]

Never been to any car race! I grew up in Southern Indiana with it all around me. Even with that I can listen to these shows for hours.

[@81ghale]

I’m in southern Indiana too. Used to go up to Brownstown fairgrounds to the dirt track and watch the modified cars run. Haven’t been in a long time. Nothing like the sounds of those engines screaming.

[@bretttroutman1039]

Brett troutman was Mike skinner fan growing up in the truck series

[@chrislorusso433]

I liked Mike BECAUSE he drove the #3 truck. But I was a new fan at the time. Can't believe fans hated him because he drove that truck.

[@jonkeau5155]

alanjrkaminski yup, and he converted her to a straight line drag car! At least he kept it looking right and even spray paints the yellow writing on the drag radials...

[@murdiesel]

Dale you and your crew are awesome! Thank you for truly being yourself along with the rest of your crew!

[@johnnydobbs1736]

That's one of the better stories I've ever heard about NASCAR. I love the part where he said he and Dale senior were fighting over who was going to ride shotgun these are the stories you never hear about that's what I love about Dale Jr's podcast. I'd really like to hear Geff bodine's stories about Dale senior and himself! that would be awesome the stories he'd have about him and Dale basically hating each other I bet that would probably be the highest rated show that Dale Jr has ever had

[@dennislakes7285]

Dirty MO gets better every time I listen in..JR....Strong..This was a cool one to listen to..😎

[@Skater6453]

Man seeing his look at the end when he said their relationship changed after that I really felt that. By the look you could tell he was thinking and has been thinking for a long time about what could have been between him and Sr. Alot of people think that way. Such a huge hole he left in so many peoples lives but atleast people like Skinner and Gordon got some years to look back and smile on. While others like Stewart wanted but unfortunately didn’t get some more time with the man in black.

[@durango8882]

Always like Mike, much respect sir!!

[@kangarooswild]

for the two 500s Skinner references '98 & 99'. in 1998 shortly after restart with 70 laps to go Gordon had a run off turn 2 to overtake Dale for 2nd(similar pass he made on Earnhardt late in '97 & '99). Mike went with Dale and gave a huge bump draft to him blowing by Gordon on the outside and then Rusty for the lead in turn 3. Dale never looked back leading all but one lap to win that 500. now in '99 Jeff made that daring pass on Rusty for the lead with 11 laps to go. once they cleared Rusty neck & neck were Skinner & Gordon. coming to 9 to go off turn 4 Earnhardt could've went with Mike(a huge gap opened once Schrader dropped back on the outside)push him to the outside of Jeff for the lead(Waltrip was behind Dale and guaranteed would've went with him to push Skinner). but Dale held his line on the bottom and stayed with Gordon(there was a deal between Evernham & RCR for the 24 and 3 to stay together so maybe that's why). so I can see why Mike was upset at Dale at that critical moment. (a similar deal showed up the next year '00 between Jarrett & Burton when Mark Martin tried to pass Benson for the lead with 14 to go off turn 2 on the outside. DJ went under Mark then Burton who's Mark teammate could've went with him and a line of Fords on the high side then who knows what happens but he didn't...)

[@burnsiet]

All correct, I felt bad for Mark in 00. But in 99, Mike pushed the 24 past the 3 with 13 laps to go (before they got to Rusty a couple of laps later). So Dale was probably pissed about that, which wouldn't have helped Mike's cause a few laps later. I miss the plate racing from back then. Sigh.

[@spconrad9612]

Even though I'm a big Dale fan and obviously didn't know what was going on behind the scenes. I did have a premonition what you said was going on. As great as any individual may be at his craft, you always have to be humble enough to learn from someone "lower" than you. Shame Dale didn't grasp that, you guys could have made more noise together.

[@frankrice5364]

Mike was at his best in the trucks

[@garyajamian5828]

Just a great conversation.

[@brandonjodrey2319]

Dale Earnhardt Sr is the Greatest Driver of All Time

[@ronniecardy]

I love the storys that happened to be about Dale and outher drivers fighting about silly things 😜 he was Mister Nascar

[@gailweber1104]

Great Stories!

[@alacran1986]

Mike Skinner is underrated Edit-I watched this twice...I wonder if this helped form DEI

[@michellephillips762]

Cool interview! Hilarious! Love what Richard said... 😂

[@mroptical1982]

Great interview I can see Mike and Dale sr butting heads like that

[@vintvarner16]

I agree, they remind me of brothers, they have the same attitude and stuff like that. You think they would have gotten along but I see why different too.

[@ronjessie8194]

Another great interview.

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

I would love to come to the States to see Nascar, my life regret is i may never see it! And I will never see the Earnhardts race! Ive seen F1 30 plus times and everything in Europe, but for me the Earnhardts are legends!!!

[@ziptiejedi5658]

I'm honestly a little surprised to see a Britt that actually likes Nascar and is a fan of the Earnhardts. I know Nascar isn't very popular in Europe. If you ever get the chance to come to the states and see a race I recommend a short track if possible. The Bristol night race is on the bucket list for sure!!

[@juanjuangarcia285]

@British Don't give up man you can get to the USA 👍👍

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

@@juanjuangarcia285 Hopefully one day!?

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

@@ziptiejedi5658 Surprised why? I remember the day Snr died very well! Yes true, its not the biggest sport in UK or Europe, we have 100s of sports and many different types of Motorsport you dont have! We have motorsport magazines that would cover every event including Nascar, Indy car, I remember reading and watching about Mario Andretti and the Unsers, Foyt etc etc! We have satellite television, and 10 years ago before i left the UK i was watching all the nascar races, and Indycar, and sports cars! My friend, sometimes Americans have this view that people in Europe or especially the UK are a bit backward and simple, and we live on a little island like Tom Hanks!! Its not true, we have everything, even dirt oval racing, but not cars with big V8s, we have our versions of "Late Models" I also watch "Hunt the Front" and thanks to the internet and satellite tv , the world is a smaller place!! But what you have in the States is unique,u have a big country, with space for huge tracks like Talladega etc, our oval racing is mainly on 300 400 and 500 yrd paved or dirt ovals, and our cars are smaller than yours etc etc! Basicaly ive spent 40 years watching F1 etc, but what you have is F..... amazing, but more to the point different!! One day I will come, but i fear i will never leave!

[@ziptiejedi5658]

@@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 I didn't mean any disrespect. I was just saying it's rare for a Britt or really anyone outside of the states to like Nascar. I think its pretty cool that you like Nascar. Usually any time I hear people outside of the US comment on Nascar they always have the same answer. They say its too easy any they just drive around in circles. The same thing with Drag racing. A ton of people think that Drag racing and Nascar take no skill and that anyone can do it. Hopefully you get a chance to come to the states and experience Nascar and if you have the chance you should definitely do one of the driving experience programs most Nascar tracks have. Its not very cheap but they let you take out a real Cup car and make a few laps around the track. I've done it a Dover and I have to say it was Fucking amazing. I think I got up to the 120-140 mph region. I know its not all that fast but feeling the g forces in the banking and how much grip those cars have is pretty amazing.

[@ChoochContrino]

Best show on KZbin!

[@graystoneconst]

Skinner rocks

[@covid19survivor93]

I❤️Dirty mo

[@zanemarte9877]

I saw this interview during the rain delayed Texas playoff race, and that wrestling match story made me laugh. I have a keychain of Mike Skinner's car from the late 90's-2000, and still use it for my keys. I'm a fan of both Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. but I always thought about Mike Skinner, a guy who had so much potential to be successful in Cup but bad luck has always put him in bad places.

[@williambowen1771]

Went and bought skinners Lowe's hat first year at dega

[@eleven2170]

I would love Jeff Gordon, Daryl Waltrip, and Jimmy Spencer on your show, Junior. I really appreciate your down to Earth style of interviewing.

[@stadleroux]

Gordon and Waltrip have both been, and Spencer is coming in the next couple of weeks.

[@devil3r813]

Awesome.

[@brandonjodrey2319]

I’m Huge of fan Of You And Dad

[@briangreen550]

You know old dogs can learn new tricks you just gotta get them to listen.

[@DennyDeliversYT]

0:44 Dale Earnhardt is literally a person who would wreck their teammate if he had to 😂

[@JRygh]

And your grandma and his too !!!!!!LOFL !!!!!!

[@pricey4ever330]

And his best friend lol

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great video!

[@cole-trickle50]

Scene out of Days of Thunder over who gets to ride shotgun

[@deaneaston3044]

Kinda sounds like this could of been used in Days of Thunder instead of the rental car scene!

[@joshuafarmer3467]

Must be hard to Jr to listen to this. I loved Mike Skinner. Harvick was Seniors' teammmate for the future though.

[@jastrent559]

Hmmm...sensing some animosity from Mike.

[@Packersmania]

Mike Skinner was instrumental in getting the Truck Series off the ground and was the first real star they had. It sucks to hear he was hated for really no reason but he at least had a lot of success

[@lnascar7401]

Don't know why Mike stopped racing

[@StripeGurger]

Explained in another Download, if you're interested.

[@johnremy9065]

After listening to Mike i believe if Dale had worked with him as a teammate ,Dale would have won more races and possibly that elusive 8th championship no question. And Mike would have won races in the cup series.

[@TombstoneChris]

I started watching this video and I was trying to figure out who this guy was talking I had no idea this was Mike Skinner. I don't even recognize him anymore. The classic case of you lose the mustache and your unrecognizable. He really doesn't look that old so I'm surprised he's not driving anymore.

[@stadleroux]

OK, let me get this straight: shotgun is the passenger seat up front, right? WHY would anyone want to ride up front with the chauffeur in a limo!?! Was puzzled by this when I watched this the previous time, and I'm still puzzled...

[@jacasoasheland6815]

Poor Skinner. Ppl probably disliked him because Earnhardt did

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

I miss the mustache!

[@codyC423]

Does that mean he's not coming on then?

[@pricey4ever330]

Ohhh what could have been 😞

[@DewkChronic]

That year Bill Elliott got passed at Daytona and Hendrick team finished 123, thats probably when Richard Childress decided he needed to field multiple cars.

[@MrBurney12]

I think Mike was in that race but I think it was Hendrick motorsports in general kicking their ass from the body style change in 95 on with 3 cars

[@hannahjohnston1953]

If they had phone cameras back then that would have been great

[@benjaminrizzo6573]

My uncle Carl Schwendenmann knows Mike!

[@tadldopp1]

Mike had to watch Dale pass on on his rear view .... unbelievably sadder than their are words , give me the goosebumps 😢

[@chrishunt5291]

Second best show , Kenny Schrader was the best.

[@mtslawyer]

Is it just me, or does Mike Skinner look and sound like Gene Hackman, except that Skinner has more hair?

[@cavemancolin1747]

>>>THIS IS SO SIMPLE

[@davidh1249]

NascarGuy19-Although I agree with you,the addition of all those road course races next year probably sealed DiBennedetto's fate in the 21 car because Cindric is a better road course racer.

[@oldermusiclover]

that was a funny story i bet he wasn't the only one, who wanted to beat the heck out of Sr once in a while for what ever reason, and will admit it. and Jr laughs about the story he has never heard

[@gailtaylor1636]

It's a shame Dale Sr didn't even try to help Jr that way. Really didn't make sense.

[@pauldietrich478]

Mike Skinner never won a cup race in the Lowe's car driving for Childress. Lowe's seen the writing on the wall, they moved their sponsorship to Hendricks where Jimmy Johnson took the Lowe's Chevrolet to a seven time world championship.......

[@mikea1719]

whats your point?

[@davidtx8777]

@@mikea1719 He doesn't have a point.

[@davidtx8777]

Chad Knaus won 7 Championships.

[@edblair5253]

Isn't it nice to see a guy actually talk money when it gets above 500 a week and struggling. Lol Good for you skinner.

[@lananavan1885]

Talk money love it ,,, imagine jrs cut lol

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

..... Listen speed racer

[@TheTheratfarmer]

a fist fight, lol. test me.

[@danielsummey4144]

I like Mike Skinner, always have, but someone needs to remind him that he wasn’t on Dale’s level.

[@Kilz78]

In cup I agree..............but in the Truck series Skinner was the man for awhile

[@gailtaylor1636]

So? How many were? Many half dozen over his career?

[@chrishunt5291]

I never got the impression that he did think that. But the truck series was his house..

[@michaelatkins9780]

I grew up watching Sr. Racing in my home of NC before he was anybody other than Ralph's boy. Dirtiest driver I ever seen. Period. Don't know how he made it alive.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Man he don't look right without his stache

[@MacNur-tu3cq]

None of them do ... Terry, ernie urvan, DJ, derrick cope etc they all abandoned the iconic stache

[@gregfaircloth6606]

If Skinner was so much better than Earnhardt why is it that Dale won races every year and Skinner never won 💩 ?

[@juanjuangarcia285]

It's hard to win a race

[@davidtx8777]

When did he say he was so much better?

[@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583]

Kind of a goober? But nice enough fellow I reckon

[@billp5656]

Teams ruined NASCAR. Made it impossible for single car racers to enter the sport

[@michael61985]

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@corneliabrunner7064]

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[@Trader_JMB]

slower is FASTER

[@simonjessup3426]

I love the storys that happened to be about Dale and outher drivers fighting about silly things 😜 he was Mister Nascar