Dale Jr. Download: High School Shenanigans with Dale Jr. & Rodney Childers

NASCAR Cup Series Crew Chief Rodney Childers reveals tales of hanging out with Dale Jr. that even Dale doesn't remember. Like the time they broke into Mamaw's house or when they cruised around Kannapolis in Dale's S-10 truck three-wide and picked up two more passengers. That night ended with a grocery store trip and egging the town! Rodney then recounts deer-games played on Dale Sr.'s property that gets the gang laughing out loud.
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[@58bobw]

Easily the best show by far to date. Amazing story teller that Rodney is. Totally had both host silent and intensely paying attention to everything said. I just watched this whole deal before the Michigan 2 race today. They showed it yesterday too but I missed all but the last 5 mins. Now I know why they repeated it, it’s that good. I’m going to look differently at Rodney from now on. He gets my respect for sure.

[@DennyDeliversYT]

Wow! I never really knew that Rodney and Dale were such good friends! Didn’t know Dale could draw that either! lol

[@getinit56]

That last "damn", I felt that.

[@pdab4372]

So this reminds me of a story about the only time I had the pleasure of meeting Jr.. The time frame was in the late 90s. I was a Deputy in Union County . I met this truck that had just come off of 74 onto 601 headed south. I remember thinking "that truck isn't letting any grass grow" and clocked it with radar. I don't remember speed, but I want to say it was around 20 over the speed limit. I turned around stopped the truck and went through the routine of getting his license and registration. I was about to turn and walk back to my car and I looked down at the license and seen Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. I then read it again out loud and it sank in. I looked back at the driver and said "are you Dale Earnhardt's boy?". He politely answered "yes sir". At the time I had heard that there was a race shop off of 601s on Lansford Rd. that had something to do with building cars that Jr. was running at Myrtle Beach, so I asked if that's where he was headed. He relied "no sir I'm headed to see a friend in Myrtle Beach". So, not to appear at awe about talking to Dale Earnhardt's son, I just give him his dl and registration back and asked him to please slow down. Since Jr. didn't remember the story that Rodney just told about them getting stopped, I'm curious if he remembers me stopping him. It sounds as though he probably got that response several times, if not many!

[@bparks_5095]

That's Awesome!

[@janavincent1]

Wow....that is so cool!

[@tnwhiskey68]

My Dad is not famous or wealthy but in the 90s in Tennessee, we had a lot of "warnings" and no ticket stops. Cops followed you home or called your parents instead of arresting you back then. Sad that isn't the case anymore.

[@DeniseMcClellan-d1u]

Great interview

[@bartomand3681]

Not surprised that Dale Jr. has some memory loss with number of concussions he has sustained. I hope he stays healthy and happy for a long time. Love the Download, get some great stories. I would have loved to hang out with him in our teens. Would have had some fun.

[@larrywt656]

So how is it we're just now finding out that Dale Jr and Rodney Childers have been buddies since high school?? Now we know who to go to for stories!

[@dedo7326]

Well I’m not really sure but if Rodney is related to Richard then it makes sense

[@J.C...]

​@@dedo7326thats Richard CHILDRESS. Totally different name.

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Men, I love to watch these videos, this is entertainment and this is why I don't have a TV in my house. Thank you very much from Fresno California.

[@raplottrpj]

I was never a Jr fan but didn't dislike him either, however I love these podcasts....hes Old School and that's right up my alley.

[@corym4749]

In all honesty junior is the last great American hero. He's one of very few that can connect us to the past. He can relate between the past and present. This is great stuff

[@josheldridge143]

I wish my grandfather was still around, id love watching these with him, he was a big earnhardt fan, and naturally me being young Jeff Gordons rainbow warrior scheme caught my eye, he hated that I liked Jeff Gordon, but that didn't last long, it moved on to jeff burton, Mark Martin, and then you started racing, so naturally I started rooting for you, hearing stories about your old man reminds me of my grandfather he never raced or anything, but was a huge hunter and fisherman, and always was the biggest earnhardt fan I knew

[@curtislarson1487]

Love what you guys are doing

[@rmeshr4282]

Need more of these guests that share the everyday actions and fun Jr had with his friends

[@danielwhirley6779]

Sounds like little E was a character no wounder the old man was after his ass all the time. Love it.

[@pdab4372]

So this reminds me of a story about the only time I had the pleasure of meeting Jr.. The time frame was in the late 90s. I was a Deputy in Union County . I met this truck that had just come off of 74 onto 601 headed south. I remember thinking "that truck isn't letting any grass grow" and clocked it with radar. I don't remember speed, but I want to say it was around 20 over the speed limit. I turned around stopped the truck and went through the routine of getting his license and registration. I was about to turn and walk back to my car and I looked down at the license and seen Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. I then read it again out loud and it sank in. I looked back at the driver and said "are you Dale Earnhardt's boy?". He politely answered "yes sir". At the time I had heard that there was a race shop off of 601s on Lansford Rd. that had something to do with building cars that Jr. was running at Myrtle Beach, so I asked if that's where he was headed. He relied "no sir I'm headed to see a friend in Myrtle Beach". So, not to appear at awe about talking to Dale Earnhardt's son, I just give him his dl and registration back and asked him to please slow down. Since Jr. didn't remember the story that Rodney just told about them getting stopped, I'm curious if he remembers me stopping him. It sounds as though he probably got that response several times, if not many!

[@glennmoses3910]

Did you ever meet dad ? No, Damn.. that's all he had to say to express you missed out on meeting a person you would have never forgotten about.

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

Didn't know these two were longtime friends. Great stories! 👍👍🏁🏁

[@sheadiego]

Another great guest! Thanks Dale and Dirty Mo!

[@tfadd12]

absolutely the best one to date..I can totally see all of that happening true as the word. Love to hang out with these kats and cook out and tell stories! Jr is the best and no wonder the most popular driver for so many years. Get back iRacing more often Jr. I comin for ya! Cheers!

[@chrisshockey5845]

What a boatload of fun Dale Jr. has to be...

[@richardchristman8913]

Funniest darn episode yet, my cheeks are hurtin too! I would love to hear at least an hour more from Rodney!

[@sandiwalker761]

This was so-o fun. Loved hearing these stories and Rodney should come back anytime.!! S

[@davidmays5231]

So nice to see pure laughter!

[@uytdeman]

This was easily my most favourite episode of all time. First off I have always wanted to hear from more crew chiefs past and present. Secondly the stories about goofing around with Dale are priceless reminds me of my misspent youth too. Thirdly I never knew about Rodney’s extensive racing career. Also has Dale been friends with Matthew Dilner since high school?

[@alvarsdzenis4739]

nice fresh content without opinion. love story telling much better than politics. need more shows like this. two thumbs up!!

[@reggiemartin4674]

I loved that podcast. It was so instantaneous and extremely funny.

[@rebeccaduncan5366]

dale jr and rodney childers be in high school was odd and cool and bet dale sr had some words about it and his step mother too, when his time it high school was cool too, doing art and some time on it showing how his doing it now, with jr racing team is it now ,

[@martiepowell7631]

That was great. I love knowing these two great guys are such good friends❤️

[@donaldmccall1276]

Dale how do I find you deserted speedway show! It's pretty exciting. I've been involved in Nascar racing since I was 16 and I'm 67 now! Sure would like to relive those speedway that are long gone. Thanks Dale you are an impressive man. A real role model for upcoming racers!

[@dhsRacing0620]

its on Peacock, for free! I highly recommend it, there were some great stories and history in that show.

[@shannonbeaty7900]

omg this is probably the best download ever. I have laughed and laughed. The shenanigans those two got into. I can just picture all they got into in my mind.

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

0:12 'drafting class'??? Who was the teacher, Mr. Earnhardt?

[@evanwilliams6406]

Drafting is a technical term for mechanical drawing. Usually done with a compass and protractor.

[@PnwOnTour]

☝🏼🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

@@evanwilliams6406 It was a joke. Dale Jr, like his dad, was a very good drafter.

[@evanwilliams6406]

Sorry guys, I am just scannin' through these things.

[@donniepearce4907]

Really enjoyed that interview with Rodney ..

[@edwardpic1828]

One of the best so far......

[@Tiredsoutherndad]

One of the best yet.

[@MrCasebi]

Dale Jr. was a force of chaos lmao

[@kristenangier9673]

Rodney 'Mountain Man' Childers. Greatest crew chief of this era.

[@tmr3513]

Before you all criticize Dale jr. for memory lapses please remember that he has had more than one concussion to his brain and that's a brain injury and does effect your memory. I too have had concussions , been hospitalized and have memory issues on certain things!

[@kainhall]

i think he doesnt remember because he was "tuned up"..... AKA drunk lol . i know this..... because ive done that....

[@shaunstrasser1]

@@kainhall concussions as well

[@jimb_28]

Plz do more of you and Rodney , this was so awesome ... I know about having the little S 10 truck , I think everybody had a good time in a little truck back in the day ..

[@gH-nc3ou]

This is back when being a kid was being a kid. Good times, I remember them well. Kids today, big hint, you don't have to riot and burn stuff down to have a good time.

[@robertgrant4501]

I totally agree.

[@BurnNotice2023]

How did Childers not become Jr's crew chief at some point?

[@lordfatcock]

Probably didn't wanna piss off the Eurys and Mr. H probably didn't want him to be dales crewcheif. Also him and harvick have been together for a very long time and I don't think Kevin would want anyone but Rodney. Even in Kevin's last year they will be doing the Cars Tours late model stuff together as well

[@tomdix5167]

Sounds like me and my HS buddy, he remembers everything and I don't remember anything.

[@squirreljam2240]

This explains why Jr was so good at Daytona and Dega he took drafting class in high school.

[@boocebungus5839]

Or maybe bc his dad was dale freakin sr the king of Daytona and dega 😂

[@sherylburton10]

This is great!

[@timchalmers1700]

Oh man, that's some funny stuff.

[@kristenangier9673]

If Dale Sr had lived, and met Rodney, and HIRED him to be Dale Jrs crew chief...OMG!

[@jeffreyoldham55]

"Oh...y'all go ahead." It is K Town. 😎

[@redshft]

Ahhhh, the Concord cruising days. Mall laps, Burger King and Taco Bell parking lots. Good times!

[@stevemullen8457]

You need to have Rodney on a lot, too much fun.

[@regenehuddleston7557]

Wow didn't knows dale jr, such good frendz with Mr.rodney I've had longtime friendships since 1970 & high school nursing classes whom was invited too Washington d.c. wow fabulous d drawings mr, jr,Earnhardt will isla with long frends likes piano

[@toddbowser9415]

That’s some funny stuff there!

[@ronniecardy]

So funny this story was

[@oldtown6240]

You need to listen to the podcast to get a better picture of Rodney. Amazing story.

[@kainhall]

7:50 dale Dr was too drunk to remember anything..... . i know this.... because ive done it!!!

[@Twinspinner]

So not only were Dale Jr and Rodney Childers best friends in high school, but Rodney never even met Dale Sr. And he ended up working as the crew chief for Having Harvick, the guy that replaced Sr after he died. What a small world. Seems like everybody in the Charlotte/Moorsville/Kannapolis are all knows each other

[@MaverickGrabber71]

Hilarious clip!! 🤣

[@MuddyPuttersDG]

I can’t see anything other than Smithers when I see Rodney Childers.

[@jeffreybohne7960]

Knowing Dale he probably still has that S-10🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuapittman4663]

That’s the truck he flipped going in NC when he was 18-19, he told that story on the podcast about a year ago

[@Huey4]

Jr my father raced at Oxford Plains early 90s i would Love to hear more stories of said place. Did your father ever race there?

[@lunemagick2903]

This was way too short,could have listened an hour or more,fun stories.

[@littlejoewest3415]

WoW, Dale you can draw pretty darn good, and I've got a similar drawing of Me and My Lil'Brother #38 & #39 and Our drawing is our dream to race @ Daytona, but Its very similar to your drawing, I wish I could upload my drawing for you to see it Dale, Dreams Come True - You Just Gotta Keep Your Dream Alive, and God Will Make It Become Reality, If Your Faith Stays Strong, Once Again Another Great Video By My Brother Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - We Love Ya Here On The Mississippi Gulf Coast Dale, Jr. - "The Intimidator·2", Keep The Awesome Race Talk Videos Coming Brother Dale!!!...Respectfully, Your Friend & Your Brother From Another Mother - Take Care Dale!!! Little Joe West,#38 AKA: "Speedy·38" Da Westimidator·38 Bandit·38

[@J.C...]

Lmmfao! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcnelson2645]

Childres was a pretty sharp driver. Did well in the C&C car in the all pro days. Seems Maybe he won the championship.. 99 00.

[@brianbyrd8004]

Rodney Childress like this guy ... this guy work hard last weekend New Hampshire with the gas can 👍

[@xcergy9482]

Loved the deer story. Now are you going to tell me this did not inspire the Dew commercial w the Dale Call?

[@vinnyparrillo]

Rodney seems like the type of guy that gets along with everyone and a great person if there’s someone that doesn’t like him they have something wrong with them!

[@rodneylaymon6429]

Jr Motorsports better be mine Dale Jr!!!!!!!!

[@patmurphy2472]

Good clean fun.

[@N98858]

Good Times... Thanks ';-)

[@caseyluecke1747]

Jr. You gotta get the hunt the front crew on your show.

[@ronniecardy]

That was so funny.

[@karozhun_0895]

Wish sr was there for that one so we could see the evil eye at jr

[@richardwright1819]

hilarious!

[@ZekenStreak]

Lol hood hoppin’ deer!!!

[@ThePaesan1]

4:16 Hello Wally! Hello Bobby!

[@JWBEATY1012]

Jr remembers but will not admit

[@chadmurtorff573]

Legit laughing my ass off

[@larryburwell8550]

dale jr, how do you forget that stuff?

[@lnascar7401]

People always say childers sounds so bored, that bordem doesn't matter to me as he's the best at what he does

[@jsimm4587]

Wonder what those deer are like today

[@mr.magicstick2342]

You have to have harvick on now!! He would be a good guest,

[@FlakJak74]

Only bad thing about that video...way too short!!

[@reginaldhall6871]

Dale is married now, so that's why he doesn't want to remember

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

Hello

[@dewightkey6975]

Well Dale buy the man Air tank cheapy

[@aewhatever]

22 deer dislike this video

[@LRSNRCNG309]

My numbers 309

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First place.

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3rd

[@Aaron1969.]

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