Dale Jr. Download: The Earnhardt & Jarrett Bond

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. and discuss how Ralph Earnhardt and Ned Jarrett became fast friends but an on-track incident between the two nearly cost them their friendship.
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[@mrtomorrowman1]

Dale Jarrett is the reason I fell in love with NASCAR. His quality care ford thunderbird was polarizing

[@matthewsanchez7396]

I just love how Dale Jarrett has that class and that finesse and such a respectful tone just like his father Ned , just classy champions I’ll soon join in the hall of fame

[@etodd568]

Dale Jarrett had great parents..I was lucky enough to meet Ned Jarrett at a meet and greet during 1992 Daytona Race Week and to just say Ned was a good man would not give him justice.

[@NamathCB]

MY DALE right there. So many GREAT MEMORIES watching DJ race!!! Great times

[@jcearnhardt393]

This show is priceless to us long time fans

[@Fedge378]

Jr’s J. D. McDuffie shirt brought back the memory of his tragic final race at The Glen. I was watching that race live when he went off track. RIP JD 😔

[@howabouthetruth2157]

I was watching that race LIVE too, when J.D. McDuffie lost his life. Man, I knew right away that was a really bad deal. I told all of my buddies, as we were at my house drinking beer and enjoying the race......."Man, that wreck don't look so good, I think something really bad has happened"........I'll never forget it........and sure enough. All of my buddies at first were saying things like: "Nah, it ain't that bad"..........I wish they would've been right. But only after several minutes, we all knew, long before they even announced the tragedy.

[@wrldchamps04]

The inter-loop was the result of Jds passing...

[@dragonzord18]

He passed on my birthday. August 11th

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

I too was watching live. I've always liked the old school "independent driver's". After seeing him race a Huntsville, AL I really liked Jimmy Means. I remember well JD and Jimmy sailing off into the guard rail, JD's car flying, upside down over Jimmy's car. Terrible wreck. RIP JD

[@KK-ex5zu]

I never get tired of hearing that old Ned Jarrett Ralph Earnhardt story! Ned tells the story himself in that old NASCAR legends reunion interview they had at the NASCAR Cafe back in the late 90's. Its even cooler that Ned used Dale Sr very early in his career to promote races at Hickory Speedway and fronted him money to keep Sr racing. When I think of class and kindness, I first think of the Jarrett family!

[@twoblacklabs904]

D.J. will always be known as one of the most authentically NICE GUYS in the sport. I was able to speak to him at length in the airport once, and it felt like I could’ve talked racing with him for days. The sport is lucky to still have him as one of their greatest “brand ambassadors.”

[@jim394]

@@jcearnhardt393 It was rare. I remember when Shane Hmiel wrecked him in a Busch race and DJ came out talking to him and pointed the finger at him a few times.

[@ronjessie8194]

I always loved the Dale and Dale show as called by Ned Jarrett.

[@DixytheGoat9]

I remember Ned apologizing to Earnhardt for cheering his son then Earnhardt saying "It's okay i got kids too"

[@MikePetett]

Glad I just watched this video again. I was just saying very recently that I wondered what happened to Glenn Jarrett. I'll never forget how thrilled he was to finally get to interview his brother in victory lane when Dale came from WAY back to win at phoenix. 1997 I believe? Everyone talks about Ned calling those two Daytona 500s but a brotherly victory lane interview was pretty awesome too

[@raymundomartinez7469]

I can say that my two favorite drivers of all time drove the 88.

[@stevebradburn2892]

DJ always a class act .My late fathers favorite driver I was a Sr fan sure miss the Dale and Dale show my father always said if he was a team owner he would have the super team Dale and Dale

[@corymcdermott5096]

D.J. is such a class act.

[@litt222]

The more I watch the more I find out about my family on my mother's side. Now I know why we went to so many races. We were related to so many people there. I was to young to really pay attention to all that was going on in front of me.

[@MrHamAndPrepper]

NASCAR fan since attending my first race as a child at Greenville Pickens.... I love this stuff ... Thank you June Bug for bringing the legends on your show ! Hits all my nostalgia buttons !

[@SouthernSkeptic]

I love the story of Dale Sr letting DJ use his plane, free of charge when he won the Winston Cup.

[@eastsidebadger8416]

NFL is rigged I remember that..that 99 season was great.

[@JohnnyUtah13]

DJ 88 was my favorite driver until I became a Jr. fan. My two favorite drivers right here! love it.

[@Big88Country]

I'm from Hickory and remember going to those races in the 70's when the Earnhardts and Richard Petty raced at Hickory. I remember my grandpa introducing me to Richard Petty, I was around 8 to 10 years old, he knew him through a mutual friend. Man, do I wish cell phones were around then. I got it in my memory bank but I wish I had it on film! Really enjoy listening to these old stories of years gone by! Keep bringing them Dale Jr., awesome job!

[@heithhuffman7945]

Dale JR... Your doing fantastic buddy! I was always a fan of your Dad automatically, and a fan of yours too! Not just because of your name, but because you too have your own originality! You had a great Nascar career, and going out without a championship didn't bother me none! I was thankful you quit, when you did, because we wouldn't have been able to handle losing both of you! That being said, bravo for your 20+ wins, your 10+ years most popular driver, your work in the booth(which is stellar because your not at all a lose for words). We're proud of your JRM, commercials, and now especially your own podcast stuff. I love how you've decorated the place. You get great big nascar names as guests, and your doin things top notch! I'll say this, my favorite commercials you did was the Dale Call when those guys were duck hunting, and the one where you were doing the voice of the deer head on the wall... "I'm feelin pretty stiff" LOL. Congratulations on your marriage and new fatherhood! Take care! Oh btw, maybe someway you could have a fan as a guest!

[@j9vlikz683]

Honestly still miss him on the track wish he could have pulled off a championship but he still had a successful career!

[@jimmy_olds]

I love this channel and Dale Jr’s podcasts. In a weird (good weird) way, I get this nostalgic feeling of sitting around with family listening to stories back when I was a kid... If the stories aren’t told and listened to, they go with the person who could’ve told them, and that’s why this channel is so special.

[@hotdogs5265]

I love when you have these drivers from the good ole days of Nascar. I hardly watch nascar today. I bet aweekly reruns of old nascar races would get better ratings than today's races.

[@georgetincher7859]

The entire Jarrett family seems like such wonderful people. Being able to watch Ned call the final lap of the 1993 Daytona 500 in which his son won was so cool. While I was really rooting for Dale Sr. to finally get that much deserved Daytona 500 victory, I was equally happy for the Jarrett's. Between Ned in the booth and his mom sitting in the van out in the parking lot praying during the closing laps of the race, it was a remarkable TV moment. I miss all the great personalities like these that NASCAR seemed to have in abundance up through the 1990s.

[@jdaniel3068]

I used to get so angry at Walmart in the early 90s- they only ever had the 21 Citgo Jarrett Ford in the Racing Champions cars. Thanks for a great youth DJ. You and your dad are solid folks and will never be forgotten.

[@eastsidebadger8416]

Really like Dale Jr but Dale Jarrett made the 88 car a legend..his Yates fords were awesome. Miss seeing Yates fords on the track.

[@JJA1987]

Eastside Badger DW did D.J. and Junior added to it

[@eastsidebadger8416]

TheDieHardWWEAddict I didn’t know DW ran that number..I didn’t get into NASCAR until the mid 90’s..DW would’ve been the top dog then. Still loved Dale Jarrett though.

[@Tarv1]

@@eastsidebadger8416 DiGard Motorsports with Gatorade as sponsor from 1976-80

[@jesseemullen]

Ford Quality Care, baby!

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

My fav car of all time

[@stevenmorrison4692]

There's 3 drivers you could listen to stories for a lifetime from. Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin.

[@MRosati5000]

Love the Earnhardt's and Jarret's .. Yes the 88 Ford.. from UPS our building is on the old Trenton Speedway..

[@the_road__warrior6185]

The Dale & Dale show. I sure do miss those days

[@DeBa1226]

Love this! I could listen to these stories all night long!

[@jesseemullen]

Two of my favorite people in a room. This is awesome

[@JustPlainGod]

“It’s gonna be the dale & dale show again”

[@RH-ib7bg]

I remember the very second I knew i was a Dale Junior fan. Love this pod cast. Keep em coming

[@scottwethington8486]

Dale Jarrett, one of the coolest cats in the cave!

[@aaronkristofer18]

Love the JD McDuffie shirt. I was just thinking about him today

[@crazykellywfo4240]

He was a damn good driver. If he only had the money he needed and the equipment, he maybe could've won some races, but he made racing real and competitive. And worth watching.

[@trecooledge1326]

I swear, Dale Jarrett can do some talking. So going into TV is a perfect fit for him, lol.

[@finnickrinzler8907]

I miss the 88 Ford Quality Care Taurus.

[@crazykellywfo4240]

I miss the old INTERSTATE BATTERIES Lumina, the Kodak Lumina,the Havoline Thunderbird, and yes the Ford Quality Care Thunderbird.

[@snavarro228]

I was thinking the same thing…

[@DixytheGoat9]

And the GM Goodwrench Lumina

[@ronaldwilson9525]

So does Ford

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

Thanks Jr

[@AIC5150]

Born and raised in Hickory. My mother told me about the many times Glenn Jarrett would cut a rug down at the local dance club Yesterday’s.

[@wrldchamps04]

Great hearing some of the lesser known, stories and connections...

[@danielwhirley6779]

Jarret good guy always liked him class act.

[@jodymcclure1300]

Love hearing stories of history like this...

[@THEDonnyB]

Jarrett was like Dale Sr without the black paint scheme and the onscreen personality. He raced hard and would dump you if you were slow. Wasn't great on the road courses but he was always a force to be reckoned with on the super speedway.

[@DixytheGoat9]

They were like mirror images of themselfs like Superman and Bizzaro

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Man, I LOVE these stories........thanks guys.

[@harrygourley6443]

Awesome video and I enjoyed it so much. I'm learning more about the history of nascar Thur your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@Humilityismyaim]

Very cool, thanks so much for sharing this on YT. Saw the Dale Jr. download of this interview that this segment didn't get in there, or I wasnt paying attn. But the coincidences were uncanny between your families. Neat stuff, so another big TY from me and all the rest of the po folk who get to enjoy this.

[@etodd568]

My very first super speedway race was the 1993 Daytona 500 and Kyle Petty had won the pole but Dale Jarrett won that race with his Dad in the broadcast booth. The only two tracks I had been too (from California) before this race was Sonoma & Riverside...

[@JSkunk3223]

Seems to me, Dale J was the Step Father for Dale Jr after Dale Sr passed. Close ties in racing for 60yrs. I can’t think of a better man/racer/insider/, to take on this role. I’ve seen tons of footage and stories and I really think DJ is the angel that helped Jr deal, heal, and carry a torch he never wanted and talent racing wise he could never match. However, Dale Sr could never do what Jr and Kelley (mad props to his sister) have done since his passing. Love these stories and hostory

[@richl9623]

Dale Jr. I hope some day you'll have Mark Martin as a guest. I'm sure he has a lot stories racing against your dad. Plus he has tons of knowledge that our young driver could benefit from.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

HM 214 he finished second to earnhardt in points twice both times earhardt was the champion

[@cathysheppard9091]

D. Jarrett is even cooler and classier than Ned will ever be but Ned Jarrett was the royal family of Winston Cup.

[@user-cs3zs6jn1d]

Racing at the good ole Gaffney peach. Seen a few races there when I was a kid. I remember passing that big ass peach on the way to the track.

[@stevenhedrick9516]

Each generation holding their own ! Great interview

[@jaymule7342]

This was just awesome 👏🏻

[@es7614]

Awesome stories, great job

[@bigfatno]

Great interview and stories. Thanks for sharing them with us. I love the JD shirt! It's great!

[@jamescobden]

Love the videos its so good hearing about old storys.

[@Biowolf24]

Hard to believe what Hickory once was. Living close to it and North Wilkesboro, I had no choice but to be a fan!!

[@SetOnKill]

Hickory is still awesome. I raced there in October of last year and fell in love with the place. I'm actually building a car to run there weekly next season.

[@nedflora1154]

I wish these segments lasted longer

[@craigsmith2132]

I hope ppl tell Ned how great of a guy his son is everyday, he might of raised the nicest guy ever.. and in this case the nicest guy didn't finish last lol

[@jaykeller6203]

Jr, I stopped watching races after your Dad's passing, and frankly am sorry I didn't follow your successes over those years in real time. I now follow your excellent podcast religiously, and enjoy it very much. You have rekindled my interest in NASCAR, though I only wish they would correct the current scoring fiasco and driver-taming that ultimately keeps me from watching races with any interest. Hopefully NASCAR will follow your lead and regain some of its former glory.

[@aaronmccall3849]

Fascinating stuff. I had no idea how many tie's there were between the Earnhardts and the Jarretts.

[@karozhun_0895]

Dale Jarret the king of fords

[@JSkunk3223]

Love it!!’

[@chuckiefinster544]

Glad i got lucky enough to meet Bobby allison at hickory speedway a few years back

[@drivin379]

Was on the nascar reunion episode in 90s

[@jbucktheman]

I just noticed that in 2 of Dale Jarretts 3 Daytona 500 wins Dale sr Finished second to him

[@davidabbett7011]

D.J. was always my favorite. I will admit that I have wondered away from the sport after D.J. retired.

[@granddad-mv5ef]

WOW! Great stuff.

[@KurthardtJr]

Love this

[@pokemonboom8836]

Should get Ned Yost on this. Give him a call Dale.

[@killarshotgun]

Nascar will never be what it was in 80s and 90s. Last of true blue collar drivers in that era!

[@davidtweed8986]

For whatever reason. . I remember the Davey Allison Thunderbird and The Dale Earnhardt Z28 me and my buddies looked at at your Dads GM Dealership in Newton on 16. Did you have access to awesome lt1 or ls1 cars during your upbringing

[@mountainmandale1587]

As a Dale Ralph, born in Florida, with no relationship with any of them, it's pretty cool!

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I'm a truck driver/NASCAR fan from Ohio. I know EXACTLY what diner Dale Jarrett is talking about. I remember stopping there while riding with my dad as a kid in the 70s and I still stop there every time I get through Gaffney. The food is awesome! I haven't been through in a while though. Is the peach water tower still there?

[@roguelead72]

Yes it's still there.

[@roguelead72]

Yup, it's still there, nice landmark when I'm coming back from Jersey.

[@6.4hemidriver44]

Good stuff!

[@kevinnevarez2254]

The Nascar Hall of Fame should consider inducting Ralph Earnhardt Sr. Into the Hall

[@pitfireproducts]

That J.D. shirt 💘

[@DixytheGoat9]

Thats quite a coincidence that Sr and Jarrett were both called Dale they both had dads that raced and there mothers are called Martha its almost like they're mirror Images of themselfs kinda like Superman and Bizzaro

[@randyhutchinson9910]

Much respect, great time

[@hinch1775]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JSkunk3223]

Ralph sounds a lot like Joey Logano is today. Bi polar racers. Champions

[@rex12345864]

Please Dale drive the truck.

[@stevepeterson967]

I love the stories, but DJ can sure talk....lol

[@briankirk3558]

Question for next week, where does Mike Davis get his hats from, I watch most every week and love those hats,

[@JayJay-ii5un]

Guys fighting. Boys will be boys. Girls fighting. No one can talk ever.

[@DixytheGoat9]

My moms favorite driver was Dale Jarrett

[@JJA1987]

It is so strange that DJ and Junior's family history is so similar

[@stevenmorrison4692]

Dale- Wow. lol

[@MikePetett]

Junior, why have you not had Jimmy Fenning or Frankie Stoddard on yet????

[@MuskyHans]

You should get Richard Petty to come on your show.

[@youdropwemop8854]

5th diecast in from the left, front row to the camera. Anyone know the deal with the blue 43 STP car (looks like a Thunderbird maybe?) with the 4 taped off and only the 3 showing? Lol Is there even a story to that?

[@cathysheppard9091]

The Jarrett's always promoted family values.

[@kenjr8]

What’s the story on the 43 die cast with the 4 marked out? Thank you. I’m a huge Jr fan. Matter of fact I’m a Jr and my wife is also an Amy.

[@lisevanes3580]

Plan to get Kelley’s book drive. Gotham garage the female mechanic is a from stock car family young age, she is great and could be model great team

[@ralphmcclellanjr8664]

It's very easy to God if memory serves me correct Dale senior and Dale junior's names are Ralph Dale earnhardt so not understanding the Dale Jarrett story

[@The.Real.Timmii]

wow, will you all please offer the complete interview on video? I'll pay to see it!

[@chrisminton8563]

it is uploaded on all major podcast platforms just look for DirtyMoMedia

[@The.Real.Timmii]

@@chrisminton8563 full video, not just the audio, that's what I am asking about

[@cathysheppard9091]

Omg!!! 100

[@pamelamaloy9778]

❤❤❤❣🌞

[@pamelamaloy9778]

Definitely #DaleYeah❤❤❤❣🌞

[@drivin379]

Dale jr......you ever heard story blout ralph spinning Ned out of race and few days later was Ralph's birthday and Ned didn't go to party and Ned's wife was one putting it together

[@michaelsclark]

So Sr. went through a similar situation with being promoted like a super star like his daddy. It's a shame they put that kind of pressure on the drivers. Just my opinion.

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

👍 (Rumor has it Ralph hit the Barrier on purpose) I don't know myself for sure

[@cdnrednck]

Sounds like Ra;ph raced like Ryan Newman

[@wickedtreasuresrillc5252]

What if dale sr is actually dale Jarrett's dad ??? 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@zlinedavid]

Funny to think but nah…as Dale Jarrett has gotten older, he’s looking more and more like Ned.