Dale Jr. to Chocolate and Kirk: "I'm Motivated By Making People Like You Proud" | Dale Jr. Download

It has been almost 25 years since the passing of The Intimidator, but his presence is still felt to this day, thanks to people like Danny "Chocolate" Myers and Kirk Shelmerdine who keep telling legendary stories about the Dale Earnhardt we all once knew.
As members of the Flying Aces, they discussed the current standing of Richard Childress Racing and what to expect in the future from the team they once worked for.
The conversation sparks a moment where Chocolate surprises Dale Jr. with an iconic, one-of-a-kind gift that used to belong to his father. In an emotional moment, Chocolate and Kirk make sure to share their pride for all that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has accomplished and what he has done for the sport.
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[@jolenew9595]

Kirk, I am so glad you said that Junior is bigger than his Dad because I have thought that for a while! Junior's wins aren't the same, but Junior's impact is so expansive and powerful! Dale Senior could not do all the things Junior has done, and I am grateful that Kirk said that!

[@tritontransport]

Dale jr probably saved nascar without even knowing it while it was happening in the moment. Most of those dale sr fans would’ve bailed probably and didn’t care about Harvick and still don’t. The stands changed from black 3 gear to red 8 gear and then to green 88 gear

[@chrisminton8563]

amen brother!

[@ethanweeter2732]

Dale Sr never would have liked the Internet age of NASCAR.

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@tritontransportWhich is bad when Harvick has been good for the sport.

[@rce59]

Dale looking down would be very proud of Dale and Kelly also.

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Chocolate is my fav, I appreciate the hell out of him.

[@Country-Marshal]

Chocolate Meyers is legendary and absolutely feserves to be in the hall of fame. He is a great ambassador for the sport. A national treasure of NASCAR.

[@iuaump4]

FACTS and an easy person to talk with and DESERVES to be in the HOF! This coming from an Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon fan.

[@charmainegresham5983]

I feel like the podcast has become therapeutic for Jr and Kelly. As adults, to know Sr wanted to love them...but didn't really know how

[@chrisbruchak4519]

I truly think SR was another case of autism that slipped through the cracks in that time frame.

[@aaronkelley4484]

Kirk and Chocolate are two of my all time favorite NASCAR celebs! I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!!

[@SiegelMotorworks]

Dale Earnhardt, Jr kept me in the sport after 2001. He did what he had to do and kept charging forward. His old man is PROUD believe you me.

[@shawnstamper1979]

When he handed you those goggles Dale,made me tear up!! Y'all good people Jr

[@Deuce_1625]

Im glad Chocolate mentioned the airport, my grandpaw Wayne was a pilot, we used to fly together a lot during those days. He was on the airport commission at Iredell. I can remember many times seeing the pit crews vehicles parked outside. I got to meet so many drivers when they would land after the race and pass through at the airport. Dale knew my papaw and one time dale gave him a hand full of pocket knives to give to my dad and uncle and me and my cousin. Also one time dale signed a #3 clock and that clock hung on the wall in papaws preaching study for years. Papaw was good friends with Ken Shrader’s pilot. I got to fly on Ken’s leer jet once. They wanted to take it up for a quick test flight. Made a couple laps around statesville. I was young at the time all I remember was the champagne glasses had Velcro on the bottom so they wouldn’t tip over during flight. After the flight i can remember sitting on the bench out back where the planes would do preflight checks. As Ken’s pilot was checking everything it blew my papaws hat off and it flew up on top of Iredell airports roof. And papaw was determined to get that hat back because it had his navy wings pinned to it. LOL but i just laughed at how wind blown his hair looked after Shrader’s jet spooled up and we were literally caught in the thrust of those engines. One time i was in the pilots lounge sitting in the recliner and they had a window mount AC unit just above that chair. You talk about the perfect place to take a nap right under that cool air. I fell asleep and i woke up and heard commotion and people talking coming down the hall. And they walked past the doorway and then Dale stuck his head back around the corner and he said “i see how it is your in here, laid up under the air conditioner are you asleep or are you just playing possum. I said i gotta check my eye lids for pin holes. He laughed and says where is your papaw i said its no telling but he’s around here somewhere probably talking somebodies ear off. He said well you tell him i said they need to fire you for sleeping on the job.LOL” So for me most of my memories for the good ole days of nascar was related to the airport and times i had with papaw. He took me to watch the races at Wilkesboro. Seems like every time papaw showed up he had bought me another die cast race car or he had got me a hat that was autographed by all the different drivers that came through the airport. Another time when i was young i had a nerf football and i saw another young guy across the parking lot and he told me to throw the ball. So we threw the foot ball back and forth and papaw told me to come on cause we had to get home. I got in the car and he said you know who that was dont ya i said no? He said that’s dale Jr. i said really, he said well it’s Dale or Kerry im not sure which one but he said that’s dale’s youngin cause he’s in conference meeting room and his boy walked outside and that’s who that is. He said now dales boys are gonna be racing they are already getting in to it and doing good so one of these days that boy will be on the big track. Im 40 almost now that’s been many years ago. But we all had a lot of fun at the airport. When dale died that was a devastating loss for everyone that knew him. NASCAR didn’t just lose the best driver they ever had, but a lot of people lost a good friend. Some people knew the real dale off the race track and he was one heck of a great guy. He would not cut you any slack he was the one person when you saw his face and that grin you knew he was fixing to give you a hard time and pester you lol. It’s good to see these guys on the podcast and get to hear all these stories.

[@stevehantis7053]

Wish Kirk and Chocolate were regular guests. Jr… what a class act you are!

[@Larry-n4n]

Chocolate should be in the hall or fame

[@iuaump4]

FACTS A

[@swoodard429]

Chocolate is the best. Great stories. Stay positive and healthy Chocolate.

[@mikewoodrow3561]

Love being able to see what I listen to every week. Dale jr does a great job with his interviews, takes me back to the good ole days! Keep up the great work

[@brianbsilverado]

Met chocolate at rcr museum some years back such an awesome great guy he stopped to talk with me and my very young son at the time never forget it

[@dtreadhead3978]

Dale thank you for having these great crew members of the number 3. Our family was very excited to watch them perform on pit road, and all the antics going along with their professional presence along with your Dad. We will never forget all of them. It was a very amazing and exciting time. For me racing has changed so much from those days. Thank you for the memories that we hold onto in this hour. We actually got on pit road at Watkins glen and watch the crew work on their pit stops. It was exciting. We still miss your dad but we are grateful for all the races we attended while he strived for the wins.

[@donaldsink8115]

When Chocolate said Richard Childress was a racer that became a business man, I was fortunate enough to see him at his beginning. In the mid seventies I worked for a company called Rental Uniform in Winston Salem. Richard became one of my customers. He had a little two bay garage rented in the back of a building on highway 109 in the community of Walburg. I watched him grow from there to another shop on the corner of Old Lexington Rd and Gumtree Rd. and finally to his shops in Welcome. It was the small town boy, rags to riches story played out right before our eyes. One of the things most people don't realize is his dedication for our veterans. He constantly opens his doors for events honoring them. He has not forgotten those who allow all of us the freedoms we experience today.

[@primate4]

You are so lucky to have experienced that! I’m jealous! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!

[@chrislovett6120]

I loved listening to Chocolate or XM. I was fortunate enough to meet him at RCR a few years ago. What a great guy, love his stories.

[@kwil6648]

We need to see more / hear more from Kirk. Very enjoyable and like able, Chocolate is too but with the exposure Chocolate has had with Sirius and such hearing from Kirk adds a lot of new "old" stories. This is the first I have seen / heard from Kirk but you can tell he's a good ol boy through and through.

[@Killaegoamigo]

I could listen to Dale stories everyday.

[@dylancasey3787]

Wow. That all hit hard.

[@dougaranda6187]

Man, those were the days. I loved this sport so much back then. I liked Myers description of Childress being a racer that became a businessman. Certainly unique in today’s NASCAR.

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Dale Jr you just don’t know what you have done for nascar. Without you I know we wouldn’t be going to Wilkesboro this month. NASCAR would be fkd wo you

[@GTinNJ]

what a great video! Thank you Dale for everything you do and thank u Kirk and Choc. all of you are Nascar Living Legend’s ❤

[@mikemiller5281]

I still miss dale earnhardt sr 😢

[@michaeldeaton8642]

Nothing... like getting a compliment from your dad's friends! Almost as good as getting a back on the back. He would be & is proud

[@chaserchaserspeedracer]

Nascar wouldn't be what it is today without the Earnhardt's.

[@kwil6648]

I wish / hope RCR will shake things up a bit this coming off season. Driver swap!!! Put Kyle in the #3 car and Austin in the #8. Let's see what kind of motivation this gives both drivers. I think Kyle would be reinvigorated and run that #3 up front for multiple wins.

[@Tony-u7j3o]

Best story ever ❤

[@1121JMT]

Dale Jr., I would give just about anything for Cecil to be able to tell you things about your Dad, his racing career & team, the people he brought into the sport, building a Championship winning team, no quitting, or giving up!!!! It was incredible, as you know to be a little kid growing up & living it….It was incredible times for your family & mine!!!!

[@clkapicka]

Love this podcast!!

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

awesome/ love this content.

[@MRosati5000]

When I think of Richard Childress Racing and success with senior. I think of Chocolate and Kirk. Man, they were good!

[@leroyhill6555]

I LOVE IT

[@tcc882]

Damn thats a compliment and they dont come bigger.

[@joym4955]

A lot of people are Proud of you Dale Earnhardt JR !

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

Man you gotta love Chocolate!

[@kenwilcome3554]

Great show guys, love all you! GW#3 best ever!

[@waterfowl_fanatic_4914]

Best podcast Jr has done that was awesome!

[@bennyduran1024]

went to my first race this year, texas motor speedway, seen you there ! im a fan of the sport forsure

[@buster6624]

Absolutely great session and clip! So cool.

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

WOW, that was a tough one for Danny !!

[@jurt750]

RC is helping keep a community afloat in Welcome, so I’m sure that wears on him. I truly wish Dale Jr. would buy in to RCR and bring two more cars to the track. Have the 3, 8, 28, and 88 all under the stable.

[@rescobar7929]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@edstababy]

🍫

[@shakeholland9294]

Truth. Well said Kirk.

[@DepravedCoTApologist]

This got me tearbending fr

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

I remember one year, my dad (working for an ARCA team at the time) was snooping around the Earnhardt pit (I think it was at Michigan back in '94) and my dad was looking under the car trying to get an idea of the chassis setup after a practice and Chocolate happened to noticed and shoed my dad away. lol :-D

[@efhs1970]

Great interview!💫

[@BrownsburgKevin]

Chocolate is the best, total class.

[@marcnelson2645]

Heroes!

[@Foxxtrott1100]

What a special time in Nascar. These cats are real deal.

[@codyparsons6800]

Jack Roush was the biggest racer before becoming a team owner. The man worked on the Assembly line in a Ford plant. It blows my mind Dale brings up all the other owners but didn’t say anything about Jack Roush

[@mistabone3899]

No person in NASCAR I'd rather meet than Big Choco, His emotions over the years like when Dale finally won Daytona, hit home. Too all the other "rats" in the shop, you are not forgotten as well. I've been a garage "rat" for a few customers at SCCA Events. It's not the same, but I can dream it is. PS By "rat" I mean all those behind the scene and at the shop that makes these cars happen.

[@nicholasnorton4708]

Hey dale jr how cool would it be to interview the rest of the flying aces from your dad‘s race team? Like as a Group

[@jeffmarks1506]

Jr beames for a second when kirk said you're bigger than your dad. Say what you want about cup championships but make sure to mention multiple daytona 500 wins and superspeedway success

[@dougwalker4944]

love choclate

[@eu_e_caminhao]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@thegonz7833]

Kirk is right Jr. is a bigger deal to the sport, in many ways.

[@blueskycrying]

I tried the promo code for my 3031 Wade Hampton Blvd greenville sc bojangles location and they said the code was invalid ? So now what ?

[@Guiltless765]

Such a shame where NASCAR is now.

[@jackiesmith6430]

Did Kirk have a stroke?

[@davewylie654]

Dang allergies been bad this year

[@Larry-n4n]

If Austin wants to help the team he needs to get out of the car and put a capable driver in it

[@RexStone-kz4nh]

Day Day Why didn't you buy Stuart-Hoss ? Nascar should have made you take it. You can save our sport if you are on the pit box on Sunday. Nascar make him take a 3 car team even if you got to give it to him. It will come back to you 10 fold if you do. I love you Day Day you over thanking sob

[@twoblacklabs904]

Dale Jr. needs to get that Cup charter that’s rumored to be up for sale at Stewart/Haas Racing, and commit to go Cup racing once and for all. I’d just love to see Rick Hendrick partner up financially with Dale Jr. for a R & D team with technical alliances to Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports and/or RCR… Talk about a “Dream Team!”