Feb 22, 2001 - Marty Smith Reports on Dale Earnhardt's Death

[@RandysRacingPlace633]

Wow, Marty definitely screams early 2000s here.

[@adamsifford6228]

I grew up with him , we played football in his front yard. His dad always told us he didn't raise no pussys.... Marty was always a good guy that would try to help people out.

[@adamsifford6228]

I never would of thought NASCAR for him because he played baseball, basketball and football.

[@patrickanderson9023]

More like late 90s

[@VMHP23]

“Backstreet’s Back, Alright!”

[@ZackHamlin1]

Those highlights

[@cliffsaxon7408]

Rest In Peace Dale Earnhardt.

[@spooky0407]

This aired on the day I was born. Man, I feel old...

[@rdaws73]

Now I feel old

[@ColtonWalker073]

I am 349 days older than you are then, assuming I did the leap year math correctly. We ain't that old yet, pal.

[@wexwuthor1776]

Happy birthday???

[@Deonte692]

My granny passed a month ago she was 92 that's old.....You a young pup enjoy your life bud👍😏

[@ryansheehan9462]

I was 9, I guess that makes me ancient.

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

2001 was a extremely Crappy Year

[@santiagomayaman9282]

With Dale Earnhardt’s death, 9/11, this was a bad year

[@_gr1nchh]

2001 - Dale Earnhardt died, 9/11 happened 2020 - Kobe Bryant died, covid happened Two icon deaths at the start of the year, 2 horrible years to follow

[@racegrubb2152]

Def was for sure

[@PaperBanjo64]

Sega also exited the console market.

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Still hard to watch that crash... Tomorrow marks 21 years since that awful moment....

[@michaelvantuinen503]

this lady is so heartless all she cares about is the story can hear the carelessness in her voice not a hint of compassion women you ought to be ashamed of yourself

[@angelapadgett4571]

Well, it is CNN so…….

[@DrKnipe]

I thought the same

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

STFU this is when CNN was actually reporting news

[@natanmelo8587]

Ele é um Airton Sena da Nascar, faleceu correndo, triste.

[@bkeen7013]

Ayrton Senna was the greatest racing driver ever.

[@interstate366]

Dale had tremendous respect for Senna

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@interstate366 Dale even remembered Senna the story he won the 1994 Die Hard 500.

[@214thestar]

The hell wrong with that boa’s lip

[@thedude19766]

Way before ESPN for Marty

[@jess2690]

“Teresa is taking this very well.” Of course, she was always more interested in the money. She destroyed DEI. A truly deplorable woman.

[@seb99342]

0:02 WTAF?

[@7bridgesroad213]

Wow CNN reporting actual news. Ahhh the good old days.

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

JEFF GORDON (LEO) (THE LION)🦁 WAS THERE

[@eddiedabbraasch9567]

Good, very good but Not “the greatest stcock car driver ever, can you say Richard Petty ?

[@rcguy902]

Dale was the greatest

[@patrickracer43]

Marty Smith's look screams 2001, I mean frosted tips at a memorial service on CNN

[@WillHendersonTX]

to be fair, he was in his 20s in 2001, since he was born in 1976.

[@richardwatson6799]

Marty didn’t want to name drop! Much respect!

[@residentalien982]

Why does Marty look like a young junebug

[@cindeivie4282]

It's been 21 years and I still can't believe that he's gone 💔

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

Well believe it

[@guzzo18]

He’s not your family be a man and get over it

[@xSoccerxCorex]

a 24 y/o marty smith, wow!

[@jameskoch5486]

Forever a fan of the Man!!Best ever.

[@joshpitts7256]

Damn Right

[@jc1424]

Marty Smith could've taught the word of the lord in the morning and sang for Hinder in the evening.

[@DanArnets1492]

Hey, I keep seeing you in the comments

[@jc1424]

@@DanArnets1492 can see even more of me on my own channel

[@mikemassey7403]

Nascar has lost so many great young drivers, Davy Allison, Robbie Moroso, Steve Parks, Alan Kulwicki. The top Gun and top draw was Intimidator. In my opinion Nascar died that day. It's NEVER been the same. People who knew nothing of the sport wanted to see Top Gun race. I don't think Nascar will ever be as popular as when he dominated the sport. That's just my opinion.

[@tylerpuszczewicz2535]

Steve Park is still alive.

[@mikemassey7403]

@tylerpuszczewicz2535 your right I meant Kenny Irwin Jr. Lots of great drivers have met their tragic end. It's a shame.

[@jetsteeltherealdeal7827]

We all gotta die at some time.it was just his time to go

[@TheRealBuckFiden]

Wow, back when CNN actually practiced journalism instead of propaganda.

[@Sheila02181]

My feeling exactly. I remember watching the first Gulf War and 9/11 on CNN. It was THE place to go for news.

[@davidphillips9024]

He was a good man

[@Allintn22]

What a horrible time

[@MattBryant2792]

Here after Marty said he was terrified of going on TV here and hasn’t once rewatched this due to how embarrassed he is of it. Literally sounds completely fine and doesn’t stumble over his words one time lol. Funny how differently we see ourselves versus everyone else

[@PaperBanjo64]

I remember Marty Smith on ESPN's rebooted NASCAR coverage, he is a professional and a Southern gentleman.

[@amesailor]

Could've guessed the year without the caption from that dude's hair alone. 😂

[@BMK500]

Tragedy aside those frosted tips brought back some memories

[@timothynewton4453]

Teresa is taking it well, but she didn't with DEI.

[@lindasanford8823]

I named my first g child after Dale.

[@michelleking3186]

Dang it's been over 20 years? Wow

[@SergeantMassonFan]

I Was 2 Months Old

[@marieprovencio7073]

He was simply amazing and like my own Papa

[@AlanWiltsie]

Wow, Marty Smith looks like someone from the early 2000's in this clip 😂

[@moderndayaphorismswithUncleRay]

Heartfelt ❤️ Rip

[@briantaylor9285]

RIP.

[@leslieisgrig5443]

Such a tragedy

[@douglasvesper7998]

It seems like Karma! The day I became a fan was the day he left us!

[@andrewtrask9650]

Think he has a dip in also lol

[@austindenotter19]

Back when CNN was something.

[@hectorlopez1069]

it sure was

[@jamescook5784]

First of all Dale Earnhardt is not the best race care driver ever. Dale has like 76 wins while the King Richard Petty has 200. You can double Dale's win total and you're still 48 wins short.

[@tonyyost331]

Its debatable, Since Earnhardt raced in an era with less races and more competition, not to say that Petty's era didn't have any.

[@jamescook5784]

@@tonyyost331 that's like saying Cale Yarborough, Bobby and Donny Allison, A J Foyt and Mario Andretti had no talent. I beg to differ with you.

[@tonyyost331]

@@jamescook5784 Yes, but Dale Earnhardt had, Terry and Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Alan kulwicki, Davey Allison, Bill Elliott, even Richard Petty himself.

[@tonyyost331]

@@jamescook5784 Also, We got to see Petty Decline in Performance, Never with Earnhardt.

[@jamescook5784]

@@tonyyost331 hell Richard Petty won 200 races. Earnhardt won 76. Just because you didn't witness Petty and you did Earnhardt don't make Earnhardt a better driver.

[@AJtheRastaman]

dale earnhardt was not the greatest stock car driver who ever lived. not. even. close.

[@johndavis2270]

Your opinion!

[@bharris3440]

2edgyforme

[@shaunstrasser1]

@@johndavis2270 he is right Richard Petty was better

[@corygoodman753]

Guess he won't be wrecking to win any more.

[@nascarandrc8296]

Rubbing is racing snowflake Dale was the greatest

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

Guess your mom won't be tricking for crack anymore.

[@DerrickRG]

I hope you wake up in a total locked in state today.