Nobody Has Entered Dale Earnhardt’s Shop In 20 Years - The Deerhead Shop

[@timsheets3997]

Teresa opened it up several years ago. There was a gentleman working there that I had worked with in the past that Teresa had let in to start cleaning stuff up. He was telling us about all the dust dirt and bird poop that had piled up on brand new bass boats that were in there. I have been in that shop but it was when Dale was alive and just after he passed. Right before she locked it up. Dale was a amazing man to work for. Wish he was still around. A lot of things would be different.

[@charlescollins9413]

Wish someone could get those bass boats running. I know the fuel lines and carbs are trashed by now..

[@toddworthington6349]

Tim Sheets, i call bullshit!

[@martinphillips6752]

My mom graduated MSHS with the former security guy at DEI. We had an open invitation at one point but I never took the opportunity. Took Mooresville for granted back when it was small town. MSHS class of 1986.

[@Da_SpongeGun]

@todd worthington Wdym??

[@johnwilliams1091]

@@toddworthington6349 you’re full of it

[@FloridaManRacer]

Number one point I want to get across with this comment. Teresa doesn't care. She forced Jr. out of the company, sabotaged his final year with bad engines in an attempt to reduce his value to other teams, sold DEI the second she got bored with it, sued Kerry, Dale's first son for using his OWN, BY BLOOD, LAST NAME on business ventures and to this day refuses to have a meaningful relationship with Dale, Kelley or Kerry. She never once showed a bit of emotion in the aftermath of Dale's passing to the extent that every single time, including the HoF speech you could just tell the last thing she wanted to do was be in the same room with Dale's kids. She was an attention seeking selfish little sh*t and the quicker she disappears from the equation of Dale Earnhardt Sr's. life, widdow or not, the better. She was a patient and convincing gold digger. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@natural-born_pilot]

Thank you JD you saved me the trouble because I was preparing to state the exact same thing. The only thing that would have been different was the description you said she was “selfish little sh*t”, mine would have got me blocked. I just don’t understand people like her, NO LOVE and filthy rich who want for nothing. Those three were Dale’s kids and part of his story. Why can’t she show some love and allow them to have something to remember their dad not to mention their own personal property as well. I don’t see her losing nothing over it. They should fight it. There’s got to be someone out there who was a die hard fan of Dale Sr. with a set of justice scales and a law degree that would lead the fight to get back what belongs to them and not rape them afterwards. Teresa is an excellent candidate for KARMA.

[@dracer555]

And she sure had Dale fooled badly. He trusted her enough that he didn’t have a will, or just thought he wouldn’t get killed. But I think all drivers that drove then new they could get killed.

[@thedarklordsknigh]

@@dracer555 he did have a will but she ignored it dei was spouse to go to the kids

[@bartomand3681]

Jeff Gordon dodged a bullet and got divorced from Brooke before they had kids. There was another batshit crazy one. Dale Sr. would be so ashamed of what Teresa did with DEI, but extremely proud of how Dale Jr, Kelly and Kerry have risen from the ashes and carried on. JR Motorsports is everything Dale Sr. wanted DEI to become. I hope that the 3 older kids have a good relationship with Taylor.

[@JameyCampbell_54]

I hate Teresa as much as anyone and I blame her for driving the first nails into the coffin of the nascar we knew and loved of the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s when she caused jr to finally say enough is enough and leave his dead fathers team and go race for rick. Along with the dominant run of the #48 , the COT failure and the addition of more cookie cutter boring 1.5 mile tracks , I feel the downfall / fate of nascar was sealed the moment dale jr didn’t show up to Daytona in February in a Budweiser #8 owned by DEI. It is the moment nascar lost a somewhat simple minded, mostly uneducated but very Loyal portion of the fan base I think accounted for 30-35% of nascars entire fan base. Those people you would see pack up and leave their seats the moment dale jr was caught up in a wreck… or blew an engine etc The ones they may have only made $300 that week at their job but spent $270 at talladega on tickets / food / parking / etc EVERY year twice a year

[@mauricesilva6177]

It is so sad to see what Dale Sr built for the future of his children ruined. "she" threw it all away just so his children couldn't have and enjoy it .I hope she is real proud and happy with herself. Dale Sr. worked so hard to build it from the ground up.

[@daveevans7957]

I was at Michigan race back in 1998 ,Dale had shot a big buck in Iowa in there latest deer season , I believe it was his last big buck anyway Dale came out of the rv area and walked to the garage totally not wanting to come over and give an autograph with his head down ,as he was about to enter the garage area , I yelled out to him Dale that was an awesome buck you shot in Iowa last fall, He stopped in his tracks looked back with that famous grin on face and waved back at me , that's my Dale Sr story

[@masterluxu1]

As someone who lost his dad. And had his property taken. I pray he gets this garage soon. Just on principle for closure.

[@charlescollins9413]

I agree. I lost my dad 13 years ago on his 50th birthday. My mom has a closet in her house that was my dads and where his clothes were and where he kept important papers. Nobody has seen the inside of that closet since May 23rd, 2008 except her. It’s basically like the deer head shop. But i have no need to open it. It’s just a bunch of his clothes and papers. Some folks are just strange like that i guess but the kids have personal items in that shop from what Jr said and he’s not even allowed to go near the property nor to his dads resting place

[@J.C...]

There's no such thing as closure when you lose someone as tragically and as unexpectedly as Dale Jr did. I know this personally. My only child was killed in a car crash, also.

[@gumby3123]

True 👍

[@masterluxu1]

@@J.C... I just saw this message. And I’m very sorry for your loss. I’ll be praying for you, know that.

[@johnnymewbourn]

I agree she should let Dale Jr , Kelly ,Kerry Go through it because of their personal belongings

[@stewpuddy4161]

She's too greedy to allow his kids to have pieces of his history.

[@stewpuddy4161]

@Maria Rodrigues Taylor for sure. Just hope Taylor does the right thing.

[@jeffsmith8842]

@@stewpuddy4161...............she will........ she wont want to clean up the witches mess....she also has been working on a relationship with jr and kelly

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@jeffsmith8842 that is the best news!

[@gman2013]

Teresa won’t do anything to benefit anyone but herself!

[@nelsona779]

That's sad and I bet Dale talked to her about what he'd want with his kids.

[@Halfstep2024]

Imagine being Teresa the most hated person to ever be a part of nascar and having the ability to make everyone change their mind about you and see you as a better human by just giving Jr access to this shop for a few days but being so goddamn cold and miserable you just can’t let yourself do it. Hopefully when Teresa goes back to hell where she spawned from Taylor will let Dale Jr in it.

[@CrystalKYCAT]

Teresa has ruined the Earnhardt name. She ran his son out of what his father built.

[@jimmieroan9881]

jr was the fucking problem, she was his wife and his loyalty was to her not his fucking kids. jr wanted it all handed to him, she was with sr while he built his dynasty she deserved it not the kids, get a fucking clue

[@Chicken_Wing91]

@@jimmieroan9881 umm Dale sr created DEI for his kids to have something after he passed on. I can see DEI is doing very well since dale jr left very successful

[@nazcarcup]

@@jimmieroan9881 🤢 stop it

[@randomepic6204]

@@jimmieroan9881 um wrong simp. Sr created his legacy for....HIS KIDS.not a gold digger who threw it away because she's a woman.

[@evil14life]

@@jimmieroan9881 your a moron. Dale said in multiple interviews DEI was for his children to have after he was gone. Teresa took advantage of the situation after SR died, trying to keep everything for herself, while pushing JR out. Which clearly didn't work out to well for her in the end. You clearly don't like children, and I hope you don't have any with that attitude.

[@lancemckay5778]

He was the best ever! I can't believe it's been 20 years! RIP Dale!

[@cdismore3251]

Not only did we lose a great human being that day, but nascar died as well.

[@jordandrye350]

@@cdismore3251 NASCAR didn't die.

[@cdismore3251]

@@jordandrye350 Hate to break it to you, but it did. There's still racing, just not any racers worth watching anymore.

[@jordandrye350]

@@cdismore3251 well you don't have to watch but, saying it's dead is just not accurate.

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

@@jordandrye350 Nascar ain't been worth a sh** since Dale passed...

[@TerrThomas-hx3bi]

The day Jr gets that garage they day alot of his questions will be answered. Hope it happens for him.

[@emobassist]

If Teresa doesn't get her grubby hands on it first

[@peytonsayers475]

After Theresa dies i think it goes to taylor so hopefully taylor will give it to him

[@pocketsproductions8825]

I think once the wicked with dies everything goes to Taylor but I’m positive she will let her brothers and sister go in there

[@soulfly3438]

@@emobassist wym lool. she owns it now lol.

[@THATSWHATSUP.615]

That is if the wicked witch doesn't make it where he can't get in there ever! That whole deal went to hell in a handbasket because of that dumb b:+©h!

[@daviclar867]

Man, that shot of Dale and Neil.😭

[@bonniewynn3983]

I know. I'd love to see that conversation.

[@theonionman]

BFF's!🏁🖤🏁

[@twoblacklabs904]

@@bonniewynn3983 … Bonnie, KZbin search “Dale Earnhardt: My Story” on Matthew Sullivan’s channel. The entire video has been restored and is beautifully digitized and almost crystal clear and clean. The long interview with Dale & Neil in the “Deerhead Shop” is contained on that video, about 15 or so minutes of the total run time of 59 minutes long. You can thank me later for the “head’s up.”

[@dragonzord18]

Busch car in the back

[@blakem9109]

I doubt Teresa will ever mend her relationship with Sr's 3 older kids. I would bet everything at DEI including the Dearhead shop is being maintained but it's just going to sit until Taylor inherits it. Hopefully she can work out something with her siblings then.

[@MS3DALE]

I can verify Dale's car collection is being maintained.

[@dennisbowen452]

Taylor seems to be cool with her siblings.

[@MS3DALE]

@@dennisbowen452 She is, she gets along with them fine!

[@TheHalsey83]

I hope a day comes that Dale jr could move JRM to DEI and run both a cup and xfinity team like it was meant to be! Know one will ever know what beef there is with Teresa and the 3 kids but I'm sure with everyone getting older that they can meet in the middle and mend whatever it is. I'm in South Carolina and would love to take my 8yr old son there some day! Last time I was there was '03.

[@ColoradoCarrolls]

In my opinion Karens of the world have gotten a bad RAP....Should have been Teresa's Dono how that one got by us.

[@adamx9987]

I know it's been said but the man was the best. Still is. For more reasons than Nascar. He made something truly real and unique of himself. He had real world struggles and mistakes like us all, and took responsibility of them. And one of the most giving people off the race track. My childhood hero and still is today.

[@1blue71]

Two legends and best friend sitting and talking about cars. That's the life. Earnhardt the best ever

[@jimlahey3919]

Sitting around talking about cars is no life at all

[@Itsjustmecw]

I have 2 friends who work at Earnhardt Technology (what was Dei). Plus I currently live In town and drive by it everyday. Maintenance on the building is kinda its own room with outside access according to friends. No one has been in it (both of my buddies have worked at dei from 2005 and stayed to the transition to Earnhardt Technology). It truly has been locked since 2001. That's true according to them

[@MS3DALE]

True, my buddy works there and maintains Dale's car collection.

[@robinjordan4943]

As much as I dislike her, I have to admit that, although it is very simply cruel and acting like a spoiled child , she has every right to lock it up, burn it or do whatever she pleases with it because obviously Mr. Earnardt didn’t specify what his wishes were and deep down, thought he was untouchable. She is probably pissed off that everyone wanted a piece of him so she said this is the one place where he still exists. I’m sure his death had such a toll on her mind that maybe she went sideways from it.

[@jefflawsonqwest]

Hunt the Front did a shop tour of Earnhardt Technologies and you can see the outside for what that’s worth.

[@Dirtmodmaniac]

It was dales personal shop ! Personal meaning personal! It should be kept that way . Let the kids in but ……. Let it rest with dale !

[@Ghostmotorfinger]

I completely agree.

[@Mechaxthemaskedgamer]

Absolutely

[@kevinbates1544]

@Amy Royall not even allowed to visit his grave

[@kevinbates1544]

Dale Kelly and Kerry anyway

[@joeyladouceur3483]

here's a video of Peter Klutt discussing their episode of "Dream Car Garage" that feature Dale Jr. in the Deer Head shop (in the later part of the podcast), it was filmed in January 2001...It's beleived to be some of the last known shots taken in the deer head shop

[@joeyladouceur3483]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5O3l3agibmnj9Esi=XRuPBiYVbBx8Cei4

[@theguitargamer3372]

There's a documentary called Dale Earnhardt: my story and there's some footage of a similar interview(maybe the same guy in the photo) but I'm 95% sure they're in dearhead and sitting up against his car. Either way it's an older documentary that shows him on his farm and at home. A lot of great behind the scenes stuff

[@twoblacklabs904]

🎯Right on. KZbin search “Dale Earnhardt: My Story” and find it on Matthew Sullivan’s channel. AWESOME video. The Neil Bonnett & Dale “Deerhead Shop” interview is contained within the 59 minute runtime.

[@rsurf38]

I wasn't even aware of that shop until this video, and I visited DEI sometime around 2003. I know there's a lot of hatred out there for Teresa, but I don't know what the relationship is between Teresa, Dale, Jr. Kelly, and Kerry is at this point. But I imagine it's much less than perfect, after all the water that has flowed under the bridge in the years since Dale passed. But more than anything, I'd love to see them all get together and bury the hatchet, as there's really nothing to be gained by still feuding after all these years. Whatever happened, happened, and can't be changed. But for all of their sake, I just wish they could all get along...

[@TightInLooseOff]

I think it’s a Dark Spot on the Earnhardt legacy for sure. I think they gotta move past it. Not just even for the fans sake, but their own.

[@rsurf38]

@@TightInLooseOff I definitely agree. I could be wrong, but I think it goes way back even before Dale Jr was trying to negotiate to stay at DEI, before he left for Rick Hendrick, to the time when Dale Jr and Kelly came to live with Dale and Teresa,when they were still children. I don't think they ever truly got along all the way through Dale leaving DEI and beyond. Sadly, for all involved, and only made worse after Dale Sr. passed...

[@rearspeaker6364]

its only Teresa that's holding out.

[@ScooterLee-ei1ep]

@@rsurf38 they have tried and tried. She changed ones dale got the kids. And she wasn’t the only thing in his free time anymore. She held onto that until he died. She didn’t honor his wishes. And went after his kids. Even taking them to court! She destroyed Dales legacy.

[@rsurf38]

@@ScooterLee-ei1ep I can only guess that she didn't appreciate her life being so quickly and so drastically altered. I mean, not everyone is ready to be an instant Mom of 2 young children, that aren't even yours, before you're even married, at the age of 22. Could she have handled it better? Absolutely. I think she just unfortunately never got over resenting being stuck with them, even though it wasn't their fault. Maybe things are as good as they will ever be, between her and Kerry, Kelley, and Dale Jr. I can only assume that Dale Sr.would not have been happy at all with the way everything turned out after he passed...

[@tobyrichardson5317]

Knowing who Teresa is and has been this whole time, makes Dale Earnhardt a little less perfect to me. The fact he kept her around - even after knowing how she was - shocks me. And then, after his death, she allowed her self absorption to destroy not just their relationships, but the entire empire.

[@R34Rules]

Whose to say she was always this way? Money and greed can make a good person go bad in an instant.

[@richardgrace5043]

@@R34Rules uhm... clearly you don't know she started power grabbing the moment he died... it's not like it was over time... basically the moment he was in the ground she started power grabbing and trying to push everyone around which is the main reason Jr (and a TON of others) ended up leaving the company and having nothing to do with her or it because of how she treated everyone and the power trip she was on.. like literally none of Earnhardts kids had anything to do with her and within a few short years the compmay went under

[@R34Rules]

@@richardgrace5043 alright I agree with everything you’re saying. I don’t see how that should change anything with Dale Earnhardt as original comment says?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Dale Earnhardt Sr, greatest driver in NASCAR's history.

[@BlackFlagsMatter]

RIP DEI

[@dfsvids2113]

Pretty much I think it should be a museum

[@TightInLooseOff]

That’s something I could appreciate

[@jaredlyons4122]

Would be awesome if they made it part of the DEI shop tour (if they still do that)

[@tobiojo9454]

Exactly

[@theonionman]

@@jaredlyons4122 Doubt it. You can't even go in the one viewing area where the engine shop is. And the only open a couple days a week... So sad...

[@ducky1496]

@@jaredlyons4122 last I checked, She turned that off.

[@codys7942]

Boarding up a garage like that for 20 years will allow it to sweat and then mold. Most of the stuff in there is probably ruined by now unless the doors got swung open 10-20 times a year so it can breath.

[@michaelmaguire6384]

I worked there during the construction and was very fortunate to actually go In there once. Tons of deer heads elk and bear at the time he had a nomad in there can't remember the color but was in pristine condition. He was one of the nicest people I ever met.

[@DieterMelhorn]

I’ve done two video shoots in that shop way back in the day. Brings back memories. Cool to see the shot with Dr. Jerry...😉

[@edwardgiesbrecht7796]

Dale was my hero in nascar. Enjoy any articles that pertain to his life

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

The wicked witch of the south should allow Kerry,Kelly,and DaleJr. to go through the deer head shop . Dale Jr. Would preserve alot of things that need to be preserved.Including making sure the building is safe. I don't believe she'll ever do anything nice for Dale's kids. The only child of Dale's that she cares about is Taylor her kid.

[@skylarupforthe3rdgradeandt556]

Dale Jr said in a podcast all he has of his dads is a pair of boots. Teresa could never spend the money she has and dont need EVERYTHING. What an awful human she is.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Teresa lost over $20 million of her net worth in a 5 years span. Her greed is her downfall. She's no longer welcome at any NASCAR events anymore either. She burned too many bridges with NASCAR.

[@ajgomes8212]

@@sergeantmasson3669 This is the most uninformed thing I have ever read. How could she lose that much of her net worth, do you have records of her financials. What a Stupid thing to say. She owns properties and has financial planners that invest some of her money like all wealthy individuals do. She has just as much cash now as she did 20 years ago. Cause her investments in properties have matured. She's wealthy as she has ever been because she does not have major expenditures.

[@JimmyDean59]

@@ajgomes8212 Didn’t she pull out of Ganassi because she couldn’t pay enough to keep the name Earnhardt-Ganassi?

[@pocketsproductions8825]

Also your wrong of junior only has a pair of his dads boots he owns former race cars of dale he owns Dale’s old fire suits has some of his helmets and so on

[@tjvojtush3361]

@@pocketsproductions8825 he bought the cars and such. He talks about in his pod cast. The only thing he got after his dad passed was a pair of boots.

[@johnnysechrist6313]

It's a crying shame how lousy Teresa treats her stepchildren.

[@Sound_Spark]

well what do you expect from a gold digging b.

[@KEIFabrication]

I have three that come to mind. 1) the famous pass in the grass at Riverside. 2) When he passed Alan Kulwicki on the last lap at Bristol? 3) When he flipped at Daytona and got out of the ambulance and got back in the car and drove it back to the pits. There are many more but those were amazing things to watch.

[@chadhenderson9732]

He has never passed kulwicki on the last lap at bristol. He won both in 87 one in 88. 94 next. He was leading on thr last lap everytime Not to take away from your memories cause I love him too.i live at bristol and just don't recall that

[@KEIFabrication]

@@chadhenderson9732 Thanks for clearing that up and that is why I put a ? after "Bristol". The race I am referring to is where Dale passed Alan between turns 3 & 4 of the last lap. Post race interview with Alan in tears because he had just been taken to school by the master. I know it was a short track and not a super speedway. No disrespect to Alan, I am still a huge fan of Alan and was deeply hurt by his untimely death. I have a giant poster of Alan in my shop to this day.

[@brianbooher7318]

It was Pocono 87 where he passed Allen on last lap an jus for your information their was no passs in the grass that did. Not happen..

[@kennethayers5624]

i have to agree with her on this one time,but the kids and Martha and sibs should be allowed in..Just imagine this place being unturned in 20 years,the notes and idea's he may have jotted down before leaving for speedweeks...This was one of two of Dale's fotress of solitudes,the other was the woods.

[@garygsp3]

Don't forget fishing. Dale loved to fish just about as much as he loved to hunt.

[@travishanner9970]

Neil Bonnett had a show on the old Nashville Network, called "Winners", IIRC. I think that interview was from that show, but can't swear to it.

[@ajgomes8212]

It's private property, the land in the back leads to Dale Earnhardt's resting place. I'm certain she does not want a bunch of dudes wandering around her property. The immediate property around DEI is also leased to a number of businesses, you can't have gawkers walking around and looking at things. Go to the DEI museum, see the cool things Leave that family alone.

[@pocketsproductions8825]

Dale’s final resting place is unknown to anyone but the family

[@inexpro167]

@@pocketsproductions8825 it on the property. You can see it on Google maps. Its out in the field behind the house. You can also see a few of his deer stands out there.

[@theonionman]

@@pocketsproductions8825 Yep, Google it. There is a road behind the property. But I haven't taken the time to see if you can see it in the winter. Might do it this year. It is just a little mausoleum in the middle of a field.

[@alpax4996]

I've seen it in the right corner of Google maps, but no pictures of it have ever been posted on line. Word has it Teresa won't let anyone including family visit it without making arrangements. She has built a place for weddings on the property and she will rent out the party area of DEI for receptions. My neighbor worked there till she sold the race team and said that was part of employment not to mention the deer head shop.

[@pocketsproductions8825]

@@alpax4996 ah ok I didn’t know it was there I thought it was on Dales house property

[@walkerch]

The building should at least be cleaned and maintained

[@warrenmichael918]

Who says it isnt being cleaned and maintained? This guy has no clue about it. Jr isnt speaking with Teresa , so he doesnt know who is or isnt going inside it. If it is locked up, im sure She is smart enough to not let it all just rot away. Climate and pest controlled at very least, if its even really still locked up. Hell, it might have all ben removed and stored by now for all we know.

[@jeffsmith8842]

@@warrenmichael918...........who says it is..........only one that knows about building it the homewrecker witch...

[@warrenmichael918]

@@jeffsmith8842 she is an idiot for sure but shes not so stupid that she would let that building just sit and rot to all hell. People act like the day he died, they pad locked that door and it hasnt been entered since. Im sure in the 6 years Jr was still at DEI before he quit , he had plenty of time to look through that building and make sure things were in order and what was in there that needed taken care of.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@warrenmichael918 quite sure of that, but he can't say anything to anyone except kelly and they both can't say anything to anyone else.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@rearspeaker6364 say anything about what? What is there to say?

[@Pwg1985]

That place won't ever see the light of day again

[@GateOpenersDirect]

Selfish, greedy, control freak. It needs to be honored and protected, but to keep it locked up is just mental. Call it what it is. Monumental man deserves to have his monumental accomplishments and work space honored, not hoarded. Without Dale who would she have been anyway? Grocery clerk?

[@emiliestooksbury8490]

Wait. A whole finger for a glimpse?? That’s commitment. Questionable commitment 😂

[@TightInLooseOff]

Probably just a pinky but still. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LeftyGretzky]

@@TightInLooseOff I'm willing to lose all my fingers, except for one 😅

[@TonyWud]

Dale had another child that deserves her share. Taylor's suffering is rarely mentioned. He loved his children and was just beginning to learn how to express it. To me, that is most tragic of all.

[@TonyM132]

What do you suppose is Teresa's plan for all that she has inherited when her day comes to leave this world? Is she planning to leave everything to Taylor Nicole? (She doesn't have any other children, right?) It seems at some point, as she gets older, she'd realize she can't take it with her, and you'd think that would change her attitude.

[@spenceroneil4747]

I think she will leave it all to Taylor but I think Taylor would give it to Jr

[@zlinedavid]

@@spenceroneil4747I’ve always thought that Taylor would be the one to set things right once Teresa is out of the picture. As much animosity as there is between Teresa and Jr/Kerry/Kelley, I’ve never heard any of them mention a single bad thing about their sister. Here’s to hoping anyway.

[@raykasza6855]

Back when Dale was alive and Ron Hornaday was driving for him sponsored by Papa John's in the truck series I went into his old shop. I've got many pictures of the inside and pictures of Dale's office.

[@twoblacklabs904]

Post a video! I’d personally love to see them… Can I give you my email address?

[@k.y.6148]

You should send them to Dale Jr.

[@raykasza6855]

I have the pictures in an album. I need to get them out and take pictures of them to post.

[@reyesreef3714]

Id love to see the Dale Jr download stream form the deer head shop some day...that would be pretty cool.

[@kalebmiller2914]

She ran DEI into the ground. I do 100 percent agree that she should let Dale Jr Kelly and Kerry go in because it’s personal.

[@daviclar867]

She didn't run it into the ground, she just knew that it wasn't going to be the great successful organization without her husband. She tried with a valiant effort I think for about as long as she could. I think it was just too painful for her to continue. It was Dale's baby, and it would have been huge!

[@kalebmiller2914]

@@daviclar867 She wouldn’t even let Dale Jr. keep number 8 when he moved on to drive for Rick Hendrick.

[@daviclar867]

@@kalebmiller2914 I know, but it was still DEI number. The thing is, Jr. and Kelly asked for 51% of DEI. Teresa should have done that deal and let them take DEI to another level. I almost bet she wished she could go back and do it! It would have been a win win!

[@kalebmiller2914]

@@daviclar867 Don't forget, it also would've been the right thing to do. Dale Jr. talks alot about his dad on his podcast. He had ty norris on about 2 or 3 months ago. His contract and Michael Waltrip's contract were getting ready to expire at the end of 2007 and she made them wait for about 2 or 3 hours at the office.

[@daviclar867]

@@kalebmiller2914 First of all Ty Norris isn't the sharpest blade in a pack of razor blades!!! He said he was instructed by Dale senior to do what he was told to do! Ty didn't have any level of anything other than to tell people what Dale wanted! Jr. and Kelly had already given their ultimatum of giving them 51% of DEI by then! She wasn't having it!

[@dkillalegend]

If his old shop has had some bad weather in the past, the building may not be able to stand up to higher-force winds or even another tornado. This is why maintenance is important. Teresa also has to understand why a city's "building code" exists in the law.

[@steverowland7163]

She will never do the right thing. And that is letting the kids in the shop and letting them have what ever they want. DEI would have never survived without Dale anyway. But she damn sure didn't do anything to help it to survive. I think Dale would be proud of his kids now days.

[@StephenBrewer89]

Should be some sort of Museum. Not adding or taking away anything that’s in there. Just leave it, make it where public could be monitored but can pay to experience where Dale spent some spare time enjoying what he loved.

[@dragonzord18]

What if Dale left a copy of his will in there that Theresa doesn't know. Also what if Dale Sr knew this was going to happen if something happened to him. Theresa doesn't want the kids in there knowing it could have ruin everything she stole from them or basically kept from them. I hope Dale Jr can get his lawyer to make Theresa open the deer head shop. Also it probably was Dale Sr Nascar Busch Series Team shop.

[@shawnweaver8091]

Based on Jr.'s description I don't think it is the building you point out. That building has 3 garage doors on the front, There is a building still within the DEI fenceline just south of the main complex that fits the description better, anyone know what that building is?

[@TightInLooseOff]

I know what building you're speaking of. I thought that was it originally, but photos from the inside of the shop didn't line up with the exterior. The 3 door thing is confusing however, but I did get confirmation from a couple of people that have worked on the property over the years that I do have the right building. So there is a discrepancy with the door thing, but I think there is a reasonable explanation. Specifically if you look at the photo from my thumbnail, the highlighted building is the only one on the property with doors that line up on the outside.

[@matthewdaniels6307]

Hold your breath if you think Teresa will reconcile with Kerry Kelley and dale remember she sued Kerry for using his own name in a business.

[@rearspeaker6364]

karma is funny......for her.

[@bigboy3jv]

Yep, thankfully she lost that lawsuit.

[@charlescollins9413]

A lot of dale jr’s, Kerry’s, and Kelly’s personal stuff is still in there.

[@nastynotch8314]

This shop is open to a certain few. All memorabilia has been put up. That building is fine, and people still work there

[@chrislovett1637]

I’m pretty sure the deer head shop is the one to the left of the one you stated. The one you pointed at is clearly almost square, more like 60’ by 60’

[@TightInLooseOff]

That building wasn't built until around the year 2000 so it couldn't be it. Im pretty sure JR was just spitballing dimensions. The one i pointed out according to historical satellite data was one of the first buildings on that property. Many of the original buildings were torn down but the one i pointed out is the only one that stayed.

[@tbirdboomer05]

I personally believe that Teresa leaves it closed off to spite Dale Jr., Kerry and Kelley.

[@styxx0500]

I think it's pretty clear, Teresa is the Yoko Ono of NASCAR

[@isthatrubble]

she's much worse than that. yoko never sued john's son for using his own name

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Yep, a building, shop, house, or any other structure MUST be maintained and have adequate air ventilation. If any structure is locked up, with NO ventilation, fans, or even AC........the first thing that happens is mold starts accumulating on everything exposed to the air inside the structure. I've seen brand new houses that sat locked up with no AC running or windows opened, that literally start rotting from the inside out. Mold everywhere inside, on the walls, ceilings, doors, stairs, etc, and the smell is horrible. If there is high humidity in the region, then black mold will take over, and can make people very sick. Old junked cars that are closed up have poisonous air in them too. You're supposed to roll the windows down or open the doors to allow an old junk car to air out for a while, before getting inside, to avoid serious respiratory infections.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

I’m not trying to be rude but I disagree with your opinion that Teresa closed it for the reasons you described. She has proven time and time again that she doesn’t care about honoring Dale Sr in any way. It’s because of her that the company he worked so hard to build, is gone. That is something that was supposed to be for his children’s future - including their daughter together. If that wasn’t bad enough, she sued his son, Kerry, for using the Earnhardt name when he and his wife were planning on opening a business called The Earnhardt Collection. Her argument was that she owed the name Dale Earnhardt thought by Kerry using the Earnhardt name - Kerry’s birth right - it would cause confusion that The Dale Earnhardt name was associated with The Earnhardt Collection. Seriously? What would it have mattered? Kerry looks exactly like his dad. I’m surprised she didn’t sue him for that. If she truly wanted to honor Dale Sr. she would have honored his wishes. She knows that he built DEI for his children, specifically Jr and Kerry to continue racing for the Earnhardt legacy. She knows his wish was for his children to one day run the company. But she made sure that will never happen. Did she think that Sr would have approved of his son being sued for using his own name? Would he have done that? Would he be hurt by the fact that his wife did it? Does she think about how he would feel knowing that she ran his company into the ground? And why did she do all of these things? Not to honor her husband. She did it for, in my opinion, 2 reasons. 1. Apparently Sr didn’t leave her enough money. And 2. Spite. She would have rather that Sr didn’t have any other kids. She wasn’t nice to Jr or Kelly when they were growing up. It didn’t get better when they were grown and out of the house. If she truly loved her late husband, she wouldn’t have done all of the horrible things that she did. I think she’s a disgrace and she should be sued for using the Earnhardt name.

[@rickarra1833]

She's a real piece of work. Sr would be pissed how it turned out, and that's a shame

[@robinjordan4943]

He hated being called senior

[@SuperChaoticus]

My immediate concern would be with any chemicals and the containers they are aging in. Nothing lasts forever, especially volatile chemicals.

[@PetettFarms]

Yesterday I got a coverup of a VERY poorly done tattoo, which was directly underneath my Dale Sr tattoo. The new tattoo wound up being a "portrait" of a deer head I have in my house. Midway through the tattoo, it suddenly hit me that the deer head was a PERFECT companion to the Earnhardt one, especially since the antlers come up and go around it. (The Earnhardt tattoo is just his 3 in a red outline with "R.I.P." on top and his signature on bottom)

[@billlannan7767]

I still remember the day like it was yesterday when it happened watching it live on television racing never been the same and there was definitely only one intimidator

[@tacticalj5022]

2001 was just a terrible year across the board...

[@robertcoleman7556]

In his last interview I'll always remember him saying its got a good engine in it y'all better watch this might see something youve never seen on Fox he was always thanking all the guys in the engine shop!!!! And its still the strongest thing out there RCR HORSEPOWER !!!!!! GM Mark of Excellence....

[@grungyflannel]

I feel like Jr. honestly probably regrets mentioning the deerhead shop...kinda feels like he put a target on it when he told everyone about it. However....the one person i can think of that both Teresa, and the other Earnhardts could trust to go in there and do whatever needs to be done.....Taylor Nicole.

[@georgedundas4844]

Wish Dale was still around ! God speed to you Dale Sr. 🙏

[@cheezyswitchvids3765]

If only jr Motorsports could operate from there😕

[@christophersmith8486]

First time viewer. Love your presentation

[@brianrainey3366]

I've visited DEI and wasn't even aware of this shop. Definitely cool!!

[@Sound_Spark]

sounds like it was Dales own personal little getaway to do whatever work on the cars he wished. Sadly though I'd be surprised if there is anything left in the shop given how greedy the Teresa is.

[@Steve-cs3tt]

What’s happened with the rest of the DEI buildings in front of this piece? Thanks, Steve

[@zacharyradford5552]

I think it’s Earnhardt technology. They make race car parts.

[@michaelerickson5724]

That interview was probably on one of Neil Bonnets shows just a guess tho

[@Ghostmotorfinger]

Winners was a fantastic show. I miss ole Neil and I certainly miss Dale.

[@michaelerickson5724]

@@Ghostmotorfinger absolutely!

[@mrkoolio4475]

Gentlemen…..this happens all the time. People make money, people don’t get divorced, people remarry and when they die the money goes to wife number two. Now you know the father would want that money to go to all his children when she dies but do you think she’s going to leave it to his kids? Answer….no…..she will leave to her kids…..this is why you MUST have a will and trust….in order to make sure your money goes where you want….. People always think oh my spouse will do what I am financially intend to do that when you’re alive but if you die and some time passes…. People rationalize as to why they no longer have to do what you ask them to do… And let’s not be holier than thou …..you or I could do the same thing

[@samhill3496]

Remember the interview with Dream Cars, just after teh 24 hrs of Daytona, the Corvette #3 was in the back drop. Dot it on video somewhere.

[@propbraker]

For the love of all is holy just let his kids in there and sort things out already. I'm sure he would want his kids to be able to go in there and clean it out. Clean it out, and give someone else a chance to turn it into a garage. Teresa you freaking hag of Nascar.

[@peterl2017]

There is nothing like a death in the family to stir up a heap of trouble and hard feelings. It happens with a lot of regular folk and it happened when Dale died. Very sad though, I am sure Dale Jr. And Kelly could have kept DEI a top level team. I don’t things were ever good between Teresa and the kids. I am sure Dale would have liked to have seen DEI continue and be a legacy for the whole family. As far as the shop, I am sure at some point someone will get to go through it. It is almost hard to believe they actually locked the door and nobody has been in. Something as simple as mice and rats could have done a pile of damage, what about possible leaking roof etc. I can see it being generally off limits, but hard to fathom it being locked up completely.

[@TheMclovin0009]

Richard Childress locked the lounge area of the hauler and no one has been in since dales death. You can still walk into the hauler, but you're not gonna get into the lounge area.

[@peterl2017]

@@TheMclovin0009 Nice way to show respect. AllI meant as far as the dear head shop was that it would make sense to have someone on building maintenance check in from time to time.

[@hellsangel9177]

I designed the gates going into his residence and shop areas.

[@topangachronic9463]

Interview is from Nashville Network show Winners

[@markpirotta3230]

Restore it and maintain it as a museum

[@danielvining]

Oh man... I complete disagree that there shouldn't be videos. The items and history of the that shop, and its contents NEED to be documented and preserved.

[@jaimatony]

THAT DAY HURT

[@2K9s]

Legendary motorcars channel shot in there January 24, 2001.

[@tyleracimovic823]

I drove by DEI on a Tuesday in 2019, the week of July 4th. IT IS DESERTED.

[@briankeith922]

Maybe they took the week of July 4th off.

[@raykasza6855]

If you want the pictures that I have of the inside of that shop, I can email them to you.

[@rebeccaduncan5366]

had to love and like to seeing his son Dale JR and his sister well get ownership of it and get them own step mother out of it and step sister out of it and both had put into a men and women cave too and as a thing to them dad Dale Earnhard SR too,

[@tobiojo9454]

It needs to be a museum

[@Zickcermacity]

1:02 - 120' by 60'??? That can't be right. How big is the HQ out front by that scale? And what does Garage Mahal's twin(along side it to the north) contain? JR racing?

[@ryansoit250]

I miss seeing Dale Earnhardt Senior every day on the weekends

[@joshysbrand3567]

It's a valuable lesson to men an women about how and who u pick as a partner how u do your will. Building a family legacies mean nothing if it's destroyed by someone given the name

[@isthatrubble]

another important lesson: make a will and make sure multiple people have a copy

[@Sam-el6hq]

Greedy Teresa has destroyed anything Earnhardt related since Dales death! Pure greed!

[@letsgobrandon7297]

I hate that lady, I can imagine her going in there and laughing an evil laugh saying in a demon voice “it’s all mine”.

[@Zickcermacity]

From the description above: "Teresa Earnhardt ordered that the doors be locked. " Considering the current status of DEI, Teresa has no business ordering how anything should be done!

[@ryanthacker5629]

I wish Dale Jr, Kelly & Kerry could get some kind of a court order against Teresa so they can get anything that’s personal to them. Teresa should have allowed Jr to take over DEI as was expected & its unfortunate Sr didn’t have a will with all this lined out. Far as this guy saying nobody should go in there, why not?? It’s just shit, material things that absolutely don’t mean anything once dead. Why not allow fans to share in this & his family. There’s not one thing that you can take when your dead. Put that stuff in a museum or auction it off but to just let it rot away is ridiculous.

[@trueauburnchampion1322]

I snuck in and saw what was in it. Deer Heads

[@ODonnell_Racing]

I don't believe thats the Deer Head shop. If i remember correctly its southeast of the main shops (you'll see two metal buildings not far from Sr.'s burial site). If you look on google earth, it looks like those buildings have been there since 1993 at least.

[@TightInLooseOff]

Hey! Yes, I know what buildings you're referring too. They aren't fully enclosed buildings. Here are some harder to find birds eye view photos of those buildings that show the opening. ibb.co/M246tLv ibb.co/mTZNnw2 Im pretty confident that I have the right building. The photo used in the thumbnail for this video is verified. The doors on the front of the building line up with the doors in the photo. And It's the only building on the property that matches it. ibb.co/pKTSLNW ibb.co/gyqbLHN

[@TightInLooseOff]

Also just to verify further, I’ve verified today with a DEI employee that this is the correct building.

[@ODonnell_Racing]

@@TightInLooseOff Youre right, looking at google earth there was 3 buildings in that area in 1993. The only one remaining after the expansion of DEI in the late 90's early 2000's was that building.

[@evanwallace8683]

Now I'm very curious what might be in there I wonder if someone has ever tried to fly a drone up to the doors and see if they can see anything through the glass on the garage doors or are they covered up. I know it's a very special building but the curiosity factor very interesting

[@clowncsc]

that's illegal

[@pennioltheten6018]

Jr said on his podcast that there is a chest that dale Sr has that gots some of his racing suits, Dale and Kelly's military school uniforms and other things of his kids stuff in it.

[@greghenry1188]

The location of the car that dale died in is also unknown... Maby its in deer head shop resting in peace with the rest of his personal items

[@mauricesilva6177]

I saw a photo of that car in an enclosed trailer or storage pod.From the research I have done I believe I read that Richard Childress has it in his possession tucked away so no one will see it. If I'm wrong I will be the 1st to admit it.

[@greghenry1188]

That picture was if the car in a shippung container, thats where it was being held wile the investigations happened, since then nobody knows... Childress may have it, no doubt... But i fully belive in my heart that its in the deer head shop... I have belived that long befor the deer head shop was made popular knowledge again

[@pocketsproductions8825]

I’d be willing to beat that car will never see the light of day again cause it’s not in the deer head shop either it’s actually buried under concrete and a fountain memorial was placed above it

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@pocketsproductions8825 Built by Richard Childress, on Childress property, in the woods with deer scampering around it.

[@D5YouTube]

Richard Childress had the car destroyed after NASCAR and the feds wrapped their investigation into Earnhardt’s death. This is already known and public knowledge.

[@teewoods9846]

TERESA owes everyone in the NASCAR NATION an explanation.

[@tmcorey1]

There is absolutely no way someone hasn’t been charged with looking after that building to ensure that a waterline hasn’t burst, the furnace is working, someone hasn’t broken in, etc. Now as to why Teresa won’t work with the family and divide up the contents, well I guess that’s her prerogative, and apparently how Dale set up his estate plan? People often seem to get really weird about “things” after someone dies. I know I’ve sure seen my share? The stuff just sits until the person who inherited dies, and by then it’s usually all ruined and worthless. Can’t explain it.

[@ethanweeter2732]

She could put a lot of it in a museum then.

[@tylerseabook9423]

Furnace and water pipes🤦‍♂️ it’s all shut off and locked up. Are you dumb

[@jsimm4587]

I’m sure the place is maintained regularly probably by the same person who did it before . Think of how rocked we still are after his last race it’s still burnt in my mind . Think of what it did to Teresa . Who would have a answer to what to do without Dale . They were all treading water stunned . Plus I’m sure she has a very good side of the story also . I can’t hold anything against her. Her heart had to be shattered to pieces .

[@randomepic6204]

We can. She's not at all well received in the nascar world.

[@robinjordan4943]

No, it’s locked up and has been since March , not February , Of 2001. Apparently its a mess inside

[@racecar157]

I think they all need to sit down & Teresa should allow Dale's children first access to anything of their dads. (dale jr has said they are still alot of his trophies in there) i dont think Taylor has any interest keeping it, but if Dale Jr or the others want to keep it Teresa should allow it. to an extent I feel like it should remain private, but if they wish to allow it to the public that is okay too.

[@misterdavis9078]

Maybe Dales ghost is in there. Ghost cam would be awesome

[@davidbowles4457]

Nice commentary that garage actually start its life as Ralph Earnhardt's garage?

[@markcheek5006]

It should be a private museum.

[@robertjones9200]

I believe that the only people who should be allowed in their are Teresa, Kerry, Kelly, dale jr and Taylor. They don’t have to say anything that is in there. But it’s part of all them