Dale Earnhardt Jr's tribute to his dad

Last spring Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced on his father's birthday that he was going to honor his father's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame by using his old number and paint scheme from the Nationwide Series race at Daytona. Some fans had mixed feelings about the plan, but once he hit the track, the moment was nothing short of magical, hey, can I borrow your car keys this weekend? New, come on dad, no way man, you're going to ride Smash Mouth and race in my car, no way in the eyes of the racing world, Dale. Earnhardt and the number three car were one that the Wrangler cowboy took to NASCAR on a record-breaking ride that resulted in winning six of his seven Cup titles behind the wheel of the number three and now, while Dale was living the dream, Dale jr.

He dreamed of a life like that of his father Dale Jr. was building was that boy who always wanted the attention of his father. I don't think they'll ever pressure you to be a racing driver, just tell Jerry that you knew that was one way you could get his attention, well, you know, I want to be a racing driver someday. It's a great sport. I love to attract attention. You know, that's all I've ever known in my career. Dale Jr. rose through the ranks racing the number three in 1998 and '99 won back-to-back Busch Series titles driving his father's owned car now your son is in your way his father was actually very proud of him it was great to be able to see Dale here and they will have that connection on February 18, 2001, that connection is gone, the racing world lost a hero, Dale jr.

We lost a lot more after the accident in turn four at the end of the Daytona 500, we lost Dale Earnhardt, lucky him, he spent his whole life trying to impress his father and you know, when that happened, it's like losing in the press, now on the air. Dale Sr. became a charter member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame the cowboy wrangler would ride again Earnhardt's name and number returned to Daytona a

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to a father from his son they're ready, cool, cool, they weren't Junior driving these three cars in honor of his father Remember that in the year that Dale senior passed away, racing fans did a

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at each track on the third lap of the race, where they basically stood up and raised three fingers for our junior was put in the middle, there he retreats, gives up a couple. from places here comes Dale Earnhardt can Dale jr. win this race right there on the Hart jr. rear muffler.

Come on, Crona, here they take the checkered flag and Earnhardt is going to drive a number three car to Victory Lane at Daytona again wins. It's chilling right there. I got excited. You know, when I would be proud of this. I'm sure.