Dale Earnhardt - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

All sports have heroes, legends, and icons. Dale Earnhardt Sr. ticks all three of those boxes. NASCAR’s “Intimidator” is one of three men to win the Winston Cup Championship an incredible seven times, but the road to NASCAR glory wasn’t easy. His is a true story of the American dream! Join James Pumphrey as he rides shotgun in #3… buckle up NASCAR fans, and let’s do it for Dale!

Footage © NASCAR media Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

“Pass in the Grass” footage courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC.

Big thanks to the primary source for this episode, “At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt,” by Leigh Montville

Props to Guilherme Lopes (@_glopes on the gram) for the dope editing, and to Zach for bringing it home.

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[LonelySandwich]

Damn James knows exactly how to hit at the heart, who's cutting onions over here 🥺🥺🥺

[mattinthecat]

Me, a grown man: *watches this episode*

*cries over my lunch*

"This is good."

[jschwind]

Dude, wtf! I was 12 when I saw his last accident live on TV. I fell asleep on the couch after that race. When I woke up, my dad said "He died." I never cried, I was just shocked. I never felt like that. UNTIL MY 37 YEAR OLD GROWN ASS JUST NOW watched this video, and you, tell his story. Props dude, and to Donut. Thank you.

[DjGoHamGaming]

I never thought I would cry watching a Donut video. 😢 No. 3 forever!

[levibyrd]

James is true inspiration. To have the balls to cry in front of an audience of 5 million people. #3

[ShadowSpark]

the best part: his death was not in vain, as there has not been a single nascar driver to die after Dale in a race.

[trcksrt]

I still have the VHS tape of that race. I was watching it live and recording it for my wife. He had an interview before that race that I had recorded but then rewound the tape worried I would not have enough space to record the race in its entirety on one tape. I taped over that interview with Dale. That still haunts me to this day. This video was tough to watch but I will say, you held up better than I would have. Well done!

[docbrown]

Dale died the day my daughter was born. I watched him die, and 6 hours later I watched new life being born. Very, very emotional day for me. RIP Dale.

[KirklandLea]

The day Dale passed was the first time I ever saw my father cry. Wept like a child. I can remember it like it was yesterday. And today a YouTube video brought all that back and made me, now a grown man with kids of my own, cry like the kid I was that day. Thank you James and Donut Media. This may be my favorite video on YouTube.

[catchafire]

I met him when I was young. He signed my shirt, took my bike, hopped on the handlebars and rode my bike backwards around in circles. Made the local paper. RIP Dale.

[majones]

1. I had no idea how aged this man was and STILL racing

2. As a non nascar fan, I knew he was a legend but not to this level.

What an impressive story he lived

[benvetter]

When a grown man comes to tears while talking about cars and motor sports, you begin to understand how being a 'car person' is really a way of life. Thanks James and all the Donut staff!

[cade_olson]

Shoutout to James for not being afraid to show his emotions in these videos. Its actually kind of inspiring and makes donut feel more like a safe place and a family.

[ImplodedAtom]

James could have reshot any part of that so his emotions didn't show, but he didn't. That alone deserves so much respect.

[SincerelyWX]

My father met Dale Sr twice in his life. 1991 and 1994.

I’ll never forget when he passed. I was 2 watching the last couple of laps, my dad just stood there.. emotionless. Thinking, “he’ll get out, he’s gonna be okay.”

Then when the announcement went through, he was devastated. 💔

[carmelogaite]

Never been a fan of Nascar, and never thought James Pumphrey would ever make me cry. But dang it, that follow your dreams bit got me.

[kdc]

As an Australian id only ever heard the phrase “Do it for Dale”. Now I understand what it truly means and I too find myself inspired

[jeffparker]

Anyone else tear up watching a Donut video? Raise hell, praise Dale!

[ryanterry]

This episode will never get old, and always stand as one of the best…

[aminchemarkhi]

His last memory was watching his team drive off to the finish line with nothing but open road in front of them 💔