2001 Daytona 500 - The Final Laps Of Dale Earnhardt

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15 жыл бұрын

2001 Daytona 500 finish

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@deejayferguson5015 7 жыл бұрын

These 8 minutes can make grown men everywhere cry. Not only the crash itself but Darrell crying for Mikey, asking if Dale's okay, Buffy in tears, Mikey's first win in 463 tries, the crazy moves being made on track..... Just pure emotion all around. I don't want this taken the wrong way because it's terrible that we lost Dale, but it's almost fitting the man who gave us so many memories on the track had his final moments on the sports biggest stage in a series of events Hollywood couldn't script. Rest In Paradise Dale, 16 years later we still miss you greatly

@WiiofGoo 7 жыл бұрын

Dee Jay Ferguson true. that stuff is really heart crushing.

@Nothingthatconcernsyou 9 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, I am very humbled by Darrell asking if Dale was ok at the end of the race. They fought each other time and time again back in the 70s and 80s but it made me respect him more knowing that he asked about Dale at the end of the race. And also, I dont think Dale could have been any happier knowing that his son and Michael was in front of him and he was helping them to the finish. I believe he died with a smile on his face

@bizzy24100 9 жыл бұрын

ClassyGuy1989 though Dale and Darrell became bitter rivals they actually started off as close friends since they were both trying 2 get their careers going. Then once Dale's success started and Darrell's did 2, then all those fights happened. Then things came full circle in 1998 when Darrell got 2 drive for Dale when Steve Park got hurt at Atlanta.

@ballyman12 8 жыл бұрын

+ClassyGuy1989 Well said

@Slotten68 10 жыл бұрын

This is easily the most emotional ending to an American sporting event in the last 20 years. This half lap altered the sport's history forever. There were so many interwoven storylines going on at once that it was absolutely mind boggling. The shot of Darrell crying in happiness after his brother won the Daytona 500 and then looking over to turn 4 and saying "I hope Dale is okay.... He is isn't he?" is probably the most memorable moment in NASCAR

@dustinharlow2634 8 жыл бұрын

totally agree

@billgibbons6925 7 жыл бұрын

Sullivan Olsen That was Ken Schrader, not Dale Jr.

@fozzgate8599 7 жыл бұрын

Tears still fall out of my eyes when i look at it.

@allabouthewaves4354 7 жыл бұрын

Many storylines in this race. -INCREDIBLE RACING overshadowed by -The Big One where Tony Stewart flipped over -Dale Sr dying trying to hold off Rusty and Sterling -Michael Waltrips first win - NASCARonFox first race -

@beavismcquevis5 7 жыл бұрын

Slotten and people still say my favorite driver killed him, spotter and everything said Sterling was down low and still blocked, hit a wind pocket and went into sterling, Sterling was already there and Dale went down thinking he was cleared, sick of people saying Sterling killed him, he didn't move at all and all we see is Dale moving a little bit down into him

@sabbathbassdude8491 8 жыл бұрын

Dale's not dead, he's a lap ahead

@boosters23 8 жыл бұрын

Wow I so totally never heard that one before. Psh.

@npar06vip87 7 жыл бұрын

#ChevroletAnd FordNation your right

@dustinharlow2634 8 жыл бұрын

loved the 2000-2002 plate package

@TCruchelow 13 жыл бұрын

I cry everytime I watch Dale Sr.'s 1998 Daytona 500 win, I cry everytime I see this. Dale will always be my idol. RIP. Thank you for posting. #3 FOREVER!

@dustinharlow2634 8 жыл бұрын

A major underdog win foreshadowed by tragedy

@davidkidd2644 7 жыл бұрын

My dad's favorite driver. He passed in 2007. Happy fathers day Dad.

@chadwenske3134 6 жыл бұрын

My dad used to race dirt track and he was a big Earnhardt fan and got me to be a fan too, so now watching this clip when I was with my dad when this race was aired, to see it now.........gave me chills over my entire body as the tears ran down my cheeks. R.I.P. Dale. #3 Forever

@zioz99 13 жыл бұрын

just a sad day in sports history. i remember these last laps, i was with Darrell! i was cheering for Michael. i wanted him to win so bad cause he had never won before and it was his first Daytona. and then when they showed the picture of Dale going into the wall, my jaw dropped and my heart sank. i dont habitually watch NASCAR, but i always watch the Daytona 500, and this is one that i will never forget. R.I.P. Dale

@Video24Maker 13 жыл бұрын

This was the first race me and my father recorded on VHS. When he got back home and saw the news, he cried. That was the first time I've ever seen my father cry. Sad day in racing and the year 2001 in general was horrible. RIP Dale

@TheLoreNetwork413 14 жыл бұрын

damn 8 years...about to be 9...i was in 2nd grade when this happened and i remember going to school the next day crying even though i wasn't a fan of Dale. It's crazy how you can be so happy to see your little brother win, and then realize you lost a friend. R.I.P. Dale

@rug792 15 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this. this was my first race.

@jeffdunn837 6 жыл бұрын

there are 100 million things that made this tragic, but the fact that dale's death, the most tragic event in nascar history, came at the same exact time darrell was so emotional for michael, maybe the most joyous event, hurts real bad. i can't imagine how happy i'd be watching my little brother do something this amazing.

@Noonecanknow879 10 жыл бұрын

If Dale survived, he would have retired sometime around 2008-2011. He would've won the Daytona 500 at least one more time, would have made it to 8 or maybe more championships, and would have gotten to 100 wins. He and Jimmie Johnson would have had an amazing rivalry and Johnson wouldn't have 6 championships because Dale would have won at least one of those.

@jgonascar 10 жыл бұрын

i dont think so i think he may would have retired by 2006 at max because the oldest person to get a win was Harry Gant at age 52 and Earnhardt was 49 turning 50 when he passed away and he wouldn't have made it to 100 wins because he would have needed to get 24 more and he would have gotten to that goal for example if he won 5 races a year from 2001-2005 and the last time Dale Earnhardt won more than 3 races in one season was 1995 plus by 2005 Earnhardt would be 54 and usually thats when drivers retire and Dale probably wouldn't win another championship because the last one he won was in 1994

@Noonecanknow879 10 жыл бұрын

But he did nearly win it in 2000, so he could still compete for them.

@DaveyMurray1 10 жыл бұрын

Dale would have won races, maybe a championship. But I'm sorry Dale was not going to win 24 races.

@jgonascar 10 жыл бұрын

DaveyMurray1 won races? probabily, a championship? probabily not

@jgonascar 10 жыл бұрын

Noonecanknow879 you are probably right

@bigjmac0816 13 жыл бұрын

i was 8 years old when this happened and still remember it like it was yesterday

@roryallen888 15 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt, sr. You were a legend to NASCAR and a great man with a loving family to support. I respect you greatly for your ability. NASCAR will never be the same without you.

@MortifiedPenguin275 13 жыл бұрын

2001 Daytona 500: An era of it's own.

@irdmoose 14 жыл бұрын

While watching this race live I was suffering from a head cold. With 10 laps to go I had a severe coughing fit that herniated a disk in my lower back, or at least aggravated a mildly herniated disk. I missed the wreck live, and watched the replay in the emergency room. I was praying that Dale Sr. was ok, but alas we know how it ended. Dale Earnhardt's passing won't be forgotten for a very long time. It's sad that Mikey's first win at Daytona had to be so bittersweet.

@petoskey_stone 13 жыл бұрын

this race made me a nascar fan for life.....RIP DALE :(

@Jeffhardylover21 13 жыл бұрын

RIP Dale #3 forever, you would never be forgotten

@RamblinRambley 7 жыл бұрын

It's been 16 years now since NASCAR's greatest loss ever. Losing Dale Earnhardt Sr. :(

@BrianFalconsFan2 12 жыл бұрын

I wont ever forget the moment after the race me and my dad went to walmart and they showed it on tv everybody in that store was quiet

@mulletsrule3388 15 жыл бұрын

wow listen to all the talented drivers that where up front. thats really something but we lost soo much talent and personality that day and i remember watchiung it and knowing later that dale was gone forever it still makes me cry

@adambulk14 12 жыл бұрын

As much as it would be great to have Dale back, it was clear it was the day the Lord made to call him home.-Him walking into the light-The cutaway car of his- Him predicting that Mikey and Jr would finish one two- The cloud- The camera pointing at the sky-Him telling Richard they needed to fix the cars before anyone else died. God called him home for a reason that day, RIP Dale

@Ghostmotorfinger 14 жыл бұрын

Still hurts as much nearly nine years later.

@bradw666 15 жыл бұрын

i was at turn 4 and that look of his car hitting the wall, was gut wrenching. R.I.P. Dale

@JP_Stoeffler 8 жыл бұрын

If only Dale wasnt in the middle of 3 wide, he wouldnt have crashed and died.

@thomasmcginley7944 7 жыл бұрын

He was protecting his team. That race was the only one in Earnhardt's career where he drove defensively, he wanted to get a team win. If Sterling & Schrader were a little slower that final turn, he would've survived.

@HirokaAkita 7 жыл бұрын

MoparMuscle77 And he (Dale Sr.) was not only protecting his teammates, his protecting to Dale Jr., his son...

@luism169 7 жыл бұрын

MoparMuscle77 I respect dale sr, and was one of the greatest drivers ever, but I think his mistake was in turn 2, where he didn't keep low and let sterling pass, which let to the tight 3 wide

@JP_Stoeffler 7 жыл бұрын

Hirouka Akita Thats what a true father does

@Shawn6751 6 жыл бұрын

DEI engines were at their peaking point where a Father-Son rivalry would have been good for the sport.

@billy2182 15 жыл бұрын

I still shudder when I see Dale go, :( And the irony is, the big one, wrecking 18 cars, Smoke's car flipping 4 or 5 times, and everyone walked away... RIP DE Sr.

@sivvybee 15 жыл бұрын

Hell I was a Diehard when he was hated and booed. I planned my vacations around this man. I miss him everyday. Does not bother me to watch this though. This is what he loved. 9 years now. Man.

@brookstheump 13 жыл бұрын

The blocking at 5:37, that summed up how much Dale wanted either Michael or Dale Jr. to win

@StoneCold75 14 жыл бұрын

Wow..that gave me chills...Father and Son racing right behind each other in 2nd and 3rd place. of the DAYTONA 500...and Dad was blocking to help his son (and teammate)..and then, on the final lap.....tragic. .Im sure Dale Sr wouldnt have wanted to go out any other way...

@CrazyMatthewMedia 13 жыл бұрын

"You and the eight baby, you and the eight." And then we all lost Dale Earnhardt. RIP

@KarlaMonserrat2002 13 жыл бұрын

In 1998 Dale Earnhardt won the DAYTONA 500, 3 years later in 2001 he died, 3 years later in 2004 Dale Jr. won the DAYTONA 500 and 3 years later in 2007 Kevin Harvick (How drove the Earnhardt's car in 2001) won the DAYTONA 500. The intervals of all af this moments are of 3 years, that's ironic, also in the sky at the moment of the fatal crash onboard Michael Waltrip's cam, we can see the #3.

@Greg4fun 15 жыл бұрын

how eerie is it knowing Sr. was gone before Waltrip crossed the finish line... jst a sad day.. i was at this race!

@JordanNitchmanTv 12 жыл бұрын

That will give me chills.. Every time..

@CBright7831 14 жыл бұрын

Wow! In his last moments, Dale was holding off the ENTIRE field.

@erika_itsumi5141 7 жыл бұрын

I get tears just watching this race. Because sadly we all know how this race ends 😢 but it was a great race. Had almost no huge cations. And Dale Sr, Dale Jr and Mikey up in front. Just makes me cry when I here. "3 wide behind them. Then THE 3 CAR OOOOHHHHH Big trouble big wreck behind them"

@ShotgunDolphin 14 жыл бұрын

Isn't it so cool to see who is up front in the final few laps? If only the wreck didn't happen. RIP Dale Earnhardt

@Robman275 15 жыл бұрын

"I guess he's alright isn't he?" Chills me every time

@369Bandido 7 жыл бұрын

Ouch. 16 years later and still can't believe it😓😓😓😓😓

@theMstanglover 11 жыл бұрын

RP is a very wise guy. A lot of the older drivers are getting a little odd cough DW cough, but Richard has remained a very intelligent man.

@Mainrollman 14 жыл бұрын

Bless Darrell Waltrip's heart. Even with the excitment of his brother winning the race, he had the humanity to worry if Dale Sr. was ok. That's tells you all you need to know about Darrell's heart.

@jumpa01 12 жыл бұрын

You can hear the concern for Dale in Darrel's voice in the middle of his happiest moment of his life he just stops celebrating his brothers victory... looks over towards Dale and says"Is Dale OK? I sure hope her is OK He is OK isn't he? I personally think this is the exact moment Dale left this world Darrell Waltrip knew as a driver those are the worst wrecks. I've watched this video 100's of times hoping for a different out come.So close to then end of the race.So many what ifs

@DeUndefined1 6 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Dale didn't crash. It could've been such an amazing finish for 3rd place.

@brendomatic1 13 жыл бұрын

6:50. No one expected to be 10 seconds away from the death of a legend.

@jhans6 11 жыл бұрын

If you dont get a tingly feeling you dont know NASCAR

@haywoodjablowme230 11 жыл бұрын

Darryl waltrip's first race on fox and the last lap, this was the beginning of the end for nascar

@Mountndew88 15 жыл бұрын

Its just crazy that Darrell knew something was going on with Dale....

@naruto68744 12 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think it was jinxed, I mean Darrel said on the final lap, " If he can survive this run, he'll be ok."

@TheXraptor 14 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think there were a few more.....erm......important events in 2001. R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

@Johnfsu 13 жыл бұрын

One of Daytona's greatest moments, combined with one of racing's worst.

@JJA1987 8 жыл бұрын

15 years ago today Dale lost his life

@Permayonnaise 11 жыл бұрын

8:07 I think that this instant gives the biggest foreshadowing that I have ever seen...

@GTAfan07 15 жыл бұрын

was a little of both, really happy for his bro and then concern for dale he knew somthing was up

@PTPLauthor 15 жыл бұрын

You can see it in Daryl Waltrip's eyes, he knew Sr. wasn't okay. He may have said what he said, but I think he knew that there was something wrong.

@epzik8 12 жыл бұрын

11 years ago today, wow...

@hockeyboy1231 15 жыл бұрын

i actually remember laughing when they circled Darrell Waltrip's name with the telestrator to point out why he was biased toward Micheal winning

@dettigs 13 жыл бұрын

@phxkiss michael is darrell's ( the announcer) younger brother who hadn't won in 462 previous starts in nascar.

@whoopthereitwas 6 жыл бұрын

Dale was the best of all time I still miss him to this day if only Sterlings car hadn't just rubbed dales bumper he would still be here.

@tjstutler 14 жыл бұрын

@TyVulpine so true, can u imagine the image he has to live with forever

@j2mesp4c 15 жыл бұрын

In Saddest Race In The History Of NASCAR!!!!!

@Nohjjohnthegreat 11 жыл бұрын

He didn't call them, "Wheel guys," he called them, "Open wheel guys," because they started off in open wheel racing.

@Screamingcry12 14 жыл бұрын

If only Dale hadnt of gone moving to the inside of the track. He couldve still gotten third place and continue his career. Shall he Rest in piece.

@goldengategameplays9235 11 жыл бұрын

i wish dale can live longer so he can in the Sprint Cup Series :( But It's Austin Dillion! R.I.P Dale

@harrygant1 13 жыл бұрын

Good thing the scoring ticker didn't take up what seems like half the screen.......This signified the end of any sort of respectable coverage of these races

@davewhite5258 6 жыл бұрын

Why do i still watch this, fuck

@Midnite24 14 жыл бұрын

It wasnt a faulty seatbelt, the hans WAS invented it wasnt mandatory. the only person i believe was using it was Jeff Burton. Its the angle of the crash, notice how he hit the wall and stopped. he doesnt hit and spin like 96. most of the hard hits exert energy by spin after hitting.

@roonsss 12 жыл бұрын

so sad, especially racing right behind his son in the final laps

@caleb505 11 жыл бұрын

The only time I would ever wanted to see a race end under caution, if a car spins with 2 to go and it's just a spin down the backstretch we still have Dale Earnhardt, I hated seeing races end under caution, but damnit if only a lapped car could have blown an engine and laid oil down on the track... But thank god for the safety measures taken to improve the drivers safety, no doubt in my mind that we would have lost a driver in the big one at Talladega in the fall this year if not for the safety.

@PYLrulz1984 14 жыл бұрын

@TheMatt605 The big one is if Dale didn't correct his car. Anything else is pretty much a dice roll, but if Dale didn't correct his car, or if his car didn't get grip so quickly, its nothing more than another small big wreck, with Dale probably dinged up some, but still alive and kickin'

@ROBLOXIANgordonrox24 14 жыл бұрын

A sad day for us all.

@JeffRogers99 15 жыл бұрын

the changes were made to save drivers smart guy

@zioz99 13 жыл бұрын

@MattJones1418 that was Darrells first race he ever commentated and his baby brothers first chance at a win. of course hes gonna cheer for him.

@guyonutube123 15 жыл бұрын

i watched this reace! chilled every bone in my body!! i thought 'hey y cant we see if earnhardt is ok? then he died! so tragic! he was amazing

@wiiiswicked3 13 жыл бұрын

The thing i really hate is that it took nascar after they loose Dale the "icon of the sport" to make these safety features

@TheBrister 14 жыл бұрын

it's sad watchin dale sr. riding his son's back on his last laps alive :/

@StudioISNER 15 жыл бұрын

It stinks how nobody really paid attention to Earnhart untill after the race was over

@bulldogboy95 14 жыл бұрын

its sad he died.....but atleast he died at the track he loves the most...... r.i.p

@WhoopityDoo 10 жыл бұрын

...driving with radial tires provide more grip. It's actually easier to drive a car with no tread considering the width of the tires that they use. Just don't wanna get out there when it's wet.

@taurusreborn2571 10 жыл бұрын

His son won the Daytona 500 2014. And the impacted was so strong it broke his neck.

@brentanic 8 жыл бұрын

Actually, it was an impact to the head that killed him. His safety harness broke during the impact, and went head first into a part of the steering wheel and a part of the roll bar. The impact killed him instantly. Very sad day.

@christopherzuniga1718 8 жыл бұрын

Dale Jr also won the Daytona 500 in 2004

@epzik8 14 жыл бұрын

Nine years ago today :(

@sharkbowl300 14 жыл бұрын

If you look at still pics of the big one, Earnheart was inches from getting in the big one, he would have lived if that happend but then Watlrupt wouldn't have one the race. If Earnheart wanted too, he could've won the race, but he didn't, he wanted Watrupt to win. Think of how many other drivers would've been killed in the future if this never happend. It was a Tragedy, but it led to safty in NASCAR.

@Splitsplatofficial 14 жыл бұрын

@moose4computers that day sucked for everyone who was a nescar fan or a fan of dale. but it is a really memorable day for everyone who loved him. may his legacy live on forever for nascar fans like me and you. may no one forget his death no one better show disrespect for the man ever(i hope they dont) cuz he did not dezerve to die. that probly why dale jr. always seems kind of depressed now.

@JP_Stoeffler 7 жыл бұрын

Dale knew Micheal won that race

@WhoopityDoo 10 жыл бұрын

First of all, people didn't realize the severity of the impact. Secondly, nobody had any information. The only person who probably knew Dale was dead was Ken Schrader and the EMTs at the scene, but Ken isn't the kind of person who is going to go blabbering about that, plus NASCAR probably told him to keep his mouth shut about the matter. Think before you speak in ignorance.

@CFX80 15 жыл бұрын

After this tragic event, NASCAR has gone downhill ever since. I doubt NASCAR will ever bounce back after all these drastic changes in the last 8 years.

@gaccc8564 7 жыл бұрын

You came for 6:54

@manthing43 14 жыл бұрын

@SuperJeffhardy09 Can't blame NASCAR ... I can't anyway. Those of us that have been around racing for a long time understand that racing HAS BEEN, IS, and ALWAYS WILL BE dangerous. Dale understood that and accepted it and drove hard anyways.

@catgrrl117 15 жыл бұрын

i remember watching this i was al Boogedy boogedy boogedy boys lets go Racing! then WHAM! im like OH SHIT! it was terrible when i found out i bawled like a baby when he died RIP Dale Sr

@pwnedeful 14 жыл бұрын

rip dale

@Midnite24 14 жыл бұрын

dales time was up, he hadnt been in conttetion for a champonship since 95 (except alittle in 2000), not sterling marlins fault, not schraders, he thought he could ave it and couldnt. too bad

@theMstanglover 11 жыл бұрын

Well they already had the Hans Device by the time of this wreck. The only driver, beside Dale Sr., that was using the old helmet was Mr. E. I heard they tried demanding it for this race, but Dale was too much of a "good ole boy" I can't blame NASCAR for letting him use the old helmet because I don't think they'd have this as a result, and if they did demand it, they knew Dale would be crying about it and the fans would follow him, but Dales death did make a lot of safety advancements to the car.

@bayareacertified 10 жыл бұрын

Dam

@CRZYCalindian 14 жыл бұрын

I wish Earnhardt would have been in the big one so he wouldnt have been able to crash on the last lap. :(

@CombatArmsMaster2009 13 жыл бұрын

@fatpatlives1998 I agree, the car takes the competition out of the racing, and so I feel like NASCAR lost its edge. They lost the best driver ever seen behind the wheel of a race car when Dale hit the wall. But, again, we learned what was needed. I feel like a HANS and safer walls, as well as closed face helmets would have done the trick. Bill France Sr. is rolling in his grave right now, God rest his soul, at the racing we get today