garanteed if he was still alive he would be so disrespected. being called an "old head" by kids who dont know much about anything, atleast that seems to be the trend in most sports right now. but i agree, he definitely would hate the sport in its current state.

He would hate they can't work on and modify the cars, and they're all basically forced to drive the same car nowadays

This comment comes months late, but you guys don’t get the premise that Dale Earnhardt KNEW the sport and the business of the sport better than NASCAR Brass, and would’ve shaped it to HIS liking, NOT the other way around! His “empire” might’ve rivaled Rick Hendrick’s, or Roger Penske’s by now (definitely would’ve beaten Gibbs into the ground…) and could’ve been more influential a team owner than ANY of the players running their fiefdoms today! And think of how different the sport would be had he merely survived that Daytona wreck but his driving career was over? He’d probably be the one making the call to keep the sport about strictly AMERICAN Auto manufacturers. There might not be a Toyota racecar anywhere to be seen. But then again, there might not be the innovation in the sport for “soft walls,” the HANS device mandate, the COT, and all of the other safety innovations that’ve been developed in the decades (wow, DECADES!?) since his untimely death… There’s so many “What Ifs” to consider if Dale Earnhardt were still around today…but one this is true - the sport WOULD DEFINITELY BE BETTER with him in it today…

buncha rich kids of rich kids now

Him and many others; it helps explain a lot about America.

It’s just a southern thing. Anyone who isn’t from the south lol

The only track Penske owns is Indy, and it still has a race, albeit the road course now.

@@mindcrime828 I’d say the Captain has got the only track he’s ever wanted.

Dying sport with highest tv ratings in years, and with quite a few sold out tracks this year

@@ovalhead1412 Can we really consider them to be sold out when they have/are removing seats? Vegas got its second race because attendance was good, and later that week they announced they were removing seats.

@@slwsnowman4038 I didn’t ask jew-boy

You’re oblivious, Dale threw a shit block and came down on Sterling Marlin.

And how cars did he spin out? 100+? He never cared about anyone or their livelihood so why care about him?

If one chooses to view the events of that day objectively the cause of wreck is obvious. The 3rd place car was driven by the owner of the cars in 1st and 2nd. The driver in 3rd was also great friends with 1st place driver and father of 2nd place driver. The 1st place driver was the holder of the title most starts without a victory. It should be painfully obvious to anyone that reads the aforementioned facts that the 3rd place driver was going to do everything in his power to ensure his friend that has never won a race is going to win the biggest race of the year in the car he owns. By doing that he also ensures his son a second place and therefore his team a 1 - 2 finish. I have no doubt the plan in the 3rd place drivers mind was a 1 - 2 - 3, however, the primary goal was 1st and 2nd finish in that order. That meant he had to back up the field. He was acutely aware that backing the field up, especially off a restart, comes with the risk of being moved out of the way. When viewed objectively the 3rd place driver is responsible for the accident that occurred.

​@@jdoe9518, truth is cruel sometimes but you're spot on. Dale knew the risk he was taking. The rest is just racing, boys. He could have backed off but that was not his style. I'm old enough to remember that before he was known as the "intimidator" he was called "Ironhead." I also remember the most famous two questions in Nascar being, "who's leading?" and, "where's Dale?" If he was in the race and on the lead lap, he was a threat to win. I didn't pull for him but I respected him greatly.

Oh Really? Championships Dale 7 Jeff 4

I mean Dale and Jeff both scored the most points in a season 7 times. Only difference is Jeff raced in an era where that wouldn’t guarantee you a championship. Championship or no, the accomplishment is the same.