I agree. I’ve also always been impressed with how down to earth and humble he is. Despite all the money and fame and everything else he still just seems like a regular guy. It’s funny because people used to say that the only reason he had so many fans is because of who his daddy was. I’m not saying that didn’t make a big difference in the beginning, because it definitely did, then, but the reason he maintained the amount of fans he did, and added so many more over the years, was all because of him. I wasn’t too much of a NASCAR fan when his dad was racing, but I really got into it big, soon after that. I wasn’t sure who to pull for at first, and I had to decide who my favorite driver was gonna be. I told myself it could be anybody besides Jr. He had more fans than anyone, and I didn’t want to be like everybody else. The more and more I watched and got into it, the harder it got for me, because it became more obvious each week that Dale Jr. was simply the coolest guy out there, and it really wasn’t even close. Finally, I just decided that there wasn’t any sense in trying to pretend like I liked someone else better, just because his name wasn’t Dale Jr. I realized something that I think a lot of people who don’t watch NASCAR don’t understand. Jr didn’t have all those fans for all that time because of his daddy. Jr was the most popular driver, year after year, because of Jr. His personality jmade it impossible not to like him.

@@chriswebster24 100% accurate. I'm not one to fanboy about anything or anyone, but then again, I'm not going to deny that the guy hasn't taught me a few things to re-evaluate in my life because of the way he handles his adversities. Sure the guy has money, and that can solve a lot of problems. But it doesn't teach you how to be a good family man and make the tough decisions in life.

And he is a sensitive guy so he is the perfect guy to be a dad of two little girls

@@mikeyoungblood1642 idk what this comment is trying to mean, but nothing but respect towards any father of daughters. Seeing all that a girl or a woman has to go thru later in life, especially with society in general, I imagine they eventually turn into people you fear the most. Ain’t no crossing a pissed off dad.

I mean according to a ESPN movie of Dale Earnhardt senior's life he had Dale Jr and his sis go-karts

I don't think of him being a multi millionaire; just Dale, the little kid you saw with his dad in winner's circle.

I was totally prepared to work my ass off to put my youngest in a kart and support his journey to racing from a super early age. But the older he got the more he was uninterested. It sucks, id love nothing more than to see one of my kids running something on a track somewhere, but it just wasn't in the cards. The all find their own way

@@brandongauger4050 My boy wants to write books. They are their own person.

@@varmint243davev7 one kid wants to be a quarterback, the other a scientist or restaurant owner haha. Ill support whatever they wanna do. I suppose it's just out of my dream of being a driver never fully coming to fruition (had a semi pro go-kart deal at one point) that I was trying to project that on them in some fashion. Now I'm just happy that they have aspirations in life. Its weird being a parent sometimes.

@@brandongauger4050 I was heavily involved in SCCA road racing. Worked in a race shop for a couple years, was crew chief for a three time national champion. My boy liked to drive carts and then they closed the track and moved the operation way far out of range. He doesn't like to work on anything with his hands. He doesn't know what end of a wrench or screwdriver to pick up. It's just not who he is. It shouldn't be a struggle for me to accept, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't some times. He just graduated college and I have no doubt he will end up being great at something.

@@varmint243davev7 yeah its kinda hard for me too at times. I take them to the track and turn laps with him, he loves riding, just not driving. Its hard at times when i know id d drop all my hobbies and collections to turn wrenches and struggle for this guys racing career if he'd ever want one. Just saddens me sometimes that ill never have that opportunity. But, hes a smart kid and I know he will be successful in whatever he does so im not worried about it at all. I'd love nothing more than to struggle in the mud at the local dirt track and wrenching on his late model, but as long as he's successful, I'm happy

Raising them right! Who knows you might have a lil Sarah Fisher on your hands

Would love that.

But first, BUC-EES.