Here’s the important part of this entire episode. Dale is exhibiting incredible self-awareness, with a willingness to admit his mistakes, and a desire to improve himself. Tomorrow is a new day. Next week we do better.

Dale..... you are doing great work in the booth. Zero people are expecting you to be perfect.....we just want 100% Dale Jr.

As a fan since 1997, I didn't notice any of these. I'm just happy that Dale is there representing the sport and keeping it real. #3 #8 #88 I prefer racers calling the races.

Even if he messed up the play-by-play, I definitely appreciate his attempts to make it more interesting. The researching of past races and the willingness to shout out the flag man was super cool to hear

Really proud of Jr. His broadcasting, play by play, this podcast. All the ways he's opened up. If I go back and watch interviews from the first 10 years of his career, he's so awkward and uncomfortable I can barely stand to even stand to watch him stutter and fidget around. Now he's so open, confident, honest and real, just happy to see the growth of Dale over the years. Good job.

Jr. has really improved over time, he has nothing to be ashamed of.

I am sitting here in my recliner watching this on KZfaq. I woke up this morning feeling really down. My husband passed away in August and sometimes the grief hits me so hard. Dale Jr, I love how real you are and this brought a smile and a little laugh to me. Thank you! Forever a fan!

Jr. Nation will always back Dale Jr. because he always has heart and puts his everything into it. Love you Junior!

Don't be so hard on yourself Dale. Your commitment in doing your job and your honesty is always what come through. I always say to a DIY'er not to tell others your mistake's because they will not see them but after you point it out that's all they see.

To be honest, I've enjoyed Jr.'s play by play moments this year. I don't expect him to be perfect. Heck he's basically a rookie doing a pretty tough job. No one expects him to be Howard Cosell or Al Michaels. I do think he has great potential and will only get better with time. Stick with it Jr.

the way jr thinks about his work damn he's gonna be so good and the new voice of nascar after a while i cant wait see how much better he gets

Love that hes bringing back the old school way

I can't believe how far he has come the last 10 years I never thought he would be able to do TV or even a pod cast well done Dale

I definitely like the mileage thing!! Definitely do that!

THIS is why people love Dale! He is a superstar, team owner and basically the most popular man in Nascar but he is worried about a few simple mistakes. Such a real guy, we appreciate you and really dont mind mistakes!

The three of y'all together is the best coverage of any team or single out today. Your knowledge as a group can be taken to the bank as solid fact. Don't sweat the small stuff. Announcing is no different now than when you sit your but in a competitive late model stock car the first time. I only watch cup racing when y'all call it! Stay the course!

Jr. I am just sooooo happy to hear you broadcasting races. You are human. Everyone makes mistakes. I don’t care you make any mistakes. I feel soooo grateful and you raise my spirits by broadcasting races. If I can’t watch you race, please please please never stop broadcasting.

We love you JR! If you make a mistake it makes you relatable to us!!! You are human!!!

He has so much passion and admiration for the sport's past. It's fantastic.

Love everything Dale Jr does. Huge heart and a glowing soul. I've raced, been paid to speak publicly and know talent and heart. He has them and huge humility. I would like my kid to grow up to be like Jr.

He’s humble but his passion for the sport and to bring his best analysis of the race makes enjoying watching NBC the most. He grew up around the sport, around the legends of broadcasting and he respects them.

I watch because you are a commentator! I love the old school comments! Southern pronunciations are the best! Keep up the great work!

I remember watching Jr's first broadcast and how he really gave the driver's perspective, describing bumps and undulations and the feel of the car. No one really went out of their way to do that before and it made such a big impact. The fact that Jr is putting in all this effort behind the scenes blows me away.

Dont be so hard on yourself, you have been getting better every year. We all love having you on , there is no better announcer than someone that has been a driver ,with your experience and insight to whats going on .

Your approach to learning play by play is what I used to develop and improve my on air abilities. Exploring what legendary broadcasters did and taking those cues to formulate your style will serve you well. I would always air check myself and ask peers for feedback. You'll find that on air presence is a constant evolution as I'm still learning from others in the radio industry even after close to 40 years of experience. I appreciate your dedication to broadcasting and in the other ways you promote the sport you love..NASCAR

Dale is genuine and I like him for that. May he have a long career in bringing NASCAR to us.

Love you Dale, you are learning and progressing each day! My little 85 year old Mother Margie absolutely adores you and is so proud of ALL your accomplishments. She lives about 57 miles from me and I can't wait to go see her and us watch ALL your videos together. We laugh, cry, laugh, cry and laugh some more! Keep up the great work, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your weekly podcast. I have learned sooooooooooo much!!!

It cracks me up every time Dale says precipitation but pronounces it as participation. 😂

Ken Squier really could call a race! Good that Dale picked him as a role model! Man Ken could get you excited!

Enjoy hearing ya announce the races. You bring allot of energy

Dale your broadcasting I think is great. You give us fans the insight of what is going thru the drivers minds, and the positives and negatives of a drivers moves. I love the way you explain the car handling. Keep up the good work and dont be so hard on yourself

I think we love hearing and watching you on the races!!

Dale your passionate and love the sport that is felt with every spoken word ! You have the heart and soul of a true driver ! Hearing you each week talk about the sport is honestly the only reason I still follow the sport ! NASCAR was getting stale and dry your passion has woken a sport that was starting to fade !

SLIDE JOB *SLIDE JOB*

I'm in awe of his attempts to bring back some of the cooler aspects of the past. And I get that self loathe feeling. Happens in my work all the time, just looking at something you worked so hard on you will find errors. Feel like Jr is getting better everytime he's in the booth. Hope he gets more play by play opportunities, we need that throwback to the best eras of the sport.

I love how you pick yourself apart, I do the same thing on everything I do. I catch other commentators messing up a little bit, it’s the nature of the game. I don’t think anyone would call you out over that. Keep up the great work! I enjoy watching/hearing you. I sure miss watching you race!

Jr you're killing it in the booth!!! Love the little details you add to the broadcast 👏👏👏 noting the flagman...that takes me back and reminds me of the local track announcers 😌 love how you take inspiration from Ken too when I was watching the broadcast I'd stop and think wow that sounds like something Ken would say 😄👏

This is one of my favorite videos on this page lmao, I totally relate to this man but it’s so good to laugh with

Welcome to the party pal. I did a mid week Flat Track race live on a regional broadcast (SWX here in Washington Idaho and Montana) featuring AFT riders and I think I blew chunks too, people were nice saying I did a good job but I know what it must have sounded like. All of my lead in reads went well, didn’t flub the sponsor reads but.. you know, the live action was happening so fast.. dude you were awesome and we can all live with it!

Dude you are genuine! Real, and thats what this sport needs!

Dale jr you gota be yourself we love you dude you gota make it ur own don’t try to be like anyone but Jr and we are more than happy thanks for all your hard work Dale Jr I don’t know what we would do without you and all your team on here the download and the NBC crew you guys all are the best

One of the reasons I enjoy listening to anything Jr. has to say is this. He always comes across as transparent and honest, about everything. Go Dale.

What surprising to me is how calm he is while his cars wreck during races, but I think he's doing just fine imo.

I met Barney Hall in 1995. He was the best on radio. I've never met Ned Jarrett, although he drove for my Dad a time or two back at the very beginning of his career when I was a toddler. We are from the same area so I have seen him around. Back in the eighties and nineties while watching a televised race, many times I would be ready to say say, "well I guess the announcers missed something there" and then Ned Jarett would be spot on with his assessment. Ned was first and foremost an extremely knowledgeable racer. His broadcasting skills steadily improved after many years of hard work and dedication. Barney for radio and Ned for TV. Like Ned, Junior is conscientious so he will only get better with time.

Don’t feel too bad Rick even makes mistakes sometimes. It just shows us everyone is human.

Dale what we love is you being you! Thats why you are the most popular driver and will always be!because your are so genuine and real.

Dale, you are so much fun to listen to.......thank you for being you........you are the Best .......cheers from Florida.....PB

I love your commentary, color and play-by-play. Something I suggest Dale is be yourself. Having heroes is important and you can learn from them, but don't try to be them. Create your own style and it will come naturally. Believe in yourself like we all believe in you. I hope to hear you do some more play-by-play in the future 🙂

Your only human we want to see more of your lost speedway shows they are so cool

Benny Parsons was on of my personal favorite NASCAR announcers. Ned Jarrett and Eli Gold are close seconds.

Jr has come a long way man. Glad to see it.

It's just showing his desire to be the best he can be ..i can't imagine how hard the job is

Jr, please keep saying towyota and mirra. Its great. We need more of this.

What professional people do... Always learning. Great work Earnhardt!

Dale I love listening to you & your mistakes. You’re funny & natural. You & Burton giving each other crap on live TV is LOL. Just keep being real. That’s all you need to do.

Kuddos to you Dale for recognizing what made racing what it is and taking announcing back to its roots. Give yourself credit. You don't run when learning to walk. Proud of you.

“Oh man was that terrible” Just me Jr. there’s worse ones out there lol

Truth is: your play-by is extremely good-despite mistakes you notice. Very informative. So many items I have NO CLUE about I get educated. Hell, as a Trucker I learned how to side draft a trailer in the granny lane to make the pass happen quicker.

Dude! You poor thing! Anyone who speaks or presents professionally have had that same issue. You’re awesome!

Bestwick was great as well. His 2001 Daytona call when they came back after Sr. passed was great!

Spoken like a true racer, always reviewing the data afterwards. I really identified with this video. Great job, Dale. Regarding the Emu vs. Emoo copy: correct pronunciation is important for sure, but also don't feel as if you have to mask your accent and natural speaking voice. Fans love you because of it, and it's what makes you, you.

Kyle Petty said Mirruh as in Mirror also during the pre-race countdown to green. I love that you are so harsh on yourself, but your work for NASCAR in a broadcasting sense is great, man.

That's why we like listening to you. You're not slick and polished, you're one of us! And "mirror" is pronounced "mir"!

Your voice makes the show.keep it up.learn always. Thanks

I was a 3 fan and always a Jr. Fan. I would have never dreamed that Jr would end up working for the same company I retuired from after 42 years.

you are doing great. im thrilled that you are saying the flag mans name and roll modeling your broadcasting after ken squier. dont forget about legendary barney hall.

Make a new habit: for every bad thing you notice, look for 3 good things. That being said, I love listening to you in the booth. You bring so much energy and excitement, I think YOU should wear one of those heart rate monitors! 😂

Dale, I noticed when you said the flagman’s name and was so proud of you. I also noticed the mileage error but it wasn’t important. What is important is that you try harder. It is clear that you take pride in your work. You make an effort to take your job seriously even if you don’t always take yourself seriously; this is the very best example you can present to the world.

Dale hope you dont quit. like the late Benny Parsons and Neil Bonnett you bring a wonderful drivers imput to the broadcast and you relate to the fans so well its nice that you don't sound so PROFESSIONAL all the time

No mistake can match “Let’s go, Brandon.”

It's funny, I've always thought Dale Jr. was very natural and smooth. Very knowledgeable and a great addition to the booth.

He has gotten so much better. And I don't think too much of the mistakes he is human

Jr...has passion for sport and it shows

Jr I love your detail when it comes to the play by play. Most don't do it. Believe me it helps to get people invested in what is happening. Relax and give yourself some love. After listening to those that announce and do play by play, I noticed there is a rhythm to it. It comes with experience and being comfortable, so don't force it. I was told that everyone has a shadow side, that side where we doubt ourselves, think negatively, beat up on ourselves. We can control it. So suppose you got out of your way and convinced yourself you can do this. It won't cost you anything to support and believe in yourself, and shut the negative nellie loop you have running in your brain. How about the more you believe in yourself, the better the broadcast will go. Just keep working on it and keep it positive, and give the I'm never going to be ale to do it a break. if you think you can't do it you can't. You have a strong mind set so why not use it to positively do what you love to do well and stop beating yourself up about it.

Calling any race as it unfolds can't be an easy job..... I recently watched dirt late model race on Flo (Super Bee 100) Someone needs to give the announcers more props.. The announcer (Zak Clark), was so entertaining to listen to. The names and driver knowledge just rolled off his tongue..... and he did know the flagman's name. He was amazing.... you do a great job Dale. Props to ya.

So much respect for Jr.

The reason I am a fan is because you're REAL. I understand the over analysis thing,I do it too. Kudos for that too. Too many people settle for mediocrity these days. I admire people who aren't afraid to look in the mirror,love the way you say that word, and believe they can do better. I also like Ken Squire btw. Keep watching the old races,listen to Ken,then turn down the sound and call your own play by play. I would love to see you do play by play. You're pretty awesome brother.

The best part about you being in the broadcast booth or doing play by play is you are going to be yourself. That is who you are and I would rather see and hear during the broadcast.

Dale, the fact that you are real, makes you a great play caller, your not trying to act like someone else. Be you, mistakes will happen, its a part of life. fans don't get the opportunity to actually see the human side of the person behind the mic, and some i'm willing to bet that fans would not want to know. keep having fun, thats what fans love, you love the sport, your heart is in it, run with it, have fun and enjoy it for us...

Don't give up. Really enjoy junior in the broadcasting booth.

The one the makes me smile Everytime it's when Dale calls PREcipitation ....PARTicipation. I love it! I wish everybody could be as authentic as dale is. That's why we love him so much!

Ppl are mad that he just did play by play this weekend but know what he is not giving up on that part of being a sports analyst and broadcaster and that right there is determination as everyone should have

I love the nostalgia Dale is wanting to bring back the broadcast. Growing up and still now we knew that Harold Kinder and Doyle Ford was flagging the races because Ken Squier and Bob Jenkins mentioned them at the start of the race. Keep doing these little things. That's what makes the job your doing light years better than fox. Nice little tidbit of information. Doyle Ford the Flagman at Nashville fairgrounds before going to cup series.

Asking Matt is like asking Bill Belichick about football. Matt knows his racing.

This is why we love you!

Happy birthday Dale hope you have a great day

B.P knew everyone..I liked how they gave a shout out to the camera guys and flagmen of course you couldn't loose if you kind of study Ned Jarrett

Jr, what YOU bring to the broadcast is Dale Jr. It is your insert / opinion that people want to hear.

Dale Jr IS THE NEW Ken Squire..!! I just thought that's how Southerners pronounced Emu...!! Sounded natural to me! Keep up the good work..!! Love it you can laugh at mistakes....

Dale for what it's worth I enjoyed the race and you as color commentator

The fact that you are having this podcast means you are going to get better.

I've been a fan since 1988. There's been lots of class guys calling the races. Personally, I enjoy Dale Jr. being there after he stopped driving in any form simply because it keeps him connected to us. I didn't notice the errors that were pointed out.

Just be yourself you've made it this far just doin that keep it up

Your doing great Dale!

Great self awareness. Knowing that you can improve.

I like the races better when Dale Jr does play-by-play.

Junior that's why we like you you're real and real people come across good JB from Ohio

That's awesome that you say Toyota cause always love the way u say it always giggle alittle but wanna say Joe Gibbs says it like u do to

You blew it dawg

Ole Dale Jr is spot on what he says about Ken Squire - what a pro - I took him for granted because I believe he was - so good - Mr Squire made it sound so easy and he made it exciting by the vocabulary and and the way he phrased it It's cool the way to he wants to recognize people who may not get attention they deserve