Ironheart: The Legend of Ralph Earnhardt

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6 ай бұрын

Did Ralph Earnhardt actually win two Cup races? Ralph was a dominant figure in 1950s and 1960s NASCAR, with somewhere around 350 NASCAR wins. The Kannapolis Cannonball, Ironheart. While modern audiences view him in relation to Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr, Ralph was a racer with few peers in his time.
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@cowboyjc11 6 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t be surprised if Dale Jr watches this video everyday, with good reason his grandpa was quite a guy.

@charlesross1682 6 ай бұрын

Not near the guy his dad was.

@Gunny426HemiPlymouth 6 ай бұрын

Love to see him interview some of the historians.

@GrantFarek 6 ай бұрын

His x post is why I’m here 😂

@alfee9411 5 ай бұрын

He was a go getter fer sure Almost too independent eh

@jvydenlovescruises 4 ай бұрын

@@charlesross1682yea, hes alot nicer

@lanternsown3525 6 ай бұрын

Ralph and Ned raced each other decades before the Dale and Dale show at 1993 Daytona 500, the Earnhardts and the Jarretts are two of the most interesting families in automotive racing history.

@maxmccullough8548 4 ай бұрын

I wish Jeffery could get a full time ride.

@chasefollett4107 6 ай бұрын

I do believe this is the first Ralph Earnhardt mini-doc Ive seen on YT. Great work, as always!

@S.K.R.E.Inc. 6 ай бұрын

One of the pioneers of NASCAR, and whose descendants took the racing scene by storm. One of the biggest dynasties in NASCAR all started with him

@teresagoodwin7458 5 ай бұрын

AMEN 🙏🏻🏁🏆🏁

@astrovaan 6 ай бұрын

The anecdote about the fans throwing soda bottles on the track almost feels like foreshadowing for Talladega 2005.

@30AndHatingIt 3 ай бұрын

Junior got robbed in that race. Absolute travesty. Would’ve been 5 in a row there I think too.

@emsguy486 6 ай бұрын

The genetics are incredibly strong in that family. If you look at Ralph, through his children and grandchildren there is no doubt that they are Earnhardts.

@oldskoold22 6 ай бұрын

I feel very privileged to have seen Ralph drive at Shelby Fairgrounds. It had rained Concord out one night and they gave all the Concord and/or Metrolina regulars the time to get there. Another time they came due to the track owners brother (I think) had fallen out of the water truck and died and the race was cancelled at Concord or Metrolina. I do believe Dale was driving Hobby, a # 18 the same nights. Haywood Plyer was there also.

@charlespetersonjr1994 6 ай бұрын

The only thing I knew about Ralph was from Lost Speedways, DALE The Dale Earnhardt Documentary from 2007 and ESPN's Biopic where he was protrayed by J.K. Simmons, yes THAT J.K. Simmons. This is probably the first documentary dedicated to the first Earnhardt and I liked it.

@jonnyspa27 6 ай бұрын

Ralph’s win totals wouldn’t surprise me. Considering his level of excellence, and opportunities to race longer in the south. Drivers like Steve Kinser, and Doug Wolfgang come to mind with those win totals. Thanks for making this!

@SingerDinger 6 ай бұрын

A rare look into an almost forgotten legend. These are absolute ear candy to listen to at work; thank you nascarman

@Home-11 6 ай бұрын

Ralph paved the way for people like Ned Jarrett, Jr Johnson and Cale's daddy to show them how it's possible to win. Not that it's a downfall, he made more money but maintained family life which was precious to him. He won more races than anyone that has raced! What a man.

@timchilders3535 6 ай бұрын

@Home-11 Ralph won lots and lots of races, for sure. But for all time short track late model type wins, you have to look at Dick Trickle.

@gothard5 5 ай бұрын

Cale’s daddy? Cale Yarborough? If you are referring to Leeroy, they are not related. Yarbrough and Yarborough are quite different

@moss8448 5 ай бұрын

@@gothard5 he was hell on wheels in the late `60's early `70's

@SiVlog1989 6 ай бұрын

I first heard of Ralph Earnhardt in Emplemon's video, "There'll never be another Dale Earnhardt," where it talks about what Dale always said, how Ralph was Dale's inspiration to get into racing. At last we get to see why he felt that way, cudos :)

@bsmotorsport1449 6 ай бұрын

As a Dale Jr fan, this is an incredible video. You knocked it out of the park once again NASCARMAN! I’ve always been interested in Ralph Earnhardt’s career, and you did it in both a respectful and eye catching manner. I think Dale Jr himself would concur with my statement given his response to your post on Twitter/X introducing the video.

@CSDonohue11 6 ай бұрын

I’ll most definitely be watching this a few more times

@roberthilburn51 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding. Exceedingly well done. I have always heard about how good he was. Here you give context for that reputation. Thanks

@eddean6663 6 ай бұрын

Thank You for the video..They can't put it in you and they can't take it out of you.- Ralph Earnhardt.

@jordanwhite8567 6 ай бұрын

Man this is an excellent video. Informative and thorough with information not easily accessible. This is the exact kind of video KZfaq was built on back in the day. Thank you for this history lesson, I very much enjoyed this

@colossae3241 6 ай бұрын

Still waiting for USAC stock car history

@gregorygolden1296 6 ай бұрын

GREAT video of a GREAT driver/mechanic. I have been waiting a long time for this video. It explains a lot and shows us things we didn't know. Now I know for certain and for sure why his son turned out to be the legend that Dale is. Grandfather, Father and Grandson are all legends.For what they did on the track, and off of it. Thanks for this video. GOD bless all 3 of them.

@outlawofga 6 ай бұрын

This is a well overdue documentary.. I thought I knew a lot about the man until this. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I did get to meet Martha at the Earnhardt family home. She was so sweet and informative as I made a video of that time on the front porch... It's definitely a cherished item now..

@user-rm9if1pw9k 5 ай бұрын

Thus is the first article about Ralph Earnhardt that I have found. I'm glad that I finally found an article on Dale Sr dad.

@ronimusprime6798 5 ай бұрын

Thats crazy. Ralph flipped his car in turn four in the worst wreck in nascar history at Daytona and years later Dale was killed in turn four.

@highflyingbird6467 6 ай бұрын

What a great documentary on a racing legend, Thank you for putting this program together and sharing it.

@jefferyrobertson7520 6 ай бұрын

Legacy Of Ralph Earnhardt Was Named Inductee National Motorsports Press Association Hall Of Fame In 1989 At Darlington South Carolina Thanks For Uploading

@papasmodelcarroom8450 6 ай бұрын

Wow thanks for sharing this I learned alot about the man. What a legend and icon and what a loss😢

@tvann 6 ай бұрын

Great job!, the best Nascar video I've watched in years

@earnhardt3613 5 ай бұрын

To any true NASCAR fan this video is priceless it' just a shame he never lived long enough to see all his son's accomplishment's this family WAS NASCAR ........RIP Ralph and Dale

@hankhell5663 6 ай бұрын

Oh hell yeah, what a treat

@tomweber8729 6 ай бұрын

Awesome documentary of early nascar beginnings 🏁

@brianbob7514 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful tribute, what a great story

@tomanderson6335 6 ай бұрын

*At least* 209 NASCAR-sanctioned wins.... *Plus* a national title... *Plus* numerous wins as an engine and/or car builder... *Plus* the reason two Hall of Famers exist... Ralph belongs in the NASCAR HoF. Period.

@twoblacklabs904 6 ай бұрын

You said it best. It’d be the first direct family TRIO of racing legends - Grandfather, Father and Son, to so be honored - and from 3 very different NASCAR historical eras…

@gregorygolden1296 28 күн бұрын

Sounded like he won 350 NASCAR races. He was by far the best driver on dirt through the '50s and most of the '60's. He could do it all.

@daletims5670 6 ай бұрын

I live in Greenville South Carolina and seeing Dale senior race at Greenville Pickens Speedway

@PrestonPardus 6 ай бұрын

Awesome job putting this together!

@charlesmoore5840 5 ай бұрын

My Dad raced against Ralph with Allen Rankin and Don Tilley as his drivers at Hickory Motor Speedway Ralph was hard to beat after watching this now I see why back then I was 10yrs old now I’m 70

@judyturner3850 4 ай бұрын

I sure know that feeling..I'm in my late 70s..Still enjoy the races and life in general.. Ralph Earnhardt, Dale Sr. and Dale JR. were always my favorites...❤😊

@mikeskidmore6754 6 ай бұрын

Stress and Diet can cause heart disease, but so can smoking Cigarettes.. Ralph had a very Impressive Career very similar to Dick Trickle.. Honorable mention to Allan Kulwicki in the Big Leagues..

@I.B.Rollin-wi4gx 6 ай бұрын

Ralph Earnhardt was as good as Dale always said. They all got it. Ralph Earnhardt, Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Kerry Dale Earnhardt RalphDaleEarnhardt Jr. Jeffery Earnhardt Bobby Dale Earnhardt, 🏁

@mikeyoungblood1642 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget Kelley…

@theonionman 28 күн бұрын

This has been the most comprehensive collection of Ralph's career and life that I have ever seen!!! Thank you!!!🏁

@MrChristopherHaas 6 ай бұрын

thank you for putting it all together and allowing world to get a better idea of how, who, where, when this earnhardt legacy that goes back waaaay further than most fans, including me, realize. Next up…Jim Pachal?

@speedwaystevecronk6680 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding Ralph History Video !

@bmcshane80 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jnr! Godamn you've done it again Brock! Big Love from Australia!

@twoblacklabs904 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing together a beautifully produced, comprehensive Ralph Earnhardt history lesson, nascarman! I’ve waited a very long time for such a respectful video honoring his unbelievable racing achievements. As a lifelong Dale & Dale Jr. race fan, I’ve always said there’s a missing 1st piece to that trio of NASCAR superstars that fans deserve to know all about - and that was Ralph, the Earnhardt Family patriarch. God bless their racing legacy…

@NewRiverRoots 5 ай бұрын

Well done documentary on a legend and his era of racing!

@oneworldonegoal17 6 ай бұрын

Beautifully done - how wonderful to see all three generations leading a race on our TV screens, and technically winning as the DQ of LeeRoy Yarborough makes Ralph Earnhardt the winner! 📺🏁❤️🎉M.

@CSDonohue11 6 ай бұрын

WOE!! This is So Fricken Cool!! Actual Footage. I didn’t even know that existed Well Done Sir Well Done 👏

@jk-kr8jt 6 ай бұрын

Great job putting together this video. Ralph was a great driver, owner, builder. Thank you. Cheers, Jeff

@craigkemmerzell5741 6 ай бұрын

Wow I never new he was that good 👍 Great video thank you 😊

@stevenemerick2479 6 ай бұрын

Damn, this is another great video. Thanks nascarman!

@Gmanhasurnumber 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video’s, they’re always interesting and entertaining!

@frankfarms83 6 ай бұрын

Thank you nascarman and Brock for another great episode

@copps66charger 4 ай бұрын

I don’t think I ever liked a video more than this one

@mazekaos 5 ай бұрын

Great documentary about Ralph

@Kushey4025 6 ай бұрын

What an awesome video. Keep up the great work ❤

@stevejenkins6045 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic documentary….thank you.

@esidedude2869 5 ай бұрын

This was GREAT. THANK YOU so much!🤘💯🏁

@alanluscombe8a553 6 ай бұрын

Very very cool video with amazing photos

@rrag9165 5 ай бұрын

Very well done video. Entertaining and informative.

@davidpawson7393 6 ай бұрын

I just took the checkered by subscribing with notifications on.

@GregorySovine-bt9hj 5 ай бұрын

This was the 1 man who intimidated the Intimidator. .... that family tree is awesome.

@terrifleischer9915 3 ай бұрын

Great documentary! I never knew there was a champion racer before Dale.

@harrygourley6443 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video I enjoyed it so much and it helped me learn a lot more about Ralph Earnhardt

@benjaminlewis671 6 ай бұрын

Another Banger!!

@tmklunk 6 ай бұрын

This unbelievable! Thanks!

@superblindeye1 6 ай бұрын

Hey man, great work! As a diecast collector, this video makes me want to find a Ralph Earnhardt one. By the way, where did you get that interview with Dale and Jack Arute? I'd like to hear the complete interview.

@nascarmanHistory 6 ай бұрын

That interview was shown during the 1987 All Star race

@adampatterson5475 6 ай бұрын

Awesome

@larrynorsworthy8582 6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video!

@nelsona779 6 ай бұрын

This was a great video. 👍 thanks

@Mtlmshr 6 ай бұрын

I paused the video to look at the roll cage in the early days of his career and it’s scary to think that passed as any type of safety measure because half the pipe(and I do mean pipe not tube!) was not welded and there was a 3/8” gap wear it was not welded!

@barry1705 5 ай бұрын

I’m so glad that video was made.

@karinyman3436 Ай бұрын

Thanks again for a very good and detailed history lesson 🙏.

@ryankeul5690 6 ай бұрын

Great video!

@lawnmanmartinfan7909 5 ай бұрын

Very well done. Lots of information about ralph but i like the photography best.

@michaelrumfelt3106 6 ай бұрын

excellent video

@Acedfest 6 ай бұрын

Bobby Allison won over 700 total races

@shanew.williams 6 ай бұрын

The flagman wearing the beanie hat @8:47 flagged some big NASCAR races at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedways beginning in the late 50's when it first opened.

@DonJLeBlanc 6 ай бұрын

This is cool !!!

@badmoon5249 5 ай бұрын

At the 4:52 mark, check out the welds on that roll cage! Holy Krap!

@lazarbro 6 ай бұрын

5:50 I hope Im not the only one wwho noticed teh clever use of "You aint going nowhere" when introducing a town taht lacked social mobility.

@Mtlmshr 6 ай бұрын

Legend!

@finntjomstol9364 6 ай бұрын

Where is the clip of Dale and Neil fishing from? Would love to see more. Great work as always!

@nascarmanHistory 6 ай бұрын

That was from a video they did called "Dale Earnhardt: My Story." its on KZfaq

@twoblacklabs904 6 ай бұрын

@@nascarmanHistory… Excellent use of relevant videos, nascarman. That Neil Bonnett interview of Dale Earnhardt has been “refreshed” and was digitized for posterity. I saw a crystal clear version on KZfaq a couple years back.

@theothermrsaturn 6 ай бұрын

Ralph was one of those drivers that never won a race in the Cup series

@fatpatlives1998 6 ай бұрын

Didn't have a opportunity to really race cup for a long period of time

@Jeff.3 Күн бұрын

Its a shame ralph didnt get to see what dale would do, all the wins, the championships, the daytona 500, the iconic moments. Bet ralph would have been proud of his son even if he didnt want dale to race

@TheAlignmentGuy_TM 6 ай бұрын

4:47; That cage looks like I built it.

@GregorySovine-bt9hj 5 ай бұрын

He mentored Bobby Isaac...wow!.. never heard that before.

@randytharrington 6 ай бұрын

#RIPRalphEarnhardt #LegendsNeverDie

@mijf1171 5 ай бұрын

Ironheart should be in NASCAR HOF!

@Zzus321 5 ай бұрын

Smokey Too

@mijf1171 5 ай бұрын

@@Zzus321 Yunik?

@Zzus321 5 ай бұрын

@@mijf1171 Yup. He Bent the rules but he was involved in making more power power out of the engine

@mijf1171 5 ай бұрын

@@Zzus321 lol they all did. The King said Nascar is more personality than sport now. Andy Petree should also be in HOF.

@moss8448 5 ай бұрын

those ole time racers set the bar..Ironheart led to Ironhead...

@kinzieconrad105 4 ай бұрын

As a builder of tri five drag cars, yeah you shouldn't have to mechanic at the track. My bucket list includes sick week, in my gumball build, then maybe a cannon ball!

@user-rm9if1pw9k 5 ай бұрын

I finally figured out where Dale Earnhardt got his driving skills . It was from his dad Ralph Earnhardt.

@rustycaplinger8036 6 ай бұрын

Great video, i wonder where the last name comes from.

@twoblacklabs904 6 ай бұрын

“Earnhardt” is a medieval name of Germanic origin… Dale Jr. explored his German heritage and roots when he visited the country right before he married his wife Amy. Highlights of that video were on his Dale Jr. Download KZfaq channel several years back…

@rustycaplinger8036 6 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@RAEckart22 5 ай бұрын

Even though he'll have to shave and cut his hair, Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke looks just like Ralph and should play him in the movie

@BillyProctor-id4cr 27 күн бұрын

God bless the Earnhardt family.

@davidknight1612 6 ай бұрын

Yes they f,,,,ed him out of alot of wins!!!!!!!!!

@laconvail9484 24 күн бұрын

4:53 Those welds and joints on that roll cage, not so good. Safety has improved immensely for a reason. Wouldn't want to crash that. Lol

@rddevl21 5 ай бұрын

Did brock beard narrate this, or am i losing my mind? *edit* read the description.

@lordfarquad444 5 ай бұрын

16:48 damn now a days that don’t get you much

@patrickracer43 5 ай бұрын

Honestly seeing an Earnhardt in a Ford just seems wrong... Probably because Ralph's son and grandsons famously drove Chevrolets... Although his great grandson broke that tradition

@jkng4606 19 күн бұрын

Dale drove the wrangler Ford t bird in 82÷83

@30AndHatingIt 3 ай бұрын

500 wins? Good lord.

@marvinhancock6433 6 ай бұрын

Never new he got off the dirt

@keithgregorich9211 6 ай бұрын

That is a great story, I never knew he was that dominant, My pops used to dirt tack in Iowa, he was good, I remember a lot of fights , I was like 3or4 back in the early 70s