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Posted on 5/22/25 at 12:46 pm
Posted by HeLeakin
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 12:46 pm
Four part documentary. First two episodes dropped today.

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This 4-part documentary series explores the legendary racing career and complex family dynamics of NASCAR superstar, Dale Earnhardt.





This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 12:55 pm
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:02 pm to
Just finished first 2. It really shows what a shite heel he was both on and off the track
Posted by Hoodie
Donaldsonville, LA
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:18 pm to
"All I wanna do is race, Daddy. That's all I wanna do."
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:06 pm to
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complex family dynamics


Well that's.......generous
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:21 pm to
This was surprisingly very surface level and boring.
Posted by HeLeakin
Member since May 2014
3509 posts
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:32 pm to
When I first saw the trailer a few weeks back, I went and watched the podcast episode with Jr and Kerry. shite was crazy. Jr was 11 when he met Kerry.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 3:35 pm
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:51 pm to
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When I first saw the trailer a few weeks back, I went and watched the podcast episode with Jr and Kerry. shite was crazy. Jr was 11 when he met Kerry.


His podcast is definitely better than this.
Posted by rileytiger
Surfing The Gulf of America
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:08 pm to
I am a sucker for any of these documentaries. Their have been several done on him as well as a made for tv movie (that was really good). Thanks!!!!
Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:29 pm to
It’s really good and brutally honest.
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:41 pm to
1. I never knew how little of an impact Dale had as a father to Jr. and Kelley until the fire. What happened to Dale’s first wife?

2. The way Ralph treated Dale as a father fueled Dale’s “I have to prove myself” attitude. All he wanted was love and approval from daddy

3. NASCAR racing looked so much better back then than in present day. Everyone had their own personality.
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 5:42 pm to
He obviously had the emotional maturity of a 12 year old. I’ll hate watch it to the end. Dude was one of the best nascar drivers ever, but a total failure in every other facet of his life
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 6:05 pm
Posted by HeLeakin
Member since May 2014
3509 posts
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:53 pm to
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1. I never knew how little of an impact Dale had as a father to Jr. and Kelley until the fire. What happened to Dale’s first wife?



Dale's first wife is Kerry's mom. She re-married and Kerry was adopted by his stepdad. Kerry didn't meet Dale until he was 16.

If you want more details, listen to Jr's interview with Kerry.

This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 6:55 pm
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16320 posts
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:17 pm to
quote:

Dale's first wife is Kerry's mom. She re-married and Kerry was adopted by his stepdad. Kerry didn't meet Dale until he was 16.


I don’t think they even mentioned Kerry in the first two episodes of this doc. Pretty much like how Dale treated Kerry during this time.
Posted by HeLeakin
Member since May 2014
3509 posts
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:45 pm to
Kerry is in episode two.
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
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Posted on 5/23/25 at 5:49 am to
DE was hated until he became an old man. When I was watching and going to the races in the 80s, no one liked DE. Most fans were of Ellliot, Wallace, etc. He was really an arse but you can’t deny his ability, and boldness (overly aggressive).
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 5/24/25 at 8:57 am to
Thanks. There were some neat stories in there. It was touched on a little bit in the podcast, but what all has Theresa done to make herself out to be a villain with Dale Earnhardt’s name? Back when I was a nascar fan between ‘08-‘20 I remember hearing about it, but can you refresh my memory?
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
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Posted on 5/24/25 at 9:54 am to
quote:

DE was hated until he became an old man. When I was watching and going to the races in the 80s, no one liked DE. Most fans were of Ellliot, Wallace, etc. He was really an arse but you can’t deny his ability, and boldness (overly aggressive

I was a huge fan growing up in the 90s. My grandpa preferred Richard Petty and Davey Allison
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
5558 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 11:57 am to
Did racing appeal to a broader audience back in the Davey Allison days? In Earnhardt, I remember seeing a lot of young women in the stands and walking around whereas you wouldn’t see that too much today.
Posted by HeLeakin
Member since May 2014
3509 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

what all has Theresa done to make herself out to be a villain with Dale Earnhardt’s name?


A recent story that came out this week is that Dale Sr is buried on property owned by Theresa. Jr and Kelly aren't allowed to visit his grave.
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
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5558 posts
Posted on 5/24/25 at 7:11 pm to
Goodness! Why is Theresa such a B about everything?
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