dale earnhardt last words

-- Eventually, it became obvious to me that something was really wrong." “Must be my fault, though. It didn't look as bad as a wreck earlier on the back straightaway. – " – We sat across from each other. … Parked it right here on the double yellow line where I went down too low about two years (and was disqualified from a win) in a Xfinity race. The 40 slid under him going into Turn 3. I don't wanna talk about what I saw." Going down into the turn, coming off 2, I went to the top thinking somebody would go up there. We got on the airplane and everyone was crying. I don't wanna talk about what I saw."

We were able to see the camera that's in the car. – There were such cramped quarters, with the TV cameras and people holding up recorders. I knew before I went home. "I left the garage. I knew before I went home. I thought, 'Oh, he'll be fine.' We just got to win. And me, him and Dale Jr. are gonna win it? The commotion was a little more hectic than it would be for a guy with a cracked rib." He had it won by that point. He always had the air of confidence anywhere you saw him. They're still not willing to let him and his memory go. It seems as if just yesterday Earnhardt was making his pre-race prediction to FOX, when in reality, it was over 3,650 days ago that he uttered those unforgettable words.Yes, Dale, we did see something we never saw before on FOX. "Dale and I were staying together on boats at the Halifax Marina. The 40 slid under him going into Turn 3. Michael [Waltrip] had shown so much speed that week. "I was looking right at it. The three spotters were all talking back and forth, saying, 'Don't make any drastic moves coming down to that last lap.'

It was Brian France, Jim France, Mike Helton, Jim Hunter, John Griffin and Daniel Humphrey. I lost a friend that day, lost a good friend."

"I was the team manager for Chip Ganassi Racing. "I went over to the car and I knew Dale was in trouble. It was dark. – My brother had a chance to win the biggest race of his life.

"The phone rang and Brian picked it up. He was ready to roll."

I liked what he was saying, but I thought it might be a little unrealistic. Everybody was drained. " – That night, I thought we'd have a glass of wine together. I didn't think anything of it.

Eventually, it became obvious to me that something was really wrong." – "We had a meeting at 9 p.m. That meeting lasted about a half-hour. I was thinking to myself, 'Senior is really going to be upset.'

"I went over to Andy Cutler and said, 'Tell Dale we'll see him downstairs.' "People were on the floor wailing and crying, hitting and kicking.

I think he was sitting in one of the first few rows. – It was my brother's first ride in Dale's car.

– Something went wrong.'

It was Gate 7, I think. With Earnhardt being involved, the place was bulging at the seams. 1999: Dale Earnhardt had a way with words, and \"The Intimidator\" was in full force at the Bristol Night Race in 1999. He was the best driver behind the wheel, a seven-time champion, just like Richard Petty.He helped bring the sport out of his regional Southeast roots and turn it into a multi-billion dollar enterprise that stretched from the Atlantic to Pacific. He wanted to make sure he had the safest cars he could build." He said three or four words.

I remember walking to the bus lot, seeing Teresa walk by. That's a similar kind of race. Not as beat up as others I'd seen. It looked like a tangled web of wires. "Dale was doing everything he could to keep Junior and Waltrip up front.

He specifically said, 'We can win this race today.'" "I found out when everybody else did. It didn't look like that type of an accident. " – He said three or four words. I remember the white flag and what happened after that. This is gonna be a great day.' He pitted or got shuffled out.

First thing I said to Junior was, 'You lost your drafting partner.' It was a hard place to be. Why Danica Patrick Collaborated With Hannah Storm For EPIX Documentary I don’t know what my role will be, but I know that it will probably be in NASCAR in some kind of way, shape or form.“I’m always looking at avenues that would allow me to stay in the sport beyond driving. Buffy [Waltrip] was cooking breakfast. We were running 1, 2, 3, 4. "Ken [Schrader] said something to Michael. I remember the day pretty well. “I can say it.”) feels even more tone-deaf now.It was about a word that never should have resided as an option in his vernacular, as Saying sorry was absolutely necessary — but only as part of a much bigger detailing of the soul-searching steps he would take next while acknowledging the road to redemption would be difficult and long.If Larson wants to return in Cup, it’ll take more than just NASCAR lifting an indefinite suspension for using a forbidden and inexcusable term he should have known was beyond offensive in any circumstance.Larson’s image rehabilitation will need to go well past his genuine contrition Monday. I started getting those messages. -- I really needed to be there at daybreak to get the measurements of the skid marks." "Dale was doing everything he could to keep Junior and Waltrip up front.

“There’s a lot of things up in the air that are still getting worked on, but I just got – I’ve got to win this weekend and next weekend, and that’s where I’ve got to focus, but certainly I believe that, no matter what, my career will be with Joe Gibbs Racing and FedEx as long as I want to drive.”Hamlin has won six races this season and has 43 career Cup victories. " –