Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Brother: I Knew Nothing of Our Dad 

Amen amen amen!!!! I was raised by a “step-father” who I lost in 1999 as I was turning 30. I found out later I was Ronnie Van Zant’s illegitimate son. I was born in Florence, Al in 1969, do your research. (Hint; Muscle Shoals,Al )

There is a first time, for every thing.

Did you ever meet your memo?

@@sevinstorey4365 WOW, hope you've met the family & Ronnie. God bless you

@@sevinstorey4365 That is what good men do. Something these toxic male moose twits, tell you. I never had children, but raised two, a boy and a girl, who didn't have a father.

That’s what I said when I look at him. Looks like Dale Sr👀

That's exactly what I said lol. Spitting image for sure. If he would put the shades on and hopped in the #3 car you wouldn't be able to tell if it was Dale Earnhardt Sr or not lol

Right

@@Rellx305 Kerry's son Jeffery looks like his grandpa also. Got that Earnhardt nose.

@@Carolinian4372 that’s wild

And i think Sr said it himself "he was a better father then him"

Well Dale had a bit a tough life himself.

Much Respect to Jack. He raised a good Man.

and he was there.

Heck yeah

👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

A big part of me wishes Kerry had kept his last name...

That was my 1st thought, too. Yikes, so similar and I met with Sr several times. Kerry seems to be Sr with charm....

He looks like a skinny version of Dale Sr

Totally! Similar mannerisms, considering DE Sr. had no influence on his childhood. Crazy stuff.

I was thinking the same thing the whole time the camara was on him....wow

Jr , Kerry and Kelly all three , there is no need for a DNA test.....No way Senior could deny them 3....All three have that dominant Earnhardt gene....lol...What a cool story man how after all that time they ended up as they should as a family....Thats just cool stuff man....Thanks for putting this together y'all......so interesting......

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Yea ibthink that's kinda cool

It probably helped he wasn’t in the middle of it till he was pretty far along. I think his mom and jack were a large part of that

It is So Amazing how Kerry looks and Even Sounds like Dale Sr.!!!,He's the Spitting Image of His Father!!!,and He's so Layed Back and Low Key!!!

​@@rgarrison1819 You mean little key 🤠

You can see in his face and eyes that it hurt him. Takes one to know one.

I’m surprised no book has been written yet about the ice queen....

You can see how much of a gentleman he is. You can also see how she was not the nicest of ladies.

Agreed !!! I cant believe that shre REALLY is The Wicked Witch of NASCAR

You know the story about the furniture business?

@@AlonsoRules No, was it furniture or home construction business?

Jack is the one larger- than- life for loving Kerry.

I have to agree, I'm completely unfamiliar with the characters in this story except from media coverage. But I have to think that Jack's driving concerns were for Kerry's well being and best interest. That's just human nature.

I can imagine some of what Jack and Kerry’s Mom must’ve been concerned about in this situation. After listening to Kerry I think it’s obvious he was loved and cared for by his parents growing up. Dale Sr was my NASCAR hero but I couldn’t have watched my family sacrifice so that I could race.

She's an angel. Opposite of Teresa!

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Grandmas see good every where that's why they are so precious

@@nonovyobiznez3735 I agree. Grandmother’s rock!

She was a sweetie. We met her once and had a lovely visit

🤣🤣🤣

so funny...

I'm sorry for that, but... *cue Russian anthem*

To be completely fair there were two legit dads being discussed

@@johnridgway6481 Cold blooded

Exactly I wanted to tell some buddies to listen to the podcast but I knew they wouldn’t really understand

@@ericwasilko8377 I was never an Earnhardt fan, Sr or Jr, but I did enjoy it. I never cared for Jr as a driver, but he does seem like a really cool dude you could have a few beers with...

Yeah, 100%, my wife got me a suede goodwrench #3 jacket for Christmas of 2000 obviously 2 months before tragedy, I was always a huge fan Dale and Muhammad Ali, I can't say idols or heroes, but this is gold to me!!!

Yes it was. To see how they interact. It's amazing how much Kerry resembles Dale. Same antics, same coolness, emotionless, just a cool individual.

Anybody wondering what sittin on the porch with family on a summer afternoon feels like, this is it right here. This is how we do in in NC buddy!!!

That's one of the better aspects of Southern families.

Dale Jr is a class act all the way.....he loves his brother Kerry that;s so evident.

You’re both spot on I couldn’t agree more

Poor Bubba🤣Wonder how his vision is nowadays?? Kerry sure looks so much like Dale.Kerry is very patient.Sweet !!!

Teresa Earnhardt ugh

Wow Teresa I no wow that's y no dei

Tim, trust me, I’m no Teresa Earnhardt apologist. But could you possibly look at it from another viewpoint? She’s already involved with a man with 2 previous wives and 3 kids separated between those 2 women who don’t really know much of anything about each other or their kids AT ALL, let alone having the new and added responsibility of essentially becoming an instant stepmother to both Dale & Kellie who lived with Dale & Teresa 1/2 the year. Then along comes Kerry - child (actually a teenager) number 3 out of nowhere...now I’m not justifying her cold rudeness and standoff-ishness, but she has got to be realizing at this point that she’s involved with a guy with A LOT OF BAGGAGE! That’s kind of A LOT to take in... I don’t know it for a fact, it’s just my gut feeling, but I’m pretty sure Teresa felt like she had bitten off more than she could chew, by hitching her wagon to Dale’s. That’s the ONLY reason I’d cut her ANY slack...she might’ve been the wicked step-monster, but I give her a little bit of credit for trying to manage the load she volunteered to take on... Just my opinion...I don’t “love” (or even LIKE her), but I also can’t hate her too much for trying...

@@matildaharden1064 do not be so on the Earnhardt family.

@@liambeach8168 I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that she sued Dale's child to keep from using the name. Just like she refused to allow Dale Jr to use the #8/ She saw Kerry as another child to have to share Dale's wealth. She sent Dale Jr off to military school. She made those children's life an unhappy and unpleasant experience from the time she married their dad. She needs her arse kicked for that alone. I have no use for her. She only tried to be a bully. Nothing more.

More so then Jr

That’s awesome. Respect Due to Jack. He made Kerry A Great Man.

Is he still with us? If he is and you have contact with him send him this comment thread to see how many of us respect a man like himself!

I don't know but I hope so.

Are u sure ? ........... it’s KEY not Keyes & he passed away in 2007 btw.

Pardon the misspelling. Not sure what you are asking that I'm sure of. I worked with Jack for a company called Millbrook. We reset grocery stores.

If Kerry had a mustache like Sr they’d look identical

Is he Dale's biological son. Or. Not. Bcuz i heard he said he adopted him

@@carolwhite2486 Kerry is Dale’s oldest son from his first marriage. He was adopted by Jack Keyes.

@@KWCline91 oh. Ok. Thank you so much. God bless you always 🙏 happy Father's day to you always 💖 🙏

@@davidgartrell90 just needs a hat

Not what I got want. They were literally trying to stop him from seeing his dad.

No kidding. If I would have seen this years ago, I would have been a bigger fan of his.

Damn i almost got misty

Agreed

I met him in person at Richmond Race Track and he really looks like his dad in real... He is very kind, with utmost respect... An awesome young man indeed..

Was there some reason you didn't have this level of respect for him before you saw this? I always thought he was a good guy from what I had seen, considering the confusing and effed up childhood he had.

ahhh Teresa. I was not surprised when he said it.

And why would this suprise anyone?

Theresa: the Yoko Ono of NASCAR

Like he even had to tell who slammed the door in his face.

Lucky guess... figures!

Kerry could damn near do stand in photos for Sr.

You think Kerry looks like Sr? Look at Jeffery Earnhardt. Lol

What I find interesting is even though Sr. Wasn't in Kerry's life much... Kerry picked up a lot of his mannerisms. Crazy. It reminds me of stories were long lost family meet and they share the same sense of humor or hobbies for example. I'm glad Kerry got to spend time with him. I can understand Sr. respecting Jack.

@@Wendy____ exactly!

Chris Buff, Kelley very much looks like her mom, Brenda. Personalities near identical as well. It's awesome that Dale Jr, Kelley, and Kerry would later become very close.

It's one major thing that frustrates me about Dale Sr.

To me its wholesome but strange. It's like Dale Jr is hearing it for the first time, like he only started talking to him last week

I grew up with out my dad until my late 20's where I only had a year with him before he passed. People that knew him have told me my entire life that I walk,talk,and act just like him. It's all in the Levi's you get handed.

@@user-cs3zs6jn1d I'm happy you got to spend some time with him. You are right; it's all in what you are handed. Life ain't easy. Thanks for adding your comment.

5:01 when he grins

Youre not kidding!

Kerry looks like the intimidator if he had a beard ngl lol

KC Horath, Martha Earnhardt was an incredibly amazing lady. I met and talked with her several times when I worked at Daytona Speedway 1996-2006 as part of the security/safety teams.

​@@sergeantmasson3669 That had to have been so cool 😎

@@sherihaas8048 It was, BIG TIME

How cool was that! Put a helmet n some goggles on him, he looks like his dad.

@@alexhathcock1380 Especially if he was to shave the sides of his face and only have a stache, literally identical 😂😯

Unlike his father good thing he had a good dad to teach him right from wrong

He is a twin to DE SR.

I had an alcoholic stepfather, he was a total asswipe

Right

Absolutely!

because she would've sued him if he did

Says a lot about her that even Kerry feels that way. I’d like to see Dales sr youngest daughter on the show one day.

My Earnhardt hero is Kerry. He overcame more adversity than you and I could have ever withstood.

Yeah bc we all need to make sure Dale Jr. has joy in his life.....smh

How anyone can respect Dale Sr is beyond me. The excuses the world makes for men they worship, it's disgusting. The man deserved NO children.

100%. Kerry is salt of the earth.

100% agreed! I'd always felt bad for Kerry, thinking how he was excluded from so much. Seeing Jr smiling while talking about it with him was so touching!

If he liked the guy so much why didn't he keep his name and then the guy gives his adopted kids step siblings a sponsorship sounds like keys was the one people should idolize

Its almost spooky...Kerry is his own man, but it's like seeing Dale Sr. literally. I always wondered if there's a genetic explanation for that phenomenon.

@@slickchick5811 Yea, it's call DNA.

I thought the same thing. This was amazing, however I did think out loud "how great would it have been with Kelly also".

Agree

...and Mamaw....it'd be cool to hear all of them

Agreed! She is the rock of the 3, the glue if you will.. in my opinion.

It would be great to hear all of the Earnhardts talking amongst each other. Kelly's memories would have been the icing on the cake!

He sounds just like him too. Very interesting considering he didn’t grow up with Sr

Talks like Sr. And leads into a story like Sr.

8:40 that mustache twitch. Lol

Poor thing lol

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She was screwing max siegel

@@jamesflemingjr1868 damn 😪 smh

@@jamesflemingjr1868 and John Menard

I completely agree Brian

Oh everyone knows it. It’s why Jr wanted complete control over it when his contract was up, Jr was the only thing keeping it alive. Theresa ruined everything.

Yup, if my dad did what Sr did I'd have nothing to do with him.

sounds like to him, they're both his dad

What the ?

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I was adopted at 6 months old, I've met both of my bio parents. This brings back some memories. I met my bio parents in April 8th 1999

Too bad Dale Sr. was a terrible dad.

I am sure I would rather have Jack as a dad.

@@Sam-zb2ht He wasn’t a much better driver. Nascrap just made sure he had a better car than everyone else and rules that fit him too.

If you walk away from your children I don't see that very cool ,I'm a big dale fan he was one of the greatest but I could never leave my son !

thats not dales son, he was adopted, dale is just a sperm donor, nothing else... definitely not his dad

I agree! I love the soothing voice that Kerry has and enjoyed hearing him share his story.

To MY knowlegde, Taylor has yet to make an appearance, I hope I’m wrong; if not, I wonder why…🤔

Me also..

I too wonder but it's really none of my business. Hope Taylor knows this is HER family too ❤

He looks more like Dale then Dale jr.. he should had been named Dale jr

Put the shades and a mustache on him and it’s uncanny.

I think it helps if the adopted kid had good parents and a good upbringing and it sounds like Kerry did. I found out in my 30s that I had an older half brother that was adopted before my dad met my mom. He was super cool about it all thanks to the fact that he loved his adoptive parents. And just like Kerry looks a lot like Dale Sr., he is so much like my dad despite them never meeting it is crazy

sounds like kerry was better off without his sorry sperm donor. my sperm donor did same to me, let another man raise his son.

@@shadowsilverlight1651 I see all your weird comments, it sounds like you have some issues. P

Man I’ve known my father my whole life and he IS a stranger to me.

He didn't walk out