Dale Earnhardt Jr. Can't Believe The Story Ray Evernham Shares About His Dad | Dale Jr Download 

Dale's show is the best thing to happen to NASCAR in a long, long time.

Dale Sr. and Gordon fans were the only ones that hated each other. Dale and Jeff had massive respect for each other but they were just 2 completely different personalities so people just wanted to separate them that way.

Dale Jr's dad would be sooo proud of his son today. Not just for his racing (that too) but because what Dale Jr. does for this sport. His insight, influence and programs like this too. Great stories of the hay days past, his interest in forgotten speedways - that series was amazing - and almost anything Dale does that involves the sport and his passion for it just adds to the interest and enthusiasm for the fans. As always, Dale thanks for doing this on our behalf...

Dale Earnhardt owned an apparel company called Sports Image and he saw Gordon coming.. He signed Jeff for his merchandising contract.. That’s why there always seemed to be a feud between the 3 and 24 even though they truly were friends and liked each other.. Plain and simple.. To sell t-shirts.. Dale Earnhardt was not only an incredible driver.. He was extremely smart.. I was fortunate enough to get to goto DEI just after they built the big shop.. They talked about this during the tour after Dale was killed.. He designed the layout of DEI.. A truly incredible man and terrible loss in so many ways..

Ray was a damn good Crew Chief

Makes sense especially with how much respect Dale had for Jeff. I'm sure things went on behind the scenes many aren't aware of.

Love Ray’s conversations. He changed NASCAR with the Rainbow Warriors, kept notes on everything, was dedicated to learn to win.

I tried to tell everyone how Dale and Jeff were actually manufacturer teammates before manufacturer teammates were a thing. Only a few people really even knew they were friends and Dale even helped Jeff with his branding.

Just imagine if Dale Sr was still here, and he could come onto Dale Jr’s show, and they could swap stories with each other. Priceless!!!

I love this stuff. There's some great stories. Dale Jr. does it best.

I really enjoy Dale Jr’s podcasts. So many good stories from back when nascar was good.

Stories of Dale Sr. Just make me misty eyes Every time in a good way though! Thank you

That's some great stuff right there. From when Cup racing was still fun to watch.

Ray absolutely proved he knew what he was doing, and the TRex was the cherry on top.

As a fellow Jersey boy, I always loved and respected Ray. The man is a racing legend.

Sometime in the mid 90s I guess I went to the Richard petty driving experience, Right down the road was Hendrick motor sports. They had an open door so you were able tour the facility. About halfway through the tour I see Evernham walking down some stairs, he looks at me and makes a beeline. Stops in front of me and says, “You’re wearing a Bill Elliott shirt at Hendrick motor sports” you know we have a gift shop right? And kinda smiles, I said well, I like Bill Elliott, he looks at me and says, so do I, Bills a great guy then proceeds to take a picture with me, lol. The guy was super cool and of course a couple years later started his own team with Elliott as his driver. I thought that was pretty cool. Been an Evernham fan since that day….

“Got lucky surrounded by great people” think the love of racing taking it all in seeing big picture having a great racing mind you either have it or you don’t. Ray is good for racing and a mentor to many. Nice interview

There is more gold in this discussion than anything I’ve seen about nascar in years. Awesome.

Ray you were the best or in the top ten hands down just like jr. Says ❤❤❤ And you had the best Jeff Gordon ❤❤

I think Tony Stewart’s first year, might have a been a night race, the 24 caught up to him, made him a little loose and the 20 slipped up to the outside line, Jeff passed him , but Sr was in the outside line a few lengths behind and made Tony loose and sent him on to the wall. It was just funny that neither apparently wanted to deal with the rookie that day, and Jeff just passed him up to Dale to put him into the wall.

“ when you grow up in the Penske organization, you are learning things that you don’t even know you’re learning…” what a true statement. I watched the mechanics on his teams for years and it was evident even as a spectator. I tell a story about leadership and culture that I saw happen between two IndyCar mechanics 30 years ago, to this day. Great interview. 🏁

I love this. this when racers were racers, talked things out between themselves.

Solid gold. This would be lost if not for Jr's work.

I have heard this story before, from Andy Petree when he was on the download, saying he and Ray were on the same channel during races and acted as 'secret' teammates. Dale Jr must have forgotten hearing that story before.

another great show. who wasn't smiling while listening to these stories

The stories about Dale Sr never get old. Especially coming from such a talent as Ray. I watched him drive a winged sprint at Friendship years ago and he was a wheel man. He came from the back to win his heat and then the main.

And what a great story about Mr H insisting to Ray that he was going to crew chief. That’s what great leaders can see and can do for people even if they don’t know they can do it.

Great pointers on leadership and positions of authority. About standing up to Dale Sr, his reply was logical and truthful, which is the way that those types of conversations need to be handled.

Love hearing new Dale Sr. Stories. Great show as always.

A lot of wisdom in this clip

I love how Richard Childress was the "Moderator" for Big E and Ray.

I was working at Hendrick doing electrical work on Gordons first shop. I was standing there with Ray and my boss when some race fans walked up with their little boy looking to get an autograph from someone. My boss told Ray to sign his toy car. Ray said " Im nobody" and kinda blushed. He signed the toy car. At the time I didnt even know who Ray was . I had watched the IROC series but didnt know Ray was responsible for setting up all those cars.

That is what is missing in Nascar today. Hero's and rivalrys

Always love these stories.

Great story

Great stories, always had mad respect for Ray! Great to see Dale rocking the IROC hat!

Those are some good stories.

You know growing up and watching Nascar in the stands you have to love these Stories. You would never know

This is a good one.... And I kinda noticed that unofficial teammate thing earlier watching the 97 Winston 500. Few times skinner in the 31 car didn't go with Dale in the 3 but the 24 was with the 3.

Truly enjoy your show!!!

That’s some cool stuff right there 👍

Listening to all these guys talk about NASCAR in the past is awesome. Too bad they can’t recapture the essence of what those guys did back then.

great old stories

That was an awesome story.

What a lesson on human nature.

Great stories ! I really enjoy this channel !

Wow Exceptional opening question Dale !

Good stuff!

No interruptions by Mike Davis has been so nice this year. Let Dale Jr. ask the questions and let his guests answer without interruptions.

Wow what a great interview loved it🤩🤩🤩🤩😘😘😘

Respect .

Man do I miss this era of nascar

Wow got this one early!

Love it!! That’s the only job we got!!!!!!

“There was no way to win that championship other than go though that 3 car.” Remember that time you got beat by a one armed man in a backup car at Phoenix in 1996? Terry Labonte #5.

I so wish we could hear Big E's side of these backstories

One time a Gordon tire changer was on Dales pit crew for a stop.

One of the greatest crew chiefs ever

What happened to the old studio?

He raced Flemington, NJ? I grew up watching modifieds at Wll Stadium and only went to Flemington once. Cool.

All this stuff happening while I was a clueless kid 🤯

Wow as hard that is to believe about the 24 and 3 being teammates I believe it

Tell him ray 😂😂😂

I don't dislike everham as much as i used to

No way Rick Hendrick knew he built shocks for Earnhardt...LOL.

Ray brought up Gil Hearne, I promise you this. You could go to every race track for the next 1000 years and still not meet a nicer man than Gil Hearne.

Wow the first question from JR took 2:20

He's on something

Was Ray part of Alan's 92 championship?

I love these talks but man Dale, 2.5 min to finish asking the question? lol

Maybe I have a different outlook on things if I am Terry Labonte crew and I hear Evernham helping Richard, children’s and Earnhardt before them I would be pissed if he would’ve helped his crew he might’ve been 3 time championship instead of 2.

Where's Mike at?

I thought that was Steve-O in the thumbnail. 😅

Is Mike not with the podcast anymore?

Dale ask the question please.

How about radioactive piston’s components????lol cats out now!!!!

Where the heck is Mike?

Maybe Dale got out of there quick so he didn't have to deal with Ray, knowing why Ray was mad. That, we'll never know.

I think Jeff would have gotten 7 titles if Ray would have stayed with him. He already would have had 2 more without the chase format.

Haven’t watched this podcast in awhile. The new room they’re in looks terrible, old studio was much more authentic

Did Dale finally fire the lackey who was always on the show with him?

Jfc...a two minute question. Let him answer

Get to tge question JR

The corruptlons of the Dupont company paid the officiaIs good money.

it should not take over 2 minutes to ask 1 question.

Big fan, but Dale always starts a question and then doesn't seem to know how to end it, it wanders in different directions until it runs out of steam. Less words from the host is good

Denny beat off your favorite driver!!!!

Ray is full of himself