Jeremy Mayfield beats Dale Earnhardt at Pocono 

So glad that Jeremy got to tell this story. Thanks, Dale!

I met Jeremy 2 months after that Pocono win at 12 years old down here in FL 20 mins west of Daytona international speedway. He and a few other drivers were singing autographs at our local grocery store and I handed Jeremy a page from a magazine that showed him giving the bumper to Earnhardt. I said Mr Mayfield can you sign this please he said hell yeah of course thanks for coming out I said that was one hell of a win man he laughed and after signing his name he wrote one hell of a win man on that picture.

After Jeremy moved earnhardt and won the race Dale keyed the mic and told richard Childress to not say anything to mayfield, I guess Jeremy earned his respect

The thing I remember most about the Pocono incident, was how tickled Buddy Baker was in the booth "let me tell ya something, you live by the sword, you die by the sword" 😆 I miss Ol' Buddy 🙏

Dale is the man for having him on. We all needed to hear and see this for piece of mind if nothing else.

I remember well❤️😀 Dale was SO mad. He couldn't believe Jeremy had the guts to bump him. So glad that Dale hugged him before the race that awful day.❤️ He even made a sign to "vote Jeremy off the island" as in Survivor. Great races back then. I miss those days.

That was GREAT Dale story. My Heart goes out to Jeremy.

That 12 car was a beautiful paint job too. Let's not forget that, too.

I find very telling how Jeremy speaks of Dale Earnhardt as if he's still alive. As if he's still here. I felt that.

That was actually the first race I ever attended with my then girlfriend now wife! We worked with somebody who knew somebody who helped us get pit passes through Steve Grissom's team. And we enjoyed all the perks of following Dale's car through inspection and hanging out in Dale's pit all day! We even helped cover the toolboxes and such when it started raining in one turn. We were so pissed when Jeremy knocked Dale out of the way but it's kind of cool to hear the story behind it after all these years. We weren't allowed to have alcohol in the pits during the race but after we left and we're sitting in traffic in the parking lot folks kept giving us beers and we were pretty lit by the time we finally left the parking lot. When we got home I watched the race and saw myself taking pictures of Dale getting his pit stops! I screamed to my wife "I'm on TV!!!"😁 The Square D car had issues and left so their pit was empty and that is where I stood! Those were fond memories of our trip from Ohio to Pocono!!! Now we live next door to Mooresville NC!!!🏁

Love these interviews with Mayfield.

Loved being able to hear this story! I was watching that race as a huge Earnhardt fan. I wanted him to get that win and I was pissed. After about an hour, I realized that was pretty effing cool given how many times we saw Dale on the other side of it. And he didn't try to just wreck him. It was ballsy and he deserved to get a race win for it. And if he hadn't won, I'm guessing the big guy would've been way less understanding. I can only imagine how pissed-off he was in the moment. Makes me laugh to think about. Being a Dale Earnhardt fan was an amazing ride. That said, Jeremy Mayfield has a golden moment in big-time racing that no one can ever take from him.

One of the best last laps ever. I too can still see it.

I was at that race and was decked out in my Jeremy Mayfield gear! I was cheering! Love you, Jeremy!

Everybody has a story... This was Jeremy at his best...!! I so remember watching this race and loving it....!!

Mayfield was my guy, went to many races between 2000 and 2010…. A lot of great memories for me rooting for him…. Listened to him on the radio during all of those races…. Thank you, Jeremy for all of the great memories…. The most exciting race for me was the 2003 Dover race whenever he finished second to Ryan Newman…. I knew during that entire race that he had the car to beat, just did not work out in the end… but, being there was great!!!! Like I said, thank you for all of the memories, Curtis!!!!!!!

As always, the whole podcast needs to be on the tube. Audio is good but nothings beats the face expressions.

Wow it's amazing, that after 22 years of actually being at that race and remembering that day multiple times in my life of how upset we were, coming full circle and hearing Jeremy talk about it this way is incredible. Forever a memory.

Awesome!! Great show!!! I'm addicted. Loved Jeremy s interview. Love all of them but Jeremy s story is kick ass

One of the best interviews so far!

This was the first time ever going to a nascar race. Flew from Montana to see it. If I remember correctly it got rained out Sunday. We made the best off it by sitting in the rain drinking boiler makes with my new Canadian friends. We were some of the last people to stumble out of there that rainy night.

I'm really have a greater appreciation for Jeremy Mayfield he was one hell of a driver in his prime

One of he most memorable moments in nascar history

Dale was flipping Jeremy off telling him he was number one, cause on that day, Dale was number 2. Great race and a great story.

I’m so ready for the Mayfield redemption arc.

Real racers . Don't hold grudges in a situation like Dale and Jeremy had at pocono. Jeremy and dale were both real racers. Not like some of the cry babys of today.

In an alternate universe Dale didn't die. Nascar didn't go to playoffs and stage racing, and still is popular. He would be the president of it and I would still be a fan

Jeremy is definitely NO METH addict!!!!! Anyone can see that by looking at him!!!

great interview and glad you had him on. Will never know all the answers but one thing is certain he needs AD medicine and I don't doubt he took meds to calm down. Fast talking, sentence structure runs on and he has a quick ticker. After listening to him I believe he was screwed, some of it was deserved but politics in NASCAR is nothing new !!

Rattling his cage…..remember it like yesterday

That was absolute gold!

Back when Nascar was Nascar......great to hear this story and how Dale was cool about it!

“If you live by the sword, you die by the sword”

That race is what made me a Mayfield fan

That Pocono race was the first NASCAR race I ever watched, but I knew before that Earnhardt was my grandfather driver. I became a Mayfield fan that day.

I was always a D.W fan but I could listen to these old stories about Sr. all day.

This kinda made me cry, when he said he said Dale had such a big heart I felt like he was saying that Dale just had a lot of fun and he just loved this sport so much and it was the best time of his life, the thing that made me cry is thinking about how the thing he loved took everything away from him, it’s kinda hard to think about, RIP Dale Earnhardt

As Jeremy’s #1 fan I was there that day and I was not a #3 fan in the least until Dales answer to the question what he said to Jeremy when he pulled up next to him after the race…I told him he was #1! Instantly Dale became my #2 favorite driver…Period!

Excellent guys!.....Jeremy is the bomb!

I have always said you are the #1 Racing Podcast. After this episode I am willing to say you are approaching Joe Rogan status!!!!!

keep posting! We all love J2M he is a great dude.

This podcast has created a lot of interest in Jeremy and a few people have posted some of his highlights. This race being one of them. Watching it again what you see is Jeremy really did race him with respect and class - Dale got loose and Jeremy helped for sure, and he was probably going to move him if that didn't happen. But like the announcers and Jeremy said, Dale would have done the exact same thing. I do think Jeremy's comments were a little too cocky, by repeating the "rattle his cage" part. But Dale's comment that the one finger hand signal was just him letting Jeremy know, "you're #1" is Classic.

The more I listen to him the more I think I'm hearing Boomhauer talking. Dang ol' drivin my race car and dad gum Rusty says to take 4 tires and yeah man dang ol 3 car goes zoom. Dang ol.. Fast, man

I still associate the #12 Penske car with Jeremy Mayfield…

Got the see that win live. Earnhardt fans were so mad. I remember 2 guys getting into a fist fight over the end of that one.

I was at that race; the fans went crazy 😂. The Earnhardt fans couldn’t have been more pissed, the others (remembering Dale turning Terry LaBonte at Bristol) were cheering like hell. Thought there was going to full-blown riot 😂🤣.

My lil girl was used to walk around the house saying Hey Jeremy from the commercial ! She'll be 25 soon

Jeremy!! Thanks for having him on.

I became a life long Mayfield fan when he Earnhardted Earnhardt. I've NEVER believe the charges against him either.

I remember those commercials he was in: "Heeeyy Jeeeeremy!" Lol, I was always a fan of his.

Wish we could WATCH the entire podcasts.

Miss ya Mayfield & jr racing isnt the same since back then ❤️🦌🏁

I highly recommend NBC use clips from this interview during rain delay coverage in the future. My dad would love to hear this interview but he does not use the internet

This is one of my favorite finishes ever and so perfect for mayfield to say that in victory lane. Earnhardt definitely knew he couldnt say anything

JM good guy.. F the BS he had to go thru.. He got the Nod of ok from Dale Sr. That's enough for me...

This is the type of racing and racers I like. Guys that are annoyed you beat them but respect the situation. Like Kyle Larson vs Busch a few years ago where they got into it and during the celebration Larson congratulated him. Too many drivers now will just cry about getting bumped a little....like, race them back that same way. You both understand the situation. Everyone cries about the way Logano drives but nobody ever gives it back to him. (I'm not a logano guy)

I was at that race in long pond Penn that day of the race and it was a damn good race...had a blast with family.

Remember buddy baker said live by the sword die by the sword

We know it would’ve happened the same way in reverse if Dale was the one closing in on mayfield 🥴

My dad's favorite moment in nascar was that race! Jeremy Mayfield was his boy!

Dale Jr love your t-shirt. I remember playing that game when i was a kid.

Ive waited 21 years to hear this story

My house is still covered in 12 and 19 gear. In fact, I still have the custom t-shirt that I made in Las Vegas when Jeremy raced the truck race for Billy Balew. One of my finest memories of spending time with Jeremy and Shayna was at the NASCAR driver edition of $100,000 pyramid. Two of the other drivers for that show where John Andretti and Christian Fittipaldi. Perhaps someone that was at that show or remember that can fill me in on the 4th driver. I am a recovering addict myself and I can almost guarantee you.. if it "takes one to know one"...Jeremy aint one. Let's not one of us ever ever forget the hypocrisy of Brian France.

I was at that race. So pissed Earnhardt didn't win, but what an iconic moment...

"Come on back, ya got plenty of room!"

My uncle built the transmission in that winning car😁😁😁

Great stuff!

Great video!

Beautiful stuff man

Great story!!

I just don’t see a meth head when I see mayfield , seems like a cool guy

Very cool story

I remember Mayfield's heydey, it was an interesting time in NASCAR, I didn't like the Fords much, but they tended to have the best paint schemes around that time, and Jeremy's Mobil 1 car was no exception.

The week after this race I saw a buddy of mine and he gave me a Mayfield hot wheels car with black sharpie on the front right. Smart ass.

Jeremy could be a podcaster and I'd tune in.

Mayfield SRX!!’

I'm curious why the podcast is called Dirty Mo 🤔 someone fill me in please .... Is he based I'm Missouri now ?

i was there ... Not a good day..after Dale made an epic comeback to get back to the front

Yeah, there wasn’t much Dale could say about losing that one. He knew deep down he just got beat when his car broke loose. “The Finger” was just out of frustration, I’m sure…

‘Here I am!’ … reminds me of a Days of Thunder scene.

I want to hear him talk about driving for Cale Yarborough

Mayfield could have been like Rusty, Stewart, or Bill Elliot famous. Shame how it all worked out.

Jr, this is awesome!

These interviews with Mayfield are some of the best ones Jr's ever done and I'm not a fan of either one

Good stuff

That happened on a Monday after a rain delay. I remember getting home from school just in time to get passed off at Jeremy lol. Glad to see he's straightened himself out.

Can everyone please go watch the Richard Childress podcast where Richard says: “when Jeremy bumped him out of the way, Dale got on the radio and told me *Dale:“Richard! Richard! Don’t you do nothing!”* Richard was about to tell Dale to wreck him and Dale calmed Richard down. Dale would shoot the bird a lot just for the fun of it. He flipped off Ray everham pulling into the pits in 1997 Daytona after the ambulance incident. But he had a big smile on his face while he was doing it. - Dale did it in the sense of “I’ll get you next time, or I’m still here btch!”. 2001 Daytona 500 lap 88 Dale flipped of Kurt Busch for ice skating off turn #4 I imagine Kurt did the rookie move of getting air under the car coming off 4 and you lose traction and start ice skating or we would back in the day I’m the gen 4 before the repave

Great video. Sure miss SR.

mayfield was one of the very best drivers in nascar, too bad the coats and ties had to railroad him the way they did. they lost a lot more than they gained

I WAS PISSED THAT DAY

Very enjoyable

After listening to the podcast NASCAR definitely messed with Mayfield

See the dale Sr. Burger King commercial? That's awesome

If you aint livin on the edge you takin up too much space. - Mayfield after that Pocono win.

Y'all need ta bring in Kasey Kanye the 19 dodge needs the 9 dodge lol.

That was a MONDAY race

Awesome.

Remember it well. One cool Nascar memory.

Too bad NASCAR forgot they were built on the backs of ole boys like this. Thats why this is the only NASCAR related material I have consumed in 8 years or more.

I was at that race.