I’ve never heard of Paul before in my life, I couldn’t have more respect for him than I do now. Very cool to meet these people that work behind the scenes that some of us would never know without this show.
Paul is a family friend, we hear the stories from others all the time. He is a private person and doesn't share much. I have been asking him for years to tell his story, I am glad he finally did and I hope there was some healing for him. He is very respected in racing.
My pops died back in 69, and I still shed a tear when I think of him or look back at picture albums, we all deal with grief of loved ones differently. It aint a weakness when a man cries.
Paul I have the upmost respect for you wearing your emotions on your sleeve brother. Your stories are inspiring to us. Your life experiences and racing career are awesome to hear. Thank You kind Sir
Crying is not a crime. The passion from the start makes it emotional for him. His story will bring one to tears. He was ready to run a race and it was over in Bristol. I think we all got weepy losing Alan and Davey
One of the best interviews I've watched on your podcast. A true love for the sport. Paul in his lifetime has experienced a lot of triumph and with it came tragedy. His emotions show he cares and truly put his heart and soul into the sport of racing.
This interview ranks right up there with the best of them! Paul seems like a special guy for sure. I really enjoyed hearing all about Alan Kulwicki... AK was and always will be an absolute legend 💪🏼 Him and Davey will forever be my top two racing heros!!! Dale JR truly is the most valuable asset to the sport of Nascar and all of stock car/short track/Saturday night racing! He is larger than life and I hope he knows how much he means to the real racing fans... He really brings it all together and does it while staying true and Humble! Words just don't do it justice! I have the upmost respect and appreciation for Dale Earnhardt Jr! Keep up the great work! This deserves a polish victory lap🏁🇺🇲
so courageous to show his emotions regarding all those who helped him along the way God Bless you Paul, your wife and your family too!!! wow talk about taking risks .. I hope you are happy and healthy moving forward and life brings you continued blessings
Tku Jr. for having Paul on, wow the man has been down some rough roads sure hope he can get some help, Love these live interviews so raw and real. Tku 👍🇨🇦
Don’t apologize for caring and being human Paul! Loss and those close to you is hard and emotions should be felt, even when they’re forever raw. Amazing discussion between the two of you, thank you both.
This was a wonderful episode, I never recovered from the death of my cousin, whom I help get his job as a pilot out in Alaska. He crashed in December 2004, I flew two more decades,but the loss is real. You press on ❤
A person with a TBI can be laughing one second and crying the next... It doesn't mean they are necessarily sad or have a heavy heart... It's just how the brain can cope after it gets injured... I know all too well & will keep him in prayer...
really impressed by this Dale, you are such a pro bringing out the best in individuals. Paul is really a good man, it can be heard how honest and truthful that man is and was such a valuable member of the NASCAR family he is.
Was fortunate to meet Paul at the Daytona 500 in 2019 - great guy who I was blown away by his kindness then and true emotion now - I feel awful for what he had to go through with Allen and how badly Geoff treated the team after he bought it.
thank you Dale .. The authenticity and REAL emotions shown by Paul was wonderful. Moreover your authenticity in the interview was so joyous to HELP PAUL verbalize his journey and possibly UNCOVER many feelings that could have been buried .. AND some Healing for Paul.. FYI,,, I'm so glad FOR ALL who listen to your podcasts because of your notorierity and witness your genuiness in your emotions and feel "ya know Dale, shares his inner emotions , so it must be ok , so I'm going to begin." Blessings on your podcasts
Home run interview. Great guy, great questions, touched my heart. I hope NASCAR understands how much you are doing for the sport. You are recording history one conversation at a time.
That was a tough one, but I am glad to hear his story. I was a huge ASA/Artgo fan and became a big Alan Kulwicki fan. Paul was such a large part of Alan’s success in cup.
I can tell you from my own experience, after falling from a 3 story roof having a severe head injury will make you extremely emotional, you cry for no reason. Things hit you incredibly hard in your life for about a year before you feel like your back to normal.
Need to have Alex Bowman on soon to talk about 2016 and the story there after. I feel like there’s a whole lot more to that story we’ve never heard in true detail. What his thoughts are on being severely underrated, often discounted by the media, and quite frankly overlooked within his own team. The live show last year in Nashville wasn’t much of an interview and in reality shouldn’t even count as being on the show. The guest segment is sponsored by Ally after all but it doesn’t seem like there’s any interest on having him on for whatever reason. Does anyone from the show even read the comments?
Had to be a terrible day for the team when Allen passed! Coming off a winning season and championship, it was a shock and tragic ending for Allen’s career.
These types of interviews are the reason I come to this podcast. Rich in history. Rich in knowledge. Dale Jr. your legacy in racing is only surpassed by what you are doing on this podcast these days.
As you get to your latter years things hit you different. I don't think it is a load he carries as much as he appreciates the life he has lived. It just hits people different. Loved the interview and I do think he has lived a great life.
Great interview with Paul , i remember him with Alan , and he was really great getting those " Underbirds " going fast .... He is really a good man having to go through life like he has , i admire him with full respect.
I had the pleasure of meeting Paul through his wife Evelyn, Paul's dedication and expertise has left an enduring legacy in the racing community. As a crew chief Paul has multiple victories and pole positions, his resilience and commitment to the sport are truly commendable. Great job Paul.
30 years ago, and the wound is still there. Alan was a true racer, and his team was his foundation for a great effort without a lot of help from Ford. His emotion shows how close that team was.
Its been 31 years, hes worked for various teams after AK was killed, including DEI when Big E was killed, and he still gets THAT emotional over AKs death, tells the real impact that Kulwicki had on people
Excellent interview... thanks Dale Jr. and Paul. AK oversaw almost all of the details of his race team. Ironic and sad that one of the few things AK had no control over was the type of airplane the sponsor chose. The Merlin was a dangerous, unforgiving twin engine general aviation aircraft even in ideal weather conditions. The weather that night produced icing conditions.
Loved the interview. Had me emotional. Good guy. The lady was right about the busch light situation. Red flag on her part. Maybe she doesn't drink. Love pickles.
Besides Mark Martin (because I lived in Batesville in that era) I always admired Alan (maybe because I’m an engineer too) and was proud when he won the the championship on his own terms. I had forgotten about Paul until this video and how much he did with the team. What could have happened if Alan and Paul could have gone to Junior’s team with a huge budget? He “did it my way”!
It's kind of sureal listening to this, while a few weeks back i was watching the Brock Beard documentary "After Alan" and I kept hearing the name "Paul Andrews", and I kept thinking to myself "I heard of that name, but I don't know where?". But after looking back at a few old races and this, now I know where I've heard Paul Andrews from. In fact, I was shocked to hear that he left racing to pursue Real Estate early in his career. Glad to see he's still involved in racing nowadays. Edit: change in information
I remember when he was let go at Petty. I didn’t understand that move. Happened in 2007. Yeah they didn’t have the top tens they had in 2006 with Parrott leading the 43 crew but they were running more consistent. Doug Randolph replaced him.
This is one it’s hard to watch. I don’t even know if I would present this story, but that’s my opinion. That’s tough to put somebody through this long.
I don't feel like Paul ever really got to enjoy his championship with Alan. Instead, while going for the repeat, he became part of a tragedy that he will always carry with him. By inviting him on your show and asking the right questions as only you can, you gave him an opportunity to share his role in Alan Kulwicki's "against all odds" Championship in NASCAR's highest level. Paul sharing his post Kulwicki years in racing proves that people can come back from diversity. And getting a phone call from Earnhardt Sr and Earnhardt Jr seeking his services should let everybody know how highly he is respected!
31:22 you called Alan - " Alex " oh no,.. = bowman must be on your Ally sponsored subconscious segment . Alan was my hero. the guy who put all else aside and went for the impossible dream. and achieved it. Larry Phillips should be in the Hall Of Fame in Charlotte..!! a master of short track racing driving prowess and chassis building and setup specialist, he taught many his secrets to learning and let them learn and progress at a more rapid pace. Ronnie Hopkins, Banjo Mathews, Townsend, Emanuel Zervackis, Hutcherson Pagen etc...a ton of great builder need their place in the hall of fame , they should have a separate voting positions for these
You had Paul Andrews - now go get Jeffrey 1,000...44 years at Penske and was one of those original Rusty Wallace guys in St. Louis...just like Paul Andrews.
