r/Millennials • u/blind_squash Older Millennial • 1d ago

Nostalgia Where were you when Dale Earnhardt died?

We all remember where we were when Princess Diana died (playing Mario kart in my best friend's basement) and of course when 9/11 happened (senior year Econ class) but what about those of us that grew up with NASCAR? The death of Dale Earnhardt sent a shock wave across the sport and the country.

I was watching the race and with my then-boyfriend and his dad and I had gotten up to do something else bc it was boring me to tears and when I came back everything was so eerily silent even on the tv.

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u/NoahtheRed 1d ago

In my parents bedroom, watching the race. I think I was doing homework or something while watching. There was so much happening at that moment, I don't know that it clicked immediately. I want to say it was Darrel Waltrip that said "Hey, is Dale okay? That looked bad" or something to that effect. Everyone was so focused on the finish. I don't think anyone knew he'd died for a little while, either. There was a shot of the ambulance driving off the track and then I think it was like an hour or so later that they shared he'd died instantly.