Despite Being the “Smartest”, Dale Earnhardt’s Biggest Embarrassment Exposed by American Fishing Legend

Everyone is familiar with the story of Dale Earnhardt but not many people know the real Dale behind the 7 Cup Series championships. People loved and admired him in an era when the internet hadn’t exactly taken off and there were no social media, so insight into someone’s personal life was not as accessible. Now, two decades after his passing, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Intimidator’s son has taken on the responsibility of bringing forth the man behind the helmet to his fans and admirers.

Despite being primarily a NASCAR-centric podcast, Dale Jr Download has witnessed individuals from a number of different vocations. Recently, he sat down with WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, who doesn’t belong to NASCAR but was a confidante of his father, and someone who knew Dale Earnhart inside out. Similarly, this time Junior had his father’s Maiden-based pal who is the two-time Bassmaster Classic tournament winner.

Dale Earnhardt’s close friend reveals what he “Would Never Talk About”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has often brought stories about his father that most people did not know about to the limelight. Be it reading his editorial pieces or sharing his personal experiences that Jr had with him. But there was more to the seven-time champion’s life than just racing, writing, and spending time with his family.

On the latest Dale Jr Download podcast episode, Junior sat down with professional bass fisherman Hank Parker. Parker and Earnhardt had been friends for a long time. He was one of the few people that the Intimidator considered close outside of his family. Talking about his old friend, Parker revealed one of the Intimidator’s regrets despite being one of the best racers of all time and a savvy businessman.

“Let me tell you something about your dad. He was hard. He grew up hard. He didn’t have an education and he was embarrassed by that and he would never talk about that but he was the smartest individual I’ve ever known. Smartest businessman I’ve ever known,” Parker said.

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Parker also revealed one of the many aspects of his seven-time champion friend, and it is something a lot of people around the world could relate to. His son might not have a problem sharing his thoughts with thousands of people, but Earnhardt was the complete opposite.

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There were only a few people in front of whom the Intimidator really felt comfortable speaking freely about whatever he was feeling, and Hank Parker was one of them. The professional fisherman revealed that Earnhardt had also received the uncalled-for reputation of being short-tempered from people who had no idea what he was really like.

“He was very private, very very private. It was a rare occasion that he would open up and you really see who he is. He got The Intimidator because he was an introvert.

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“He was never comfortable carrying on a conversation for a long period of time and, so he got some bad raps about being short with his temper and his demeanor but it was undeserving, people didn’t know him,” Parker added.

Dale Earnhardt might not be with us anymore but Junior has done a great job to keep his father’s remembrance alive and pertinent among the younger NASCAR fans over 20 years after his demise. One can only be thankful for what Junior has done over the past few years, enlightening the world about the real man behind ‘The Intimidator’.