NASCAR made its return Sunday for the Daytona 500, and prior to the event, NASCAR tweeted out an emotional video of Dale Earnhardt and his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Related: Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits the tragic time he "didn't care about racing"
"I can still remember every lesson he taught me."
"My Old Man" / @zacbrownband pic.twitter.com/PVeZjJiWUo
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 25, 2017
Earnhardt Jr. responded to the video with a touching response.
Made my eyeballs sweat 💦 https://t.co/VUW02DSPox
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 25, 2017
The elder Earnhardt was killed in a car crash at the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt Jr. is making his return to racing after missing the last 18 races of last season with a concussion.
(h/t Sporting News)
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