"Two Beer" On Life Behind The Scenes At The Early Days of DEI

Dale Earnhardt Jr. revisits some of his glory days in NASCAR as he sits down with longtime friend and crew member, Kevin “Two Beer” Pennell. Kevin’s journey into the world of Dale Earnhardt Inc. came through his friendship with Tony Eury Jr. and their short track endeavors. Kevin recalls his first encounter with Dale Earnhardt Sr., which came while he was working underneath a late model with Tony Jr. When he was finishing his high school education, Dale Sr. encouraged him to stick it out despite teasing from his shop co-workers. Kevin says that the day he finished school, Dale hired him full-time. The guys also chat about the inception of the AC Delco Busch Series team, Dale Jr.’s path to becoming a full-time racer and the Bud-8 team’s rookie season. This interview is chock-full of incredible memories and never before heard stories, and this is just the beginning of the discussion. Expect to see Kevin back on the Dale Jr. Download soon. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Suprise Gift 02:58 How Kevin Pennell Got Involved In Racing 04:44 Unforgettable Dale Earnhardt First Impression 07:15 Kevin's Time Racing Street Stocks 13:19 Working For Big E & Finding Motivation 17:21 How Kevin Became "Two Beer" 20:05 Tales From The Deerheard Shop 24:29 "Two Beer's" Deal With Dale Sr. On School 27:42 AC Delco Days, Steve Park & Chassis Names 33:20 Honest Feelings On Jr. Replacing Steve Park 38:11 Dale's First Daytona Race & Hitting "Two Beer" 41:58 Starting To Gain Momentum 50:16 Beating Mark Martin & Ron Fellows 54:22 Dale Almost Quits At Darlington 1:01:06 The Trip To Japan 1:10:04 Going Into The Cup Series 1:17:12 Dale Jr.'s Reaction To Interview THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook:   / dirtymomedia   Twitter:   / dirtymomedia   Instagram:   / dirtymomedia   TikTok:   / dirtymomedia_   All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com