Dale Earnhardt Jr and Ken Schrader Share An Emotional Moment
The connection between Dale Earnhardt Jr and Ken Schrader goes back a long time and is deeply rooted in NASCAR history. Schrader’s #36 car was one of the ones involved…
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The connection between Dale Earnhardt Jr and Ken Schrader goes back a long time and is deeply rooted in NASCAR history. Schrader's #36 car was one of the ones involved in the fatal turn of events that resulted in the death of Dale Earnhardt at Daytona back in 2001. Schrader was also one of the first ones on the scene of the crash. He has never spoken publicly about what he saw. The two men talked during Junior's podcast and shared a very emotional moment.
The station went into mourning that day. Dale Earnhardt came to the radio station frequently. He was a big fan of country music. Here's how the conversation went:
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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
