Blink of an Eye
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Fathom Events and 1091 Media bring BLINK OF AN EYE to the big screen for an exclusive one-night event. Based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, the film focuses on Michael Waltrip a perennial underdog, and Dale Earnhardt, the most feared & iconic driver in NASCAR history. On the fateful running of the Daytona 500 at the inception of the 2001 season, Michael Waltrip broke his 462-race losing streak in epic, but heart-breaking fashion, in what is considered the Super Bowl of motorsports. Triumph becomes tragedy, as Michael's best friend and team owner, Dale Earnhardt, crashes in the final lap - creating a shocking debt that is paid back in spectacular and dramatic fashion on Waltrip's emotionally-charged return to Daytona, and a race to the finish with Dale's son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. This one-night event feature featuring exclusive home video from the Earnhardt and Waltrip families and behind-the-scenes footage from the film.
Cast
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Richard Petty
- Darrell Waltrip
- Michael Waltrip
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- Jun 6, 2026
Cool doc. I like learning new things about the sport.
HouFE28Sep 3, 20242001 Pepsi 400 at Daytona is the greatest sporting event of all time and it isn’t even close in the slightest
Rowdy3724Sep 12, 2019An emotionally rich and somber look into an unlikely friendship, one of Nascar's greatest cinderella stories and ultimately it's darkest day. Rising from the ashes and racing on. What Dale would've wanted.
Rob Thompson - Sep 12, 2019
Blink of an Eye is fantastic, and even better as a huge racing fan. You might have to be a big NASCAR fan and know its history to really enjoy it, but it’s really solid. Thoroughly enjoyed it - it’s not just a look at the 2001 Daytona 500, but also a look at Michael…
adamcheek3Jan 26, 2025this was actually really good 😭😭😭 sad now
amy 🐞Feb 22, 2021Rewatched this in preparation for my interview with Michael Waltrip tomorrow! Super excited for it - I’ll add the link to the article on Frontstretch.com here once it’s up! I had forgotten just how great this documentary is, though. I left class early at VCU to see it in…
adamcheek3 - Feb 22, 2026
Michael Waltrip and Dale Jr. gotta be the strongest people on earth
Bryzilla <3May 30, 2022aw cute
samantha powerSep 13, 2019One of those stories that seems so much stranger than fiction. These men committed their lives to the sport of racing and were willing to risk everything to forever stay in the speedway.
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- DDDominique Dufresne
Loved seeing & hearing these events from Waltrip's perspective! A tear jerker for sure but so raw from all aspects!
JJJoyce JohnsonWe were at the Daytona 500 when this happened.
DSDavid StoermanGreat to see the whole inside story from the people that were closest to Dale when he drove away into the sunset at Daytona in 2001. Thank you for making this film.
- DFDebora Fisher
Thank you Michael Waltrip, Dale Jr. for sharing your hearts & story with us❣️❣️
RHRegina HowertonPure and real emotions. Loved it
MDMike DemanuelVery emotional. A must for a NASCAR fan of the 90's.
- KHKellyanne Higgins
Michael Waltrip is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met and a total sweetheart. My husband Scott and I loved this movie to pieces!
DEDonna EngelAny NASCAR fan should see it. Moving story. Bring your Kleenex!
CCChris ChapmanOnly thing missing was Kevin Harvick who replaced Dale after his death. I would have liked to learn more about his thoughts. Besides that, GREAT film!
Metacritic
Sep 5, 2019
The interactions between these real-life characters are here recalled with fondness and rue by the surviving participants. Taublieb’s approach is straightforward, but also a little pedestrian.
Glenn Kenny
The New York Times
Sep 4, 2019
Waltrip’s earnest and forthright narration lends Blink of an Eye its intimacy and insight.
Nick Schager
Variety
Sep 3, 2019
That points to the biggest shortcoming of Blink of an Eye. It’s a seriously unchallenging documentary, one that has no contrary voices suggesting why Waltrip never won before Earnhardt took him on (More hard luck? Nobody says so, nobody asks.) and as it lapses into hagiography, borders on “NASCAR Sanctioned” and “Official Myth-Burnishing.”
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Blink of an Eye (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 40min long.
What's Blink of an Eye (2019) about?
Fathom Events and 1091 Media bring BLINK OF AN EYE to the big screen for an exclusive one-night event. Based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, the film focuses on Michael Waltrip a perennial underdog, and Dale Earnhardt, the most feared & iconic driver in NASCAR history. On the fateful running of the Daytona 500 at the inception of the 2001 season, Michael Waltrip broke his 462-race losing streak in epic, but heart-breaking fashion, in what is considered the Super Bowl of motorsports. Triumph becomes tragedy, as Michael's best friend and team owner, Dale Earnhardt, crashes in the final lap - creating a shocking debt that is paid back in spectacular and dramatic fashion on Waltrip's emotionally-charged return to Daytona, and a race to the finish with Dale's son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. This one-night event feature featuring exclusive home video from the Earnhardt and Waltrip families and behind-the-scenes footage from the film.
Who's the cast of Blink of an Eye (2019)?
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Himself
- Richard Petty as Himself
- Darrell Waltrip as Himself
- Michael Waltrip as Himself
Who's the director behind Blink of an Eye (2019)?
Paul Taublieb directed Blink of an Eye (2019).
Who produced Blink of an Eye (2019)?
Paul Buhl, David Clark and Susan Cooper produced Blink of an Eye (2019).
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