A Hollywood screenwriter could hardly have scripted the story of NASCAR drivers Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt more dramatically, and for the most part, “Blink of an Eye” stirringly recounts th…
drivers Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt more dramatically, and for the most part, “Blink of an Eye” stirringly recounts their fateful tale, which peaked — in simultaneously euphoric and tragic fashion — at the 2001 Daytona 500. Save for a few instances of excessive syrupiness,’s documentary proves an affecting portrait of perseverance and friendship, bolstered by Waltrip’s recollections and a host of candid interviews.
Born the youngest of five in Owensboro, Ky., Michael Waltrip aspired to be like his older brother Darrell, a rising star in the racecar field. With a persistence that matched his talent, and through an early partnership with Richard “The King” Petty, he made his way to the big leagues. Alas, though he seemed primed to follow in his sibling’s championship footsteps, Waltrip found the checkered flag elusive.
After he was selected to lead Earnhardt’s new racing team — an opportunity that few could fathom, given his winless streak — Waltrip knew it was put up or shut up time. And put up he did, at the 2001 Daytona 500, where he finally triumphed courtesy of Earnhardt’s strategy of teaming up to roadblock the competition. It was a storybook ending to a Little Engine That Could fable, except that moments before Waltrip crossed the finish line, Earnhardt’s No. 3 car was involved in a fatal accident.
Waltrip’s earnest and forthright narration lends “Blink of an Eye” its intimacy and insight. Just as welcome are the sincere confessions of other subjects, be it Darrell admitting to his own shortcomings as a brother, or Dale Jr. stating that, at the 2001 Daytona 500, he wasn’t really on board with his dad’s idea to work as a unified squad, since he wanted to win the race himself.
Fortunately, those missteps are relatively rare, as Taublieb by and large lets his material speak for itself, culminating with a post-tragedy Daytona race that ended in astoundingly perfect fashion — and is sure to stir even the most NASCAR-indifferent heart.Reviewed online, Stamford, Conn., Sept. 4, 2019. Running time:: A 1091 Media release of a Taublieb Films production. Producers: Paul Taublieb, Mitch Covington, Susan Cooper, Pam Miller.
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