Dale Earnhardt Jr. couldn’t handle watching a tribute video involving his father

It's been 16 years since he died.

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.

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Earnhardt Jr. responded to the video with a touching response.

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)