Threesome: A Dale Earnhardt Story occurs as 2004 television movie produced by ESPN documenting the life of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, his poor upbringing around Kannapolis, North Carolina, his rise to dominance in NASCAR, his relationship by owning his boy, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and his death in the 2001 Daytona 500. It was 1st broadcast in December 11, 2004. Barry Pepper stars as Dale Earnhardt.