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Ralph Lee Earnhardt (February 23, 1928 – September 26, 1973) was an American stock car racer and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing family. He was the father of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, grandfather of Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, and Dale Earnhardt Jr..
Apr 6, 2021 · While Ralph Earnhardt was a natural race car driver, he didn’t get to use his talent for too long. The patriarch met his untimely end at age 45 in 1973. While every loss is painful, the circumstances around Earnhardt’s death proved to be especially tragic.
Ironheart: The Legend of Ralph Earnhardt. Did Ralph Earnhardt actually win two Cup races? Ralph was a dominant figure in 1950s and 1960s NASCAR, with somewhere around 350 NASCAR wins. The ...
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In this 'Untold Story,' NASCAR Historian Ken Martin recalls the Ralph Earnhardt tape from the 1965 race at Charlotte as it was restored 25 years ago.-----...
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Ralph Earnhardt was a NASCAR driver and car builder who won over 350 races and the 1956 Sportsman Championship. He was known for his consistency, innovation and toughness on the dirt and asphalt tracks.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt (/ ˈ ɜːr n h ɑːr t /; April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing.
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May 3, 2022 · Ralph Earnhardt suffered a heart attack on September 26, 1973 while he was working on a carburetor at his kitchen table. He was 45. Ralph's death occurred just two years before Dale began his stock car racing career.
