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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Race car driver Dale Earnhardt won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships. He died after crashing during the final lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001.
On the afternoon of February 18, 2001, American stock car racing driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt was involved in a final-lap collision in the 2001 Daytona 500, in which he crashed into a retaining wall after making contact with Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader.
Feb 18, 2021 · Since Earnhardt’s death, and its subsequent safety drive, NASCAR has not suffered a fatality in its major leagues. Earnhardt’s son, Dale Jr, went on to become NASCAR’s biggest and most...
Feb 11, 2021 · E60 explores the legacy of Dale Earnhardt 20 years after his death. Stream now on demand. Part I: Earnhardt's enduring legacy; Part II: NASCAR culture in 2001; Part III: The day of the crash
Jun 21, 2024 · Dale Earnhardt (born April 29, 1951, Kannapolis, N.C., U.S.—died Feb. 18, 2001, Daytona Beach, Fla.) was an American stock-car racer who was the dominant driver in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) during the 1980s and ’90s.
Feb 18, 2021 · Though his career ended far sooner than he would have wanted, ‘The Intimidator’ has left a mark like few other drivers ever have on the world of motor sport. 20 years on from his passing, the impact of Dale Earnhardt is still felt in motor sport to this day beyond the legions of fans.
As Earnhardt’s black No. 3 rolled down pit road, a Daytona 500 winner at last, every crew member from every team lined up to congratulate one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. Dale Earnhardt earned the first of his record-tying seven NASCAR premier series championships in 1980.
Fiercely competitive on the track and a gentleman off the track, Dale Earnhardt re-defined the modern-era NASCAR driver and became one of the sport’s first superstars. Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina in 1951, Earnhardt would watch his father build dirt track cars in the family garage and accompany him to races.
Feb 23, 2021 · The sport lost the legendary Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.
