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1979 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year; Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998); 2001 Winston Cup Series Most Popular Driver (posthumously); Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee (2002); International Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee (2006); NASCAR Hall of Fame (2010 - Inaugural Class); Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
Jun 21, 2024 · Dale Earnhardt 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. Ralph Earnhardt, Dale’s father, raced stock cars in the American southeast during the 1960s and helped to foster his son’s passion for
Feb 18, 2021 · Dale Earnhardt: How he died and what NASCAR did next February 18, 2001 is NASCAR’s darkest day. At 17:16 Eastern Time, it was the moment that the sport lost one of its greatest and revered drivers of all time: Dale Earnhardt.
From the 2000 All-Star Race and his first career win at Texas Motor Speedway to both Daytona 500 victories, relive Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s top career moments in...
Feb 9, 2021 · This is Part I of a four-part series on the life, death and safety legacy of Dale Earnhardt, 20 years after his fatal crash at the 2001 Daytona 500.
Feb 13, 2024 · Some races Dale Earnhardt Jr. won during his Hall of Fame NASCAR career hold such a place in his heart that he knows the minutiae of what transpired as well as he knows his own name.. On this list ...
Jul 21, 2023 · 5 of 5 | . FILE - Ken Schrader (36) slams into Dale Earnhardt (3) during the Daytona 500, in this Feb. 18, 2001 file photo, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Earnhardt was killed in the crash.
Dale Earnhardt was a legendary NASCAR driver who won seven championships and 76 races. He is honored as one of the greatest and most influential figures in motorsports history.
Feb 18, 2021 · Earnhardt arrived at Daytona in ’01 three years removed from finally conquering the 500. After years of close calls and nearly-moments, The Intimidator finally made it to victory lane in 1998 at the crown jewel race that had evaded him for so long.
Feb 15, 2021 · EDITOR’S NOTE: NBC Sports will take a look at the life, legacy, and long-lasting impact of Dale Earnhardt, who died on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. This is the first in an oral history series that remembers “The Intimidator” though the voices of those who knew the seven-time Cup Series champion, who remains one of the biggest icons in NASCAR history.
