Summary
One of the most beloved NASCAR drivers ever for his hard-charging, take-no-prisoners style, Dale Earnhardt earned the nickname "The Intimidator." Through his storied career he was seven season championships, tying him with Richard Petty for the most ever. But, despite that success he only won the Daytona 500 one time (1998).
Daytona was also the saddest place in the Earnhardt history as it was where he died in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death, which likely could have been prevented had NASCAR mandated a head-and-neck restraint system, spurred a safety revolution in the sport.
Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, N.C. Ralph, Dale's father, was also a race...
Daytona was also the saddest place in the Earnhardt history as it was where he died in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death, which likely could have been prevented had NASCAR mandated a head-and-neck restraint system, spurred a safety revolution in the sport.
Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, N.C. Ralph, Dale's father, was also a race...
One of the most beloved NASCAR drivers ever for his hard-charging, take-no-prisoners style, Dale Earnhardt earned the nickname "The Intimidator." Through his storied career he was seven season championships, tying him with Richard Petty for the most ever. But, despite that success he only won the Daytona 500 one time (1998).
Daytona was also the saddest place in the Earnhardt history as it was where he died in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death, which likely could have been prevented had NASCAR mandated a head-and-neck restraint system, spurred a safety revolution in the sport.
Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, N.C. Ralph, Dale's father, was also a race car driver but tried to talk his son out of racing. He didn't listen and raced the small tracks until running his first Winston Cup (now sponsored by Nextel) race in 1975 in Charlotte. His first season he won one race but hit his stride in his sophomore season, winning five races and winning the overall championship.
Earnhardt achieved great success throughout his career but started to slow down in the late 1990s. In 1997, he went winless and there were rumors that age was catching up with him. However, his win at Daytona the next year silenced the critics and he continued to race until his death. His son, Dale Jr., is arguably the most popular driver in NASCAR today.
Daytona was also the saddest place in the Earnhardt history as it was where he died in a crash on the last lap of the 2001 race. His death, which likely could have been prevented had NASCAR mandated a head-and-neck restraint system, spurred a safety revolution in the sport.
Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, N.C. Ralph, Dale's father, was also a race car driver but tried to talk his son out of racing. He didn't listen and raced the small tracks until running his first Winston Cup (now sponsored by Nextel) race in 1975 in Charlotte. His first season he won one race but hit his stride in his sophomore season, winning five races and winning the overall championship.
Earnhardt achieved great success throughout his career but started to slow down in the late 1990s. In 1997, he went winless and there were rumors that age was catching up with him. However, his win at Daytona the next year silenced the critics and he continued to race until his death. His son, Dale Jr., is arguably the most popular driver in NASCAR today.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers questioners with LifeLock 400 win
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn the few seconds it took to wave the checkered flag over his No. 88 Chevrolet, the main question attached to Dale Earnhardt Jr. abruptly changed. For more than two years, the question had been when NASCAR's most popular driver would finally win another...Tags: Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Father's Day, International Speedway Corp., Public Holidays
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Pulse: Sports Recap For 2/9/07
Pulse ContributorWith just a couple of weeks away from the 2007 Nascar season to be underway, the future of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Continues to be uncertain. Earnhardt Jr. and his step mom, Teresa Earnhardt, have continued to publicly exchange comments through the media....Tags: Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Newspapers
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Gerhart wins another ARCA race at Daytona
Sentinel Staff WriterA late-stage accident created a green-white-checkered finish, but it did nothing to prevent Saturday's strongest car from winning an accident-filled ARCA 200. Bobby Gerhart pulled away from Tallahassee's Marc Mitchell and Jeremy Clements over the final...Tags: Daytona 500, Vehicles, Paul Newman, Daytona International Speedway, Bill Elliott
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Junior crashes, says car would not have won
Sentinel Staff WriterThough his car gave him problems all day, Dale Earnhardt Jr. tried to make a push for the front with 20 laps to go Sunday. He moved all the way up to the top 10 before disaster ensued: Junior got caught up in a wreck with four laps to go, crashing out of...Tags: Daytona 500, Vehicles, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Daytona International Speedway, Pepsi 400
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Smashing success for Gordon
Sentinel Staff WriterSo much for speculation that the edge had worn off Jeff Gordon's sheer desire to win the wild ones. The 47th Daytona 500 was a brawl in its waning laps Sunday, and Gordon won it. Then he kept it up for three laps of overtime to win the first-ever Daytona...Tags: Daytona 500, Vehicles, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Litigation and Regulation
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'NASCAR: The Imax Experience'
Times Staff WriterStock car racing and Imax 3-D were made for each other, what with cars speeding up to 200 mph in three dimensions on a giant seven- or eight-story screen. What is surprising about "NASCAR: The Imax Experience" is that it is as informative as it is...Tags: Daytona 500, Vehicles, NASCAR, Health and Safety at Work, Road Accidents
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Dale Jr. carries on the Earnhardt name
of the Sentinel StaffWhat drove the son so fast, so hard was not the fame and the fortune. Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a race car driver for a much larger, far more worthwhile reason. He started racing to try to win his father's approval. “What other reason do you race for?”...Tags: Daytona 500, Vehicles, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Heart Disease, Diseases
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