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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.
- 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Ralph Dale Earnhardt, April 29, 1951, Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
- 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
- Basilar skull fracture sustained from 2001 Daytona 500 crash
- Who Was Dale Earnhardt?
- Early Life
- Racing Beginnings
- Continuing Success on The Track
- Breaking Records
- Personal Life and Death
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NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt followed his father into the world of professional car racing. After garnering NASCAR's Rookie of the Year honors in 1979, he followed by winning the Winston Cup championship in his second season. In total, Earnhardt — known as the "Intimidator" for his aggressive style — won a record-tying seven points championships and...
Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina. His father, Ralph Earnhardt, was a successful race car driver and renowned mechanic, and Dale developed a love for cars at an early age. After dropping out of school in the ninth grade, he went through several jobs while attempting to get his own racing career off the g...
Earnhardt eventually caught the attention of Rod Osterlund, a racing sponsor based in California, and the driver was signed to his first full-time Winston Cup contract for the 1979 season. That year, Earnhardt racked up his first win on the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) circuit at the Southeastern 500 in Bristol, Tennessee...
Not long after Osterlund sold his team to J.D. Stacy in 1981, Earnhardt signed to race for driver-turned-owner Richard Childress. He spent the next two years with Bud Moore's team, but he reunited with Childress after the 1983 season and his career took off. After winning four races in 1985, Earnhardt recorded five wins and a second Winston Cup cha...
With a win at the AC Delco 500 in his home state of North Carolina in 1994, Earnhardt claimed his seventh Winston Cup championship, tying the legendary Richard Petty for most career titles. For the third time in five years, he topped the $3 million mark in earnings, and was indisputably the king of stock car racing. The records kept on falling for ...
Earnhardt had two sons, Dale Jr. and Kerry (both of whom became professional drivers), and a daughter, Kelly, from his first two marriages. He married his third wife, Teresa, in 1982, with whom he had another daughter, Taylor. Known to be big-hearted and loyal beneath his intimidating facade, Earnhardt stayed true to his roots to the very end. Near...
Dale Earnhardt was a NASCAR racer who won a record-tying seven championships and the Daytona 500 in 1998. He died in a crash at the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, along with his son Dale Jr. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy.
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.
- February 18, 2001; 22 years ago
- Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Feb 18, 2021 · The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion, known as the fearless ‘Intimidator’, died at the age of 49 after his famed #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo crashed at Turn 4 on the last lap of...
Apr 25, 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.
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Feb 9, 2021 · Dale Earnhardt's death at the Daytona 500 - The legacy of The Intimidator - ESPN. ESPN. NASCAR. Home. Racing Home. Cup Series. Standings. Results. Schedule. Racing Pick'em. Xfinity Schedule....
Feb 11, 2021 · This is Part III 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.
