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 …

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 …

Jan 13, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 20, 2001 · An autopsy completed Monday showed Earnhardt died of blunt force injuries to the head. The 49-year-old racer was fighting for position when he slammed into the wall on the …

Jul 21, 2023 · According to the survey, Dale Earnhardt’s death in the 2001 Daytona 500 was picked as NASCAR’s most pivotal moment. (AP Photo/Glenn Smith, File) The 2001 Daytona …

Feb 18, 2021 · 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. The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion, …

One of the greatest American stock car drivers of all time, Dale Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The son of Ralph Earnhardt, Dale continued the racing legacy, and it lives on …

Feb 15, 2021 · Many have tried to define Dale Earnhardt, explain the essence of the man behind the reflective sunglasses and thick mustache, whose mill town upbringing resonated with the …

One of the winningest drivers of his generation, Dale Earnhardt’s unique, forceful driving style and never-say-quit attitude earned him the nickname “The Intimidator.”