Dale Earnhardt
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Ralph Dale Earnhardt was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet
Earnhardt in 2000
Earnhardt's 1983 Ford Thunderbird
Earnhardt at Phoenix International Raceway.
Earnhardt at Phoenix International Raceway before the start of the 1997 Dura Lube 500
Death of Dale Earnhardt
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The death of Dale Earnhardt occurred the afternoon of February 18, 2001, when American stock car racing driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt was involved in a collision in the 2001 Daytona 500. In the
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…wins in 2000). He also earned seven Winston Cup championships, a record held with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson. On February 18, 2001, Earnhardt died as a result of a basilar skull fracture sustained in a sudden last-lap crash during the Daytona 500. His death was regarded in the racing industry as…
Earnhardt's #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet impacts the turn-four wall just after contact with Ken Schrader's #36 M&M's Pontiac.