Deseret News archives: Dale Earnhardt’s 2001 death shocked NASCAR, changed racing safety practices
On that day in 2001, according to race accounts, Earnhardt crashed on the last turn of the last lap vying for third place at the front of a tight five-car pack. In front of him, Michael Waltrip held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for what should have been the biggest moment in the short history of Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Watching along with all of the NASCAR fans at home, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just as impressed with Kyle Busch and his win. For the 67th time in his career, Busch found a way to win in the NASCAR Truck ...
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Daytona 500 experience 'was everything' for EarnhardtDale Earnhardt Jr., now a few days removed from the experience of fielding a NASCAR Cup Series car in the Daytona 500, raved ...
24 years later, Kelley Earnhardt Miller shared a photo with her father Dale Earnhardt and newborn daughter Karsyn Elledge.
This fall the NASCAR 25 video game, produced by iRacing will be released. The team behind the game is already sharing inside ...
What a NASCAR Cup Series debut it was for JR Motorsports in the Daytona 500 as Justin Allgaier not only made the field in the ...
At that point, Earnhardt, even with his seven NASCAR championships, was a victim of bad luck, missed opportunities and close calls that stamped him 0 for 19 in NASCAR’s biggest race. Earnhardt ...
The NASCAR community remembered Dale Earnhardt Sr. on Feb. 18, marking 24 years since his tragic passing. A seven-time Cup champion and a superstar of stock car racing’s golden era, Dale Sr.' ...
In the week leading up to the 2001 Daytona 500, Hinton was portrayed as a rabble-rouser and a muckraker by NASCAR and its fans. Until the unthinkable happened. Until Dale Earnhardt died on Turn 4 ...
Rick Hendrick praises Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for their successful performances as team owners during the 2025 ...
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently reflected on receiving a heartfelt and extraordinary gift on the anniversary of his father’s passing. Dale Earnhardt Sr, one of the sport’s most ...
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