D
ale Earnhardt fell in love with racing cars at a young age. He worked his way to the top, eventually becoming the most successful and famous racer of his time. When he crashed during the 2001 Daytona 500, sports fans across the United States mourned this determined, charismatic, all-American athlete who sped through the world of racing with great talent and unparalleled success.
Timeline
Birth- 29 Apr 1951
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Marriage- 1 Jan 1968-Ages: 19 - 17 years
Latane Brown
To
1 Jan 1970
Marriage- 1 Jan 1971-Ages: 23 - 20 years
Brenda Gee
To
1 Jan 1974
Marriage- 1 Jan 1982-Ages: 50 - 31 years
Teresa Houston
To
18 Feb 2001
Children: Kerry
1 Jan 1969
Children: Kelley
1 Jan 1972
Children: Taylor
1 Jan 1988
Children: Dale, Jr.
1 Jan 1974
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1990
Daytona 500 Winner
1 Jan 1998
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1993
“Most Popular Driver” Award
1 Jan 2001
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1991
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1987
Rookie of the Year
1 Jan 1979
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1980
ESPY's “Driver of the Decade”
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1986
Winner of the Winston All-Star Race
1 Jan 1987
NMPA Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1987
NMPA Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1994
Winner of the Winston All-Star Race
1 Jan 1990
NMPA Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1980
Winner of the Winston All-Star Race
1 Jan 1993
7 time winner
Goody's 300 Busch Series at Daytona
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion
1 Jan 1994
NMPA Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1986
NMPA Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1990
American Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1987
American Driver of the Year
1 Jan 1994
Racing Career: 3
Car Number
Racing Career: Team
Richard Childress Racing
Racing Career: Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Racing Career: Sponsor
GM Goodwrench Service Plus
Occupation
Professional Race Car Driver
Gender
Male
Death- 18 Feb 2001-Age: 50 years
Basilar Skull Fracture from car crash
Daytona Beach, Florida
Other Facts
Full Name
Ralph Dale Earnhardt
Also known as
The Intimidator
