Dale Earnhardt By: Caroline Mangum

February 3, 2015

Dale Earnhardt, was an American race car driver and team owner, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR. Earnhardt began his career in 1975 when he drove

in the 1975 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the Winston Cup Series.

Considered one of the best NASCAR drivers of all time, Earnhardt won a total of 76 races over the course of his career, including one Daytona 500 victory in 1998. He earned 7 NASCAR

Winston Cup Championships, which is tied for the most all time with Richard Petty. His aggressive driving style earned him the nickname "The Intimidator". He has been inducted into

numerous halls of fame, including the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

On February 18, 2001 at Daytona International Speedway while driving in the 2001 Daytona 500, Earnhardt was involved in a last-lap crash and died of a basilar skull fracture.

The Intimidator

Born:Ralph Dale Earnhardt

April 29, 1951Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.

Died:February 18, 2001 (aged 49)

Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]

Cause of death:Basilar skull fracture from crash in Turn 4 on

the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500

Quick FactsChildren:

Daughter, Kelly Earnhardt Elledge Daughter, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt

Son, Dale Earnhardt, JrSon, Kerry Earnhardt

Spouse(s):Teresa Earnhardt

Brenda Lorraine GeeLatane Brown

Sibling(s):Brother, Randy EarnhardtBrother, Danny Earnhardt

Sister, Cathy EarnhardtSister, Kaye Earnhardt

Father, Ralph Earnhardt Mother, Martha Coleman

Dale Quick Pictures

Dale’s BeginningDale Earnhardt began racing late model, six-cylinder stock cars at age 15. Occasionally he got the chance to race against his father. That was a real thrill for him. He began his career on asphalt in 1974 in a 5 year old Sportsman car he bought from Harry Gant. In May 1975 he entered his first Winston Cup race - The World 600 at Charlotte.

• http://opinioncenter.li/dale-earnhardt/

Bibliography• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt

• http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?id=6116145

• http://blk3gm.tripod.com/photo/photoearnfamily.htm

• http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/nascar/drivers/dale-earnhardt.htm

• http://www.teamterrier.com/Earnhardt.html

• http://ikebanewan.zerohost.ir/dale-earnhardt-daughter.php

• http://briancleary-bcpix.photoshelter.com/gallery/Images-of-Earnhardts-career-by-Brian-Cleary/G0000Np6yh8b7UHM/2/C0000uDuSa41nJpg

• http://imgkid.com/dale-earnhardt-tribute-car.shtml