Dale Earnhardt's Last 24 Hours
Lost A Star
Dale Earnhardt was bigger than NASCAR. When he died, it took everyone by surprise—not just fans of the sport. But it was his autopsy that was the most shocking.
Who Was Dale Earnhardt?
Dale Earnhardt, or Dale Sr, was a professional stock car racer from North Carolina whose career spanned 25+ years.
GOAT?
He came to be known as one of the greatest NASCAR racers in the history of the sport. But in 2001, he died in a catastrophic crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.
Records
Earnhardt’s combination of competitive and exhibition wins in his 26-year career totaled 100, making him one of only four NASCAR drivers to achieve this milestone.
More Records
He is, to date, also the only NASCAR driver to win races consecutively in four different decades, from the 1970s to the 2000s.
