On February 18, 2001, NASCAR experienced a moment that permanently divided its history into before and after. Dale Earnhardt, seven-time Cup Series champion and one of the most recognizable figures in ...

It’s difficult to encapsulate the full scope of Dale Earnhardt’s legacy in stockcar racing. In life, he transcended the sport, steering its popularity to new heights. In death, he transformed it.

NASCAR lost arguably its greatest-ever driver and one of its toughest competitors when Dale Earnhardt died in a fatal accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. Earnhardt, a winner ...

Dale Earnhardt, the legendary stock-car driver known as The Intimidator for his steely, unrelenting driving style, was killed today in an accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500. He was 49. The ...