When Dale Earnhardt died in February 2001, the racing world thought they had the answers. After all, they built the cars.

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Earnhardt would go on to win what would turn out to be his final Winston Cup race (and a cool million dollars thanks to the No Bull 5 bonus), but would tragically lose his life just four months later ...

During the 2001 Daytona 500’s practice and qualifying laps, a pit producer at FOX Sports wanted Berggren to try to get an interview with Earnhardt right after he finished his practice and ...

And then in 2001, it took Earnhardt's life. What they missed: the Daytona 500's Harley J. Earl Trophy (Getty Images) Earnhardt got his Daytona 500 victory, but dozens of other drivers past and ...

He was killed on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 11 months later. His final victory also was thrilling as he charged from 18th to first in the final few laps to win at Talladega. It was ...

It sold only sporadically throughout the 90s, but after Dale Earnhardt died in a crash at the 2001 Daytona 500 – coincidentally, of the same injury that lead to the HANS device's creation – it ...

It's been almost 13 years since Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was killed during the 2001 Daytona 500, but the famed No. 3 will be making its return to the sport at that very track next month with NASCAR ...

In 2001 alone, he made an estimated $10 million ... In 1997, when he was 25, he scaled another barrier, winning the Daytona 500. Gordon went for dramatics later that year, winning his second ...

Next month, Pastrana will try to do something he’s never even attempted, racing in the NASCAR Cup series by attempting to race in the Daytona 500. 23XI Racing announced Tuesday they will field a ...

The first time Jimmie Johnson will sit behind the wheel of a Toyota will be the 2024 Daytona 500, Legacy Motor Club announced on Tuesday. The seven-time Nascar Cup Series champion will reunite ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. uses a Chase Elliott example to differentiate himself from other NASCAR drivers, NASCAR: Daytona 500-Qualifying - Source: Imagn Ever since his retirement as a full-timer in ...