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Dale Earnhardt

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Dale Earnhardt (Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr.) , 1951-2001, American auto racing driver widely regarded as stock car racing's greatest star, b. Kannapolis, N.C. The 1979 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Rookie of the Year, he became, initially in rivalry with Richard Petty , one of the dominant U.S. drivers. Earnhardt won seven Winston Cup (NASCAR) championships and a total of 76 races. "The Intimidator" was especially successful at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, but did not win his first Daytona 500 until 1998. Also nicknamed "Ironhead," Earnhardt died in... Read more

(Ralph) Dale Earnhardt

(born April 29, 1951, Kannapolis, N.C., U.S.—died Feb. 18, 2001, Daytona, Fla.) U.S. automobile racer. He earned Rookie of the Year honours on the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's Winston Cup series in 1979. In his career he drove to seven Winston Cup titles (1980, ...

stock-car racing

Form of automobile racing. Popular in the U.S., it features cars that conform externally to standard U.S. commercial models and are raced usually on oval, paved tracks. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), founded in 1947 in Daytona Beach, Fla., gave the sport its first ...

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	FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN.(Dale Earnhardt)(Obituary) ; Off the track, Dale Earnhardt was a working-class hero whose rise...not millions--when their champion, Dale Earnhardt, died in a crash on the final lap...winnings. There will never be another Dale Earnhardt, Childress said, eyes glistening... Read more
	Interview: David Poole discusses Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s victory at the Daytona Pepsi 400 ; ...Interview: David Poole discusses Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s victory at the Daytona Pepsi...400 was won Saturday night by Dale Earnhardt Jr. His father died on that Daytona...that the world of NASCAR needed Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win this race in Daytona... Read more
	TONY EURY IS DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S CREW CHIEF. HE'S ALSO HIS UNCLE, AND A LIFELONG FRIEND OF THE EARNHARDT CLAN. ON RACE DAYS LIKE TODAY IN CONCORD, THE NO. 8 WINSTON CUP TEAM IS... ALL IN THE FAMILY.(SPORTS) ; ...the racing career of Dale's son, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Tony Eury has been more than...were just special, says Danny Earnhardt, Dale's youngest brother, about Eury...Eury's passion matched that of Dale Earnhardt. As youngsters, they competed... Read more
	Profile: Dale Earnhardt, seven-time NASCAR champion, dies during the final seconds of the Daytona 500 ; 00-00-0000 Profile: Dale Earnhardt, seven-time NASCAR champion, dies...devastating blow in its history. Dale Earnhardt was killed yesterday when his...for position on the final lap. Dale Earnhardt was battling for third place... Read more
	BACK IN BLACK.(Dale Earnhardt) ; After being counted out by many, Dale Earnhardt has regained some of the old magic. ASK DALE EARNHARDT IF HE'S BACK, AND watch those...title hunt. Anybody who counted Dale Earnhardt out didn't know what they were... Read more
	A Driving Force; Dale Earnhardt Lived to Race Cars ; -- Dale Earnhardt was as stubborn as they come...pull off those daring passes. Dale Jarrett once said Earnhardt could "see" the air and believed...Daytona International Speedway, Earnhardt was doing his best to help Dale Jr. across the finish line... Read more
	Dale Earnhardt fans rush to collect memorabilia.(The Dallas Morning News) ; DALLAS _ Two days before Dale Earnhardt died, an 8-by-10 autographed photo...before day's end. They included: A Dale Earnhardt lampshade. Bidding started at...morning. It sold Monday for $51. Dale Earnhardt boxer shorts, which started at... Read more
	Dale Earnhardt: Full bore, full time. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers) ; CODDLE CREEK, N.C. _ Dale Earnhardt has just driven...trooper veers left; Earnhardt exits right. And...somewhere in his mind, Dale Earnhardt notches another...a new car, but Dale wouldn't budge...tell you what,'' Earnhardt says. ``That was... Read more
	Dale Earnhardt Jr. to leave DEI ; MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will leave the company founded...NASCAR's most popular driver. He told Dale Earnhardt Inc. on Thursday that he had decided...those principles still apply. Dale Earnhardt Inc. will win. ... This company... Read more
	Dale Earnhardt killed in Daytona 500 crash.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) ; DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. _ Dale Earnhardt, arguably stock-car racing's greatest...of the Daytona 500, we've lost Dale Earnhardt. We don't know a lot. We don't...Richard Childress and his family and Dale Earnhardt Inc. Earnhardt is the fourth NASCAR... Read more

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	Earnhardt forest launched.(News from the world of Trees)(Dale Earnhardt)
	Planting Earnhardt's forest: everyone knew the legendary NASCAR driver as "The Intimidator." Off the track, he had a quiet passion for the outdoors.(Dale Earnhardt)(Biography)
	Scorched: Bill Simpson used to set himself on fire to prove a point. Now he's fanning flames in a dispute over Dale Earnhardt's death. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)

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