Dale Earnhardt
The Intimidator, The Man in Black,
Ironhead, The Black Knight,
and
Seven-Time Winston Cup Champion
In Dale's own words in an interview with DW:
"Got a great wife, great family, proud of my kids. I've really got it all right now!
I'm racing, and enjoying, I win, I'm competitive. I'm a lucky man, I have it all!"
Dale knew the important things in life.
PERSONAL FACTS
Ht: 6'1"; Wt: 185-201lbs.
Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Born: April 29, 1951 - Died: February 18, 2001
The kiss remembered round the world, February 18, 2001
"Remember the things about him that made you happy you were his fan.
Remember the man who loved life." Teresa Earnhardt
Wife: Teresa, Married: November 14, 1982
Children:
Kerry Earnhardt, Kelly King, Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr.,
and Taylor Nicole Earnhardt.
Condolences may be mailed to
Teresa Earnhardt, c/o DEI
1675 Coddle Creek Hwy
Mooresville, NC 28115
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family has requested donations be made in Dale's name to the:
Foundation For The Carolinas
in honor of Dale Earnhardt
PO Box 34769
Charlotte, NC 28234-4769
CAREER STATISTICS and FACTS
Car Owner: Richard Childress, RCR
Crew Chief: Kevin Hamlin
Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion-
1980 (following his ROTY honors with Osterlund),
1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, (with RCR)
1980 (following his ROTY honors with Osterlund),
1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, (with RCR)
All-time money leader in winnings in NASCAR history at over $40,000,000, (not including endorsements)!
Currently, 76 career Winston Cup wins;
6th on the all-time winners list since 1949!
Four-time IROC Winnner- 1990, 1995, 1999, and 2000
(Tied with Mark Martin for most IROC championships)
All-time American motorsports career winnings leader.
All-time Winston Cup Career winnings leader
ONLY Driver ever to win an entire decade of 125's at Daytona.
(1990-1999 inclusive)
ONLY six-time winner of Bud Shoot Out-
1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995
ONLY three-time winner of the Winston All-Star Race
1987, 1990, 1993
Seven-time winner of Goody's 300 Busch Series.
Five-time NMPA Driver of the Year-
1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, and 1994
Rookie of the Year- 1979
1998 Daytona Winner!
ONLY driver to get a receiving line from all the crews en route to victory lane! Now THAT's respect!
ONLY driver to die during the Daytona 500.
Two-Time American Driver of the Year- 1984 and 1994
ONLY Driver to win a championship immediately
following his Rookie Year, 1979 and 1980.
ONLY Driver to ever sweep Talledega in same year,
winning both races of the 1999 season! AND the winningest driver ever at Talledega! 10 victories to date!
Has NEVER finished lower than 12th in the points standings since 1979.
Career Finishes in point standings:
1st: 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
2nd: 1989, 1995 and 2000;
3rd: 1988;
4th: 1984 & 1996;
5th: 1997;
7th: 1979 (ROTY), 1981, 1999;
8th: 1983, 1985, 1998,
and 12th: 1982 and 1992.
1979- when it all started with a young greenhorn driver with aspirations of being
"like his daddy"...
1994- when it all came together
for an unprecedented 7th time tie with the King of Stock Car Racing...
The bottom line...
And the glory!
Records are made to be broken,
but one will have always done it first!
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