The biography of dale earnhardt sr
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The Intimidator
Fiercely competitive on the track and a gentleman off the track, Dale Earnhardt re-defined the modern-era NASCAR driver and became one of the sport’s first superstars. Born in Kannapolis, North Carolina in , Earnhardt would watch his father build dirt track cars in the family garage and accompany him to races. His father’s death in from a heart attack was a crushing blow, but he was determined to continue his family’s racing legacy. Earnhardt began racing in his late teens on local tracks around North Carolina. He would build and repair his cars by han själv , often borrowing money to do so, hoping to win in order to pay off his debts.
In , grupp owner Rod Osterlund offered Earnhardt his first full-time NASCAR ride. He started 27 races that year, and earned Rookie of the Year honors with 17 top ten finishes. Earnhardt won his first NASCAR Championship the following year, but Osterlund decided to sell his grupp during the next årstid, forcing E
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Dale Earnhardt, Sr. ( &#; )
Born on April 29, in the town of Kannapolis (Cabarrus County), North Carolina, Ralph Dale Earnhardt, like other racing oriented families such as the Pettys and the Labontes, was the son of a NASCAR driver. Dale’s father, Ralph Earnhardt, neverachieved superstar status like his son, but the elder laid the foundation and provided the guidance that helped develop one of the best stock car racers of all time. Known by his fans as “Ironheart”, Ralph Earnhardt raced as many as three times a week to support his family of five. Dale, who was constantly in the garage observing his father, learned quickly about stock cars and engine building.
The allure of auto car racing captivated a young Dale, who opted for a racing career before finishing school. In , the sixteen-year-old Earnhardt dropped out of school in the ninth grade to pursue his passion. When asked about why he quit school, Earnhardt said, “I wanted to race &#; that’s all I ever wanted
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Dale Earnhardt
American racing driver (–)
This article is about Dale Earnhardt Sr. For his son, see Dale Earnhardt Jr. For the racing team he founded, see Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
"The Intimidator" redirects here. For other uses, see Intimidator (disambiguation).
NASCAR driver
| Dale Earnhardt | |
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Earnhardt at Phoenix International Raceway before the start of the Dura Lube | |
| Born | Ralph Dale Earnhardt[1] ()April 29, Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, () (aged&#;49) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Cause of death | Basilar skull fracture sustained from Daytona crash |
| Height | 6&#;ft 1&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Weight | &#;lb (88&#;kg; 13&#;st 13&#;lb) |
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