Dale Earnhardt

Race Car Driver

Birthday April 29, 1951

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Kannapolis, NC

DEATH DATE Feb 18, 2001 (49)

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About

Legendary Winston Cup NASCAR driver in the 1980s and 1990s. He won seven Winston Cup Series Championships as well as the 1998 Daytona 500.

Before Fame

He disapprovingly followed in his father's racing footsteps, even dropping out of school to pursue it.

Trivia

He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.

Family Life

He was the son of Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Coleman, and he grew up with his sister Kelley and two half siblings. He was married to his third wife Teresa Earnhardt from 1982 until his death in 2001.

Associated With

His son Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a very successful NASCAR driver as well.