Ralph Dale Earnhardt (/ ˈ ɜːr n h ɑːr t /; April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. [3]

Apr 2, 2014 · Race car driver Dale Earnhardt won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships. He died after crashing during the final lap of the Daytona 500 in 2001.

Jan 13, 2025 · Dale Earnhardt (born April 29, 1951, Kannapolis, N.C., U.S.—died Feb. 18, 2001, Daytona Beach, Fla.) was an American stock-car racer who was the dominant driver in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) during the 1980s and ’90s.

Apr 29, 2022 · Explore the career and impact of seven-time champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt with a look through the years at "The Intimidator."

Dec 26, 2024 · A beloved icon of NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., is readying up for a return to racing in 2025. Fans of this racing legend will once again see him behind the wheel of his iconic No. 8 late model...

May 2, 2023 · Dale Earnhardt won six NASCAR championships at RCR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt would go back-to-back in season championships twice more, beginning in 1990 and ’93, bringing his total with Richard Childress Racing to six titles.

9 hours ago · NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 09, 2024 in Avondale ...

As Earnhardt’s black No. 3 rolled down pit road, a Daytona 500 winner at last, every crew member from every team lined up to congratulate one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. Dale Earnhardt earned the first of his record-tying seven NASCAR premier …

One of the most popular drivers in the history of racing, Dale Earnhardt earned his legions of fans with aggressive and sometimes unbelievable driving. His career success includes seven NASCAR championships, 76 wins and 26 poles.

“Ironhead” proved to be a successful NASCAR driver, winning the Rookie of the Year award his first year in professional stock car racing. A year later, Earnhardt won the NASCAR Winston Cup championship. The Kannapolis native soon became known as “the Intimidator.”