It was Dale Earnhardt, his longtime friend, ... But on the 10-year anniversary of Earnhardt's death, he said, "I knew he was dead." He didn't want to bear the burden of telling people that news.

FILE – NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt of Mooresville, N.C., gestures to the crowd from after winning the Brickyard 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 5, 1995.

Despite his lack of success in late models—he won only four of 159 races—Dale Jr. began driving a car for his father’s Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) team. In 1998, he won his first race then six ...

Feb. 18, 2021 marks 20 years since the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, who crashed during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Here’s a look at what happened on that tragic day.

NASCAR fans will salute the late Dale Earnhardt during Sunday’s Daytona 500, 10 years after he was killed at the race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. comments on dad's death after reaching Daytona 500 Mike Joy is voice of Daytona 500 - and FOX announcer's role has just got harder But on the final lap, disaster struck and the ...

According to the survey, Dale Earnhardt's death in the 2001 Daytona 500 was picked as NASCAR's most pivotal moment. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File) The 2001 Daytona 500 remains the bleakest day in ...

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt of Mooresville, N.C., gestures to the crowd from after winning the Brickyard 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1995. To mark NASCAR’s 75th season, The Associated ...

The 2001 Daytona 500 remains the bleakest day in NASCAR history.. The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash on the last lap of the race robbed a family of its patriarch and the industry of the ...

Death of Dale Earnhardt in 2001 Daytona 500 picked as NASCAR’s most pivotal moment Saturday, July 22, 2023 12:05 am FILE - Dale Earnhardt in victory lane after winning the International Race of ...