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Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt (April 29, 1951 - February 18, 2001) was an American NASCAR driver. He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He died in a racing accident during the Daytona 500.

Earnhardt grew up in a racing family. His father, Ralph[?], died of a heart attack while working on his race car in 1973. Dale Earnhardt's career began two years later, and by 1979 he had won the Winston Cup[?] Rookie of the Year award. For his aggressive driving style, Earnhardt quickly won the nickname "The Intimidator."

During his career, Earnhardt won the NASCAR Championship seven times, tying the record of the legendary Richard Petty. Additionally, his prize winnings totalled more than 41 million US Dollar.

His son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.[?] is also a NASCAR driver.



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