The NASCAR legend died in a fatal crash on Feb. 18, 2001 Brian Cleary/Getty Dale Earnhardt died on Feb. 18, 2001 The NASCAR legend suffered a fatal crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 His ...
It’s difficult to encapsulate the full scope of Dale Earnhardt’s legacy in stockcar racing. In life, he transcended the sport, steering its popularity to new heights. In death, he transformed it.