Dale Earnhardt died 25 years ago on Feb. 18, 2001, during the final lap of the Daytona 500. Following his racing debut in 1975, Earnhardt went on to have a historic career, racking up 76 wins and he ...

On February 18, 2001, NASCAR experienced a moment that permanently divided its history into before and after. Dale Earnhardt, seven-time Cup Series champion and one of the most recognizable figures in ...

The only laps Sterling Marlin makes in retirement are on a tractor at his Tennessee farm. The solitude offers a welcomed, less stressful reprieve from a NASCAR career that spanned 34 years. He has ...

Dale Earnhardt's former spotter, Danny Culler, has revealed what Teresa Earnhardt said to him on the radio following the NASCAR legend's fatal crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. NASCAR lost one of its ...

This Sunday will mark 25 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt tragically lost his life on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt was running in third in the race behind his son, Dale ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Twenty-five years ago, KCTV5 became the first news organization to report the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt following his crash on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona ...

From the archives is a new segment on ‘The Seven’ newscast, featuring stories and perspectives from WOOD TV8’s expansive tape archives. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Feb. 18, 2001 is a day many in West ...

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.

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 ...

NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt died in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001. Earnhardt's death from a basilar skull fracture led to significant safety improvements in NASCAR.