Daytona 500

By: Dana Dobson 10/8/15 #5 Biography One of America’s greatest Nascar racers followed in his father’s path, regardless of efforts from his father to embrace a different career. He lived and died doing what he loved, going fast

the past 20 years alone we have lost NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt as well as fourth generation driver Adam Petty to fatal crashes on the track just to name a few. Earnhardt’s death came as he hit the wall going at 160 miles per hour at the 2001 Daytona 500. Petty lost his life in a fatal crash at the New Hampshire Speedway during a practice run. Petty lost control of his car crashing head on into the turn three wall. Both of these accidents killed the drivers instantly when they collided with the

On March 8, 1936, a collection of drivers gathered at Daytona Beach, Florida. Throughout the race, the heavier cars got bogged down in the sand, while the lightweight Fords navigated the ruts of the course, eventually claiming the top 6 finishes for the race. They also like the city lost their interest in motor sports promotion. The drivers brought coupes, hardtops, convertibles, and sports cars to compete in an event to determine the fastest cars, and best drivers. Haugdahl and France had become

Dale Earnhardt Sr. died as he lived. Always known as a competitor who brought the best out in everyone around him, he died trying to bring the best out in one of his drivers, Michael Waltrip. Dale knew that several cars had the ability to win the Daytona 500, and he was determined to make sure that those cars had to get by him in order to reach Waltrip, the eventual winner. His final lap crash occurred as he was running interference for Waltrip and his son, Dale Junior, who finished second. Known

Darlington, and completed the season 12th in the points standing, which was the worst of his career. At Pocono Raceway Dale flipped after contact with Tim Richmond and suffered from a broken knee cap. Dale overcome and won his first of twelve Twin 125 Daytona qualifying races, in 1983. Winning at Nashville and Talladega, Dale finished eighth in the points standings. Dale returned to Richard Childress Racing, after his 1983 season,replacing Ricky Rudd in the #3. Replacing Dale, Rudd went to Bud Moore’s

events could have occurred to change the race outcome, but they did not happen. In fact, Elliott had few disappointing Sundays in '85. He won 11 of 28 races, a championship and most popular driver. Flash forward to 2017 at this past Sunday's Daytona 500. Bill Elliott's son Chase Elliott leads a very small and beleaguered field with 20 laps remaining. Unlike in his father's pre-restrictor plate hay day, the younger Elliott can not pull away, but he maintains his advantage until his car exhausts

NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina on April 29 1951. His extraordinary racing career was brought to an end in the 2001 Daytona 500 on the last lap on the last turn after crashing into the wall, resulting in the loss of his successful life. He left behind a heart broken family and distraught fans. Dale Sr had two sons, Kerry Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr; both preceded their racing careers after their father’s tragic death. Dale Jr finished the race his father was

Boulevard in his home town of Pittsboro, Indiana, a Jeff Gordon Expressway on Interstate 85 in North Carolina, and Phoenix International Raceway was named Jeff Gordon Raceway for his second-to-last NASCAR race, the 2015 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500. How incredible it must be for one to see their legacy on a scale such as

“Towards the end of his career Dale seemed to go backwards just as fast as he went forwards.”(5:1) Dale Earnhardt always had bad luck at Daytona Super Speedway. “Earnhardt dominated the 1990 Daytona 500, leading 299 out of 300 laps but cut a tire on the last lap to take himself out of the race.” (1:72) “Dale got married at age seventeen. He married his high school sweetheart. They had a lot of problems in their marriage

Dale Earnhardt SR.'S Widow Seeks to Keep Family Name out of Son's Hands It's been 15 years since Dale Earnhardt SR.'s life ended in the deadly crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. However, the drama that has been a part of his family ever since is far from over. In fact, his widow is now seeking to bar Earnhardt's eldest son from another marriage, Kerry, from using the family name. Kerry sells and promotes homes under the name "Earnhardt Collection". The argument is that using this name will