Michael Waltrip Racing

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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 as the Intimidator, Earnhardt wasn't afraid to bump and bang

Catherine R. Forbeck Ms. Davis College Prep English 10 Apr 2017 The Last Lap Have you ever wanted to experience the adrenaline rush that comes from burning the tires after winning a race? The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR, is a sport where drivers get to feel that intense excitement every time they set foot on the track. NASCAR not only displays bold drivers fighting for the checkered flag, but even the dedicated fans who pull their campers out on Friday nights

lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt died Sunday February 18, 2001. He was involved in a three car accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt was in third, he was behind two cars from his own Dale Earnhardt Incorporated team, and Michael Waltrip was in first followed by Earnhardt’s son Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt was slightly ahead of Sterling Marlin’s Dodge on the bottom of the high-banked fourth turn. Running three-wide behind the leaders heading into turn four on the last lap

Dale Earnhardt grew up in automotive racing. Ever since he was a kid that is what his family did, and now his family carries on that legacy. Dale Earnhardt grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina, a textile mill town. His father, Ralph Earnhardt, was known as "Iron heart" on the short-track racing circuit, and he taught Dale how to drive stock cars and work with engines. His father had converted a barn behind the family home into a garage, and he was well known for his skill with engines. Earnhardt's

Dale Earnhardt and Stock Car Racing Over 50 years ago a new sport was introduced. This sport was stock car racing. The organization that sponsors stock car racing is known as National Association of Stock Car Racing, NASCAR. The driver that is identifiable with NASCAR is definitely Dale Earnhardt. Over the years there have been many great stock car racers from Cale Yarborough to Richard Petty and Davy Allison, but no other name was better known than Dale Earnhardt. Whether on the track or in the

the ninth grade to pursue his racing dream. His dad Ralph Earnhardt died of a heart attack in 1973 and that had a big impact on Dale’s life because he wanted to be just like his father a professional racer. Throughout the time since he dropped out of high school he went through a lot of jobs. He would get one then quit he finally found a job as a mechanic and he loved it because he was working with cars and other vehicles. In 1975, Dale made his own stock car racing team and it was successful just

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 killed in

in North Carolina, in the longest race on the Cup Circuit, the 1975 World 600. The number 8 Ed Niegre Dodge Charger was the car he drove and he finished 22nd in that race. Dale raced in eight more races until 1979. He joined car owner Rod Osterland Racing in his rookie season, Dale won one race at Bristol, he scored eleven top 5’s, seventeen top 10’s, and captured four poles. Despite missing four races due to a broken collarbone Dale still finished seventh in the points standings. He also won Rookie

Dale won his first Winston Cup points Championship. Dale was the first and only driver in all of Nascar Winston Cup to follow a Rookie of the Year title with a Nascar Winston Cup Championship the next year. In 1981, Dale left for Richard Childress Racing, after Osterland sold his team to J.d. Stacy, and Dale finished the season seventh in the points standings even though he did not win a single race. At Childress,s sugestion, the following year Dale joined car owner Bud Moore driving the #15 Wrangler