Dale Earnhardt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dale Earnhardt
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Apr 29, 1951(1951-04-29)
Age	73
Date Of Death	2001-02-18
Birthplace	Kannapolis
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Aries

Dale Earnhardt Biography

Dale Earnhardt is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. Famous Winston Cup NASCAR driver in the 1980s and the 1990s. He was the winner of seven Winston Cup Series Championships as well as the 1998 Daytona 500.

Son His son Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a very successful NASCAR driver as well. was a highly successful NASCAR driver, too.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. (/ˈ ɜːr n h ɑːr t / ; April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional auto racing driver and team owner, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR. The third child of racing driver Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Earnhardt, he began his career in 1975 in the World 600 as part of the Winston Cup Series.

During his sophomore season, Earnhardt, now with 20-year-old Doug Richert as his crew chief, began the season winning the Busch Clash. With wins at Atlanta, Bristol, Nashville, Martinsville, and Charlotte, Earnhardt won his first Winston Cup points championship. He is the only driver in NASCAR Winston Cup history to follow a Rookie of the Year title with a NASCAR Winston Cup Championship the next season. He was also the third driver in NASCAR history to win both the Rookie of the Year and Winston Cup Series championship, following David Pearson (1960, 1966) and Richard Petty (1959, 1964). Only eight drivers have joined this exclusive club since: Rusty Wallace (1984, 1989), Alan Kulwicki (1986, 1992), Jeff Gordon (1993, 1995), Tony Stewart (1999, 2002), Matt Kenseth (2000, 2003), Kevin Harvick (2001, 2014), Kyle Busch (2005, 2015 and 2019) and Joey Logano (2009, 2018).

The father was He was the son of Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Coleman, and he grew up with his sister Kelley and two half siblings. He was married to his third wife Teresa Earnhardt from 1982 until his death in 2001. and Martha Coleman, and he was raised by Kelley, his younger older sister Kelley along with two other half siblings. His third marriage was to Teresa Earnhardt from 1982 until his death in 2001.

Dale Earnhardt Net Worth

Dale Earnhardt is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dale Earnhardt 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He did not approve of following the footsteps of his father’s speedster and dropped out of school in order to pursue it.

The driver was recognized in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.

Of German ancestry, Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951, in the Charlotte suburb of Kannapolis, North Carolina, as the third child of Martha (née Coleman) and Ralph Earnhardt. Earnhardt’s father was one of the best short-track drivers in North Carolina at the time and won his first and only NASCAR Sportsman Championship in 1956 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina. Although Ralph did not want his son to pursue a career as a race car driver, Dale dropped out of school to pursue his dreams. Ralph was a hard teacher for Dale, and after Ralph died of a heart attack at his home in 1973 at age 45, it took many years before Dale felt as though he had finally “proven” himself to his father. Earnhardt had four siblings: two brothers, Danny and Randy (died 2013); and two sisters, Cathy and Kaye (died 2015)

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dale Earnhardt height 6 ft 1 in Dale weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dale Earnhardt Dating?

According to our records, Dale Earnhardt married to Teresa Earnhardt , Brenda Lorraine Gee , Latane Brown. As of December 1, 2023, Dale Earnhardt’s is not dating anyone.

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The following year, at Childress’s suggestion, Earnhardt joined car owner Bud Moore for the 1982 and 1983 seasons driving the No. 15 Wrangler Jeans- sponsored Ford Thunderbird (the only full-time Ford ride in his career). During the 1982 season, Earnhardt struggled. Although he won at Darlington, he failed to finish 15 races and completed the season 12th in points, the worst of his career. He also suffered a broken kneecap at Pocono Raceway when he flipped after contact with Tim Richmond. In 1983, Earnhardt rebounded and won his first of 12 Twin 125 Daytona 500 qualifying races. He won at Nashville and at Talladega, finishing eighth in the points standings.

Facts & Trivia

Dale Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dale Earnhardt celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.

The 1986 season saw Earnhardt win his second career Winston Cup Championship and the first owner’s championship for Richard Childress Racing. He won five races and had 16 top-fives and 23 top-10s. Earnhardt successfully defended his championship the following year, going to victory lane 11 times and winning the championship by 489 points over Bill Elliott. In the process, Earnhardt set a NASCAR modern era record of four consecutive wins and won five of the first seven races. In the 1987 season, he earned the nickname “The Intimidator”, due in part to the 1987 Winston All-Star Race. During this race, Earnhardt was briefly forced into the infield grass but kept control of his car and returned to the track without giving up his lead. The maneuver is now referred to as the “Pass in the Grass”, even though Earnhardt did not pass anyone while he was off the track. After The Winston, an angry fan sent Bill France Jr. a letter threatening to kill Earnhardt at Pocono, Watkins Glen, or Dover, prompting the FBI to provide security for Earnhardt on the three tracks. The investigation was closed after the races at the three tracks finished without incident.

Could Dale Earnhardt have survived the crash?

Now, HANS inventor Jim Downing says there’s a ’95 percent’ chance the Intimidator would have survived the crash at the 2001 Daytona 500 had he worn the safety device designed by Downing and Dr. Robert Hubbard.

Who did Earnhardt hit when he died?

Attempting to regain control, Earnhardt crossed in front of Ken Schrader and collided with him before hitting the outer wall at speeds in excess of 150 MPH. The impact killed him instantly, and while Schrader exited his car and tried to help Earnhardt, it was too late.

Why was Dale Earnhardt's car black?

1988–1989. The 1988 season saw Earnhardt racing with a new sponsor, GM Goodwrench, after Wrangler Jeans dropped its sponsorship in 1987. During this season, he changed the color of his paint scheme from blue and yellow to the signature black in which the No. 3 car was painted for the rest of his life.

How much is a Dale Earnhardt NASCAR worth?

Net Worth: $70 Million
Date of Birth:| Apr 29, 1951 – Feb 18, 2001 (49 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft (1.85 m)
Profession:| Race car driver

Why didn't Dale wear a HANS device?

A neurosurgeon who treated Dale Earnhardt for 3½ years said Tuesday the racer didn’t use a head and neck support or closed-face helmet because “ he felt trapped.” Dr.