Dale Earnhardt has won 7 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994.
He was the first driver to top $30 million in career earnings. Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt hold the record for most NASCAR titles at seven.
Known to be big-hearted and loyal beneath his intimidating facade, Earnhardt stayed true to his roots to the very end.
Nearing the completion of the 2001 Daytona 500, he sought to protect the leads of the two drivers ahead of him, son Dale Jr. and teammate Michael Waltrip. However, his car was clipped from behind and sent flying into a wall, an accident that killed the legendary driver upon impact and stunned the racing world.
For many, he was the greatest racing had ever known, now it’s time to learn more about the man, the myth, the legend that is Dale Earnhardt. Here are 25 things you didn’t know about Dale Earnhardt shared by Rantcars.com.