Dale Earnhardt died 22 years ago today, and he was everything great about NASCAR
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NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt died 22 years ago today as he came off Turn 4 on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt was 49 years old.
He finished his Hall of Fame career with 76 wins, seven NASCAR championships, and, of course, the one Daytona 500 in 1998. Earnhardt’s death was the news for weeks, transcended the sport, and marked a turning point for NASCAR safety protocols.
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