
NASCAR community celebrates Dale Earnhardt on what would have been his 70th birthday
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Dale Earnhardt Sr. would have turned 70 today. The seven-time NASCAR driver died from injuries sustained during the 2011 Daytona 500.
His death led to safety advancements in cars and equipment that have helped prevent any losses of life from occuring in the NASCAR Cup Series in the years since. Known to fans and foes alike as The Intimidator, the Kannapolis, N.C., native raced through 27 years in the top series, racking up 76 wins and a record-tying seven season championships, which all took place before the knockout playoff-type format was put in place. His son, Dale Jr., marked the occasion by retweeting a previous tribute where he called his father "the biggest badass whoever drove a racecar."More Related News