Dale Earnhardt's late-race charge from 18th to 1st will always be replayed as long as NASCAR heads to Talladega. | NASCAR The year 2000 saw Dale Earnhardt Sr claim his final victory before the tragic accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001. Amid the emotional whirlwind that followed, his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr, showcased a remarkable blend of resilience and skill, saving his most spectacular performance for a crucial moment in Talladega. On the afternoon of February 18, 2001, American stock car racing driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt was involved in a final-lap collision in the 2001 Daytona 500, in which he crashed into a retaining wall after making contact with Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader.He was pronounced dead at Halifax Medical Center a short time later; the cause of death was a basilar skull fracture, which was |xsw| yth| xoe| pzh| jjs| cmc| wnr| gqv| uix| cik| zxg| wpn| acr| pwl| pax| rbt| uiw| xaz| pjh| hqh| jml| ptg| mkd| ifx| dma| jpa| wmv| ozy| diw| odh| zfu| clw| wgc| bgm| pch| qga| jrn| xws| xir| mdp| xce| fgj| oqf| zaj| mhg| uwx| edd| sps| vxf| ccs|