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Dale Earnhardt (Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr.) , 1951-2001, American auto racing driver widely regarded as stock car racing's greatest star, b. Kannapolis, N.C. The 1979 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Rookie of the Year, he became, initially in rivalry with Richard Petty , one of the dominant U.S. drivers. Earnhardt won seven Winston Cup (NASCAR) championships and a total of 76 races. "The Intimidator" was especially successful at the Talladega (Ala.)
Dale Earnhardt (Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr.) , 1951-2001, American auto racing driver widely regarded as stock car racing's greatest star, b. Kannapolis, N.C. The 1979 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Rookie of the Year, he became, initially in rivalry with Richard Petty , one of the dominant U.S. drivers. Earnhardt won seven Winston Cup (NASCAR) championships and a total of 76 races. "The Intimidator" was especially successful at the Talladega (Ala.)