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Ralph Dale Earnhardt (/ ˈ ɜːr n h ɑːr t /; April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. [3]
Ralph Lee Earnhardt (February 23, 1928 – September 26, 1973) was an American stock car racer and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing family. He was the father of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, grandfather of Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, and Dale Earnhardt Jr..
Apr 6, 2021 · His father, Ralph Earnhardt, also made a name for himself on the NASCAR scene before dying in tragic circumstances. Although he earned a reputation as a fearless driver with an icy glare, Dale Earnhardt was understandably shaken by the loss of his father.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina. His father, Ralph Earnhardt, was a successful race car driver and renowned mechanic, and Dale developed a love...
Oct 4, 2024 · Dale Earnhardt was an American stock-car racer who was the dominant driver in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) during the 1980s and ’90s. Ralph Earnhardt, Dale’s father, raced stock cars in the American southeast during the 1960s and helped to foster his son’s passion for.
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EARNHARDT, (Ralph) Dale ( b. 29 April 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina ; d. 18 February 2001 in Daytona, Florida), professional stock car racer who won a record-tying seven championships before his tragic death at the 2001 Daytona 500.
Feb 18, 2021 · At the same time, Earnhardt’s youngest son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., was coming off a strong two-win rookie season at the Cup level that made his father proud.
