Dale Earnhardt
Motorsports
Inducted: 1994
- One of the most successful and popular NASCAR drivers in history
- Born in Kannapolis, NC, 1951
- Learned sport from father, Ralph, a driver
- Began racing hobby-class cars, 1973
- Made Winston Cup debut in 1975, became full-time Winston Cup driver, 1979
- First victory, 1979, at Bristol
- Named NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1979
- Winner of seven Winston Cup titles, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, equaling mark set by Richard Petty
- Ended career with 76 victories and more than $35 million in race earnings
- Named Driver of the Year five times
- Nicknamed the Intimidator because of his hard-driving style of racing
- Raced in Chevrolets
- Died as a result of accident, 2001 Daytona 500
