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His
Chevrolet was bumped into the spin by Sterling
Marlin's closely following No. 40 Dodge between Turns
3 and 4 of the 2.5-mile speedway as a tangled
pack of cars raced to the checkered flag.
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February
18, 2001
The
day we had to say good-bye, Dale.
Feared,
Respected, Irrepressible, Loved, Missed!
Dale Earnhardt is all these and much more. A legend in his own time who spent his life driving toward domination with grit, determination, and intimidation. And dominate he
did.
When he died at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2001, one of the most brilliant and successful careers the world of motorsports has ever known came to an end.
His Chevrolet was bumped at the last lap of the Daytona 500 into the spin by Sterling Marlin's closely following No. 40 Dodge between Turns 3 and 4 of the 2.5-mile speedway as a tangled pack of cars raced to the checkered
flag.
The death of Dale Earnhardt is heartbreaking for millions of racing fans around the world.
I, too, am
heartbroken.
The "Man in black" was, quite simply, a living legend, both in his own time and in the hearts and minds of millions of race fans who cheered his every
move.
He is also a legend for the ages, one of the most enduring of racing's
heroes.
The day at Daytona the entire Dale Earnhardt family lost their husband, father, grandfather and brother.
The fans lost their hero and friend, and I lost my greatest personal
hero.
We will never forget Dale Earnhardt, a man who was much, much more than only a race car
driver...!
He's gone but not forgotten, he was and still is a friend and hero for us.
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