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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls Shocking Final Moment With Dad Dale Sr. After Race Tragedy

  • Dale Earnhardt Sr. lost his life in a tragic accident during the last lap of the Daytona 500 race held at Daytona International Speedway in early 2001.
  • The crash occurred when Earnhardt Sr. hit Ken Schrader and then crashed head-on into the outside wall, causing a basilar skull fracture.
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. later recounted his last moments with his father and his emotional return to Daytona in a four-part Prime Video documentary.
  • Earnhardt Sr. won 76 races and seven NASCAR Cup Series titles, making him one of the sport's most legendary figures with lasting impact.
  • Earnhardt Sr.'s death led NASCAR to implement new safety measures, and his legacy remains influential over two decades later.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls Shocking Final Moment With Dad Dale Sr. After Race Tragedy

Dale Jr. opened up in a new docuseries about the Daytona 500 wreck that killed his father.

·Cherokee County, United States
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Whiskey Riff broke the news in on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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