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Dale Earnhardt

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Biography

American race-car champion and favorite of the fans known as "the Intimidator" due to being a relentless, hard-charging driver who never let up. Earnhardt…more

Born

4/29/1951, Kannapolis,NC

Died

2/18/2001

Birth Name

Ralph Dale Earnhardt

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (6)

Role
- SportsCentury
  Himself (archive footage)
  - S 4: Ep 19 Jeff Gordon
    2/9/04
- Beyond the Glory
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 19 Dale Earnhardt
    4/22/01
- Arli$$
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 5 Where Do Clients Come From?
    7/5/98
- King of The Hill
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 21 Life in the Fast Lane, Bobby's Saga
    5/3/98
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest (cameo)
  - S 5: Ep 97 Show #0959
    2/16/98
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 9: Ep 131 Show #1398
    11/29/90

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Trivia
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- One of Dale's biggest rivals was his good friend, Rusty Wallace.
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- Dale appeared in the Brooks and Dunn music video for Honky Tonk Truth.
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- Dale was named NASCAR's Most Popular Driver in 2001. This was the only time he ever received this award.
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- Jeff Gordon (On what Dale Earnhardt meant to the sport of racing): Oh, he meant so much. I mean, you know, I think our sport is what it is today because of Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty. But I mean, Dale, you know, he really took it to the next level, and I mean, he was such a fierce competitor, but he understood the business. He understood, you know, the fans and the sponsors and every aspect of the competition versus the entertainment side of it. And he enjoyed it, enjoyed being out on that race car, and you know, he just put on a heck of a show.
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- Dale Earnhardt: To win more championships and stay alive in this sport, it's very, very, hard and it's hard to understand how it works.
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- Dale Earnhardt: The atmosphere seems to change once the sun goes down and the race fans get to watch a good show.
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