I started watching Nascar back in 1990. I'm not sure why I picked Earnhardt as my favorite, I just remember thinking that I liked the way he drove a car, he was fearless. The more I watched, the more I realized that this man was awesome. I soon realized that the reason I liked the man was also the reason that alot of people hated him. They complained that his driving style was to rough and to agressive but that was what helped him become a legend. He was "The Intimidator", "Ole Ironhead" and "The man in Black". Dale's memory will forever live on, he is most definately "The Man".
Made debut on May 25, 1975; he finished 22nd in the World 600 at Charlotte.
First victory (Bristol) and won Rookie of the year in 1979.
Only driver to win Rookie of the year and follow up with a Winston Cup Championship.
7 Winston Cup Championships - 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 & 1994.
In 1997, became the first race car driver to appear on the Wheaties Cereal box!!
Won the Daytona 500 in 1998, after 19 tries.
3 IROC Championships - 1990, 1995 & 1999.
10 consecutive Twin 125 race wins at Daytona.
76 career wins, which puts him at 6th on the all time win list.
Dale and Dale Jr teamed up with Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona where they finished fourth.
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