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Dale Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States on April 29, 1951. Dale Earnhardt was a motorcycle racer and racing automobile driver. Death is recorded on February 18, 2001, at the age of 49. Recorded honors include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1994). The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Dale Earnhardt was the kind of racer who made you feel the sport in your chest. Growing up in Kannapolis, North Carolina, the son of a racing man, he clawed his way up through dirt tracks and shoestring budgets to become one of the most dominant forces NASCAR ever saw — seven Winston Cup championships, tied with Richard Petty, and a driving style so aggressive and fearless that the nickname "The Intimidator" was less a nickname and more a plain description. Nobody worked a bumper or held a line under pressure quite like he did in that black No. 3 Chevrolet. Losing him on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 was a gut-punch the sport still hasn't fully shaken off. He earned his place in every motorsports hall of fame that exists.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dale Earnhardt
- Name (Japanese)
- デイル・アーンハート
- Reading
- でいる・あーんはーと
- Born
- April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- motorcycle racer / racing automobile driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
- 1994 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dale Earnhardt born?
Born April 29, 1951.
When did Dale Earnhardt die?
Died February 18, 2001, aged 49.
Where was Dale Earnhardt from?
Dale Earnhardt was from Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States.
What did Dale Earnhardt do?
Dale Earnhardt worked as motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver.
How tall was Dale Earnhardt?
Dale Earnhardt was 185 cm.
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