It’s a name that transcends celebrity. In the world of racing, Earnhardt just means more. Nearly a quarter-century after his death, the figure of Dale Earnhardt still looms over the sport, and fans ...

February 18, 2026 marks 25 years since NASCAR lost Dale Earnhardt in a crash at the conclusion of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt was one of the sport’s most prolific drivers, having won 76 career ...

Mitchell Northam is a Senior Writer for SB Nation, covering women’s college sports at Breakaway. HICKORY, N.C. — He didn’t win in it, but every NASCAR fan remembers Dale Earnhardt’s day-glo red paint ...

EARNHARDT: It's more than just a name; it's a family legacy. It all began in the 1950s with a hard-nosed grassroots racer by the name of Ralph Earnhardt. Unbeknownst to him, Ralph would kickstart a ...

It’s difficult to encapsulate the full scope of Dale Earnhardt’s legacy in stockcar racing. In life, he transcended the sport, steering its popularity to new heights. In death, he transformed it.

This story originally published on Dec. 24, 2025. The 68th running of the Daytona 500 takes place on Sunday. ON NOV. 12, the United States Treasury Department shut down its 232-year run of producing ...