Dale Earnhardt, 1951-2001
Dale Earnhardt, 1951-2001

Author: Frank Moriarty

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781586632847

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This book is a tribute to Dale Earnhardt, whose aggressive style of driving and incredible will to win earned him the respect of the motorsports world, and contains color and some rare black-and-white photographs, quotes by and about the Intimidator, and listings of his career statistics.

Angel in Black
Angel in Black

Author: Tom Gillispie

Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing

Published: 2008-02

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781581826388

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Angel in Black: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr. is filled with personal memories of the man known as "the Intimidator" in NASCAR circles. These stories all come from the people who knew him best. Earnhardt was far more complex than those who did not know him well might have expected. His life ended tragically in February 2001 when he was killed during the last lap of the Daytona 500. His untimely death at the age of forty-nine shocked the racing world and the world at large. In Angel in Black: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr., the Intimidator is remembered through hundreds of anecdotes, stories, and insights recounted by fellow drivers, team members, NASCAR officials, and friends and associates. Together they offer a unique and touching reminiscence of one of the greatest and most charismatic race-car drivers ever to climb behind the wheel. NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 1979, Earnhardt forged a career that included seven NASCAR national championships, seventy-six career wins, and over $34 million in prize money, more than any other driver has ever won. Earnhardt was as tough as they come behind the wheel, also earning the name of "Ironhead" in part because of his reputation for never backing down on the track, where close calls at nearly 200 miles per hour are frequent and often deadly. Angel in Black also shows the generous, considerate side of him as a friend, colleague, and family man. An earlier, shorter version of this book was published in 2001 under the title I Remember Dale Earnhardt. About one-third of the material in Angel in Black comes from the first edition, and the rest is largely new material.

Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt

Author: Deborah Dolan Hunt

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781649707499

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Dale Earnhardt Sr. came from humble beginnings and often had little to no money at the start of his career. Dale Earnhardt Sr. may have passed away in 2001, however, his memory lives on in the hearts and minds of millions of fans and he is considered one of the greatest race car drivers in the history of NASCAR. His legacy lives on and his story of humble beginnings, challenges, and triumphs can serve as an inspiration to all of us and highlights the importance of never giving up on one's dreams. Dale Earnhardt's greatest triumph and tragic death both occurred at the Daytona 500 in 1998 when after 20 years he finally won and sadly in 2001 when he crashed and lost his life during the final lap when he was racing with his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. who along with his family continues the legacy of the "Intimidator" aka Dale Earnhardt.

Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt

Author: Frank Moriarty

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781567999655

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Traces the career of the NASCAR driver known as "The Intimidator" from his early days on the rough dirt tracks of North Carolina to his Winston Cup series championships.

At the Altar of Speed
At the Altar of Speed

Author: Leigh Montville

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2008-12-31

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0307481735

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He was The Intimidator. A nightmare in the rear-view mirror. A unique winner in the boardroom. A seven-time Winston Cup champion. A driver whose personal success story and dedication inspired the adoration of millions of fans. Then on February 18, 2001, just seconds from the Daytona 500 finish line, the world of stock-car racing suffered a devastating loss as Dale Earnhardt fatally careened into a track wall. The tragic shock waves, and an unprecedented outpouring of respect and love, have not stopped since. At the Altar of Speed takes readers behind the scenes of Earnhardt's celebrated life, tracing his rags-to-riches journey to the top of America's fastest-growing sport. Beginning with Earnhardt's early days growing up in small-town North Carolina, veteran sports writer Leigh Montville examines how a ninth-grade dropout started on the dusty dirt tracks of the South, went through two marriages and a string of no-future jobs before turning twenty-five, then took about a million left turns to glory. Through the pitfalls and triumphs, Earnhardt would ultimately become a celebrated champion, whose lifetime earnings would top forty-one million dollars. The son of a legendary racer, the father of a NASCAR star, he lived a total auto-racing life filled with triumph and sadness, great joy and great pain. Transporting readers to the colorful, noisy world of stock-car racing, where powerful engines allow drivers to reach speeds of 200 m.p.h., At the Altar of Speed vividly captures the man who drove the black No. 3 car, a man whose determination and inner strength left behind a legacy of greatness that has redefined his sport. Illustrated with a section of full-color photographs, At the Altar of Speed is a tribute to both the man and his unbeatable spirit.