In NASCAR’s high-octane world, few names roar louder than Dale Earnhardt. Born in 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, he came ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash in the final lap of the Daytona 500; he was 49. The ...

That 2001 crash absolutely deserves discussion around Fox’s 25th NASCAR anniversary, especially considering the test it posed for their new broadcast team. And it’s not off-limits to talk about that ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. disputes Ken Schrader’s view, defending the legacy and tradition of NASCAR numbers ahead of the 2025 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced a late model car on the CARS Tour at age 50. He ran the iconic No. 8 Budweiser paint scheme from his 2001 ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been through it all at Daytona International Speedway. The 50-year-old was twice a winner in the Daytona 500, a race his father also won, but was also killed in a crash. As a ...

The Intimidator. The Man in Black. Ironhead. One Tough Customer. Dale Earnhardt was called all of those — he was such a legendary NASCAR figure that just one nickname wasn’t enough. Considered by many ...

Oct 11, 2019; Talladega, AL, USA; NBC analyst and former driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during practice for the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA ...

The moment on Saturday had finally come, and the record-breaking crowd wouldn’t miss it. But this wasn’t an ordinary grassroots stock car race. It smelled like fire, looked like patina and sounded ...