February 18 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Daytona 500 crash that cost the legendary Dale Earnhardt his life.

He knew it was bound to happen...but he had no idea how soon his prediction would come true. Today is the 25th anniversary of the death of the legendary Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the 2001 ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WCSC) — Dale Earnhardt Sr., considered one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, died 25 years ago at age 49 in a last-lap crash at the 43rd Daytona 500. Earnhardt, known as ...

NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt died in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001. Earnhardt's death from a basilar skull fracture led to significant safety improvements in NASCAR.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASCAR fans nationwide are remembering Dale Earnhardt as the 25-year anniversary of his fatal crash approaches, and that includes ...

February 18, 2001, was supposed to be a celebration for Dale Earnhardt Inc. Michael Waltrip was leading. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was right behind him. And Dale Earnhardt Sr. was doing what only he could do ...

The most pressure Kevin Harvick said he ever felt as a NASCAR driver was at Rockingham Speedway in February 2001, the week after Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed in a wreck on the last lap of the Daytona ...

It was a question asked long before “The Intimidator” was robbed of his life 25 years ago on the last lap of the Daytona 500. For more than two decades, Dale Earnhardt held a massive role that somehow ...

Dale Earnhardt was known as "The Intimidator" and "The Man in Black" for his persona while driving the black No. 3 car. Earnhardt's only Daytona 500 victory came in 1998, a long-awaited win for his ...