AP, 2001 Dale Earnhardt, Sr., left, and his son Dale Earnhardt, Jr., watch from the pit area at Daytona International Speedway as their GTS class Corvette powers through the grandstand ...

In 2001, Earnhardt was involved in a three-car accident at Daytona that proved fatal. He was just 49. In the wake of his death, NASCAR implemented a series of safety improvementsRANK: 72 LOCATION ...

Feb. 18, 2021 marks 20 years since the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, who crashed during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Here’s a look at what happened on that tragic day.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared a tribute to his father Dale Earnhardt Sr., 20 years after his death in a crash at the Daytona International Speedway in 2001.

Feb. 18, 2021 marks 20 years since the death of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, who crashed during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Here’s a look at what happened on that tragic day.