This week at Millis Road our 5th Graders created Spotlight on North Carolina Powerpoints. Enjoy learning about the famous people and places of NC!

1. By: Caroline
Mangum
February 3, 2015

2. Dale Earnhardt, was an American race car driver and team owner, best known for his
involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR. Earnhardt began his career in 1975 when he drove
in the 1975 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the Winston Cup Series.
Considered one of the best NASCAR drivers of all time, Earnhardt won a total of 76 races over
the course of his career, including one Daytona 500 victory in 1998. He earned 7 NASCAR
Winston Cup Championships, which is tied for the most all time with Richard Petty. His
aggressive driving style earned him the nickname "The Intimidator". He has been inducted into
numerous halls of fame, including the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
On February 18, 2001 at Daytona International Speedway while driving in the 2001 Daytona
500, Earnhardt was involved in a last-lap crash and died of a basilar skull fracture.

3. Born:
Ralph Dale Earnhardt
April 29, 1951
Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:
February 18, 2001 (aged 49)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.[1]
Cause of death:
Basilar skull fracture from crash in Turn 4 on
the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500
Children:
Daughter, Kelly Earnhardt Elledge
Daughter, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt
Son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr
Son, Kerry Earnhardt
Spouse(s):
Teresa Earnhardt
Brenda Lorraine Gee
Latane Brown
Sibling(s):
Brother, Randy Earnhardt
Brother, Danny Earnhardt
Sister, Cathy Earnhardt
Sister, Kaye Earnhardt
Father, Ralph Earnhardt
Mother, Martha Coleman

5. Dale Earnhardt began racing late model,
six-cylinder stock cars at age 15.
Occasionally he got the chance to race
against his father. That was a real thrill for
him. He began his career on asphalt in
1974 in a 5 year old Sportsman car he
bought from Harry Gant. In May 1975 he
entered his first Winston Cup race - The
World 600 at Charlotte.

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