The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash on the last lap of the race robbed a family of its patriarch and the industry of the greatest stock car star of his era.
The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash on the last lap of the race robbed a family of its patriarch and the industry of the greatest stock car star of his era. NASCAR was still reeling from three driver fatalities in 2000 Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin Jr., and Tony Roper ahead of a Daytona 500 that seemed intent on setting a new course for the series. NASCAR had moved at its own pace to impose safety rules at a time when some drivers balked at wearing enhanced technology such as the Head And Neck Safety (HANS) device.
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