Although we had to bid adieu to one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers in the most unfortunate way known to the sport, the legacy that Dale Earnhardt Sr created is unmatched. Here are 5 moments that prove Dale was rightly called ‘The Intimidator’.
Firsts are always special and when it's your first Cup Series win, does it get any better? Dale bagged his first Cup Series win at Bristol in 1979.
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It is not always rainbows and roses. There was a two-year period where Dale did not see any victories, however, that changed in 1982 when he won the Rebel 500.
In 1988, Dale had Goodwrench as his new sponsor, which gave birth to the famous black paint scheme that fans recognize to this day. Dale finished second that season.
Dale pulled off an unexpected move at the NASCAR All-Star race in 1987. Dale sped as he went into the grass and quite literally passed Bill Elliott.
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The Daytona 500 is a difficult race to win and with all the success Dale had received so far, he had not managed to crack the Daytona 500. But that changed in 1998 when he won it for the first time.
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