Dale Earnhardt Sr. Left An Indelible Mark On The NASCAR Community. His Final Interview Before The 2001 Daytona 500, However, Casts A Chilling Light On His Legacy.
The Daytona 500 Of 2001 Was Earnhardt Sr's Last Race. In A Tragic Turn Of Events, The Seven-Time Cup Series Champion Met With A Fatal Accident. His Son, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Was Also Part Of This Race, Making The Incident Even More Poignant.
An Eerie Foreshadowing
Earnhardt Sr's Final Interview Before The Race Now Seems Eerily Prophetic. He Spoke About The Wind Picking Up On The Track And Hinted At An Unprecedented Event. "You're Gonna See Something You Probably Have Never Seen On FOX," He Had Said.
A Father-Son Duo
The Year Before The Incident, Earnhardt Sr And Jr Became The Fifth Father-Son Duo To Participate In The Great American Race. Despite The Pride Of Racing Alongside His Son, Earnhardt Sr Was Not Fond Of Being Referred To As The Older Earnhardt On The Grid.