Legend Profile: ‘The Intimidator’ Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt was determined to follow the driving career of his father, 1956 NASCAR Sportsman champion Ralph Earnhardt. The seemingly impossible career path he set in motion is one of the greatest success stories in all of professional sports. BIRTHDATE ▪ April 29, 1951 BIRTHPLACE ▪ Kannapolis, N.C. NOTABLE SPONSORS ▪ Wrangler Jeans ▪ GM Goodwrench CHAMPION SAVVY THE INTIMIDATOR DETERMINED VICTORIOUS FOCUSED While racing on some of North Carolina’s most noted short tracks following his father’s death in 1973, Earnhardt struggled mightily to fund his racing operation. He often borrowed money from a local bank on Thursday to race that weekend.…