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\r\nDALE EARNHARDT (1951-2001):  \r\n

\r\nOne of the most popular drivers in the history of racing, Dale Earnhardt earned his legions of fans with aggressive and sometimes unbelievable driving.  His career success includes seven NASCAR championships, 76 wins and 26 poles.   \r\n

\r\nThe domination he maintained includes 70 second-place finshes, 281 top five finishes, and wound up in the top ten 428 times in 676 career starts.  \r\n

\r\nHe led more than 25,000 laps and 406 races, and won more than $40 million.  Earnhardt also won 21  Busch races.  He was successful in the IROC Series as well with records in wins (11) and championships (4) against the best drivers in all forms of racing.  He won the Busch Clash six times and the Winston three times, both records.  \r\n

\r\nHe was named Driver Of The Year three times.  As a car owner, Earnhardt was just beginning to develop DEI, Inc. into a formidable racing operation.   In the 2001 Daytona 500, as he lost his own life, his two DEI entries raced across the finish line first and second. \r\n