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Dale Earnhardt (1951- ) was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was a seven-time winner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) championship. Nicknamed the Intimidator for his aggressive and keen driving abilities, Earnhardt is a fan favorite across the United States.
Earnhardt's first NASCAR Winston Cup win came in his 16th Winston Cup race, when he claimed the Southeastern 500 at Bristol, Tennessee, in 1979. After being named NASCAR rookie of the year in 1979, he won the NASCAR championship in 1980, becoming the first driver to win rookie of the year honors and the NASCAR championship in successive seasons. Earnhardt also won the NASCAR championship in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994.
Despite his overall success, for many years Earnhardt had repeated and well-publicized disappointments at the Daytona 500, the premier event in stock-car racing. In 1990 he led for most of the race, but he suffered a cut tire on the last lap, which prevented him from winning. In 1995 he finished second, trailing winner Sterling Marlin by only 0.61 seconds. In 1996 he placed second by an even smaller margin, trailing winner Dale Jarrett by 0.12 seconds. In 1998 Earnhardt entered his 20th Daytona 500 and finally won the event, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest NASCAR drivers ever.
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