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Dale Earnhardt (Ralph Dale Earnhardt) was born on 29 April, 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S., is an American racing driver (1951–2001). Discover Dale Earnhardt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

Popular As Ralph Dale Earnhardt
Occupation N/A
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 29 April 1951
Birthday 29 April
Birthplace Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death 18 February, 2001
Died Place Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dale Earnhardt Height, Weight & Measurements

At 49 years old, Dale Earnhardt height is 6 ft and Weight 195 lb.

Physical Status
Height 6 ft
Weight 195 lb
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Who Is Dale Earnhardt's Wife?

His wife is Teresa Earnhardt (m. 1982–2001), Brenda Lorraine Gee (m. 1972–1979), Latane Brown (m. 1968–1970)

Family
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Wife Teresa Earnhardt (m. 1982–2001), Brenda Lorraine Gee (m. 1972–1979), Latane Brown (m. 1968–1970)
Sibling Not Available
Children Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kerry Earnhardt, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller

Dale Earnhardt Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dale Earnhardt worth at the age of 49 years old? Dale Earnhardt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Dale Earnhardt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Driver

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1922

He drove the No. 8 Ed Negre Dodge Charger and finished 22nd in that race, just one spot ahead of his future car owner, Richard Childress.

1951

Ralph Dale Earnhardt (April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No.3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951, in the suburb of Kannapolis, North Carolina, as the third child of Martha ( Coleman, 1930–2021) and Ralph Earnhardt (1928-1973).

1956

Earnhardt's father was one of the best short-track drivers in North Carolina at the time and won his first and only NASCAR Sportsman Championship in 1956 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina.

1960

He was also the third driver in NASCAR history to win both the Rookie of the Year and Winston Cup Series championship, following David Pearson (1960, 1966) and Richard Petty (1959, 1964).

1963

In 1963 at the age of 12, Dale Earnhardt secretly drove his father’s car in one of his races and had a near victory against one of his father's closest competitors.

1968

In 1968, at the age of 17, Earnhardt married his first wife, Latane Brown.

With her, Earnhardt fathered his first son, Kerry, a year later.

1970

Earnhardt and Brown divorced in 1970.

1971

In 1971, Earnhardt married his second wife, Brenda Gee, the daughter of NASCAR car builder Robert Gee.

1972

In 1972, he raced his father at Metrolina Speedway in a race with cars from semi mod and sportsman divisions.

Although Ralph did not want his son to pursue a career as a race car driver, Dale dropped out of school to pursue his dreams.

In his marriage with Gee, Earnhardt had two children: a daughter, Kelley King Earnhardt, in 1972, and a son, Dale Earnhardt Jr.., in 1974.

Not long after Dale Jr. was born, Earnhardt and Gee divorced.

1973

Ralph was a hard teacher for Dale, and after Ralph suddenly died of a heart attack at his home in 1973 at age 45, it took many years before Dale felt as though he had finally "proven" himself to his father.

Earnhardt had four siblings: two brothers, Danny (died 2021) and Randy (died 2013); and two sisters, Cathy and Kaye.

Earnhardt was married three times.

1974

He had made his Grand National debut in 1974 in an unofficial invitational exhibition race at Metrolina Speedway, where with eight laps to go he got under Richard Childress and spun out when battling for third.

1975

The third child of racing driver Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Earnhardt, he began his career in 1975 in the World 600.

Earnhardt began his professional career in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1975, making his points race debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina in the longest race on the Cup circuit—the 1975 World 600.

1977

Sixteen races into the season, Rod Osterlund suddenly sold his team to Jim Stacy, an entrepreneur from Kentucky who entered NASCAR in 1977.

After just four races, Earnhardt fell out with Stacy and left the team.

1979

He is the only driver in NASCAR history to score at least one win in four different and consecutive decades (scoring his first career win in 1979, 38 wins in the 1980s, 35 wins in the 1990s, & scoring his final two career wins in 2000).

He also earned seven Winston Cup championships, a record held with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson.

Earnhardt competed in eight more races until 1979.

When he joined car owner Rod Osterlund Racing in a season that included a rookie class of future stars including Earnhardt, Harry Gant, and Terry Labonte in his rookie season, Earnhardt won one race at Bristol, captured four poles, scored eleven Top 5s and seventeen Top 10s, and finished seventh in the points standings despite missing four races due to a broken collarbone, winning Rookie of the Year honors.

During his sophomore season, Earnhardt, now with 20-year-old Doug Richert as his crew chief, began the season winning the Busch Clash.

With wins at Atlanta, Bristol, Nashville, Martinsville, and Charlotte, Earnhardt won his first Winston Cup points championship.

He is the only driver in NASCAR Cup history to follow a Rookie of the Year title with a NASCAR Winston Cup Championship the next season.

1981

1981 would prove to be tumultuous for the defending Winston Cup champion.

1982

Earnhardt then married his third wife, Teresa Houston, in 1982.

1984

Ten drivers have since joined this exclusive club: Rusty Wallace (1984, 1989), Alan Kulwicki (1986, 1992), Jeff Gordon (1993, 1995), Tony Stewart (1999, 2002), Matt Kenseth (2000, 2003), Kevin Harvick (2001, 2014), Kyle Busch (2005, 2015), Joey Logano (2009, 2018), Chase Elliott (2016, 2020), and Kyle Larson (2014, 2021).

1988

She gave birth to their daughter, Taylor Nicole Earnhardt, in 1988.

1990

Earnhardt won a total of 76 Winston Cup races over the course of his 26-year career, including four Winston 500s (1990, 1994, 1999, and 2000) and the 1998 Daytona 500.

Along with his 76 career points wins, he has also won 24 non-points exhibition events, bringing his overall Winston Cup win total to 100, one of only four drivers in NASCAR history to do so.

1999

His aggressive driving style earned him the nicknames "the Intimidator", "the Man in Black" and "Ironhead"; after his son Dale Earnhardt Jr.. joined the Cup Series circuit in 1999, Earnhardt was generally known by the retronyms Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Sr. He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and named as one of the NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers class in 1998.

2001

On February 18, 2001, Earnhardt died in a sudden last-lap crash during the Daytona 500 due to a basilar skull fracture.

His death was regarded in the racing industry as being a crucial moment in improving safety in all aspects of car racing, especially NASCAR.

He was 49 years old.

2010

Earnhardt has been inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2010.