Yes, He is dead.
Saw the accident.
Watched the ambulance go, to slow, to the hospital.
His Son, taking second, went to the hospital, also.
His son, was not involved in the accident taking his Father's life.

I can't say it enough, how I cheered for him, as a racer.
Godspeed, Dale.
My thoughts and prayers, just so sad


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Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Didnt someone else related to him just die recently too i cant remeber i just know someone diedd several months ago to. What happend to cause the accident

 

I just posted this on another message board, so I guess I'm just repeating myself....

I know some of you probably aren't big fans of NASCAR, but whether ir not you are, everyone should admit that Dale Earnhardt Sr. was a great, if not THE greatest NASCAR driver in history. It is kind of ironic that he died trying to help a friend and a employee (if you will) win his first race in 462 starts. Usually he would've been right up there,trying to take the win himself. But he selflessly blocked the pack of cars breathing down his neck to help someone's dream come true. He will be sorely missed, may he rest in peace.

(No... I didn't cry at the end of Old Yeller... But this does have me choked up... )

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--'87 Camaro LT --
Currently undergoing a 2.8->3.4 swap.....

 

Sad day for Motorsports. 03

 

I'm a huge NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. I can honestly say I'm not a big Dale fan, but I hate to see this. I do think that the two best drivers are Dale and Richard Petty. I'm just still in shock. I don't think it could have happened at a better place or time for him, at Daytona during the 500.
We'll miss you Dale.

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My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series

 

I don't follow Nascar, but it's definately a shame that happened. I heard about it last night at the diner. I feel bad for his son. I spotted a couple "3" flags flying outside houses today...

 

Yea, Im more of a trans am racer. not nascar. But that does suck!

 

As a NASCAR fan and growing up in it's own backyard all I can say is that this is very sad. It's been on the news all day today. Usually I don't get choked up over something like this but it is different today. I was never a fan of his but he did help out the sport a whole lot and will be missed. RIP #3
1951-2001

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Red 1986 SC, 2.8L, rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi, t-tops, 136K miles and counting, K&N air filters w/ removed air baffles, hopefully more to come!

 

The Chevy dealers here in the columbus area are flying there flags at half mast, I still can't believe its true.
#3 Gone, but never forgotten

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86 Trans Am 355 TPI Rebuilt 700R4 with Corvette servo, modified valve body, and a B&M Torque Converter (2000 rpm stall w/ lock up), 87 350 block bored .30 with new crank. Reworked 305 heads with 3-angle valve job. Added in the rebuild was an SLP TPI cam, BBK 58mm Throttle Body,MSD 6A, Hypertech Power Coil, 1.5 Crane roller tipped rocker arms, SLP Intake Runners and Port matching in upper intake including fully ported plenum, TPIS adjustable fuel pressure regulator @ 46psi, Hooker shorty style headers w/ Thermotech heat wrapping, Custom 3” exhaust with Flowmaster muffler and chrome quad tips, Hypertech Thermomaster Computer chip, K&N open element cone filter on modified MAF per TPIS specs, MSD Wires, removal of A/C hardware and added a 1LE firewall cover installed. Also there has been a PST front suspension kit with Hotchkis strut tower brace added. Soon to have Intrax lowering springs.
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Kills:
95 Talon TSI, 96 Probe GT, 91 T/A L98, 89 RS, 86 Mustang GT, 88 Mustang LX 5.0, 92 Thunderbird V8. couple or ricers that I think were Civics or Preludes not sure what year, 95 Celica GT-S, 94 Chevy 1/4 ton 350, one of those NASCAR F150's

The Third Gen Will Never be Forgotten

 

Very sad day indeed. I am not a big NasCar fan but know he was one of the best drivers out there. I too saw the wreck and at first didn't think he hit that hard, atleast it didn't look like it compared to some of the wrecks i have seen drivers walk away from. It truely (for what ever reason) was his time.

He lived and died doing what he loved to do, you can't ask for anything more then that... Gods speed.... You will be missed....

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91 Firebird
3.1 w/ K&N filter, 160 stat, No TB heat, Direct Cold air, DynoMax CatBack, B&M MegaShifter, Performance Shift Kit, gasket matched upper and lowered intake manifold, race underDrive pullies, Splitfire plugs, 8.5mm "stock" wires, Jensen CD330X Head unit, Jensen 120watt rear speakers
Stock front speakers,

0-30mph 4.15 Best 3.98
0-60mph 9.11 Best 8.91

Now on the workbench:

Preped 3.1L bored 1mm over, forged rods, Ported and polished GM iron heads, Crane 1.6:1 rockers, PAW Cam 280/290, .443/.465, Holley Commander series fuel management system.

Slowly but surely seeking a 14.2 in the 1/4 mile N/A OR 13.5 running max 9psi boost.

 

There's actually a petition to retire the number 3 from Nascar... http://www.PetitionOnline.com/DaleE3/petition.html


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I'm sig #29222 if you're curious. anyone else?


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My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series

 

I drove by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet down below my house today to pay my respects today. It was so sad. Everyone was slowing down and they had the checkered and US flags at half mast. Sad moment.

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Red 1986 SC, 2.8L, rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi, t-tops, 137K miles and counting, K&N air filters w/ removed air baffles, hopefully more to come!
RIP #3

 

Dale Earnhardt was a scholar of the race track that drove with the spirit of a warrior.

 

it is a sad event in motorsports weather or not your a nascar fan.. Dale Sr. was in my opinion the best winston cup driver there was.. at only 50, not only a family man, but a family man on the track as 87CamaroLT pointed out, helped mikey waltrip take first by fighting off the other cars, also helping his boy maintain second.. im glad to see Dale Jr. is still gonna race at Rockingham in this upcoming race in a black car rather than his normal red, Bud car.. also the #29 team car is going to be all white and the crew will wear all plain white as a tribute to Dale.. a great man in motorsports and he will be missed.

rest in peace Dale #3

 

Here in phoenix, one of the local radio stations reporters said something that struck me as very well said.
He said: "Dave dies doing what he loved most and he drove his car straight through the pearly gates and God helped him out of his car and welcomed him home."
Such a sad time in the racing community.
Thanks Dale, for your devotion to the sport, and to the fans.