![]() ![]() His son, Dale Jr., is a NASCAR Hall of Famer in his own right (and might have been the single-biggest influencer in bringing NASCAR back to North Wilkesboro Speedway), and his daughter, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, is the CEO of JR Motorsports. The Earnhardt name is still very much present in NASCAR. ![]() He tragically died after an accident at the 2001 Daytona 500 - a moment that will never fade from NASCAR lore. “The Intimidator” won seven Cup championships and 76 Cup Series wins with Richard Childress Racing. He might’ve finished P2 at North Wilkesboro in 1996, but many would say Earnhardt is the most transcendent driver to ever live. He wrapped up his NASCAR Cup Series career with 93 wins (third-most all-time) and four Cup championships, and his star power helped thrust NASCAR into its golden years in the late 90s and early 2000s before retiring in 2015. Since his North Wilkesboro win, Gordon has been everywhere - from hosting Saturday Night Live, to working for Fox Sports as a racing analyst, to assuming the role of vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, where he currently works. Sluder, Associated Press Observer Archives The Last 37 From North Wilkesboro: Where are they now? The accompanying headline: “Gordon won’t leave wondering: Driver closes NASCAR’s run at North Wilkesboro with win.” Mark B. This photo appeared in the Monday, September 30th, 1996 edition of The Charlotte Observer. ![]()
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