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As you might imagine, the web abounds with trivia about Dale Earnhardt. A quick search reveals a few fun tidbits:
Dale’s first win was in 1979 at Bristol in the Southeastern 500.
Dale appeared in the Brooks and Dunn music video for Honky Tonk Truth.
NC Route 136, which links Kannapolis and Mooresville, became NC Route 3 in [...]
An article in yesterday’s USA Weekend called NASCAR’s Lost Treasures revealed that Dale Earnhardt’s first race car, a ‘56 Ford Sedan with an engine rebuilt by his father and friends, is valued at approximately $1 million. So where is it? Nobody knows.
Another interesting fact revealed by the article: the car was pink. They intended it [...]
Stop #7 on The Dale Trail is the Midway area, where the D&D Slot Car Emporium once stood. This is where Dale Earnhardt earned his first trophy - for slot car racing. And, according to an old friend, he still had that trophy years, later, when he had achieved NASCAR stardom. (Right: a 1955 Chevrolet [...]
I’ve been cruising other blogs, and have found some interesting biographies of Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. Both mention the family’s ties to Kannapolis area.
Over at SportingNews.com’s blogs, azsuns07 has posted a 3-part profile of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Quote from the blog: “Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. was born to Brenda Lorraine Gee and Ralph Dale [...]
Visitors to The Dale Trail: We want to hear from you! What did it mean to you to follow in the footsteps of Dale Earnhardt, Sr.? Did you run into locals who shared their memories with you? Did you order the Dale sandwich at Punchy’s? Did you get a chance to see Dale’s Winston-winning car [...]
If you live in Kannapolis and the surrounding area, we want you to share your memories of Dale Earnhardt and his family. What does it mean to you when you drive down Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, cruise past the memorial, or travel Route 3? Did you grow up near Ralph’s garage? Did you eat at Punchy’s [...]
Cordelia Anderson
