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NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt killed in a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. 1  Ken Schrader (36) slams into Dale Earnhardt (3) during the final lap of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt died from injuries sustained in the crash. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's season opener and is often referred to as its Super Bowl. Earnhardt won it in 1998.
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt killed in a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. DAYTONA BEACH - NASCAR's greatest race claimed its best driver. Dale Earnhardt, a seven-time Winston Cup champion, was killed instantly yesterday by injuries suffered in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500, the sport's biggest event.