Dale Earnhardt's 1st Big Break - Told By Those That Were There. Humpy Wheeler, Will Cronkrite & Harold Johnson aka "The Big Guy" all played a role in Dale Earnhardt getting his big chance to drive in a competitive race car in the 1978 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In this YouTube Video you will hear exactly how it happened and how Dale Earnhardt used to help his Dad, Ralph Earnhardt in his racing career. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. born on April 29, 1951 and died February 18, 2001. He was an American professional stock car driver and 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.
The third child of racing driver Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Earnhardt, he began his career in 1975 in the World 600. 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. He is the only driver in NASCAR history to score at least one win in 4 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. Although he is tied for most championships, he is the only driver in NASCAR history to win seven championships under one single points system, and he is also the only driver in NASCAR history to finish either 1st or 2nd in the standings ten times under one single points system. His aggressive driving style earned him the nicknames "The Intimidator", "The Man in Black", and "Ironhead". He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers, and by many NASCAR fans, the greatest driver, in NASCAR history.
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Head Engine Builder at Robert Yates Racing Engines - Over 40 years ago, I began frequenting local race tracks around my hometown of Charlotte, NC including Charlotte Motor Speedway which ignited my interest in Automobiles and making Horsepower. I earned a degree in the GM Automotive Service Educational Program at CPCC and worked as a Dealership Technician which led me to my Career as a NASCAR Engine Builder and Jackman. I believe as long as you have a good attitude, anything can be accomplished. Tune in Every Monday at 7pm to my LIVE show "Racing Routes with Hamm" right here on #DHammiam. You'll meet a new NASCAR personality each week and learn their path, their stories, their racing routes. #RacingRoutes https://www.dhammiam.com & https://racingroutes.com
Dale Earnhardt's 1st Big Break - Told By Those That Were There. Humpy Wheeler, Will Cronkrite & Harold Johnson aka "The Big Guy" all played a role in Dale Earnhardt getting his big chance to drive in a competitive race car in the 1978 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In this YouTube Video you will hear exactly how it happened and how Dale Earnhardt used to help his Dad, Ralph Earnhardt in his racing career. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. born on April 29, 1951 and died February 18, 2001. He was an American professional stock car driver and 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.
The third child of racing driver Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Earnhardt, he began his career in 1975 in the World 600. 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. He is the only driver in NASCAR history to score at least one win in 4 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. Although he is tied for most championships, he is the only driver in NASCAR history to win seven championships under one single points system, and he is also the only driver in NASCAR history to finish either 1st or 2nd in the standings ten times under one single points system. His aggressive driving style earned him the nicknames "The Intimidator", "The Man in Black", and "Ironhead". He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers, and by many NASCAR fans, the greatest driver, in NASCAR history.
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Head Engine Builder at Robert Yates Racing Engines - Over 40 years ago, I began frequenting local race tracks around my hometown of Charlotte, NC including Charlotte Motor Speedway which ignited my interest in Automobiles and making Horsepower. I earned a degree in the GM Automotive Service Educational Program at CPCC and worked as a Dealership Technician which led me to my Career as a NASCAR Engine Builder and Jackman. I believe as long as you have a good attitude, anything can be accomplished. Tune in Every Monday at 7pm to my LIVE show "Racing Routes with Hamm" right here on #DHammiam. You'll meet a new NASCAR personality each week and learn their path, their stories, their racing routes. #RacingRoutes https://www.dhammiam.com & https://racingroutes.com