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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.
Quick Answer. The burial site of Dale Earnhardt Sr. is on the Earnhardt estate in Mooresville, North Carolina. As the monument is on private property, the public cannot visit the grave. In 2001, the family kept funeral arrangements and interment private, but some fans attended a memorial service in Charlotte, North Carolina.