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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.
Dale Earnhardt was involved in an accident in the final turn of the final lap of this race this afternoon, a race won by Michael Waltrip, who was driving a car owned by Dale Earnhardt. The race -- the crash occurred as Earnhardt was racing toward the finish line.