Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is dead.
Doctors say that he died of a skull fracture immediately after impacting a wall at the Daytona 500 two hours ago.
He was 49.
DALE EARNHARDT, #3, CRASHES IN THE FINAL LAP OF THE DAYTONA 500
Dale crashed into a retaining wall after making contact with Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader.
Michael Waltrip meanwhile wins the race.
Dale Jr., who came in second place, rushes toward his Dad’s car.
68 laps left in the 2001 Daytona 500.
Michael Waltrip, in 17th place, is making a move forward.
Dale Earnhardt, in 4th place, is struggling to hold his lead and move up further.
We are now approaching the last 100 laps on a beautiful day for the 2001 Daytona 500.
Earnhardt is making moves, but the cars are starting to bump together.
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Fans have packed the Daytona Speedway for today’s Daytona 500 race. The National Anthem is about to begin, and soon cars and drivers will take starting positions.
VIP Donald Trump takes pictures with admirers, and top drivers are geared up to go.