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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.
When Dale Earnhardt Jr. learned then-crew chief Steve Letarte was leaving at the end of the 2014 season, the search for a replacement was underway immediately. But Earnhardt had very specific instructions on what he wanted in a crew chief.