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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.
On February 18 2001, during the Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt was killed after being involved in an accident while heading into Turn 3 on the last lap. Earnhardt was racing three wide with Marlin to his left and Schrader to his right.