Feb 18, 2001 saw the death of what famed NASCAR driver, known as The Intimidator, a loss that is still mourned today by those who follow the sport?
Intimidator 305 in the park's history. It is named and themed after NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, who was also known as the "Intimidator." Intimidator 305 has a first drop of , with a maximum descent angle of 85 degrees. Intimidator 305 features yellow supports with red track. The lift hill structure for Intimidator 305 is unique in that the lift hill and crest only have two main points of support. The overall height of Intimidator 305 is higher than the observation platform of the park's Eiffel Tower replica, making it one of the tallest rides at Kings Dominion. Intimidator 305, the first
Owner-driver (NASCAR) Owner-driver (NASCAR) An owner-driver in NASCAR is a NASCAR driver who owns the car they are driving. The practice has been established since the beginning of NASCAR in 1949. However, owner-drivers are almost nonexistent today. One exception is Tony Stewart, who won the 2011 NSCS title as an owner-driver, but he was only a half owner (Gene Haas being the other half). The main reason that owner-drivers do not exist today is the expense and responsibilities involved, essentially having two jobs in one. Owner-driver is not to be confused with a driver who owns a separate team, such as Dale