Dale Earnhardt Sr ... Having won the second Duel race, Dale Sr. lined up fourth on the grid and led 107 of the 200 laps. He took the checkered flag under caution, winning the race ahead of ...
In the closing stages, he held off Joe Gibbs Racing’s Bobby Labonte to take the checkered flag under ... and tragic ones. Dale Jr. said that his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr. loved the track ...
On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash in the final ... but all the stars want the checkered flag, and the race is known for its wild finishes.