The rest of my life. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. No one knew that February day would be the last one of Dale Earnhardt Sr.s life. Them high-speed race tracks, you know you dont touch anybody because its going to hurt when you hit. He crashed into the concrete wall at the fourth turn going about 180 mph, and was smacked hard by Ken Schraders car. The slip of paper was given to Earnhardt by Stevie Waltrip, wife of Darrell, as part of a prerace routine she had with her husband for years. The Daytona 500 was the race that eluded Earnhardt over his long career until 1998. Waltrips victory came in his first race as a member of Dale Earnhardts race team. Earnhardt Jr. kept his car positioned directly behind Waltrip in the closing stages while Earnhardt appeared to be blocking Marlin, Schrader and Ricky Rudd. I remember Sid Watkins describing arriving on Ayrton Senna crash and what he saw/experienced. Before stepping out of the NASCAR trailer, Helton asked his colleagues, "How in the world do I say that we've lost Dale Earnhardt? He talked about his fast race car and the even faster race cars of the team he now owned. Earnhardts open-faced helmet had rotated forwards when he hit the wall, exposing the back of his skull. The head-on collision meant his head had traveled straight forward, stopped before it could extend into a deadly head whip. As that scramble rolled through the final two turns of the event, Waltrip and Earnhardt Jr. were breaking away, hammering off Turn 4 toward the checkered flag. I didnt know for certain [he was dead], but I would have bet. For every individual, Earnhardt and his legacy mean something different. That's always stayed with me. Detroit GP IndyCar stars to receive Shinola watches, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team They couldnt believe he was gone. He arrived at Earnhardt's car less than 10 minutes after the crash, after crews had already cut the roof off the car and a surgeon stationed closer to the scene had already been administering resuscitation efforts. He was declared dead by all the physicians in attendance at 5:16 p.m.. His wife, Teresa, and Dale Jr., were at his bedside. DAYTONA BEACH Dale Earnhardt died from a severe fracture to the base of his skull that caused bruising and bleeding to the soft tissue in his brain. His own teams cars, driven by good friend Michael Waltrip and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr, finished 1-2 on a day that should have been filled with great joy. 20 years ago, Ken Schrader was part of the accident that killed Dale Earnhardt. I talked him into it. Schrader had nowhere to go when Earnhardt's car turned sharply up the track and into the wall. Drivers use harnesses that prevent injuries to the sternum and also keep the head from moving forward while the body stops. But the fatal injury was a basilar skull fracture, with breaks in every bone where the skull meets the spine. I know that's a graphic description. "All he's ever wanted to do was go fast, race well and be competitive. Just a guess, but it's quite haunting to think about. In 1986 Earnhardt was in the lead then ran out of gas with three laps remaining. When I walked up to that car, I thought about a lot of things over the next couple of hours, he said, and quitting was never on the list., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Elliott: Anze Kopitar ignites Kings to thrilling overtime win over Oilers in Game 1, Los Alamitos stays No. 3 Chevrolet, grazed Sterling Marlins car while fighting for position. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. THE BIBLE VERSE was taped to the instrument panel of Dale Earnhardt's Chevy Monte Carlo when it veered into the Turn 4 wall at the end of the 2001 Daytona 500. How would Earnhardts death affect him? He was survived by Dale Jr. and his other son Kerry as well as his daughters Kelley and Taylor. While Michael Waltrip pulled into Victory Lane, Earnhardt Jr. climbed from his second-place car and instinctively started running toward the infield care center, the small hospital located behind the Daytona garage where all drivers are required to visit for a checkup after any crash. If they could drop out of school, accomplish great things, help out friends in need, own businesses, including a race team, and yet also dictate their will on many people, that would be a great life. Both vehicles then traveled across the race track and onto the grass. Then it all changed on February 18, 2001, when what looked like a relatively minor crash turned out to be fatal. Schrader was battling a pack of cars when The Intimidators car made contact with Sterling Marlins and went shooting up the high banking into the Turn 4 wall. His right-rear corner was struck by Schraders left-front, which crucially accentuated the angle of Earnhardts car before it nosed hard into the unprotected concrete. After finishing the race, Dale Jr. began running to check on his dad. Schrader was sandwiched between the concrete barrier and the nose of Earnhardt's ride. IndyCar at Long Beach: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc. Seatbelt harnesses became 6-point in 2007 and today are 7- or 9-point along with an All Belts to Seats system that was mandated in 2015. There's nothing Ken Schrader can do to erase the image he has of seeing Dale Earnhardt dead in his car. I hollered at Dale a couple of times [on the radio] and he didnt answer back which was a little unusual., Schrader, who was the first person to attend the crash scene, said that moment will always stay with me and has famously refused to divulge any details of what he saw inside Earnhardts car. Schraders next thought was to go to Michael Waltrip, who was celebrating his first win, unaware of Earnhardts death. Earnhardt, 49, died after a crash into the retaining wall after making contact with Ken Schrader and Sterling A broken bone in his neck at Atlanta had him essentially driving with one arm in 1999. "There's a great photo of that moment," Petty says. And that is his legacy. As they signed what was sure to be a lucrative souvenir contract, Earnhardt suddenly said, "That's if I make it that far." I thought I had this path and this direction, with him, to do what we were going to do. You can watch this clip below and listen to the full podcast here. "So it was hard for her, she had a lot of questions and a lot of concern for Taylor.". For me, Earnhardt was a man whom everyone wanted to be. You can see blood, the bent steering wheel . It had been nearly two hours and they were about to step into the media center to address the world. How did we let this happen?'". All of these events happened in the span of 80 milliseconds. But we were all focused on getting the race restarted.". He had a host of other injuries, including fractures to his ribs and left ankle, but he was dead instantly from the damage to his head, which included a ring fracture of the base of his skull, via Autopsy Files. That opened the door for a wall of cars, three-wide behind Earnhardt as they entered the last turn. The evening before the 2001 Daytona 500, Earnhardt held a business meeting with old friend and rival Terry Labonte. Every Daytona race had to have an Earnhardt story, and there were plenty of times when it was a mad scramble to get him following an event. And that's the other stupid saying you'll hear. I feel pain for you to have to carry that memory, but you carry it for me, you carry it for (sister) Kelley, for dads family, you carry it for anyone whos ever cheered for him. I don't know why people are so fascinated by this. Unlike his fellow competitors, who didnt learn Earnhardt was dead until well after the accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500, Schrader knew how bad it was the moment he poked his head into the battered No. Now, NASCAR continues to flourish as it drives on into a bright future. There were just so many questions. Because hes a racer, he has a very realistic attitude and has been able to cope with it.. It is memories such as those and others that Ken Schrader prefers to recall instead of what he saw Feb. 18. Instead, its remembered as a day of tragedy. His face was pale and his voice shaky when he lied and said he didnt know. It was Schraders mannerisms, coupled with the fact that Earnhardt was being taken straight to the hospital, that hinted of a tragic day. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. And youve been a great friend to me. Marlin went low, Earnhardt was in the middle, and Schrader was on the outside while Rusty Wallace positioned himself right behind Earnhardts famous No. He won 76 NASCAR Cup races and earned over $42 million in winnings, per Racing Reference. 20 machine took a hard right-hand turn and drilled the concrete wall with a perfectly centered shot from the nose of his Pontiac. Kenny Schrader was not the only racer that was impacted that horrible day. Dale Earnhardt's death caused the sport to look inward. Dale Earnhardt, also known as The Intimidator, Ironhead and Man in Black had died after a crash on the last lap in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. I cant imagine knowing that and then having to go on National TV, and then having to face Richard Childress and Michael Waltrip. "I saw a friend in trouble. ", Before @DaleJr let Ken Schrader leave the @DirtyMoMedia studio, he shared an emotional message on what he means to the Earnhardt family. This is Part III of a four-part series on the life, death and safety legacy of Dale Earnhardt, 20 years after his fatal crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. Whatever that was. It was the first race of a new six-year billion-dollar broadcast deal and Fox Sports had wallpapered the nation in promotion, from ads during NFL playoff games to getting Terry Bradshaw named grand marshal of the event, complete with a Daytona 500 Eve ridealong with Earnhardt, who jerked the wheel like he was headed into the wall just to scare the four-time Super Bowl champ. "She was the only one that was in the room other than medical personnel.". He was racing at Daytona International Speedway and was on the last lap. I dont like that, thats the kind of crash that hurts you. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. No one knew that February day would be the last one of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s life. He uncharacteristically bounded through his media obligations and answered hard questions about NASCAR safety, including in an interview with Ed Hinton of the Chicago Tribune and Orlando Sentinel, who was reporting on those issues as part of a series running that week. One fan wrote Ill kill you Sterling on Marlins trailer and his website was flooded with disturbing e-mails in the days that followed the Daytona 500. Actually, it was in fact the entire Earnhardt clan who got Waltrip to victory lane. The final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 was absolutely crazy as a plethora of drivers had a chance to win. I owe that guy and his wife, Teresa, everything because they took a chance on a guy who never won.. Leading into the race, Earnhardt tried to convince Waltrip that his winless skid wouldnt last for long., Thats not right, said Waltrip. I think if people just come back to their senses and listen to what everybody is saying, and watch the tape, theres no question. He clearly understood that people were heartbroken over the death of such a legendary figure and perhaps thats why they were lashing out. "He hugged me and said, 'I'm thinking about you and I love you. Taylor explains calamitous pitstop that led to fateful Acura charge, Huge first Porsche 963 win thanks to rolling the dice Tandy, Huge first Porsche 963 win thanks to rolling the dice Tandy "Kenny's always going to be doing that, even when he's grey and in a wheelchair. I never saw him. safety improvements in the sport over the past 20 years, which saved Ryan Newman in a scary crash at the 2020 Daytona 500. It was Since Earnhardts death, and its subsequent safety drive, NASCAR has not suffered a fatality in its major leagues. Dale Earnhardts death still an unforgettable day. "I was in the garage at the invitation of those teams and I knew who was going to listen to me and I knew who wasn't going to listen.". - Proverbs 18. 3. Or do I write about the time he was so gracious in his hauler talking to me and another reporter about Daytona? "So, now, here we all were, balancing grief, the loss of our friend. In 2000, he was hired by the racetrack as its chief emergency doctor. Just wondering if anyone has done the same for Earnhardt. The impact also broke a left side lap belt that was already frayed, but multiple doctors interviewed said that, due to the nature of a basilar skull fracture, Earnhardt's mortal wound had already been inflicted by the time the force of the crash broke the belt. In 1997, he flipped his car with just 12 laps to go. There were 12 to 15 medical personnel in the room, each doing their task amid the controlled chaos. ON THE FOX broadcast, Darrell Waltrip shouted encouragement to his brother as Michael snapped a career 462-race winless streak to become Daytona 500 champion. In the end, he decided it wasn't going to. Before @DaleJr let Ken Schrader leave the @DirtyMoMedia studio, he shared an emotional message on what he means to the Earnhardt family. #DJD pic.twitter.com/yuUtVhuJcB #DJD pic.twitter.com/yuUtVhuJcB, NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) March 11, 2020. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. It's going away from me with that junk. 3 on top | Dillon and RCR | Daytona from Goodyear Blimp | Duel lineups. He clipped Ken Schrader, whose yellow Pontiac carried both cars hard into the concrete wall headfirst at about 180 mph. Behind Helton sat NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. in the "crow's nest." "To this day, I don't know why I went to the hospital," Waltrip says. Dale Earnhardt Sr. couldnt have been saved by protective equipment at the time. That sticks with you.. NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. crafted a perfect persona borne of belief in himself he often walked around wearing sunglasses and a stone-faced look. I turned around and walked back out of there and sat for 30 minutes in that hospital before they told us he was gone., Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s HANS device is connected to his helmet. A note, a comment, a last conversation with a lost loved one that wasn't really an indicator of cosmic tumblers about to fall into place, but man, in retrospect, they sure feel like it. I'd be at my car getting in and he wouldn't come up to me, you know? Fellow racer Ken Schrader was the first to get to him and realized he was dead, per ESPN. Back then, The Observer had two beat writers who covered NASCAR the late David Poole and myself. "Tony's crash looked really bad, right? On February 18, 2001, Michael Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Dale Earnhardt Sr. were vying for the Daytona 500 trophy during the last lap in the 1, 2, and 3 spots, respectively. Normally, his march to his waiting ride was a gotta-get-there mission. Dale Earnhardt Sr. was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital a few hours later but Ken Schrader later admitted that he knew Earnhardt had passed the moment A racer through and through who spends his time away from Winston Cup at dirt tracks and other small circuits, Schrader had seen death before. So it was hard for her, she had a lot of questions and a lot of concern for Taylor.. Such was the case that day as Dale Earnhardt Sr., Sterling Marlin, and Ken Schrader went three-wide as turn four approached. Age discrimination, How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Rainn Wilson, Hunter Renfroes three-run blast powers Angels to rain-disrupted win over Red Sox, Jalen Hurts agrees to five-year, $255-million extension with Eagles. Sometimes, it's through a formal investigation of a historic event, like a terrorist attack or space shuttle explosion. But this time he stopped to shake hands, laugh it up and hug it out. THE 2001 DAYTONA 500 was without question the most hyped and anticipated event in NASCAR's then-53-year history. A new teammate of Johnny Benson, Schrader has had to relocate his own shop during the season in the aftermath of the Earnhardt accident. I really owe this one to Dale Jr. But I think we were all also thinking, 'Where do we all go from here? I just want you to know that, and I know this is hard.' The emotion in his eyes was hidden behind sunglasses, but his face was pale and his voice shaky when he lied and said he didn't know. The News-Journal did a special section on Earnhardt the week after he died and each reporter had to write their fondest memories of him. Earnhardt, 49, died after a crash into the retaining wall after making contact with Ken Schrader and Sterling Marlin. All she said was, "No. For racing fans although they were all on the same team this was on track to being one of the most exciting finishes in history. He was beating himself up for talking his friend out of quitting and couldn't shake that "they're going to get someone killed" comment during the red flag. 'It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you stop.' Chase Elliott to return to NASCAR competition this weekend, Chase Elliott to return to NASCAR competition this weekend Dale Earnhardt, also known as The Intimidator, Ironhead and Man in Black had died after a crash on the last lap in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001. What I saw in the car that day, that will stay with you, Schrader said in his first extensive interview about the wreck. Do I write about the time after qualifying where he slipped inside a gate and speedway security slammed the gate shut to keep fans from getting autographs? What can be done to the walls? Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival But anybody Ive talked to before--and Ive even got a lot of e-mails from fans who know me only from watching me doing interviews--they said they knew it was serious from that interview.. Nowadays, the cars are designed to prevent things like blunt trauma to the head. Youre one of only a few to see the darkest moment for my dad. Schrader had walked to Victory Lane and delivered the terrible news of what he believed had happened in the middle of Waltrip's celebration, causing Waltrip to leave immediately. Ken Schrader had the best view of Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash. The two-time Daytona 500 winner clearly (and accurately) believed that it was simply an accident and made that point clear in his first interview following the accident. When we look back on Feb. 18, 2001, the day Earnhardt died at the end of that race, we find so much of both -- personal recollections about conversations that feel so foreboding now, and moments when so many racers chose to stick with the norm, even amid the constant sounds of safety experts' warnings, ambulance sirens and funeral parlor organs. Greg Newman recalls his sons frightening Daytona 500 crash: It was pretty agonizing just to stand and wait. The 20th A racer through and through who spends his time away from Winston Cup at dirt tracks and other small circuits, Schrader had seen death before. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Does Dale Unfortunately, Dale Sr. collided with driver Ken Schrader and hit the outside wall head-on. Fox was happy. He had a host of other injuries, including fractures to his ribs and left He didnt get mad at all at the question about how beer and guns could coexist on the quarter panel of a racecar. In a teleconference from Dodge MotorSports just a few days after the accident that killed Dale Earnhardt Sr., Sterling Marlin told his side of the story and explained that definitely didnt do anything intentional on that final lap. The result was blunt force trauma to his head, which is what killed him, according to the autopsy result. He touched many people in different ways. From Senna to Earnhardt," published just prior to Hubbard's death in February 2019. The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the history of NASCAR. Earnhardt, running fourth in his famed black No. Bohannon was still in the trauma room, watching a technician prepare Earnhardt's body for the mortuary. SN's Bob Pockrass recalls what it Unlike his fellow competitors, who didnt learn Earnhardt There were other drivers I had been much closer to who had been killed in races, and NASCAR was having a string of deaths. 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