Dale Earnhardt BioDale Earnhardt was one of the best Nascar race car drivers of all time. One of his astonishing achievements was achieving 76 victories throughout his career. It has also changed the way we stay safe in all ways of running. Many lives were saved thanks to his serious accident. There were more and more safety requirements leading to today's equipment, not only in NASCAR, but at every track in the country. Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, North. Carolina to her father, Ralph Lee Earnhardt. He was the main reason he got into auto racing, as his sons always worked on his cars and raced with him. When he was younger, he dropped out before high school to become a full-time race car driver and thus helped his father compete in races held throughout the South. The more Earnhardt watched his father win races, the more it fueled his drive to race. (http://voices.yahoo.com/biography). In 1978, Earnhardt signed his first sponsorship with Rod Osterlund to start the season and win his first race on the NASCAR circuit at the Southeastern 500 at Bristol. By the end of the racing season, he had become the first driver to earn more than $200,000 in his first year. He was awarded NASCAR's Rookie of the Year. (http://www.biography.com/people/dale/earnhardt). The following year, he would also win his first points championship, closing in on veteran Cale Yarborough. One of the other things Dale was known for was his nicknames. One of his many nicknames was "The Intimidator". Due to his aggressive driving style, some drivers would consider him a lion stalking... middle of paper... like a fireproof driving suit and gloves. They are also designed so that the rear and front sections of the car crush more easily on impact and the center sections are stronger, so they take more force away from the driver in the event of an impact. accident, as well as to keep the car on the ground during the accident. added roof flaps to prevent the car from taking off. It also helps in the way the cars are designed. Due to the body panels being designed so low to the ground, this helps them grip the ground, creating huge amounts of downforce. Dale Earnhardt Sr was one of the most famous and beloved drivers in NASCAR history. It has changed the way the Nascar circuit views the design and safety requirements of technology. He also changed the design of NASCAR and many other types of racing models, not only cars but also tracks..