Dale Earnhardt Sr. didn’t just race; he defined an era. The Intimidator parlayed a relentless, wheel-to-wheel style into seven Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup championships and a string of career-defining wins. From the emotional relief of the 1998 Daytona 500 to dominant runs in the Southern 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the Brickyard 400, his performances are still replayed in highlight reels and documentaries. The 1998 Daytona victory, in particular, is treated like a catharsis for a driver whose career had been marked by gritty near-misses and unforgettable duels. But after his unfortunate demise in 2001, his legacy was preserved in his team, Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Dale Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller have both publicly wrestled with what it means to carry forward a complicated inheritance. Fro

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