Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Dale Earnhardt 1951-2001

Dale Earnhardt, America's favorite NASCAR driver, died going for the lead on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. He was wearing his beloved open face helmet, definitely the last one to be used in professional auto racing in the US. His death forced the mandatory use of full face helmets and the Hans device
 
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