Dale Earnhardt won many Winston Cup titles throughout his career, and he was also known as the” imitator” because he would nudge cars around the track to try and take the lead. Earnhardt said “I don't want to argue with my wife about her car - or my driving”. Earnhardt took after his father Ralph Earnhardt. Earnhardt wasn’t like most race car drivers. He would interact with his fans and he didn’t like most of the rules for racing. Dale Earnhardt has changed NASCAR in many ways. After his death it made NASCAR step up there pace on making racing a safer sport.
Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Earnhardt grew up in automotive racing. Since he was a child his family raced, and now his own family carries on with racing. Earnhardt grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina, a textile mill town. Dale Earnhardt is the son of Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Coleman. Earnhardt is the brother of four. Earnhardt has two brothers and
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two sisters, Randy Earnhardt, Danny Earnhardt, Kaye Earnhardt and Cathy Earnhardt.
Dale’s father Ralph Lee Earnhardt raced since he was little; this is where Earnhardt had got his love and passion of racing. “Dale would sit in the garage, watching his father build dirt track cars. He would also accompany his father to races, dreaming that one day he would do the same” (Dale Earnhardt Bio) .Earnhardt’s father Ralph started a garage out of one of the sheds in their backyard which is where he began his life work by building race cars for himself and other people. Ralph L Earnhardt won hundreds of races and countless state track championships. Ralph started racing in 1949, and in 1953 it became his full time occupation. Ralph was well known for his engine work, and Ralph was known as “Iron Heart” racing in the stock car circuit. Ralph taught his son Dale how to race and work on engines. “He started his racing career on dirt tracks where he was famous
for keeping his car in top condition throughout each race and was the first car builder/drivers to understand and use tire stagger” (Roland 4). In 1956, he won the NASCAR Sportsman Championship. He had a second place finish in his first Grand National race in 1956. In 1961, Ralph had his highest finish by finishing 17th in the Grand National point standings. Ralph Earnhardt died at the age of 45 on September 26, 1973 from a heart attack in his garage while working beneath his car and was found shortly after by his son Dale Earnhardt, Sr. lying on the garage floor. Ralph passed away of a heart attack on September 26, 1973 at the age of 45 while he was in the garage working on his car. Earnhardt happened to be standing in the kitchen window and had saw him lying on the ground. Dale Earnhardt was crushed and he determined he would continue his family’s legacy.
grew up to create an automobile Tucker that was years ahead of its time. He was
On June 26th 1974, in Pequannock, New Jersey, Derek Sanderson Jeter was born. His parents were Charles Jeter and Dorothy Connors. His parents had a rare relationship for their time. Charles was african american and Dorothy was white. In the 1960s marriage of separate races was frowned upon but they loved each other and made it work. When Derek was still a small child, Charles moved the family to Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is where practically Dereks whole childhood took place.
Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1929. Growing up, Arnold had two siblings. Arnold’s mother’s name was Doris Palmer. He was born into a golfing household, with his father, Deacon Palmer, as the greens keeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club. Palmer learned much of what he knows about the game from his father, who made a set of clubs for Arnold when the boy was three years old.
I believe that Dale Earnhardt was the greatest stock car driver there was and ever will be. He was down to earth and didn't let money or fame stop him from connecting with his fans. Dale has done many great things with his life, and also great things with the community and the people that followed him thought his racing career. Dale was a role model to many and other drivers looked up, and respected him.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson went through many struggles from whites, since he was the first black baseball player. Robinson was an excellent ball player who exceeded at every level. He had a magnificent Batting Average and spoke against racism. Robinson played while dealing with threats from fans and other teams. Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player, set many records and legacies for Americans to think about.
On November 28th, 1929, Berry Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is the second youngest of eight children. His father was a local entrepreneur that operated a grocery store, managed apartment buildings, and other small business ventures. His family was upper-middle class and all of his siblings were striving to become educated. However, Berry was a risk taker. He was intent on becoming rich at an early age and living his life in luxury. As a result, he dropped out of high school to become a professional lightweight boxer. During his stint as a boxer, he realized his love for music and understood the difference between the lives of the two occupations. He quickly redirected his focus back to music.
The Real Walt Disney Walt Disney as a real man. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents, Elias Disney, an Irish Canadian, and Flora Call Disney, a German American. Walt was one of four children. Walt and his brother Roy and sister Ruth grew up in Chicago, where they attended Benton Grammar School together. He worked hard throughout his schooling and helped support his family during difficult times.
One of the most famous drivers was a man by the name of Junior Johnson. He was a shiner who had been caught and had spent a year in prison. He got out of prison and went back into the fast money life style of running shine. In his prime he was considered the fastest man on the ridge. He later made his way to NASCAR in 1955 and went on to win over 50 races. He then retired in 1966. Mike Devlin September 30, 2013
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Dale was born in Concord, North Carolina, on October 10,1974. His father, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., was a successful NASCAR driver and built cars(“Dale Earnhardt, Jr.” 1). Dale’s mother and father divorced when Dale was three years old. After they split up, Dale and his sister, Kelly, lived with their mother, then Brenda Jackson. Dale and his sister moved back to live with their father when Dale was ten(Fleischman
Who could possibly have a .353 batting average, hit 52 home runs, and have 130 RBI’s in one season? Mickey Mantle that’s who. He is hailed as one of the best of all time to play baseball. He is one of the best players ever because of, how he got to the majors, his achievement while in the majors, and his achievements after retirement. What could this legend have done?! You ask.
Ice Hockey has had many legends play the game, but remember the greatest one of all? He goes by the name Wayne Gretzky. Wayne is the guy that holds 61 records and has won 4 Stanley Cups. He is also the guy that holds many records that will most likely never be broken, like when he scored 894 goals in his NHL career. Every kid asks their parents “ what made Gretzky so good” and every parent responds saying hard work but, hard work isn't enough alone. Wayne played every shift like it was his last and did what he was best at. If any really skilled player doesn't work hard their skill won't show. So the guys that work their hardest will have lots of skill show and are the guys that turn out like Gretzky. “I wasn’t naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for.”
Dale Chihuly is known for his fabulous glass art-making skills. Chihuly was born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington and found his love for working with glass while he attended the University of Washington. At the time he was studying interior design, unaware of just how much working with glass was going to change his life and vision forever. When Chihuly graduated in 1965 he enrolled himself in the only glass programs in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. After spending a couple years in the glass program, he found his way to the Rhode Island School of Design. This is where he set up his roots, establishing a glass program and teaching for more then a decade. Later in life he moved to Venice and worked in the Venini glass factory. This is where he discovered the art of glass blowing and instantly fell in love. His job in Venice is where he adapted the skills and knowledge to create his own unique craft.
Between 1564 and 1616, William Shakespeare lived and raved as a poet, playwright, and actor in Stratford upon Avon. When Shakespeare was alive, cars were not yet invented. Although Shakespeare did not have a car, we can image what he would drive based on different aspects such as wealth, distance traveled, and social status. I believe that Shakespeare would drive a red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE.
In the 2018 Olympics Shaun White rightfully won the gold medal in the men's halfpipe. There was a question in which whether Shaun White should have gotten the gold medal in the 2018 Olympics. I believe that Connor Manning was correct in giving Shaun White the gold medal. Shaun White earned the gold medal because of his technique, skill, and amplitude. One of the reasons Shaun White obtained the gold medal was because of his technique and the amount of his air. Another reason, was because the risk of his run. The final reason was because the judges liked his run better than the other runs. Overall, that is why Shaun White deserved the gold medal in the 2018 men's halfpipe.