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Born
On this date Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina. -
Begining of Racing
Dale Earnhardt began racing at the age of 15 following in his fathers footsteps. He dropped out of school in the 9th grade to race full-time and work as a mechanic. -
Stockcar Racing
Dale made a stock car racing debut and finished 22nd in the World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway. -
An Impressive Start
His racing caught the attention of Rod Osterlund, who was a racing sponsor in California. -
First Winston Cup
Dale was singed to his first full-time Winston Cup contract with Osterlund.