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AP Was There: Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500 crash

The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the history of NASCAR. As part of its coverage, The Associated Press is republishing its primary Daytona 500 story from Feb. 18, 2001: ___ By MIKE HARRIS AP Motorsports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt, the …

Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career

BRISTOL, Tenn. — In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol’ DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. Waltrip was Fox Sports’ first hire when the network launched its NASCAR coverage in 2001, and 19 years later he said leaving the broadcast booth is far more difficult than it was giving up racing. I …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Darrell Waltrip is set to take the checkered flag on his broadcasting career. “My family and I have been talking this over the past several months, and I’ve decided to call 2019 my last year in the FOX Sports booth,” Waltrip said Thursday. I’m still healthy, happy and now a granddad, so it’s time to spend more …