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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2001
Page
17
NASCAR figures and fans react to Dale Earnhardt’s death with grief and support for his family. Ned Jarrett and Johnny Benson express sorrow and vow the sport will endure while stressing the close-knit NASCAR family and the difficult void left by his passing.
Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte cars collide in a dramatic 175th lap accident at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt dies from a basilar skull fracture. Gordon and Burton led the field before the 25 lap stretch remained. Patrick Ward Burton loyalists mourn the loss as teams assess damage from the 19 car pileup.
Fox Sports opening NASCAR season drew attention as Darrell Waltrip cheered his brother Michael to victory while Dale Earnhardt faced a fatal crash. Larry McReynolds and others pressed for Dale's condition as the broadcast flashed a mangled Chevrolet and the race ended amid mixed tones and new Fox graphics.
Michael Waltrip, starting 19th in a 43-car field, moved into contention late and led the final 16 laps of the 200-lap Daytona race to secure the win. Jeff Purvis blasted by after a Lap 199 incident, while Brett Bodine blamed a miscue on a pit start for a 15th place finish. Orlando Sentinel.
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