Dale Earnhardt was and still is one of the most popular drivers of all time. His legacy can't be compare to and will always live long. He is the king of Nascar. His look intimidated many of the other drivers. He always went full out and he always pushed the edge. The day he died was a sad day in the racing world. His death moved everyone, even fans that was not a fan of racing. Dale Earnhardt is the standard of Nascar drivers or the present and future. The Intimidator will always be the best driver of Nascar ever.
Career Milestones:
Career winnings in excess of $40 million.
Rookie of the Year, 1979
The only Winston driver to win Rookie of the Year and the Championship in successive years (1979, 1980).
Seven-Time NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion - 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
Five-time NMPA Driver of the Year - 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994
Only six-time winner of the Busch Clash - 1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995
Only three-time winner of the Winston All-Star Race - 1987, 1990, 1993
Two-time American Driver of the Year - 1987, 1994
Four-time winner of the International Race of Champions- 1990, 1995, 1999, 2000
Seven-time winner of the Goody's 300 Busch Series at Daytona (including five straight wins from 1990 - 1994)
Daytona 500 Winner - 1998
First American driver to receive AUTOSPORTS Gregor Grant Award
First Winston Cup driver to drive at Suzaka Circuitland, Japan
12-time winner of the 125-mile qualifying race at Daytona (including ten straight wins from 1990 - 1999)
Named ESPY's "Driver of the Decade" (1990's)
Year 2000 marked Dale's 22nd full season on the NASCAR Winston Cup Circuit
"Most Popular Driver" Award, 2001
| Year | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Bud Poles | Winnings | Point |
| 2000 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 0 | $4,918,886 | 2nd |
| 1999 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 0 | $3,048,236 | 7th |
| 1998 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | $2,990,749 | 8th |
| 1997 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | $2,151,909 | 5th |
| 1996 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 2 | $2,285,926 | 4th |
| 1995 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 3 | $3,154,241 | 2nd |
| 1994 | 31 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 2 | $3,300,733 | 1st |
| 1993 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 2 | $3,353,789 | 1st |
| 1992 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | $915,463 | 12th | 1991 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 0 | $2,396,685 | 1st |
| 1990 | 29 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 4 | $3,083,056 | 1st |
| 1989 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | $1,435,730 | 2nd |
| 1988 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 0 | $1,214,089 | 3rd |
| 1987 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 1 | $2,099,243 | 1st |
| 1986 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 1 | $1,783,880 | 1st |
| 1985 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 1 | $546,596 | 8th |
| 1984 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 0 | $616,788 | 4th |
| 1983 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 1 | $446,272 | 8th |
| 1982 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 | $375,325 | 12th |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 0 | $347,113 | 7th |
| 1980 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 0 | $588,926 | 1st |
| 1979 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 4 | $264,086 | 7th |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | $20,145 | 43rd |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $1,375 | -- |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,085 | -- |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,925 | -- |
