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ABC's Nightline 2-26-2001 Transcript:Mourning a Legend, with host Ted Koppel, ESPN's Dr Jerry Punch, the Washington Posts Liz Clarke and Mark Howell, a professor of communications at Northwestern Michigan College, who specializes in the history of the American automobile
Brickyard Tribute to Earnhardt: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chairman Tony George said Friday at Nashville Superspeedway that his track will not over-emphasize the popular driver's death with tributes at next month's race. With Teresa Earnhardt 's approval, the Speedway will show a pre-race video of its 1995 Brickyard winner and devote a page to him in the race program. Similar things were done last year in honor of Indianapolis native Kenny Irwin Jr., who also was killed in a stock-car crash. "I felt like most of the closure would be when they went back to Daytona (two weeks ago)," George said. "Enough time has passed now, everything has been done (tribute-wise) and people have grieved. It's time to move on." George said Teresa Earnhardt asked last week that any tribute the Speedway did be "upbeat," which George agreed to(Indianapolis Star)(7-21-2001)
Irwin/Earnhardt/Petty Tribute: NHIS will hold a race-day tribute to the late seven-time champion, Dale Earnhardt. Details are still being worked out and are expected to be announced tomorrow(Union Leader), no word on if they will have a tribute for Kenny Irwin(7-18-2001) UPDATE: According to NHIS owner Bob Bahre, track officials are planning a ceremony to honor Dale Earnhardt, Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. prior to Sunday’s New England 300. Earnhardt, also known as The Intimidator, was one of NASCAR’s best-known drivers. With his trademark black racing suit and aggressive style of driving, Earnhardt quickly gained the respect of his NASCAR peers. The 49-year-old Earnhardt was killed during the Daytona 500 in February, when his No. 3 Chevrolet Monte Carlo hit the wall on the final lap of the race. Earnhardt won a record seven Winston Cup points titles and hd 76 career victories. Petty was killed last May when his car barreled into the wall in Turn 3 at NHIS. Irwin was killed two months later when his car hit the same wall at NHIS, near the spot where Petty’s car hit. Race officials blamed stuck throttles for both incidents. "We’ve got a lot of respect for Dale and the other two kids," Bahre said. "We couldn’t have a ceremony for Dale and not the other two. That just wouldn’t be right." The ceremony, which will be performed prior to the race on Sunday, will include a prayer from Bishop Michael Cody of Portland, Maine. Along with the prayer service will be Winston Cup’s season-long ritual of having complete radio silence during Lap 3 in memory of Earnhardt. While race fans and drivers alike will remember Earnhardt for his intimidating character, Bahre said he always will remember a softer side of The Intimidator, one that included regular visits to him and his son, Gary, when the Winston Cup Series was in town. While the death of Earnhardt was a shock for Bahre, the NHIS owner was taken aback this week by the reaction of several Winston Cup drivers following Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s victory at Daytona in the Pepsi 400. Following the race, several drivers voiced concerns that Winston Cup officials and other drivers, specifically Michael Waltrip, fixed the race to let Earnhardt Jr. win. "Earnhardt Jr. has been running strong since February," Bahre said. "What’s wrong with these people? If he had the best car, he deserved to win the race."(Fosters Daily Democrat)(7-19-2001)
MIS to honor Earnhardt: Race fans will have a chance to pay their respects to Dale Earnhardt, the late seven-time Winston Cup champion, in a variety of ways during this weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. MIS is providing two billboard-sized Earnhardt signature murals that fans can sign. The murals also will be available to sign during the week of the Aug. 19 NASCAR race at MIS before they're sent to the Earnhardt family. One billboard will be behind the main grandstands near gate 29, and the other will be near the Buddy's mini-mart in the middle of the infield. A ticket is required for access to the billboards, which will be available Saturday and Sunday. There also is a billboard on the back of the grandstand near turn one featuring Earnhardt's No. 3 and the message, "Thanks for the Memories." The sign is visible from U.S. 12 outside the 2-mile oval. As has become customary during each race since the Daytona 500, the public-address announcer will ask fans to hold up three fingers on the third lap of the race as a tribute to Earnhardt's car #3.(Detroit News)(6-5-2001)
Earnhardt to be honored at Dover: On June 3, Dover Downs will do its part to permanently etch Dale Earnhardt into its landscape by naming a section of its grandstands after The Intimidator. As of June 3, the East and Northeast sections on the front straightaway leading up to Turn One will now officially be called the Earnhardt Grandstands. The ceremony to honor Earnhardt will take place on June 3 just after Dover Downs president and CEO Denis McGlynn makes his introductory comments to the crowd leading up to the MBNA Platinum 400 Winston Cup Series race. The estimated time of the ceremony is just after 12 noon. At that time, the new banner honoring Earnhardt will be unfurled, and a black flag with the number 3 will also be raised in Victory Lane. A plane trailing the No.3 banner also will be flying overhead. McGlynn will oversee the presentation, which will honor the spirit of a great racer in a simple and straightforward manner - just like Earnhardt himself. Earnhardt will become only the third driver so honored by Dover Downs International Speedway. Previously honored with sections of the grandstand named after them were Richard Petty and Bobby Allison. Their sections also are located on the front stretch(Dover Downs PR)(5-17-2001)
Earnhardt to be Honored on Tix: To celebrate the life and accomplishments of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, Lowe’s Motor Speedway has produced a limited-edition commemorative ticket for CTC Pole Night on Thursday, May 24, featuring artwork by renowned racing artist Sam Bass. The 18th in a series of commemorative Pole Night ducats, the front of the black ticket features a silver foil-stamped drawing of Earnhardt sitting on the windowsill of his famous black #3 Chevrolet. The back of the ticket includes highlights of Earnhardt’s stellar career at Lowe’s Motor Speedway along with a drawing of the Kannapolis native striking an intimidating pose from the pit wall. Production of the Dale Earnhardt commemorative ticket was limited to 25,003. The ticket sells for $15 in advance and will be $20 on the day of the event. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each ticket will be donated to the Carolinas Foundation through the Speedway Children’s Charities. Bass also donated his entire fee to the same cause. NASCAR Winston Cup qualifying for the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 will highlight CTC Pole Night on Thursday, May 24. See the image of the Tickets at the Lowes Motor Speedway site(3-27-2001)
Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Finish Line Events are honoring the memory of Dale Earnhardt by contributing all proceeds from the sale of his souvenirs to Speedway Children's Charities. All donations will be made in the name of the seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion who was killed during Sunday's Daytona 500. Finish Line Events oversees all souvenir sales for LVMS as well as all six facilities that comprise Speedway Motorsports Inc. "For many, Dale's death is like losing a member of the family," said Chris Powell, executive vice president and general manager at LVMS. "The motorsports family has lost a favorite son. Right now, we just want to keep his family in our thoughts and prayers. And our hearts go out to his legions of fans who have lost a true hero." LVMS is finalizing plans to pay tribute to Earnhardt during the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 weekend scheduled for March 2-4.(LVMS PR)(2-19-2001)
Earnhardt Honor at Talladega: The late Dale Earnhardt will be honored with the Governor's Award for 2001 by the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. The award will be presented to members of the Earnhardt family as part of the induction ceremony on April 19 in Talladega. Past recipients of the award include Bill France, Jr., Tony George, Robert Penske and T. Wayne Robertson. The award is presented to ''an individual or group that has made significant contributions to the growth of motorsports.'' Earnhardt, who died in a crash in the February Daytona 500, won his 76th and final race at Talladega Superspeedway last October. He is Talladega's all-time winner, with 10 victories in Winston Cup, one in Busch and three in IROC. Earnhardt's long-time friend, Neil Bonnett, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with Jimmy Bryan, Mike Hailwood and Fred Offenhauser.(Tennessean)(4-6-2001)
Earnhardt Honored: The International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum in Talladega opened a new exhibit honoring the late Dale Earnhardt on Friday. The Earnhardt Gallery features a collection of pictures and memorabilia relating to the seven-time Winston Cup champion, who died in a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18. The exhibit includes baby pictures, family pictures and other rarely seen photos of Earnhardt, as well as three paintings from artist Sam Bass. A video presentation depicting each of Earnhardt's 76 Winston Cup wins is in the works. The gallery is housed in a converted movie theater(That's Racin'/AP)(3-10-2001)
Earnhardt Honor: Lowe's Motor Speedway will pay tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt with an exhibit of his cars during the Food Lion AutoFair this weekend. The centerpiece will be the blue-and-yellow No. 2 Oldsmobile Earnhardt drove to victory in the 1980 Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway. The AutoFair, which began Thursday and continues through Sunday at LMS, includes a weekend car show featuring the best from more than 25 clubs, a AAA Student Auto Skills competition, a special-interest car auction produced by local collector Tom Mack, a chance to drive the new 600 Racing Thunder Roadster race car and the Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series Eckerd 100 race at The Dirt Track. AutoFair hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Saturday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. More info at the LMS site(4-6-2001)
Earnhardt Honored: Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Eddie Gossage was joined by Denton County Judge Scott Armey, Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr and Texas Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff to announce a special tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt. A new interchange being built at the northeast corner of the speedway and Interstate 35-W will be named Dale Earnhardt Way. The announcement, which was well received by the fans, also included an unveiling of a highway exit sign which will be erected along I-35W. A
special No. 3 flag was then raised above victory lane.(TMS Site)(4-2-2001)
Travelers passing Texas Motor Speedway on Interstate 35W headed toward downtown Fort Worth have been greeted by a tribute to the late NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. A billboard featuring a black background, and Earnhardt's signature No. 3 in white with red trim, first appeared Feb. 20. That was two days after Earnhardt's fatal crash in the Daytona 500. The billboard stands about a quarter-mile south of the Highway 114 exit that leads to TMS. "It was there when we came to work on the morning of the 20th," said Eddie Gossage, executive vice president and general manager of TMS. "We have no idea who put it up. I wish we had thought of it. The simplicity of it says everything. "If it's there when the Winston Cup weekend rolls around [March 30-April 1], I think the fans will love it."(Star Telegram)(3-8-2001)
Bristol Rememberance: Bristol Motor Speedway, along with thousands of fans, will pay tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt during this weekend’s racing activities. In addition to a special tribute during Food City 500 pre-race ceremonies, the speedway has painted Earnhardt’s familiar #3 on the track apron in each of the four turns. The “Earnhardt Wall of Remembrance’’ is located beneath the Kulwicki Grandstand near the speedway’s main office outside of turn one. The wall provides a place for fans to express their feelings, thoughts and memories of the nine-time BMS winner(Kingsport Times News)(3-20-2001)
Dale Earnhardt Week: Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt's daughter and sister joined South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges on Tuesday to proclaim this week Dale Earnhardt Memorial Week(ESPN)(3-13-2001)
Greenville Pickens Speedway will open the 2001 season Saturday night(3-17) and will honor late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, who died in a wreck last month in the Daytona 500. Track officals will dedicate the Dale Earnhardt backstretch during intermission. Earnhardt spent most of his teenage years at the track helping in his father Ralph's pit crew and regularly returned to sign autographs and greet fans. The 56th season opener features racing in four divisions, plus the first 2,001 fans through the gate will receive a free WESC-Dale Earnhardt commemorative checkered flag. Gates open at 4 p.m., with the first race set for 8 pm. Admission is $10 for adults with children 12 and under getting in free with a paying adult.(3-13-2001)
In Atlanta: Eagle 106.7 in the Atlanta area is having The World's Largest Moving Tribute To Dale Earnhart On Sunday Morning, March 11th. Fans Can Gather At The Lockheed Plant And The Journey Will Begin At 7:00am Sharp. The Caravan Will Be Police Escourted Directly Into The Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Station is Urging Fans To Dress Up Their Vehicles With Earnhart Stuff. It's Just Their Way Of Saying They'll Miss Earnhardt. For more info, see the Eagle 106.7 site at: www.wyay.com(3-7-2001)
Wanting to give race fans in the area an opportunity to express their gratitude and appreciation in celebrating the life of Dale Earnhardt, Rev. Dan Schafer will present a Memorial Service, a final tribute to Dale Earnhardt, on Sunday, March 4, at the Calvary Assembly of God Church in Hightstown, NJ. The tribute will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the memorial service following at 10:30 a.m. Prayers and appropiate special music with a message on the "Flags of Life" will be offered by the Reverend. Fans are invited to bring flowers, photographs, and other items of remembrance. Reverend Dan Schafer is the Director of the Fellowship of Christian Racers and serves as Chaplain to New Egypt (NJ) Speedway and two Garden State quarter midget tracks. And for the tenth year Rev. Schafer will be giving the Invocations at Dover Downs International Speedway for all their NASCAR sanctioned race events. On Friday, February 23, Rev. Dan was part of a special Memorial service at Dover Downs for the late seven time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. Several thousand fans turned out for the Memorial. "We think this Memorial Service will give fans the opportunity to express their sympathies and gain closure after suffering such tremendous loss," said Rev. Schafer. The Calvary Assembly of God Church is located at the corner of Bank and
Mechanic Streets in Hightstown, NJ, across from the Hightstown Police Department. For additional information telephone Rev. Dan at 732-928-8847.(2-25-2001)
McEwen Funeral Service will have a registry book for fans to sign. Those books will be sent to the Earnhardt family, president Paul Helton said. McEwen has locations at 772 E. Morehead St. in Charlotte, 6300 Mallard Creek Road in Derita, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road in Mint Hill and 10500 Park Road in Pineville. The homes are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.(2-20-2001)
In the wake of the tragedy that took the life of Dale Earnhardt during Sunday’s Daytona 500, Watkins Glen International is providing various opportunities for fans to pay their respects to one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers. Fans are invited to stop by The Shop, the track’s retail store on Franklin Street in the village of Watkins Glen, to write their favorite Dale Earnhardt memories or condolences to the family in a special book.. This book will then be sent to the Earnhardt family with a donation from The Glen to the Carolina’s Foundation, the charity chosen by the family for memorial donations. The Shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans are also welcomed to stop by the racetrack and leave memorial items at Gates 2 and 3 as a tribute to Earnhardt.(2-23-2001)
Las Vegas Motor Speedway will pay tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt with a gigantic floral display during the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 weekend March 2-4. LVMS will configure 33,333 flowers on the berm that overlooks Turn 4 of the superspeedway. There will be 28,000 pure white pansies planted in the shape of a giant "3" to symbolize Earnhardt's number. The red trim around the number will be composed of 5,333 red petunias. We believe this to be a dignified way in which to honor the memory of Dale Earnhardt," said Chris Powell, executive vice president and general manager of LVMS. "We had a lot of ideas from a lot of people, and we think this is a fitting tribute." In addition to the flowers, LVMS also will hang a banner above the flowers in memory of Earnhardt, the seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion who died during Sunday's Daytona 500. On Tuesday night, a crowd of approximately 3,000 people gathered in the speedway's infield to pay homage to Earnhardt during a special candlelight ceremony. "The outpouring in this community has been no different from anywhere else," Powell said. "The response from the motorsports fans in Las Vegas makes me proud to be a Las Vegan and proud to be a race fan."(2-21-2001)
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On Saturday March 3rd, from 12:00noon to 6:00pm at the Livingston Parish Fair Grounds(in Louisiana), a memorial for Dale Earnhardt will be held. After the signing and a Prayer, Scott Feskey will sing the song he wrote for Dale. Phone: (225) 665-1688 or (225) 664-5832 and ask for Steve or Pam. The Guest book and the Banners will be Personally Delivered to Kelly Earnhardt!
The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce will have a memory book for fans to sign at the Mooresville Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. The book will be available through March 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 2.(2-20-2001)
The Chapel of Love in Las Vegas will conduct a memorial candlelight service to honor Earnhardt at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2nd, next to its building at 1431 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Hankins & Whittington will have a condolence book for the public to sign at both the 1111 East Blvd. and 5301 Albemarle Road chapels until Feb. 28.(Charlotte?)(2-20-2001)
The Town of Kannapolis, N.C., will hold a memorial service at at 7:30pm/et on Sunday, Feb. 25, at A.L. Brown High School, 415 E. First St.(2-20-2001)
Joel Coliseum in Winston Salem, NC will be the site of a memorial service Sunday honoring NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. The event, sponsored by radio station WTQR and the coliseum, is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. The doors of the coliseum open at 6:30. Admission will be free.(2-24-2001)
ESPN Classic Special: On Saturday, Feb. 24 from noon to midnight, ESPN Classic Remembers will look back at the storied career of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. The special 12 hour presentation will feature some of his greatest races, including his 1998 win at the Daytona 500. noon ET - 1987 Transouth 500; 2 p.m. ET - 1994 Winston Select 500; 4 p.m. ET - 1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500; 8 p.m. ET - 2000 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500; 10 p.m. ET - 1998 Daytona 500(ESPN Classic)(2-19-2001)
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home at 705 Davie Ave. in Statesville, NC also will have a registry book available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday(Feb 24th) at noon.(2-20-2001)
South Boston Speedway to hold Memorial In remembrance of Dale Earnhardt on Saturday, February 24th, South Boston Speedway will hold an open memorial service in remembrance of Dale Earnhardt. The service is scheduled to begin at 4:00pm in South Boston, VA(2-20-2001)
Dover Downs: The tragic death of Dale Earnhardt this past Sunday on the final lap of the Daytona 500 has elicited a nationwide outpouring of grief the likes of which has seldom been seen in the racing world. Dover Downs International Speedway will do its part to help race fans remember one of the greatest racers in Winston Cup history when it opens its track to the public this Friday (February 23) from 4-6 p.m. at Gate One. While no formal memorial service will take place, fans will be given the opportunity to gather at the Start-Finish Line, pit area and Victory Lane to visit with each other or to privately remember one of the legends of NASCAR racing. They also may bring items to leave at the track and at 6 p.m. a special prayer will be given in Earnhardt's honor.(2-23-2001)
Earnhardt Memorial Service Arrangements/Date UPDATE: The time and date for the funeral services for fallen NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt have been announced, and the family of the seven-time titlewinner has decided to let all of the driver’s fans share the moment. Obviously the Cavalry Church in Charlotte can not possible handle the multitudes of fans that would want to attend the service, so it will be closed to include only immediate family, employees of Dale Earnhardt Inc., Richard Childress Racing, NASCAR, and other Winston Cup teams. However, the family has decided that the service will be televised so that all of the fans that have voiced their support to the Earnhardt family will be able to honor Dale’s memory. The service is planned for Noon on Thursday(Feb 22nd) and is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports Net.(SpeedVision) and The memorial service honoring NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt will be telecast live exclusively on Fox Sports Net, Thursday, Feb. 22 from 11:00am - 1:00pm/et. The private service from Calvary Church in Charlotte, N.C. will be held from 12:00 - 12:30pm/et. There will be no commercial interruptions. During the two-hour telecast, FSN provides a retrospective of the life of one of the sports' greatest drivers. NASCAR on FOX race announcers Mike Joy and Ken Squier host the program(Fox PR)(2-20-2001) UPDATE: Relatives of Dale Earnhardt held a private funeral service on Wednesday ahead of a televised memorial on Thursday for the legendary race driver, Earnhardt's publicist said. The morning funeral was held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Mooresville, NC and a private burial service was held at an undisclosed location, according to television news reports. The family declined to disclose details of the funeral and burial, which were held privately to avoid drawing a throng of fans and news media, said a spokeswoman with Earnhardt's publicist, Champion Sports Group, who declined further comment beyond confirming the service had been held(Yahoo/Reuters)(2-21-2001)
Memorial services for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt will be held in Daytona Beach, FL on Thursday. Central Baptist Church, 125 Fairview Ave., will offer local fans and friends a chance to share their grief and pay their respects to the seven-time Winston Cup champion from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Hal Marchman, known as the chaplain of NASCAR and the former pastor of Central Baptist, and the Rev. Chris Caldwell, the current pastor, will officiate at the service. Marchman said a memorial book, which will be sent to Earnhardt's family, will be available for mourners to sign. Marchman said Daytona International Speedway officials are helping with the memorial by providing pictures of Earnhardt and other support.(Speed Magazine)(2-21-2001)
The public is invited to Sears Point Raceway on Thursday morning to remember Dale Earnhardt, arguably the greatest driver in NASCAR Winston Cup history. Sears Point Raceway will feature a live broadcast of the services that will be held in North Carolina honoring the seven-time Winston Cup champion. FOX Sports Net will air two hours of coverage from 8:00-10:00am/pt, which will include the service and a special retrospective on the legendary driver who was tragically killed during a crash at the Daytona 500 last Sunday. Hosts of the television broadcast will include Mike Joy and Ken Squier. Fans are encouraged to come to Sears Point Raceway and watch the
two-hour tribute. Sears Point Raceway will begin allowing fans into the facility at 7:30am/pt. In addition, a representative from Raceway Ministries will be on hand for a brief prayer service, and refreshments will also be provided. Earnhardt has raced at Sears Point Raceway annually since NASCAR first came to the facility in 1989. His victory at Sears Point Raceway in 1995 was the only road-course win of his Winston Cup career. Sears Point Raceway is located at the intersection of Highways 37 and 121 in Sonoma. For directions, please call 800-870-RACE or visit www.searspoint.com.
Decked out in black Dale Earnhardt jackets and wearing No. 3 hats, about 2,500 fans paid their respects to The Intimidator during a hastily organized candlelight vigil Monday night at Lakeside Speedway. Men, women and children signed a banner of sympathy that will be sent to Earnhardt's family(KC Star)(2-21-2001)
Approximately 3,000 people turned out Tuesday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to pay their respects to Dale Earnhardt. Candles were lit, songs were sang and a giant banner was signed by many of those in attendance. The Richard Petty Driving Experience brought out their Dale Earnhardt replica car and people covered it with flowers, gifts and candles. All of the gifts will be sent to the Earnhardt family.(2-21-2001)
Dale Earnhardt Sr. Memorial Tribute Langley Speedway - Memorial tribute to stock car racing superstar Dale Earnhardt who died Feb. 18. Slideshow of career highlights at 7:00pm/et on Feb 21st, at Langley Speedway, 3165 N. Armistead Avenue Hampton(2-20-2001)
Memorial at AMS: Atlanta Motor Speedway will hold a memorial service Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 4:00pm/et for the public to mourn the loss of seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, who passed away Sunday. The memorial service will be held at the Richard Petty Garden, located in front of the Atlanta Motor Speedway gift store and ticket office, and Atlanta Motor Speedway chaplains Bill Brannon and Eddie Barton will conduct the service. Several teams are also expected to test Tuesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but the test session will be closed to both the media and the public.(AMS PR)(2-19-2001)
