from NASCAR Online – Dale Earnhardt reportedly was unconscious when he was cut from his #3 Chevy after an accident in the Daytona 500 with less than two laps remaining. He was immediately transported to Halifax, less than one-mile from the speedway. There was no official update on Earnhardt’s condition at 5:15pm/et, otherwise, no word on Dale Earnahrdt’s condition, will post if/when I hear something(2-18-2001 – 5:50pm/et)
UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt was taken to the hospital after a crash Sunday on the final lap of Daytona 500 and believed to be badly hurt. “It’s serious,” said NASCAR spokeswoman Danielle Humphrey, who had no further details on the condition of the 49-year-old driver.(That’s Racin’/AP)(2-18-2001 – 6:35pm/et)