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Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed that the documentary series "Earnhardt," which will be released next year is a way to keep his father's legacy unforgotten in the ever-changing world of NASCAR.
He recently announced a new documentary titled "Earnhardt" which will be released on Prime Video in 2025. It will be focused on his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., who was a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion. He has the most number of Championships, tied with Jimmie Johnson and Richard Petty.
His son, Earnhardt Jr., revealed that one of the biggest reasons for producing this documentary was to keep his dad's legacy alive in the sport. Speaking on the Rubbin is Racing podcast, he stated that newer fans in the sport never had the chance to watch Earnhardt Sr. race and are unaware of his large impact on the sport. He also mentioned that he feared that his father might be forgotten, but he is rather confident now with the documentary. He said:
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"There are a lot of fans in our sport, dad's been gone for almost 25 years, there's a ton of fans that have never watched him race. Tons of fans that never saw him race and hopefully we're able to tell those people what his impact was and why it was important. I mean I'm rambling but when dad passed away, my biggest fear was how he might be forgotten." (53:45)
What happened during the 2001 Daytona 500? The crash responsible for Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death
The 2001 Daytona 500 started out like any other race of the Cup Series Championship. It was the season-opening race, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. started in sixth place, with his father in seventh.
He raced competitively throughout, leading several laps in an incident-filled race. Closing in on the final laps of the race, Earnhardt Jr. was fighting for the lead of the race with Micael Waltrip, meanwhile, Earnhardt Sr. was behind both the cars, blocking Sterlin Marlin from getting into the lead.
The crash occurred on the final lap in turn four. As Waltrip and Earnhardt Jr. were close to completing the race, his father and Marlin made contact, which resulted in a huge crash. Earnhardt Jr. finished the race in second position, but his father passed away, right after the crash.
He experienced blunt force trauma and a fractured skull, as the car hit the wall at a 55-degree angle at almost 160 mph (257 kph). Along with this, he was also impacted by Ken Schrader's car impact.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death resulted in major changes in the safety regulations. Barriers were made safer, the cars were redesigned, and head and neck restraints were introduced.
Earnhardt Sr. continues to be one of the best drivers to have ever stepped on the grid. His documentary will also focus on his life from a unique perspective, giving newer fans an insight into his legendary career.
