When Dale Earnhardt jumped out of an ambulance to finish Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt's legacy in the NASCAR world is remembered not only for the late driver's on-track tenacity,
but also for his dedication to performing in the most demanding of conditions.
Often considered the greatest in the world of stock car racing, 'The Intimidator',
as he was popularly known, gave fans one of the most memorable P31 finishes ever in the sport.
After Earnhardt's long career behind the wheel of a racecar, with numerous championships
and victories, the #3 Goodwinch Chevrolet driver came his way.
With a record seven championships and 76 victories in his career, an award always seemed far from the Kannapolis, North Carolina native.
The Daytona 500 is often considered one of the most prestigious titles to win in the sport,
with Earnhardt managing not to win the 500-mile-race in his first 18 attempts.
The Man in Black's 19th appearance in the biggest race of the NASCAR Cup Series, then known as the Winston Cup Series,
came in the form of the 1997 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt took extreme measures to try to win a title at the event.
He was successful in getting out of his career. Not that he needed another trophy to add to his
cabinet to prove his mettle to the world, but either you can win a race, or you lose, such was his mentality.
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