On Feb. 18, 2001, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash at the Daytona 500. Here's a look back at the crash, its aftermath and his legacy.

February 18 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Daytona 500 crash that cost the legendary Dale Earnhardt his life.

He knew it was bound to happen...but he had no idea how soon his prediction would come true. Today is the 25th anniversary of the death of the legendary Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the 2001 ...

There will only ever be one Dale Earnhardt, and 25 years after the race that claimed his life, his shadow looms large over the sport he left behind ...

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Twenty years ago, on Feb. 18, 2001, racing legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in the last lap of the Daytona 500, a "remember where you were" moment for motorsports fans everywhere.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Frankie Muniz, a quick pre-race handshake in 2001 turned into a memory he would carry for the rest of his life. At the time, ...

Dale Earnhardt's death during the 2001 Daytona 500 triggered a major safety revolution in NASCAR, leading to zero racing fatalities in the 25 seasons since. Earnhardt remains a legendary figure whose ...