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Ralph Lee Earnhardt (February 23, 1928 – September 26, 1973) was an American stock car racer and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing family. He was the father of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, grandfather of Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, and Dale Earnhardt Jr..
Ralph was a dominant figure in 1950s and 1960s NASCAR, with somewhere around 350 NASCAR wins. The Kannapolis Cannonball, Ironheart. While modern audiences view him in relation to Dale Earnhardt...
6 de abr. de 2021 · His father, Ralph Earnhardt, also made a name for himself on the NASCAR scene before dying in tragic circumstances. Although he earned a reputation as a fearless driver with an icy glare, Dale Earnhardt was understandably shaken by the loss of his father.
5 de oct. de 2023 · In this 'Untold Story,' NASCAR Historian Ken Martin recalls the Ralph Earnhardt tape from the 1965 race at Charlotte as it was restored 25 years ago.-----...
Ralph Lee Earnhardt, más como como Ralph Earnhardt, (Kannapolis, Carolina del Norte 23 de febrero de 1928 — 26 de septiembre de 1973) fue una leyenda de las carreras de NASCAR. Fue el padre de Dale Earnhardt, Sr., y el abuelo de Dale Earnhardt, Jr. y Kerry Earnhardt.
Ralph Earnhardt, the quintessential race driver whose career spanned 23 years of competition in NASCAR Modified, Sportsman and Grand National series, won more than 350 NASCAR races and never looked back. Ralph Earnhardt passed away, from a heart attack, on September 26, 1973, at the age of 45.
Ralph Earnhardt (February 23, 1928—September 26, 1973) was a NASCAR racing legend. He was the father of Dale Earnhardt, and the grandfather of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Kerry Earnhardt. Ralph was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina where he spent many years working in a cotton mill.
