Twenty-five years ago — on Feb. 18, 2001 — the Man in Black suffered his tragic fate on the final lap of the Daytona 500. The sport of stock car racing has never been the same.
Now, you can remind yourself and also show others why generations of NASCAR fans consider Dale Earnhardt to be the great racer of all time. The Daytona Beach News-Journal has crafted two tributes to the Intimidator, who would have turned 75 in April.
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The second is a special newspaper edition that documents Earnhardt’s storied career and enduring legacy.
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At 160 pages, the hardcover book provides flag-to-flag coverage of Earnhardt’s long run as NASCAR’s leading man, with tons of classic photos and plenty of stories — old and new.
The special edition — with the big headline of LEGEND FOREVER — only costs $10 (plus shipping and handling) through the USA TODAY Store. The eight-page edition will be printed on heavier stock and will not be sold in stores. It includes stunning photos and a commemorative page print. Order at onlinestore.usatoday.com and search “Earnhardt.”
The hardcover book and sturdy edition will make great gifts for the racing fans in your life. And because Moms, Dads and Grads season will be upon us soon, why not check something off the to-do list early, eh?
Order Dale Earnhardt tribute book now! Order our Earnhardt commemorative edition!
A few copies also remain of “High Banks & Heroes: 65 years at Daytona International Speedway,” a News-Journal hardcover book published in 2024. It chronicles the first 65 years of the Great American Race and also details, in words and pictures, the earlier racing days in Daytona on the sands of the World’s Most Famous Beach, as well as the clearing of ground and building of the speedway. Order “High Banks & Heroes” at Daytona.PictorialBook.com.
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Contact Gene Myers at gmyers@usatodayco.com. Check out books and page prints from the USA TODAY Network — includingthe Florida Gators’ basketball championship, the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup and Lee Corso, the soul of college football. Also available are Coach Steve’s youth sports survival guide anda book marking100 years of the Grand Ole Opry.