Dale Earnhardt is one of the best-known NASCAR drivers of all time, with one of the longest-lasting careers and the longest lists of accolades. He was known by many nicknames, including 'The Count of Monte Carlo,' 'The Intimidator' and 'The Man in Black' because of his high-pressure, aggressive driving style. He was showing no signs of slowing down from the sport as he approached 50 years old, but tragically he'd never make it to that age.
Earnhardt was driving the final lap of the Daytona 500 on February 28th, 2001 when he collided with another driver, the result of which was his car leaving the track and crashing hard into the outside wall. The seatbelt in Earnhardt's car failed, and the legendary driver was killed instantly via blunt trauma to the head. This picture was taken on the day of his final race.