His home state is North Carolina, and his hometown, Kannapolis, lies only a few miles from here. His company, Dale Earnhardt Inc., must go on without its founder and leader. All suggested that no one would demand that more than Earnhardt. All businesses and outstanding people who lead them, people such as Earnhardt, tend to meld into one living, breathing entity. If the leader passes on, the business moves on with the leader's signature, spirit and life.
Businesses live, just like people.
They provide historical perspective, cultural signatures, a sense of place and value to communities. My guess is that every day was, is and will be Dale Earnhardt Day in Kannapolis. Indeed, his company influences every day life there. He even took a stake in the town' s minor league baseball franchise, a team that bears his racing moniker, the Kannapolis Intimidators. His business carries on his legacy.