Citingthe family's privacy interest, Earnhardt's widow filed a lawsuitseeking to block access to the autopsy records on February 22, justfour days after the racing legend died.
access was soughtby the orlando sentinel to confirm nascar statements that a brokenseatbelt contributed to earnhardt's death, an assertion hotlycontested by both paramedics on the scene and the seatbelt'smanufacturer.