Original sentence: A seven-time series champion and fan favorite, Earnhardt is considered one of the best drivers of all time.He died in a crash in the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500
Edited sentence: A seven-time series champion and fan favorite, Earnhardt is still today considered one of the best drivers of all time, and his death in the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 was a great tragedy for the sport