2001 Daytona 500: Earnhardt Dies

The **2001 Daytona 500** was the first event of the 2001 Piston Cup at Daytona International Speedway. The race was won by Michael Cartrip. There was a huge crash on lap 174 involving **19 CARS**including Bobby Carbonte, Dale Carrett, Jeff Gorvette, Terry Carbonte, and even Tony Gaswart who went airborne in the crash. Dale Earnhardt tragically died this race. This happened on the final lap when he got turned by Eugene Carburaski, hits Ken Schrader, and slammed into the wall.

## Transcript

### The Big One

Chick Hicks: THAT'S IT MURRAY!!!!!!! (dumps Murray Clutchburn)

Murray Clutchburn: OH NO! (Collects Tony Gaswart)

Tony Gaswart: (Goes airborne) AHHHHHHHHHH!! I AM FLYING! (Hits Dale Carrett)

(Murray Clutchburn collects his friend Ernie Gearson, Jeff Gorvette and Bobby Carbonte)

Bob: (Comes back on RSN) Welcome back to the Florida 500, and here's the big one! Tony Gaswart has serious damage! Murray Clutchburn is involved! Same with his friend, Ernie Gearson! Jeff Gorvette is also involved! Gerald Leadfoot involved, and 19 cars are involved. Let's check in the replay.

(Replay)

Larry McRenolds: Looks like Chick Hicks got into the rear of Murray Clutchburn. He is the Mean Green Car, he cause many crashes.

Bob: Murray then spins out and hits Tony Gaswart. When Tony goes airborne, he collects Dale Carrett. Meanwhile, Murray hits Ernie Gearson, Jeff Gorvette, and Bobby Carbonte. Then more cars got involved including Terry Carbonte, Ponchy Wipeout, Gerald Leadfoot, and Haul Inngas.

### Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap

Eugene Carburaski: Long live, the Intimidator! (evil laughter, and then turns Dale)

Dale Earnhardt: NOOOOOOOO!!!! (Dale's final word for his life until he collects Ken Schrader, crashes into the wall and dies)

Bob: OH! Big trouble! Big wreck behind them! To the flag!

Darrell: C'mon Mikey! You got it! You got it! YOU GOT IT!

Johnny Blamer: Come on! You Got it!

Darrell: MIKEY!

Bob: Michael Cartrip wins!

Michael Cartrip: YES! I WON! YES!

Dale Jr: Good job Michael. But where's my dad?

Michael Cartrip: Oh, your father? (looks back), he's over there! He crashed!

Dale Jr: Oh my goodness! I hope he's okay!

## Dale’s death announcement

Mike Helton: This is undoubtedly one of the toughest announcements I’ve ever personally had to make, uh but after the accident in turn 4 at the end of the Daytona 500, uh we’ve lost Dale Earnhardt.

### Dale Jr cries about Dale's death

Gerald Jefferson Senior: Oh No!

Mandy Haruno: He's Die!

Dale Jr: (bawls) DAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE, DON'T GO! I MISS YOU DAD! PLEASE DON'T DIE AT ME! (popeye toot) PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! (seal bark) AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, HAAAAAAAAAAAA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sterling Carlin: HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY! Come Down, Dale!

Mandy Haruno: COME DOWN!! DALE!! Just Stay Come All Right!

Crusty Rotor: It's All Right!

Wilbert Bumpers: It's Dead.

The King: (sad) Long live, the Indtimidator. I missed him too.

Jeff Gorvette: I'm very, very, very sad that Earnhardt died.

Dale Jr: (continues to cry) Who exactly killed you, dad!

Eugene Carburaski: Haw, haw, haw! I killed Dale, loser!

Jeff Gorvette: Eugene Crapburaski! What did you do to Earnhardt!

Eugene Carburaski: I drove to Dale's left rear bumper and turned him!

Chick Hicks: That's right! One day, Eugene and I will scare you guys!

Eugene Carburaski: Seeya losers!

Chick Hicks: So long, suckers!

Ian Badtire, Ricky Hoodson, Means Racers, Mean Pittes, Chick and Eugene: (evil laugh) Ah, ha, ha ,ha, ha, ha! (drive away)

Dale Jr: WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT MEAN PINK CAR!

## Gallery

AHHHHHHHHHH!! I AM FLYING!Tony's Flip(different angle)Long live, the Intimidator!Dale Earnhardt diesdale Earnhard Collects Ken Schrader