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Earnhardt, Ralph, 1928-1973

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Descriptive conventionsrda
Personal name headingEarnhardt, Ralph, 1928-1973
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Biography/History noteRalph Earnhardt (1928-1973) was an automobile mechanic and stock car racer. He was the father of celebrated NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt.
Associated countryUnited States
LocatedKannapolis (N.C.)
Birth date1928-02-29
Death date1973-09-26
Field of activityStock car racing Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
AffiliationNASCAR (Association)
Profession or occupationAutomobile racing drivers Automobile mechanics
Found inDink Widenhouse oral history interview, 2007: transcript (Ralph Earnhardt; stock car driver and automobile mechanic; father of Dale Earnhardt)
NASCAR encyclopedia, 2003: page (Ralph Earnhardt; Ralph Lee Earnhardt; born February 29, 1928; died September 26, 1973; hometown: Kannapolis, N.C.; race car driver)
OCLC, July 7, 2016 (hdg: Earnhardt, Ralph, 1928-1973)
Associated languageeng