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The mother of Aslyn Ryan, 1, who had been left in a car while her babysitter ran errands. Aslyn is one of 443. Children to die in a hot vehicle. After being left in it by a caregiver. In some way, most are merely a statistic or news story.
That year NASCAR magazine called him the most influential person in motorsports.
He would often maneuver his way through tight packs of cars, missing others by inches, or in some cases lightly bumping other drivers to let them know he was there. He was willing to take risks other drivers would not.
There are many comparisons that could be made to the death of Dale Earnhardt and children who die in the back seat of hot cars. NASCAR driver Jeff Burton has voiced concern about rising temperatures inside race cars. Dale Earnhardt refused to use safety devices. That might have prevented his fatal injuries. Even though there are devices to remind parents.
Dale Earnhardt had racing in his blood. And he showed that passion every time he got in his car. Over his 21-year career he won the Winston Cup championship 7 times and 76 races overall. His most famous victory, however, was the Daytona 500.