What is Ralph Earnhardt's full name?
Ralph Lee Earnhardt
Ralph Earnhardt nickname(s):
Ralph Lee Earnhardt
Ralph Earnhardt date of birth:
February 23, 1928
How old was Ralph Earnhardt when died?
45
Where was Ralph Earnhardt born?
Kannapolis, North Carolina USA
When did Ralph Earnhardt die?
September 26, 1973
Where did Ralph Earnhardt die?
Usa
Why did Ralph Earnhardt die?
Heart Attack
What is Ralph Earnhardt nationality?
American
What is Ralph Earnhardt's occupation?
Sports Star
Short Biography
Ralph Lee Earnhardt was born February 23, 1928, in Kannapolis North Carolina. It was from there, in a garage behind his home that he began his life's work -- building race cars for himself and others. But more importantly, he drove these cars to hundreds of wins and countless State and track championships. He won the NASCAR Sportsman Championship in 1956, finished in the top 10 of the NASCAR National Sportsman points standings six years and finished 17th in the NASCAR Grand National (now Winston Cup) point standings in 1961. Ralph, whose career spanned 23 years of competition in NASCAR Modified, Sportsman and Grand National series, won more than 350 NASCAR races. He died from a heart attack on Sept. 26, 1973 at age 45.