Mike Helton Admits Dale Earnhardt Tragedy Brought NASCAR Face to Face With Their Demons

Mike Helton Admits Dale Earnhardt Tragedy Brought NASCAR Face to Face With Their Demons

A lot changed in NASCAR on February 18, 2001, the day Dale Earnhardt lost his life in the final lap of the Daytona 500. The legendary driver made contact with Sterling Marlin, resulting in a head-on slam into the outside retaining wall at speeds of over 170 mph. Years later, changes continue to be implemented to ensure such an incident is never repeated. The same official who announced the death of Dale Earnhardt, Mike Helton, now Vice Chairman …