72Racing - NASCARFinally, Daytona

Date

2/15/1998

Location

Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Fla.

Moment

In his 20th Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt finally broke through, winning the race that had eluded him for so long.

Impact

In 2001, Earnhardt was involved in a three-car accident at Daytona that proved fatal. He was just 49. In the wake of his death, NASCAR implemented a series of safety improvements