A Chevrolet Centennial

Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR
One of NASCAR's most revered drivers, Dale Earnhardt, drove a Chevrolet Monte Carlo was sponsored by GM and Chevrolet, among others. Earnhardt, seen here chatting with members of his pit crew at Martinsville Speedway in 1999 won 76 races and seven championships in his career, which ties him with Richard Petty for the most all-time championship wins. Though his death from a late-race crash in 2001's Daytona 500 was truly tragic, it led to a police investigation and the mandated use of several safety devices, now used by regulation in all NASCAR races.

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