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2001 Daytona 500: Waltrip wins his first career race in his first start for DEI
February 18, 2001
Waltrip wins his first career race in his first start for DEI. Dale Earnhardt is killed in a last-lap crash in turn 4. A day of triumph and tragedy.
The Finish
Michael Waltrip (#15) beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8) to the checkered flag.
Key Moments
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#8) leads early
Tony Stewart (#20) runs strong mid-race
Waltrip (#15) wins; Earnhardt killed in last-lap crash DEI teammates Waltrip and Junior finish 1-2. The sport loses an icon.
Squares Result
Winning digit: 5 (P1) and 8 (P2). If you had the square at (5, 8), you won the final.