A private service for the NASCAR community has been planned to honor seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt.

When: Thursday, February 22

Time: 12:00 -12:30 p.m.

Who: Immediate family, employees of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and Richard Childress Racing, NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams and tracks, NASCAR and associated sponsors of DEI and RCR.

Because it is impossible to accommodate the tremendous outpouring of support from those who followed Dale, officials are unable to open the service to the public. With that in mind, the family has chosen to broadcast the service live on television, enabling fans across the country to share in this service for Dale.

The service will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Net.



Statement from Teresa Earnhardt:

On behalf of Kerry, Kelley, Dale Jr., Taylor and the entire Earnhardt family, which also includes all the employees of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, we want to sincerely thank everyone that has offered their condolences during our very tragic loss. This outpouring has been overwhelming. We kindly ask that you keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.

We also thank you for your memorials and ask that in lieu of flowers that you consider donations to:

Carolina Foundation -
Attn: Honor of Dale Earnhardt
PO Box 34769
Charlotte, N.C. 28234-4769