Dale Earnhardt By comtay Jan 1, 1975 first Winston Cup start in the world 600 Period: Jan 1, 1978 to Feb 18, 2001 becomes a star to the crash Jan 1, 1979 Rookie of the year Jan 1, 1980 wins his first Winson Cup Jan 1, 1991 won 5th Winston Cup Jan 1, 1993 won sixth Winston Cup Jan 1, 1994 wins seventh Winston Cup champion, ties hiim with the geat Richard Petty Jan 1, 1998 wins his first Daytona 500 in 20 starts at the track in Daytona Beach, Florida Jan 1, 2000 won Winston 500 for final career victory
