Dale Earnhardt Sr’s brother passes away
Danny Earnhardt Sr, brother of Dale Earnhardt Sr passed away in his home in Mooresville on Friday morning at the age of 66.
Danny is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sherry, his son Danny Jr., and two grandchildren, Nash and Miles, and mother Martha.
Danny worked in his father’s race shop preparing cars and as a pipe insulator in the Cannon Mills during the week to save money for race weekends.
After the death of Ralph in 1973, Danny began working with Dale Sr.’s racing operations and helped prepare cars, and served as a tire carrier on the pit crew.
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