The Day: Remembering Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt Sr. was a legend in the sport of NASCAR. This special looks back on that fateful day, February 18th, 2001, when the world lost one of the greatest drivers of all time.

Blink of an Eye

Based on his book, Michael Waltrip recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 and the lighting-fast transition from elation to mourning - as he took the checkered flag to win while Dale Earnhardt, his friend and team owner, crashed in Turn 4 behind him. Earnhardt's death and the events of the race had a profound effect on Waltrip, shown in this documentary.