Some people come to the spotlight after years of hard work and determination turns into a success and some through their love life. Martha Earnhardt is better known as the wife of American stock car racer Ralph Lee Earnhardt and the mother of Dale Earnhardt, who won 76 Winston Cup races.
Martha Earnhardt was born in 1930 in North Carolina. She rose to fame only after her marriage to Ralph. So much about her early life and parent is under the radar. Earnhardt was of white descent and held American nationality.
Martha passed away, leaving behind the beautiful earth on December 25, aged 91. The family released a statement later in the day. As per sources, She passed away peacefully with no major disease or problem in her health. An active member in her community and church, she was named grand marshal for the 79th Annual Cannon Pharmacy Kannapolis Christmas Parade.
Ralph was married to her late husband, Ralph Earnhardt, for almost three-decade. The love birds walked down their wedding aisle in 1947 in a private and beautiful wedding ceremony. They had been dating each other for some time before their marriage.
Martha poses a photo with her family at Christmas SOURCE: Pinterest The love birds had five children – daughters Kaye and Cathy and sons Dale, Randy and Danny. Her husband, Ralph, passed away on September 26, 1973, from a heart attack at the age of forty-five. Since then, She has been living with her children. Her son, Dale Earnhardt, followed his father's footsteps and is considered one of the best NASCAR drivers.
Martha's son, Dale, passed away on February 18, 2001, from a Basilar skull fracture sustained from the 2001 Daytona 500 crash. Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500 and more than a hundred events in his four decades career. Dale has been inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2010.
Dale died after the Crash in Daytona 500 in 2001 SOURCE: ESPN After the death of Ralph, Many changes were made to the security measure for a NASCAR driver. His status has been inaugurated in front of Daytona International Speedway. After winning the Daytona 1998, Dale remembered his mother in the post-match conference and thanked her for the support.
Martha lived a lavish life ever since her marriage. Her husband, Earnhardt, raced and won the 1956 NASCAR Sportsman Championship and was runner-up in 1955 and third in 1957. Her son, Dale Earnhardt, has an estimated net worth of more than $300 Million. He earned most of his net worth through his successful career in NASCAR racing.
Dale's sons have followed their ancestor's footsteps and are driving in NASCAR and numerous events. Totaling their net worth, it crosses over half a billion. They also run several business ventures under the Earnhardt trademark and Dale Earnhardt Foundation to help the poor and needy.
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