Which driver is known as 'The Intimidator'?

Dale Earnhardt was the NASCAR driver known as “The Intimidator.” The nickname reflected his aggressive, hard-charging driving style and his reputation for pressuring rivals into mistakes.

Earnhardt raced in NASCAR’s premier division from 1975 until 2001, most famously driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. He won seven premier-series championships, tying the record held by Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson, and collected 76 Cup-level victories.

His success was especially associated with the restrictor-plate era and major events such as the Daytona 500. Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 in 1998, a victory that was celebrated as one of the defining moments of his career after years of near misses at the race.

Earnhardt died in a crash on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. His death led to major NASCAR safety changes, including wider use of head-and-neck restraints and the development of safer barriers. After his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a Cup driver, the elder Earnhardt was often called Dale Earnhardt Sr.