Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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.
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“From Triumph to Tragedy: The Greatest Sports Story Never Told”
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2022