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A new Dale Earnhardt Sr. documentary will air on February 12.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 25 years since Dale Earnhardt tragically perished in a last-lap crash in the 2001 Daytona, and FOX Sports is rolling out a new documentary on the NASCAR<\/a> legend. Following the Duel at Daytona on February 12, \u201cWe\u2019ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later\u201d<\/a> will premiere on FS1 at 10 p.m. Eastern time. <\/p>\n The film is a NASCAR Studios production that documents that dark 2001 day with perspectives from many of the late champion\u2019s peers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Former NASCAR President Mike Helton is one of a few noteworthy NASCAR figures that will appear in the documentary. Helton, who infamously had to make the announcement about Earnhardt\u2019s death, questioned how he was able to put that into words, as noted in the trailer released by FOX Sports. Recent Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Busch, who was amid his rookie season in 2001, will also be featured.<\/p>\n Kyle Busch<\/a>, along with Team Penske drivers Joey Logano<\/a> and Ryan Blaney, will be among the current Cup Series drivers featured in the film, who all grew up watching Earnhardt race. Frankie Muniz, a former Hollywood child actor turned NASCAR driver, will also be a guest speaker in the program. As noted in the trailer FOX Sports released, Muniz goes into detail about being one of the last people to talk to Earnhardt before the race that ultimately took the latter\u2019s life.<\/p>\n Documentary Recognizes 25 Years Since Dale Earnhardt Sr.\u2019s Passing<\/p>\n The documentary was made to highlight the tragic death of Dale Earnhardt. It offers various perspectives from around the sport and captures the long-lasting effect of what the sport was like after Earnhardt\u2019s passing<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt was running in third place when his #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet was nudged by Sterling Marlin\u2019s #40 Coors Light Dodge in turn four. The contact caused Earnhardt\u2019s car to dart hard to the right, collide with Ken Schrader\u2019s #36 M&M\u2019s Pontiac, and crashed head-on into the outside retaining wall. Earnhardt died instantly in the accident at 49 years old.<\/p>\n There\u2019s been a number of documentaries made about the late seven-time Cup Series champion over the years. The latest one was titled \u201cEarnhardt,\u201d a four-part docuseries that debuted on Prime Video in May 2025. Another notable film includes \u201cThe Day: Remembering Dale Earnhardt,\u201d which aired on the former SPEED channel in 2010. In 2007, the movie \u201cDale\u201d was released and narrated by late actor Paul Newman.<\/p>\n Documentary to Appear After the Duel at Daytona<\/p>\n The documentary is set to debut on FS1 after The Duel at Daytona, which are two 60-lap qualifying races to determine the starting lineup for this year\u2019s 68th running of the Daytona 500. The first of the two duels is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Eastern time, with the following duel being set to start at 8:45 p.m. Eastern time. The first duel determines the starting lineup for the inside row, while the second duel sets the outside line.<\/p>\n The Thursday, February 12, Duel at Daytona is a part of the annual Speedweeks at the Daytona International Speedway. The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race runs Friday night, followed by the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday night, and the Cup Series Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJohn Breeden<\/a> John Breeden is a NASCAR contributor at Heavy Sports. He has five years of sports journalism experience. He graduated from James Madison University in May of 2022 with a degree in media arts and design. John is also a sports reporter for the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Previously, John was a sports writer for JMU’s The Breeze and a NASCAR content writer for Sportskeeda. More about John Breeden<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty A new Dale Earnhardt Sr. documentary will air on February 12. 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