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Ralph Earnhardt
Ralph Earnhardt at Sumter Speedway in 1961, the year after he won
National Limited Sportsman title. Photo by Heyward Crowson.  Sent by
Dargan Watts
In the late 50's & early 60's, Ralph Earnhardt raced with the best of
them six nights a week. One question.....When did he switch from the #6
to the #8? (Photo courtesy of Gator and sent in by Dargan Watts)
Ralph Earnhardt built and maintained his race cars from the beginning
until his heart failure claimed his life. His son, Dale, Sr., adopted the
winning ways of his father and passed them on to his son, Dale, Jr.
(Photo courtesy of Gator and sent in by Dargan Watts)
Ralph Earnhardt is seen here with his two sons. Randy is at the far left
and Dale, Sr. is in the center. (Photo courtesy of Gator and sent in by
Dargan Watts)
Even in the late 60's drivers did most of the work on their cars as seen
here. Ralph Earnhardt uses an old-time lug wrench to replace a tire at
Columbia (S. C.) Speedway. (Photo by Dargan Watts)
Ralph Earnhardt (8) is about to put Haskell Willingham (50) a lap down
in a Late Model Sportsman main event at Columbia speedway in July,
1968. (Photo by Dargan Watts)