Martha Earnhardt Dead: Dale Earnhardt’s Mother Dies At 91

Martha Earnhardt, matriarch to one of the most well-known families in stock-car racing, has died.

Martha Earnhardt’s death were confirmed by her grandchildren, Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who in a statement, revealed that she passed away on the evening of December 25, 2021, aged 91.

“As we grieve her loss and begin to imagine life without our beloved ‘Mamaw,’ we find solace in knowing she is at peace in eternal glory and in joyous reunion with her husband Ralph and sons Dale, Randy and Danny,” Kelly Earnhardt Miller and Dale Earnhardt Jr’s statement read.

Martha Earnhardt was married to famed dirt-track racer Ralph Earnhardt from 1947 until his death in 1973.

Martha Earnhardt was the mother of Dale Sr., Danny Sr., Randy, Cathy and Kaye. Martha Earnhardt raised her family in Kannapolis, N.C.

Martha Earnhardt’s son, the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., was a seven-time NASCAR champion and the father of Xfinity team co-owners Earnhardt Miller and Earnhardt Jr.