Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna 2004, Earnhardt akakunda Daytona 500, makore matanhatu pazuva rakatevera pashure pokunge baba vake vakunda zita rake bedzi muGreat American Race (uye makore 3 pashure pokunge baba vake vaurawa munhangemutange ya2001
ChiGerman). Earnhardt akasvika pedyo zvikuru nokutsvaira Speedweeks, sezvo mukuwedzera kuDaytona 500, akakundawo Gatorade Duel yake uye mujaho weBusch Series. Zvisinei, akapedza ari wechipiri muBudweiser Shootout kuna Dale Jarrett.