The Daily Express Sport US looks at five of the biggest Daytona 500 crashes ahead of this weekend's blockbuster season opener. Earnhardt was involved in a final-lap collision in the 2001 Daytona 500.

Earnhardt died during a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, creating a pivotal move toward better safety in a sport that had endured plenty of death. Green flag: Used to start or restart a race.

The Daytona 500 was a major milestone for Dale Earnhardt ... If this was it, this was it." Full comments from @DaleJr about his realization that Cup racing is something he's now striving for ...

Wallace's best effort in a Daytona 500 came in 2007, finishing fourth. Wallace also finished sixth in the 2001 Daytona 500 and ninth in the 2001 Daytona 500. Wallace has more total top-10 finishes ...

Earnhardt died during a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, creating a pivotal move toward better safety in a sport that had endured plenty of death. There most common ones waved by the ...