Doesn't matter how many times I watch the end of this race, I still get chills and a big smile. The Earnhardt family is always gonna be a part of NASCAR. Can't wait for the 2014 season to start.

R.I.P. BENNY PARSONS

2:07:34 BP: "I felt that. Didn't you feel that?" Wally: "I did feel that. That's 'cause you hit me when it happened."

and 2:24:59 just shows how much Benny Parsons cared about Dale Jr. "Junior!!!!, You're happy!!!!" Just says it all. Clear concern that Benny has notices Jr. UNhappy and is just thrilled to see him in a happy place. Father figure.

I recently read an article where Elliott Sadler commented on the race and how he was committed to helping Waltrip and seeing Dale Jr finish 1st and Waltrip 2nd because that's the way he thought it should be. I went back and watched him those last few laps and he was a helluva wing man. I always like Sadler, wish he would have a better career.

@michaelcovelli9162

8 ай бұрын

Pa

@RealRyanJKaz

4 күн бұрын

I read and came across that same exact thing that you’re talking about and from what I also have heard is that the Sadler family has always been very close with Dale Junior. Plus I think for a while Elliot Sadler drove for JR motorsports and almost won the I think either the nationwide/Xfinity series championship

46:19 THIS is what real cars looked like- Harvick's white Goodwrench #29, Rudd's badass Havoline #28, and Jeff Gordon's sweet Pepsi-fied #24. Back then, it was sometimes as fun to look at the cars as it was to pay attention to who was running where

Sitting in the Petty Tower all over again, Top Row. I witnessed this spectacular race. Thee feelings all returned as the laps wound down and JUNEBUG was on a run like never before in his life.. He was possessed and poised. Flawless entries and the momentum he carried kept that car on a rail under him. Lap after lap the car was that damn strong. Dales driving skill were top notch and he handled the ride of his life. Congratulations Dale. Thanks SKRacing.

Back when NASCAR racing suits had 1 sponsor and not rotating from race to race. Jarrett was a UPS guy through and through not like today where I never know if Kyle Busch is driving Interstate Batteries or M&M's

@tylercrouch31

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Kreager I agree. NASCAR was much easier to follow in the early 2000's.

NASCAR was supposed to hold its finale in Atlanta, but due to the 9/11 attacks, it was held at New Hampshire on a Friday instead.

This has got to be one of the greatest races in Nascar history. Thank you for uploading it!

@martimcshy

3 ай бұрын

Most rigged. How cringe. Gotta make sure Jr wins! 🥴

Thank you for having the pre-race stuff. That's what I wanted to see the most.

must admit, brought a few tears to my eye when dale and michael stood on top of the #15 car

man, I wish that 96 McDonalds ride Andy Houston had panned out. What an awesome car.

I've wanted to watch this race for so long and it never appeared on KZread, thank you so very much!!!!

Still get goosebumps every time I watch the final 6 laps

Thank you for uploading this! I remember watching this on TV, what a race

TBS was supposed to join NBC as its broadcast partner for NASCAR coverage that season, but TNT joined the fray instead due to its "We Know Drama" slogan.

Thank you so much for sharing this! Never had the chance to see it. What an awesome finish to the race and ending to the piece.

Back when nascar raced with real cars... Miss these days tbh

Incredible. The emotion....

47:07 Rudd, Harvick, Gordon, Junior, Busch, Martin- man, do I miss when the cars were as cool as the drivers.

Thank you for uploading this

I remember this race... the rows were being announced and we were on our way to dinner

The first row will contend for the 2002 Daytona 500

2001 Pepsi 400. Best race of 2001. By far.

Thank you Soooooo much for the upload.. you are awesome.

Jeff's Pepsi car with the yellowish spoiler was the best

Thank you!!! So much!

Well hey everyone this race was like a story book seeing dale jr win at the same track that took his dad's life in February im a lot of you guys wished dale Sr never got killed but hey sometimes things happen that you don't want to happen you know so yeah dale jr winning the Pepsi 400 that year was fantastic.😊

the NBC Full coverage premiere 23 years ago today

Bring me to tears emotional race

What a drive by Jr., 6th to 1st in just 2 laps

1:36:39 - Steve Park always had good runs on the plate tracks before his injury, even though he hardly ever finished near the front at those races.

thank you thank you thank you!

Only 6 drivers from this race are still active today- Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, and Kurt Busch (And it'll soon be 5 with Gordon's retirement full-time).

Can't wait until the July 4th weekend and NBC comes back to NASCAR

Glad this race is viewable again; was blocked by SME; same with Michael McIntyre's copy as well.

it's obscene how fast the 8 car was in the corners in this race. just dominated everyone else

@martimcshy

3 ай бұрын

Because the race was rigged for him to win

I don't think Mayfield gets enough credit for his draft push that got Junior from 6th to 1st. He played a crucial role in a race that'll never be forgotten.

@tylercrouch31

9 жыл бұрын

He kind of played the same role that Kenny Wallace did when Dale got his last win at Talladega.

ME TOO BUDDY!!!

that crowd though

well, you already know it by the comments of the commentators before the last restart that it was rigged

@WhoopityDoo

9 жыл бұрын

It wasn't rigged. DEI's restrictor plate package between 2001 and 2005 was just that damn good.. Hendrick Motorsports finally started knocking away at their dominance in 2004.

@martimcshy

3 ай бұрын

I’ve been saying this for years.

what's the song at 12:00?

@b66docos

8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Riviere It's a G&R tune, not sure if it's Jungle or not. Can't mistake a slash guitar tone though.

1:39:40 wtf, a commercial right on the best moment of the race so far?

Closing time. 2:42:09

I don't get it. Andys crash wasn't that bad, why'd he get out?

I wonder what wally doing now

Dale Earnhardt JR. Was the best son driver there was....

It was clear dave blaney and johnny benson let jr, get by.. they both had multiple chances to pull up in front of jr but never did. Im glad he won tho I remember watching this race I was 11 years old

@San47di

8 жыл бұрын

+keenen benton Yeah, I'm Sure Blaney and Benson said o themselves 'we don't need this money ...we can just donate it all to Junior!!' LOL Keep dreamin!!

@JJA1987

8 жыл бұрын

Laughable as fuck. Junior had the best car that night

@martimcshy

3 ай бұрын

Yes because this race was a handout to Jr. He didn’t earn it, it was rigged for him to win

Dale jr going all the way baby!

dale.jr all the way.

I find it funny that burton said that nascar needed to stay out of the mandating business but his tone at rockingham was "we all need to step it up" WOW

Race fixed by Nascar

@JJA1987

8 жыл бұрын

Stupidity & ignorance at its finest. RIGGED my ass

@user-gu1hl2kx2k

8 жыл бұрын

Says the wwe fan TheDieHardWWEAddict

@JJA1987

8 жыл бұрын

a Says the stupid fuck troll wanting attention

@user-gu1hl2kx2k

8 жыл бұрын

TheDieHardWWEAddict I bet you still believe WWE is real, doesnt surprise me, after all you believe the race wasnt fixed

RIGGED! NASCAR wanted Jr to win. Now waiting for the haters ;)

@SouthernYankee10000

10 жыл бұрын

nah, back then DEI had by far the best restrictor plate cars, even before this race they were dominant, it wasnt a surprise that a DEI car won, waltrip could have passed him, but he just defended

@PhilipTheBigOne

10 жыл бұрын

The only way that it was rigged, is because DEI was just DOMINANT at Talla-tona (or Day-dega, call it however you want)!!! Between 2001 & 2004, there were 16 races at Daytona & Talladega... DEI drivers Michael Waltrip & Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 11 (Dale Jr. won 7, Mikey won 4)!!! And 3 times they finished 1-2 (and it would be 4 if Dale Jr. didn't try to win the 2002 Pepsi 400, he slipped back to 6th)... DEI was THE team at Daytona & Talladega back then...

@XtremeRacingNetwork

10 жыл бұрын

im a huge earnhardt fan, but i have to agree, even possible they had a different restrictor plate on the engines, just WAY to much power for this style of restrictor plate racing.

@SouthernYankee10000

10 жыл бұрын

matt kenseth when he won the 500 with his last year at roush, was that race rigged because not 1 car even touched his bumper that day, and look at recent races with kenseth in the gibbs car,nobody could bump draft him

@jacksonkiller3

10 жыл бұрын

What an idiot. If you remotely believe this was rigged than you must also believe Scooby Doo was a real dog. Go back and watch the restrictor plate races from 2000-2005. The DEI cars were so dominant through that time period at Dega and Daytona. Jr won 4 straight at Talladega himself, and he also had the best car at each Daytona race from 02-04. Think with some sense next time before you speak.

Sterling marlin had to kill dale earnhardt 😕

@WhoopityDoo

9 жыл бұрын

KyleXXFalcon48 Earnhardt killed himself driving down into him, on top of his refusal to wear a HANS device. Ignorant fuck.

@88Shitbox

9 жыл бұрын

Wow you're a piece of shit

@TheLazurus

9 жыл бұрын

***** skankuser What's funny is that the HANS device wasn't around back then. So, how about you shut the fuck up about things you obviously know nothing about.

@WhoopityDoo

9 жыл бұрын

JJ Davis The HANS device WAS around back then. Earnhardt refused to wear it. You should take your own advice, you fuckin' moron. sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=hinton_ed&id=6116145 Read for yourself.

@TheLazurus

9 жыл бұрын

skankuser And how about you go fuck off good sir. I, unlike you, know what I'm fucking talking about. The HANS device was not required, and most drivers chose NOT to wear it. Even if it was around, it wasn't widely used. So, you sir, can go fuck yourself. Mk? mk.

This is the most obviously rigged race in Nascar history. Of course Dale Jr is going to win. Storybook ending. Fastest car by a long shot. What an absolutely stupid race.

thanks for uploading this this was the first race after the 500 i watched flag to flag and this brought back all the same feelings i had that night