Do you think we’ll ever have a more competitive race than the 2010 Aaron’s 499 again?

@logandetwiler4483

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@j9vlikz683

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Dummyahhselfmustdie

3 жыл бұрын

No, because due to how the superspeedway package, and the lack of aggression for the field, yeah we won't have any races like this after 2013.

@whoasked9500

3 жыл бұрын

Hell no lol

@crazybut6641

3 жыл бұрын

I hope

1:36 Joey logano and Denny Hamlin working together is something you’ll never see again

@evanj2400

3 жыл бұрын

This needs to be pinned

@nascarisawesome5018

3 жыл бұрын

Just watch them push each other to stage wins this week.

@RUSTEZERacing95

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@chrisstjohn7794

3 жыл бұрын

@@nascarisawesome5018 ima come back to that if it happens

@AsDeadAsARock

3 жыл бұрын

@@nascarisawesome5018 lolll pushed each other to a logano flip

The 2 car tango era of Dega was fun while it lasted

@shawlewis6492

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was

@JSchaffer214

3 жыл бұрын

Most fans complained about the tandem drafting at the time. I guess because NASCAR fans rarely accept change. Yeah, I'm gonna call out those fans now because they gave me crap for saying I liked it back then. And, yes, I'm patting myself on the back right now and I don't care who knows it! lol

@Ndriver3

3 жыл бұрын

@@JSchaffer214 Dave Moody says it best. Nascar fans hate 2 things, #1. Change. and #2 The way things are now.

@realbaron5714

3 жыл бұрын

COT era had some awesome races.

@Ktaurus26

3 жыл бұрын

@@JSchaffer214 it was still a joke all these years later. It was ok for a couple of laps but not for 500 miles

That finish is the most underrated finish in NASCAR history imo

Harvick just chilled all day long until he lived up to his name in being *the closer*

@covid19survivor93

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@Lukepuke311

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

It was so fun to be a Harvick fan in those days. You knew odds were low of winning a championship, but he was going to gut out some amazing wins year in and year out.

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

Then came 2014, when he won a championship (unfortunately, not in the 29)

@zenon459

3 жыл бұрын

Same with dillon now, it's fun to watch Dillon pull wins out of his ass every now and then

@Lukepuke311

2 жыл бұрын

@@zenon459 but it’s only happened twice and it’s not as close of a margarine of victory

@zenon459

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lukepuke311 Nah But he's still won 500 and 600

I was pretty young when I watched this race but it was so memorable I somehow still remember it well

@robertstone9988

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck I'm old

@hacksawjimthuggin7411

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertstone9988 Same. I remember watching the Silver secret in 95 🤣

@gordonandomegashow1014

3 жыл бұрын

I was so disappointed when Jimmy got spun around

Most of my favorite Talledega races were from 2003-2012. Most of them, not all. Also, I really loved the background music for this video. It made it so cool, and gave it and action movie feel to it

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was also cool that the drivers talked to each other as well that was entertaining. I should bring that back for the next gen car but I don't think they will..

@berryboiblast

3 жыл бұрын

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld It be cool though if they did bring it back for select races though. Or least have teammates communicate with each other for those races

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

3 жыл бұрын

@@berryboiblast Yeah Drivers talking to each other in the All Star would definitely be interesting.

Fascinating that in Dale Jr country that the record for changes is 88 and that this race had 29 leaders and the 29 wins.

This race was so important for me. I was a Harvick fan growing up (still am), and this was in the middle of a 3 year winless streak. My interest in nascar was fading as I was heading to college and my favorite driver was falling off. I was visiting my mom for something and it was on so I checked it out, and was treated to an amazing race with my guy finally getting off the losing streak. Larry Mac screaming "HE TIMED IT PERFECT" is still ringing in my head.

NASCAR's version of the 2015 MAVTV 500 at Fontana for Indycar. Both had 80 or more lead changes and hold the record for most lead changes in their series.

The crazy thing is this was the in between race between the 2009 finish and 2011 finish. Such somewhat forgotten yet legendary status. And hearing a record 88 lead changes among 29 drivers is something we’ll never see again

@tomdalfonzo9959

3 жыл бұрын

If not for the drivers' pointless desire to run in a single file freight train for certain stretch of the races, it could've very well been over 90 lead changes. It might have even passed 100 lead changes.

@Ob1tuber

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is both of those numbers are related to Dale Earnhardt in a way The 29 was a renumbered 3 The 88 is Dale Jr’s number

@Lukepuke311

2 жыл бұрын

Among 29 drivers 29 Harvick won

@Lukepuke311

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ob1tuber the guy with the most wins at this track

Bro I swear to god I've watched this race like 10 times and I still was nervous and got goosebumps watching this whole video. God damn I love this sport.

That stretch of Talladega races during the CoT era has what's been greatly missing from the track since then. The last several have largely been a disaster, with the previous Fall 2020 race still just leaving a terrible taste in my mouth.

12:39 Can you imagine if Harvick was forced under the yellow line lol

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

Then it would have been like 2020 all over again, Jr would be fined for criticizing NASCAR and the POS excuse of a French guy that inherited it, and all of us would find the nearest Applebee's and attempt to get kicked out of it

@Whenchungo07

3 жыл бұрын

@@S.K.R.E.Inc. Jr got fined for that?!?!

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

If what happened in 2020 happened 11 years ago, then yes, because that POS was trying to cover his arse for some terrible decision-making, idk about his rant in 2020 on NBC (actually SN because the local feed cut the race for some shitty house program)

This was the last race i was able to attend. There we're tornado warnings throughout the weekend leading up to sunday. I actually kinda miss the 2 car tandem drafting as well as that black 99 car. Thanks for making this.

Kevin car was an underrated paint job scheme

People didn't like it, but I really liked the 2 car tango!...it was different, and you never knew who might pair up with who!

What most people know already is that, this was the first Talladega race with the spoiler back on the deck lid of the cars, instead of the terrible looking wing

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr it looked cool.

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, looked cool, it's just paired with a terrible car design

I remember that race. Was upset when Jeff Gordon wrecked. And was really hoping McMurray won, never have been a Harvick fan

Whatever aero package NASCAR used in this race should've been used in every NASCAR race it ever ran again until the end of time.

I love Harvick and considering he took over Dale Sr. team after he died in 2001 makes it more special since he has become the beast of a driver he is today!

Good video man I really in joyed it

Talladega had som great competitive and close races even BEFORE restricted plates. Even the most lead changes happened in the unrestricted 200mph+ era

6:42 Does anyone else see Kurt Busch driving with half a door? Holy cow!

Competitiveness is subjective.. there will always be a bigger number.. love the videos.. you got me back into nascar after over a decade

I feel like the 2011 race was more competitive because it also had 88 lead changes, but it was not extended

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah with a close finish as well

@Ktaurus26

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t more “competitive”. They weren’t racing. Lead changes only happened because the pusher had to swap spots so he wouldn’t overheat. They were literally pushing teammates around all day not trying to race swapping every 5 laps.

Great piece I think best in a while it was insane that race 88 lead changes 29 leaders!!

I wasn't watching Nascar at this time, but have definitely heard of the tandem days. I did not know 2 cars could be faster than a train. That's wild

Thanks for the video, the memories of a nine year old hit hard

“Tires don’t mean nothing to me” 😂

Awesome video

If I’m not mistaken this was the race that produced the record in terms of lead changes.

"We were Laughing and Living Drinking and Wishing and Thinking as that checkered flag was waving. Sure like to stay in Talladega"

That was a masterful finish by Harvick. He got him slightly loose and made the pass at the perfect time. This race, the Daytona win against Mark Martin, and pushing Johnson into the corner too fast at auto club to steal the win are all fun to watch. Those were some savvy veteran moves.

I was there for this race! It was an incredible Sunday followed immediately by the Busch race that had been postponed from Saturday. Can’t wait to be back there this October for the YellaWood weekend. We’ve done Spring weekend twice already and have never seen the trucks race before so we opted for October weekend this time. Plus it’ll be playoffs and that’s just a bonus.

I was at this race! And got to see my then 2nd now favorite driver win. Another underrated Talladega race

The south american transmission of the race was awesome, i see that on live as a child and waiting the win for montoya, tony rivera make the transmission x1000 better, nascar need this aero package back i think

Your the best nascar KZreadr iceberg

I was there for all of the 88 lead changes.

The tandem racing was so cool

If NASCAR was INDYCAR: Talladega Edition

Watched this race live, it was epic, I was shouting at the end

I will actually be attending Talladega in person this weekend!

@gabingston3430

3 жыл бұрын

Going to a race at 'Dega is on my bucket list.

@WheelinWeenie

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm going to bristol in the summer.

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you guys! I've yet to go to Daytona and Talladega since 2019 (literally the only 2 racetracks that are still entertaining aside from Bristol), been holed up at home since all this hit

I remember watching this race and I was pulling for one of Chip's cars. But, I was ecstatic at the finish!

I was so exited when i saw a new iceberg vid that i forgot to plug my earphones in. Not a smart move at 1 at night

I got goosebumps rewatching that last lap.

Funny how everyone talks about a "slingshot" but its the only race I remember seeing it actually happening for the win

I dont understand why people don't like tandem. -Imo its a much safer way of plate racing than putting 30 cars on top of each other in a pack -the pairings are fun to watch to see who works with who -it allows ANYONE to be at the front fairly easily -they can pace themselves -it feels like a 1.5 mile race but cars travel in 2 and can get insane speed boosts

F1 fans: woohoo there was a lead change NASCAR fans: 13 lead changes? That was it

Lead changes are great but sometimes it's just between a few cars like the 500 at Daytona in 79 or Darlington with Kurt Busch and Ricky Craven oh and Jeff and Jeff at the southern 500 with 1million on the line just saying

Danm this is why I miss Nascar

Ah the good ole Allison grandstands.

Usually I'm pretty excited for plate races, but I've been iRacing all week on this package, and after watching the pro-invitational, I think this might be one of the most boring Dega races yet. I think the best package we've had in recent years was the 2019 Talladega playoff race and the 2020 Daytona 500. As dangerous as that package was, those were the two most exciting plate races I have ever watched in my life.

I'll be at Dega this weekend and I am soooo ready.

I was able to go to the spring 2009 and spring 2010 race. Those were exciting races to be at.

This video just makes me want to see this race again lol

Like I said, when jaret uploads, I get happy

Even at age 10, I knew this race was a true banger

What a great race

Harvick looked like he about went below the double yellow line crossing the finish line. Great race though.

I honestly think with this current superspeeway package, we could see the most competitive race this year. At least, if they choose not to just ride around like at the Daytona 500

Here he comes here they come He got him!!! It’s Harvick!! He got him!! He timed it perfect he got him. Mr. Where Did He Come From??

@chrisuncleahmad

3 жыл бұрын

THE CLOSER

@logandetwiler4483

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisuncleahmad yesssss

The finish was without a doubt competitive

That My First Talladega Race I Ever Watched.

Wow reutiman and vickers were good plate racers tho

I was at that race and it was something to watch. I really don’t think we’ll see that anytime soon. That package was good drivers could pass and they didn’t have to have all that momentum

I would kill to get Talladega under the lights, or at least, more than 2 races (Daytona has 3, RC newest addition)

The two car tango Tag Team championship was wired but I prefer The 1984 Winston 500 at Talladega. Hard to say right now with the New Car comming

This was the first race I ever attended and it was amazing!

88 lead changes among 29 different drivers.

I remember this races, are part of my childhood.

2010 was the last truly great season in NASCAR if you ask me.

I doubt there will ever be another competitive race like this one

I remember being at this race, we would always camp out by the creek behind turn 2, but when we were driving into the track, the person at the gate entrance wouldnt take our excuse for saying "our tickets are already in the campground" (which they were) and made us go buy our own pair of tickets somewhere else. We had always sat about right in the middle, on the very top row of the back stretch grandstands and the new tickets we got were on the bottom section on the front stretch at the entrance to pit road. We decided to use them and sit there for this one year and couldnt really tell who won the finish. Other than that, I remember asking my dad if we could go to concessions around lap 70-75 cause I wanted a Dega Dog and we ended up missing the first real caution of Hamlin's spin

Hopefully this weekend lmao (definitely not but one can dream)

The car if tomorrow was a king of tandem drafting. It was so fun to watch. The newer generations just don’t do it as well. And the drivers back then were awesome

It's possible. Before, the record number of lead changes was set in 1984 with the Winston 500, and the Talladega 500 in 2nd that same year. Since 2012, the most ever was fall 2020 with the crazy finish, with the spring race coming in 2nd.

All this is to me. Is more evidence to support Tandem Drafting was the best Superspeedway package.

I honestly thought that the 2011 Aaron's 499 was going to be the most competitive race, considering the finish and the margin of victory.

Back when we had a sponsor national championship teams

this is why COT cars are awsome

As much we would all love to see a race like this one again I think we are going to have another boring train race

@S.K.R.E.Inc.

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, especially with these stage wins

Who's remember the 2011 one where they were 3 wide at the line

@kevinlittrell3407

3 жыл бұрын

Also ties for closest margin of victory

@Ob1tuber

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was four wide

Yes

It’s happy time

I'm pretty sure S1apSh0es will agree with me on this when I say that the most eventful Talladega race was the 1969 'Bama 500

@TheIceberg

3 жыл бұрын

I’d agree as well, probably the worst race ever like he said

Gonna be hard to do but, I think there will be.

Best cup race of the 2010s

Nothing will touch this in count of lead changes...

God I feel like the only one that doesn't miss 2 car tandem.

I sure remember this race but I still forget about the finish for some reason.. Pfft

2:53 why does this look straight out of a mascara game?

pulled out early and played it safe in the rear....phrasing

One of The Best Races Ever

Nascar was so much better in this time

Sweet Home Talladega

Aaron's 499 ❤

Hot Take: Tandem racing was the peak of superspeedway racing.

It would be hilarious if this got surpassed Sunday but that will be unlikely

@real_lemon8202

3 жыл бұрын

freight train go choo choo