What races are you gonna watch this off-season?

I think people should watch the 2004 Ford 400. Besides it being the final race of the first Chase system, it had some of the most exciting racing I’ve ever watched even though I was 2 years old at the time of the race. I will always remember Kurt Busch's tire coming off, comeback, and that nail-biting finish.

Love the list! I'd argue that the 2007 Daytona 500 should at least get an honorable mention. To this day, I watch it and still hope Martin can hold off Harvick

2012 Daytona 500. Monday night race because of a rainout, potential for weather throughout the race so the racing was very intense, and Juan Montoya hitting the jet dryer which almost resulted in the biggest upset in modern NASCAR history. Not to mention the tweet seen around the world. To me, this is a cornerstone race for modern NASCAR. This race had a major impact on the sport that I feel like not many other races have had since then. Also, bonus points for the Budweiser Shootout the week prior. Top notch superspeedway racing.

November is Talladega month for me, but Thanksgiving is always reserved for the 2000 Talladega 500 (October) Black Friday is the 2001-2003 EA Sports 500s December is Daytona month, Christmas Eve is when I watch the Pepsi 400 from 2001, followed by Budweiser's tribute to Dale Jr January is California month this offseason, in honor of the 26 years of racing it offered. That's all...

I’ve been watching every Daytona 500 race ever since Winter 2019 (NASCAR Cup Series-wise) as tradition to get ready for the Daytona 500!

Every so often, i watch a few of the mid 2000s Talladega races, mainly 2003 races and 2004 fall. The race in 2003 spring had that HUGE crash on lap 4. Even after knocking out 20 cars, the 23 car field had some exciting racing and moments. Fall 2003 had Sadlers flip into 3 and Michael Waltrip winning. Fall 2004, Jr took 2 tires on a late caution and went from like 6th to 1st in a couple laps. Sadler flipped again coming to the checkered, then Jr cursed in victory lane. Classic stuff. :)

2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 would be a great one to watch with the best finish between Kurt Busch and Ricky Craven

That 2014 Homestead race still aggravates me to this day as a Jeff Gordon fan. He had the best car and late in the race he and Alan Gustafson made a stupid call to pit. Jeff never had time to recover and finished tenth. I don't understand the call to this day.

Hooters 500 1992 and Aaron’s 312 2007. We all know why they are of historical importance😉

The 1989 season is well worth a watch. One of the more famous Daytona 500s, the battle between Wallace and Waltrip at the Winston, the second most controversial race ever at North Wilkesboro, and a back and forth championship battle that came down to the last race of the season.

2001 Talladega 500, arguably the best Gen 4 plate race ever. Caution-free, tons of drama, tons of lead changes, an underdog winner, and a 5-wide finish for third place.

Honorable Mention: 1979 Daytona 500. The first NASCAR race ever televised flag-to-flag, Richard Petty beating Darrell Waltrip, the infamous finish and fight between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison.

Back in March of 2020, I rewatched the first 2 Texas races I went to (both in 2007) and the fall 2010 Texas races. All of those races were incredible to watch. Texas was my home track, it used to produce incredible racing, now it's a shell of itself and I haven't gone in 2 years.

I think, being a Jeff Gordon fan, the first Brickyard 400 should be either on the list or an additional race to watch. I was there, and it was a very exciting race to watch with all the battles especially between Gordon and Ernie Ervin, top on the Brickyard list for me.

I greatly thank you..... I just jumped back into NASCAR this year after about a decade hiatus.... been wanting to back and "catch up" on some of the best of what I missed!!!

For those of you whole like green flag runs and multigroove racing, check out the 2012 Samsung Mobile 500 - just 2 cautions all race and a 234 lap green run to the checkered.

Oh thank you! I was suffering from NASCAR withdrawal yesterday lol

I would say for some old school road course racing I would watch the 1987 Winston Western at Riverside, especially for the part with Bodine and Earnhardt fighting for the lead, Bodine having either a better car or just being the better driver that day holding off Earnhardt who is pulling off every trick in the book, including a true pass in the grass, just to get the lead. Also Rick Hendrick drives the 25 car in that race.

i might have to, it's felt like a month already waiting for the offseason to end

1990 Valleydale Meats 500 is a favorite of mine. It's very chaotic and has a lot going on in it. I'm partial because it was the first race I attended in person, but it is a fun and frisky race with a lot of all-time hall of famers mixing it up with some future stars before they were in their iconic rides. For historic reasons I would say watch the 1992 Hooters 500. It's Richard Petty's final race. Jeff Gordon's first race. The closest championship under the old format. If you're in the mood for a double header I would suggest the 2013 Food City 500 followed by the 2013 Autoclub 400.

If you're a Jeff Gordon fan I'd suggest the 2007 UAW Ford 500 at Talladega. An often overlooked underdog win, a position you don't normally see Jeff in. In my opinion, it was his 2000 Dale Earnhardt moment at the same track.

Gonna watch the entire 1998 season

The last couple Coca-Cola 600s have been excellent. Good race selections btw, especially if you’re a Rowdy fan 😎

The 2004 Daytona 500

I’m going to be watching the races from this season. Those races are: COTA, Talladega (spring and fall), Chicago, Daytona (Coke Zero 400, and Daytona 500), Texas, Roval, Homestead, and Phoenix championship.

I went to the 2013 Auto Club 400. One thing I regret is leaving before the race ended because, of course, all the action happened right after.

Both of the 2019 talladega races are such a fun watch every time I watch them, I loved the package that they used for superspeedways there

I highly recommend the 1998 spring Martinsville race! It is WILD! High heat, drivers quitting, and the winner giving his interview while lying on the ground covered in ice

1997 Southern 500. Watching Jeff Gordon struggle all day, but finding a way to win the race and win the Winston Million.

Every once in a while, I rewatch the 2003 Ford 400. But most times, I just work on random NASCAR videos, Gaming videos, and fun challenges for people to enjoy so they're not bored during the off-season.

The second half of the 1997 season. Watching Gordon, Jarrett and Mark Martin hot potato the points lead.

02 Pepsi 400. The real one at Daytona. It's a weird feeling for those of us who grew up with the COT or later to see a night superspeedway race on FOX. Plus, who can beat Mike Joy reminding us that the wings in the Bodine house were extra crispy?

1986 Miller High Life 400 for some variety. My favorite short track race ever. The three greatest short track racers of the time - Bodine, Earnhardt, and Waltrip - going at each other’s throats. Nobody is in a good mood and it’s awesome.

I'm surprised that you didn't put the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 or the 1992 Hooters 500 on they're.

I won't time have for this but: 1) 02/03 Seasons all of it. I became a fan in 2003, would love to revisit that year and the year before. 2) 2004 the entire chase 3) 2005 Stewart summer hot streak + Jr winning at Chicago 4) 2006 entire chase 5) 2007 Brickyard 400 6) 2011 entire chase 7) 2012 Daytona 500 and July Daytona race, Jr win at Michigan 8) 2014 the entire season, this entire year was a freaking gem 9) Chicagoland Speedway binge

Here's a few 2009 Pocono 500. The first race of Double File Restarts. Actual good racing for Pocono. Tony's first win with his own team. The drama of them all running fuel mileage races. 2002 Sharpie 500, Jeff's bump and run on Rusty. 2015 Martinsville Fall Race. The Kenseth, Logano drama and Jeff's last win. 2020 Real Heroes 400 the first sport to return from COVID 2006 Brickyard 400 2016 Ford 400

1. 1992 Hooters 500 - Atlanta (Championship battle between A Kulwicki, D Allison, & B Elliot). This is the race NASCAR bases the chase/playoff format 2. 2000 Talladega Fall Race - Dale Earnhardts last win & old school ESPNs last broadcast. 3. 1979 Daytona 500 - self explanatory 4. 2004 Daytona 500 - Dale Jrs 1st 500 win

I am at the beginning of this video but the 2011 Homestead Finale BETTER be on this!!!

2011 Ford 400 is a must watch in my opinion. Good clean racing for the championship, a comeback in the race winner takes all. Tony Stewart winning his final championship while Carl Edwarda finishes second once again.

2004 Daytona 500 should be on anyone's past watchlist Dale jr's first Daytona 500 win. it was one of the best superspeedway races in the gen 4 era.

Besides the obvious ones that everyone knows about, I highly recommend these for significant reasons. 1993 Die Hard 500 at Talladega. This was the second full race weekend since Davey Allison passed away in the very infield of the track, in his home state. There's a very moving tribute to him before the race with Uncle Donnie driving the race car around the track, and his family being honored. Robby Gordon drove the car in the race, and perhaps trying too hard in Davey's stead for the team, encountered an unwanted result for him and the 28 team. For the race itself, this had the famous Jimmy Horton-Stanley Smith crash, where Horton flipped over the wall (there was no catch fence in Turn 1) and escaped uninjured, while Stanley Smith suffered a basilar skull fracture after a head-on collision into the concrete wall. Smith is one of only, I believe, 3 NASCAR drivers to survive this injury, and it came at a time when basilar skull fractures were taking drivers' lives too often. Neil Bonnett also flipped into the front stretch catch fence later in the race, which caused somewhere around a 2- or 3-hour delay to fix it. Then there was the finish, six drivers who either presently were or would become NASCAR legends battling for the win. This is one of those races I can throw on anytime and watch from beginning to end and not feel like I need to fast forward. 1994 Brickyard 400. This would be a watch just for the significance and the hullabaloo leading up to the race. I'd even suggest watching the time trials for it, as 88 cars showed up to try to make the field. But man, the race itself was fire. Dominant cars, lead changes, crashes, an argument/disagreement/"family problem" between siblings that spilled onto the race track, and a fantastic finish between the hometown favorite and the most serious threat to Dale Earnhardt for the championship that season. 1995 The Winston. In short, one moment in this race placed a young hotshot at the forefront of the sport's image, and relegated a couple of older veterans further back in line. 1997 Pepsi 400. This is more for the finish, but there was fantastic racing throughout for the Daytona July race. This race usually was processional, as the summer afternoon Florida heat caused handling issues for the cars so much that they couldn't race in tight packs, but this one was different. This was also the final July afternoon race at Daytona, as the race was scheduled for the night the next season with the installation of lights pending. A frantic ending, topped off by basically a manual GWC finish before it was officially called that, and the result was a dominant win from a fairly unlikely driver and team. That should get y'all started!

2003 Daytona 500

The 2001 Charlotte fall race because it represents a different time in NASCAR so well and you get a feel good winner. The 1997 Virginia is For Lovers truck race. Very entertaining and a feel good winner. The 1995 truck race at Topeka Kansas. Just an all around entertaining race looking back at the infancy of the truck series.

Ohhh id love a part two. Newer race fan here. Will be checking out some

Watch the 2002 Sharpie 500 for a few reasons: - peak TNT production quality - great championship storylines - exciting finish - it's Bristol before the banking changed

I seen 1999 transouth 400 on TV when I was a kid I might watch several old NASCAR races this off season, the nationwide 2012 Chicago race and this year's Indy rc race because I been to those in person it was 06 daytona 500 when I was at a friend's grandparents house when that happen

Saw the Chicagoland race in person! Great finish for my first Cup Race!

I will be watching these every Sunday for the rest of the off season until the Clash Starting with #10, and ending with #1. I also don't want any spoilers for these races, so I will likely not be able to finish the video until January Edit: Done watching. But it's January. I NEED MORE RACES!!!!!

Where is the 1992 Hooters 500, with the greatest championship battle in NASCAR History. It is also the first race of Jeff Gordon and the last race of Richard Petty

Some of my favorites recomended are 1998 diehard 500,1997 diehard 500 the 2007 Aarons 499 busch race the 2000 cracker barrel 400, and the 2001 cracker barrel 400 and 2019 Bristal night race

2001 Talladega Spring Race to see how superspeedway racing can be great without the wrecks. Also, 2005 Daytona 500. I don’t even need to explain. What a show that was.

There are some old Xfinity races I like. Darlington, Rockingham and Pikes Peak were my favorite.

I’ve been watching all of the NASCAR classics. The 50’s and 60’s were wild!

Obviously the 79 Daytona would be a good starter for a newbie!

Honorable mentions: 👇🏻 • 2002 Sharpie 500 - the greatest night race in Bristol history. • 2003 Budweiser Shootout - the final caution-free bud shootout in NASCAR history. • 2005 Daytona 500 - one of the greatest plate races in NASCAR history during the sport’s prime. • 2004 Brickyard 400 - the most green flag passes in NASCAR history at Indy & Jeff Gordon won with a damaged right-front fender. • 2003 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 - Richmond during it’s peak, with lots of passes & tempers at the end.

If anyone wants an action packed race, watch the 2018 Talladega fall race or the 2016 Geico 500

This is perfect because I’m watching all 75 greatest races that nascar put out for my channel

i’m gonna be watching a ton of 2014-2016 races. peak seasons.

The 2010 Aaron's 499. DW said it best: the greatest Talladega race ever.

I always go back too the 80s and 90s.. early 2000s too. I miss those 90s cars so bad man

I plan on watching the Chicago street race again it’s my favorite of the next gen car era so far

Love the background music!

Oh wow I don't know when I'm gonna get to rewatching the 2006 Daytona 500 but I'll get to it at some point this month.

I know this is more recent, but I recently re-watched the 2023 Quaker State 400, and i forgot how great it was.

I was at the 2018 Overton 400, so much fun

1953 Langhorne is a good one. Its like a vintage horror film but also with some cars

Nice having Juice WRLD in the background

1997 Pepsi 400 Daytona 1998 The Winston 2009 Chicagoland 2011 BOTH Talladega races 2023 Pala Casino 400 (Fontana one last time! Just had to!) ...just a few top of the head faves...

Watch the 2005 UAW Ford 500! Great racing and great action!

I'd prefer trying to find older races since I've been alive or started watching I mean next year will mark 25 calendar years of watching the sport. I also prefer watching older races over watching new encores of races this year I think you know why I say that, uh certain reasons I'd love to watch older races on the NASCAR Page, But sadly I get reminders of something, But were not gonna talk about on this one, but I like watching older races, I means there's another youtuber that airs replays of older races mainly from the 80's, into today. I found 3 today alone from Auto Club Speedway during its early years of the track. I do try to find those older races from my time I've been alive.

My 10 obscure but good Cup races from my first five years watching. 1997 ACDelco 400 @ Rockingham 1998 Exide 400 @ Richmond 1998 NAPA Auto Care 500 @ Martinsville 1999 Goody's Body Pain 500 @ Martinsville 1999 Pepsi/Meijer 400 @ Michigan 2000 NAPA Auto Parts 500 @ Fontana 2001 Talladega 500 2001 New Hampshire 300 2002 Food City 500 @ Bristol 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 @ Charlotte

Donno if you’re into that scene but would also love a video on nascar drivers racing in any short track/ dirt track/late models during the off-season

Top 3 to watch: 1) 1979 Daytona 500 2) 1984 Firecracker 400 3) 1992 Hooters 500

If you want one of the better All Star races of the last decade, check out 2014, a quick little race with tons of action

Would be a fun project. Piece together a 36 race season from the best races at every track and then watch them

you forgot the “Greenville 200 the first ever televised lascar race the full race is on you tube

I know a lot of people disliked tandem draft era but personally i loved it

The Winston with Jeff Gordon’s TRex car.

As the legendary S1apsh0es is fond of saying: everything is connected to the 1992 Hooters 500.

Here's another video idea: Do Top 10 Races that could have gone caution free

1983 Winston-Western 500

I enjoy watching cup races from the 80s.

Another reason to watch the 06 500: it was the first full race I watched

Add the 2000 UAW GM Quality 500 on here, and any early 2000's restrictor plate race.

What was the first battle? Bobby Labonte and Bill Elliot?

I think the 2023 Daytona coke zero 400 was an amazing race. Even though it was only just this season.

my personal list you should watch: 2010 Arrons 499 2020 Geico 500 2019 1000bulbs 500 2020 daytona 500 2001 ea sports 500 2003 Arrons 499 2007 Daytona 500 2005 Coca Cola 600

I want to do a marathon of a classic season like maybe 1992 or 1998 I got a playlist for both I just gotta find the time.

2019 Kansas

2002 Sharpie 500

Ken Squier isn’t doing so well he is a legend

2002 bristol night race is a good one for anyone watch

I satisfy the offseason by going on iRacing every Sunday for 3-5 hours instead of watching the race

2001 EA Sports 500 for me

The 1992 hooters 500 at Atlanta

Ummmmmmmm these are the top 10: 1. 1998 Daytona 500 2. 2000 Winston 500 3. 2000 Cracker Barrel 500 4. 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 5. 2007 Daytona 500 6. 1979 Daytona 500 7. 2001 Pepsi 400 8. 1987 Winston 500 9. 1989 Daytona 500 10. 1988 Daytona 500

Damnit!!! The season just ended, and I'm sweating Daytona already!!!

2012 Budweiser Shootout

I introduced my little brother to watching nascar last night by showing him the 2007 Daytona 500