Thanks ESPN for screwing up the winning pass

This was probably Jeff Gordon's "face turn" if you wanna call it that. Did you hear the ovation he got from the crowd on his winning pass? And this was at Talladega! Not Indy or California where you'd probably expect to hear a warm reception for Jeff, but Talladega? The track he got beer-bombed at twice.

This is what makes Jeff Gordon (in my opinion) the greatest driver in the world. Patience. He knew all he had to do was get in position to lead that one lap and he waited and waited and waited until he had the chance and he pulled that car up in front of Stewart and used him to vault in front of the pack! I remember watching this race when I was 12 years old, not only did I see my now favorite paint scheme of all time cross the line first in spectacular fashion, but I got to see Jeff Gordon produce a win that was flat-out magic and show me how a REAL racer and TRUE champion performs on the track. That's why this is my favorite race of all time. I'm glad I got to see 13 more examples of his expert driving and super human patience pay off before he retired. Still holding out hope for a win as he's filling out for the 88 this year!

IMO, this one of the most underrated Jeff Gordon wins of all time. This is personally my 2nd favorite.

Probably one of my top 5 favorite Jeff Gordon wins. Still gives me chills!

Can we talk about how Tony Stewart was absolutely ruthless this whole race? He carved his path down the middle and then started a whole new line on the outside on the last lap. Jeff gets all the praise and deservedly so, but Tony in this race was on a different level.

Man this was awesome. I didn't expect my favorite to come out of nowhere for the win. And he had an awesome Pepsi paint job. Go Gordon and Pepsi Racing!!!

Jeff’s best race I ever saw. He came outta no where to win that thing

I remember this like it was yesterday. I love that move Gordon pulled! If only he could do that sometime soon.

this is the best race ever

ESPN's coverage has gotten better. The reason it was so bad in 2007 was having "non racing" personalities be put in broadcasting positions (Suzy Kolber, Chris Fowler, Eric Kusileus, etc...)

The GOAT. Coulda been an 8 time 8 time 8 time 8 time 8 time WOOOOOO 8 time champion. -Rick Flair the Nature Boy

amazing finish!!!!! GORDON!!!!!

How about DAVE BLANEY finishing in third!

Tony gave him a hell of a push.

All I can say is R.I.P. Gen 5 car. It was ugly as hell but it made for some great racing at restrictor plate tracks. This was one of the most exciting Dega races I can remember. With the exception of the final lap of the spring Dega race this year, the Gen 6 is just a pretty face with nothing else to offer.

i was there.... it was awesome!!!!

I've never figured out why ESPN cut away from the lead pack on the final lap to show some incidental battle for position. They totally missed Gordon's move to the outside.

It's a good thing Mickey's cut tire incident happened at the back of the pack. That coul've been a lot more hurrendous than what it was. 4 cars involved was a good number, but towards the front or middle of the pack could've taken a good 10-12 racecars out.

one of the best finishes in recent years at talladega

I never was a huge Gordon fan but I was happy to see him pass JJ and get the win.

I was so rooting for Blaney in this one. Oh, and ESPN's coverage sucks because the entire network sucks. I miss the days of watching RPM2Nite with John Kernan, and Sportscenter with Dan Partick, Kenny Mayne, Keith Olbermann, Charlie Steiner, etc.

Count on ESPN to completely miss the winning pass.

this race reminded me of the 2002-2003 years, a small pack of only about 15-20 competitive cars remaining in the race

Best Jeff win at 'Dega ever! Period!

3:35 just saying, if you had Tom Brady in fantasy football, you had a good day

I'm a Gordon fan a when I watched this race, when he won. After it I got on my fourwheeler and did donughts!!!

the penske cars were practicing for the daytona 500 the next year

@MrKidneySton3 I've got to hear this... What do you think would get rid of the two-car drafts?

Nascar on ESPN, sponsored by Nascar on ESPN: "We dont know anything and our heartrate wouldnt go up if a bomb went off" and by the Miami Heat: "It takes great talent to finish 2nd"

Now it seems to me, that the Gordon-Stewart tandem at the end was the first instance of the '2 car tango".

@THAJEBRAND Yeah, my brother's had me hooked on wrestling ever since 2008.

I've always been a Jeff Gordon fan, but I think this win was sorta Jeff Gordon's "face turn," amongst the fans. After this race, I don't think there's a whole lot of guys who boo at Jeff now.

@chevystud88 It was truely a great race that day, that's for sure. 'Course the plate races this past season were amazing. The Daytona 500 was one of the most incredible Cinderella Story finishes ever. The Aaron's 499 race had an incredible finish- and a lot of crashes. The Coke Zero 400 had a good finish too, but I was bummed that Jeff Gordon didn't win. The Amp Energy Juice 500 had a wild finish.

@PLynnJr95 If any of them people cheering were Earnhardt Jr. fans, they probably cheered for him since Jr. was going to be at HMS the next year. Jeff Gordon's become one of the most popular guys in the sport the last few years, though.

I'm with you on JJ, but I'm a lifetime Gordon fan.

The COT debuted at the Spring Bristol race earlier in the year, not Talladega.

10 wins for car #48 in 2007? amazing

I wish plate racing was still this good, Fuck the 2 car draft

did u kno that they were averaging 200-205 mph on that day with new paved track and first COT at talladega.

@flubber342 I think if drivers would've had the knowledge of the two-car drafts back in 2006, we'd see the same thing we're seeing today. The biggest misconception about the old (restrictor plate) car was that the front and rear bumpers don't line up. If you look at any restrictor plate race back then, you'll see that they actually do. The only thing that would eliminate it would be a worn out, bumpy track, or completely re-designing the front and back of the car, which isn't going to happen.

@THAJEBRAND I do, but he is a lot more respected now than before this race. After all, they beer-bombed him in the spring, and I think they booed him in some of his other wins prior to this one, too.

I rather have the 3rd place finisher win than either of the top 2. ^_^

Jeff Gordon sweeps talladega

You'll have to excuse my love for 90's ESPN, it's a bit strange.

Thumbs up if you like Matchbox 20- How Far We've Come

i like this paint sceme from gordon ^^

8:51 epic voice crack...

Way to miss the pass for the lead ESPN...

how bout Dave Blaney sneaking in a 3rd place finish/ nice on for the underdog

Nascar didn't die until they started the two car tandem shit

I like it when the 24 wins

@chevystud88 I'd like to see Talledega get lights on this place, and have a night-'Dega race.

@flubber342 They softened the front in 2006 to stop the "slam" drafting that they were doing in the Bud Shootout. You could still push guys just fine. On your second point, if NASCAR got involved, I think the racing would be atrocious. Remember in 2009 when they told drivers to stop pushing in the turns? It was awful. They ran single file at the top of the track all day.

hmmm.......................yes.

@chevystud88 Except they do it sometimes too hard in the corners!

What was so bad about it?

wow thanks espn for missing the winning pass...and wtf did Stewart move up 2 lanes in the tri-oval and end up finishing 8th...lol

Newman should have won dodge for life

I miss this racing. Now, every other car has to sacrifice their shot to win. It's bullshit.

panthers beat the saints?!

No shit, though TNT is pretty bad as well.

@chevystud88 This race sucked, much like all Dega races till the last 25 laps, all it is. A survival race.

@chevystud88 Drivers being way too aggressive!

No, your not. I'm not a fan of 20 car wrecks. Sometimes they don't all wreck. But I'm a race fan not a demolition derby fan.

actually fox is pretty bad. at the 2005 daytona 500 they missed jeff gordons winning pass. THE DAYTONA 500. i mean cmon.

Horrible commentary ESPN. And they fucking missed the winning move. Why the hell would you focus on the middle of the pack on the last lap down the straight-away?

Jerry Punch stinks out loud.

The COT sucks! NASCAR should've stuck with the Gen 4, I mean what was so bad about it? Just needs a little more safety, besides the cars look better, sound better, and provide better racing.

great finish. terrible commentary. as usual with ESPN