I always thought he seemed like such a nice guy.

Sounds like he tried to abduct you! Lol lol. Cool story for him letting a 7 year old inside his car----. That would be every Boy’s Dream is what I’m saying.....

That's awesome, and exactly what we need to preserve in hotrodding or even just life in general. Whenever I'm at a car show and see signs like "DO NOT TOUCH!" I always think "what a shame, what a waste" because think of the lives that could ne changed by simply saying "get in there and fire her up". What's the point of having something amazing if you cant share it and create those lasting moments with it?

That's so cool man, I always wondered what Nascar would be like today if was was still with us

Awesome Story👍👍

3:00 And Dale FAILS to "intimidate" : )

@@lordofthewoods CONGRATULATIONS!! You have earned the dumbest comment on youtube award.

@@chickenjo23: Actually, as I watched the move again, it appears that it was DAVEY intimidating DALE (maybe a little brake-check by Davey in response to Dale not getting his slow-ass out of the way quick enough), whereas I originally thought that it was DALE intentionally bumping DAVEY... so my ORIGINAL comment STILL STANDS! : )

@@romeoreyes4779: I think we will never know that...

@@chickenjo23 how so ?? Dale tried his intimidation and it failed.

And/or potential post concussion syndrome. He had zero wrecks between The Winston and that faithful Pocono weekend. That being said, he could have had another ailment ala dehydration that would cause those issues.

@@badbooking3221 Yeah, I think Larry tells the story of how Davey didnt know what planet he was on after the Winston crash.

@@badbooking3221 Gotta wonder if the PTS led to his helicopter crash, which the NTSB blamed on Pilot Error...

I've had post concussion syndrome for years, its not pleasant or conducive to doing ANYTHING,....and how he drove a car that fast, then experienced that Pocono crash and STILl got in that car....🤯🤯🤯🤯

Agreed one of the greatest on and off the track! God Bless BP

Corey Caudle yes, best car/product NASCAR has every produced. If only NASCAR could recreate these cars with the modern safety technology; this would bring the sport back.

The cars were great, but the personalities of the drivers were better. Those cars with today’s drivers would still leave us fans with something missing. Never again will the sport have names like Allison, Earnhardt, Martin, Wallace, etc. Those guys made the 90s the best!

I like the mid-late 80s as well.

The same people that say "I love 90s cars" don't even realize the cars were no different than today's cars: soulless tube chassis pretending to be stock cars. Same as 80s cars.

@@michaelskoomamacher5652 i never said they we’re different... I said they were badass🤣 they looked awesome

His kids don't even remember him

I wish we could have seen Davey and Jeff Gordon battle for many years. I don’t think Nascar would allow a driver in that shape drive a car.

​@Wayne_Nero watch the next race to see Davey race.

thredzzzz that was a epic quote

>ded No, that was next year.

Time to check the altimeter : )

Davey AND Dale. Dale drove with a cracked neck. True story: I was a freshman when Theresa Houston Earnhardt was a senior. Dale used to pick her up from school on Fridays in a street legal racecar. The doors didn't open. Dale would flash his big grin and would do about 7 or 8 donuts in the parking lot before leaving. We all loved it! The principal, Glenn Barger, not so much. He called the cops on Dale. All Dale had to do was teach one of our driver ed classes about the dangers of speeding and horseplaying in a car. After his 5 minute speech, he taught us how he could feel the air and draft to save on fuel. We Were already a bunch of degenerates. When we got our license, during every full moon, about 6 cars would play hide and seek on Rock Barn Road in Claremont. We drove with our lights off and hid. If you were it, and found someone, you'd hit your lights to tag them, and the game would start again. Dale Earnhardt taught us that Gane in drivers ed that day. There was only 6 of us that had the guts to play it. We never had one wreck and sure had a lot of fun. Davey was a great driver, but he would've never taught that in a drivers ed class. Dale signed autographs for us, but we never hounded him. He was just a great driver picking up his girlfriend/future wife from high school. Dale met Theresa at Hickory Motor Speedway. Theresa's brother, Tommy Houston, was the man to beat on Saturday nights at Hickory. Richard Childress introduced them.

i was sitting up near turn 1 rooting for him. It was crazy how dominant he was that day on the green flag runs. We thought Rusty took him out trying to stay on the lead lap, didn't know what actually happened until watching the VHS of it later.

That's why Pocono is the worst place to watch a race, two places to sit, front stretch or infield.

John Adams -He got a lot of that from his dad who was tough as nails also.

I was there that day in the infield watching my favorite driver of all dominating never saw the crash because I walked to buy a tee shirt when he crashed I couldn’t believe it.Turns out Daveys car ended up being towed to a place down around York where my father in law knew the guy where it was stored and he got me a piece off the car it’s about a foot long and says good year on it it’s from the fender above the tire and I treasure it to this day

Randy Barnes -What a special thing to have. Get as much documentation on it as possible as it’s a piece of a very important drivers history (I’d assume ministry value also).

For me I do not care who has driven that 28 car sense it will always be Dave’s car

I met Davey Allison in February of 1992. At church street station.

And he still continued racing. He was a tough son of a bitch. Not like most of the drivers today.

I never met any of the Allisons personally, but just knowing that my uncle used to hang out with Bobby & Donnie in Hialeah in the late '50s makes me proud enough...

They were .....

My mom told me that davey allison is my cousin.

Hmm! Yes that's right still missed. #RIP

Words can't describe it. It was awesome to see Bobby Allison at Darlington for the 75 greatest NASCAR Drivers.

Yeah God bless them

A N D , his CLOSE friend and neighbor.. NEIL BONNETT.

I agree.

Maybe all the head injuries contributed to his death .

amen bro....i hope Heaven has race tracks, ...........

Win a couple championships! Thanks for your service!

How did the Thunderbird do?

I relate to this so much. At the Richmond race September 1992, I saw Davey and by the time I got to the table, the only thing that came out of my mouth was, "Where do you live?" I remember from a very early age, either watching or listening to the race on Sundays so it was always sort of in my blood and when he crashed that helicopter, I prayed and swore I would never watch another race if he wasn't going to be in it. I've kept that promise but my husband was watching the Daytona 500 when Dale died and I was walking through our living room when that crash happened. As I was dialing the phone to call my step-dad to make fun of Dale, I realized there were no NASCAR updates and everyone was being too quiet. I just hung up the phone. With Davey gone, there is no one to root for and with Dale gone, no one to root against. I miss them so much.

Angie packed her black #28 Davey jacket away for years. Just recently, she pulled it out of a box and wore it to the local Walmart. One lady saw it and tried to buy it but she politely declined. She got some looks from others our age also...

@@danielright2044 The Turbo Coupe was a turbo-charged four cylinder. Luckily, we had a warranty. Three turbos went out on hers. We traded at the same dealership for a Monte Carlo. There were others who had similar problems with the turbos. Ford finally quit making them and focused on the six bangers.

Yes, one of my favorites

Ffs was just about to send this to you lol

Would of won a few championships had he not died.Was one of the greats of those days

And 2001 was basically the dagger for the sport :/

No doubt. He had all the symptoms.

@@drpiv We knew all that about head trauma back then too. We just didn't care as much, and that's the truth across all sports, notably youth sports. I wasn't much of a fan of Bobby Allison, but to lose two sons in their prime, just a year apart - I really do feel for the guy. Racing rivalries mean nothing. That's just devastating. I think I really would have liked Davey too. Doesn't he just sound like everybody's friend?

@MetalMastodon because nobody is.

@@MJForever1999 I think 2000 was also really bad. Two young guns died at the same track

could not have said it better ! Thanks

Exactly... The fact that Davey was unable to close the door on DW meant that DW was coming thru. If Davey moved down and DW was in the way, that proves that Davey didn't have clearance; it was not DW's job to drive into the grass at that point. Neither was to blame; it was "just good, hard racing"...

@@lordofthewoods I agree, there wasn't anywhere for DW to go at that point. Just sucks they didn't have roof flaps back then. I think some people displace some anger from the helicopter crash onto DW subconsciously. Just sucks so much that both Davey and Alan were lost like that when they were both practically supermen in a stock car (when they were still dangerous).

@@extragoogleaccount6061: Yep... And this thread doesn't even contain my story about my uncle being drinking buddies with the Allisons when they were still in Hialeah : )

Neither did I my friend. I became an Elliott fan after Davey's death but my heart was never in it after that.

I still have his Racing Champions diecast from 1993. So I had it since I was two years old. It doesn't roll right but still means a lot to me even though I'm too young to remember him racing. I watch old NASCAR races on KZfaq from before I was born and I always hoped Davey would win. 😀

@@michaelhall736 I used to have tons of Davey cars and cards and other stuff. Sadly 90 percent of it was lost in a move...or I left it at my ex wife's house when I escaped lol, I don't remember. I do still have a Davey shirt I wore all the time during the mid 90s in elementary school that listed all of his wins on it. And a couple 28 hats. One thing that always bothered me is I missed my chance to see him race in person by a month. My dad had bought tickets to the August Michigan race in 93 to take me to my first ever race and I was like 7 years old. He died the month before. Lake speed did drive the 28 that day though. Then the next year Ernie Irvan nearly died in practice driving the 28 at the fall Michigan race. I can remember that too. It almost seemed cursed. I'm not 💯 sure but I believe Kenny Irwin died at NH in the 28 car. Anyway.... I also watch 80s and 90s races on KZfaq lol. Everything about that era was so much better, I really miss it. And I miss ol BP and Ned doing the commentary. Those guys were great. I'd honestly rather watch old races on KZfaq than anything today.

@@ryanwinkelman1781 Kenny was in the 42 owned by Felix Sabates (sp?) when he was killed. I never had any memorabilia as a kid though I wish I had. His widow Liz sold some hall of fame items late last year and I did take advantage of that. It's certainly not the same as owning something vintage, but I'll make do lol.

@@sbrommer83 that's right but wasn't it a Texaco havoline car? Or he used to be in the 28 before the fatal crash?

Also goes to show how talented he was driving like that while not at 100%

Does NASCAR have concussion protocol?

Mary Ann Williams now I’m pretty sure

One very stupid one. Brain damage is not good.

@@maryannwilliams2149 yes

Miss him in the booty and miss him being around. He was such a good guy

Absolutely!

jenkins, parsons and jarrett. what a trio. i watch these old race videos as much to listen to their banter between one another as i do to watch the race itself.

One of the best ever!

YES..LOVE watching vintage races with him and Bob Jenkins announcing!!

Good possibility, but racing itself is an adrenaline thrill sport. To take a helicopter ride might seems like small bananas. There wasn't much knowledge on head injuries back then though, and what it entailed. His focus and cognitive functions might have been impaired

What's so sad is if you read crash report he got choperr down to 6 inches off ground before it violently jerked upwards.6 inches an he would have been on the ground

He was not wearing a helmet in the chopper.

@@heli0s2003 He was not wearing a helmet in the chopper .

@@brianbooher7318 He was not wearing a helmet in the chopper .

You're right. I'm not happy with how short some of the screens were. That's something I'll keep a better eye on next time.

I agree kept having to pause and rewind

@@Toothpicka Same here.

Be happy you could rewind. Manu of us can read it just fine. Gets boring waiting

@@nascarmanHistory Mr.History. Your documentary was wonderful, brought me back to '92 Thanks! Don't change a thing. PS. For you slow readers out there they put a button on the keyboard just for you, Its the one that says pause on it.

2000cobraguy j

No he didn't DAVEY CAME DOWN

Brian Anderson you mean watching a sport where back then one bad hit and you would be dead

AMEN!

Furries Burninmydreams if we have to explain the point you’re a millennial

Furries Burninmydreams dumbass we mean men who got hurt and raced hurt and raced with concussions and weren’t a pussies. Now these guys break a toe and are out for 3 weeks.

I loved it back then and I still love it now. NA$CAR now is better than it ever was.

Damn DW there never was a wreck that was his fault.

MANY. MANY KNOWLEDGEABLE , NASCAR fans and RACE MEMBERS , A G R E E with you.

He might have set records that might stand today. Fords back in those days had the slickest bodies. Plus the power. Good combination.