The Greatest Championship Battle in NASCAR History Deserves a Closer Look

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4 жыл бұрын

In 1992 the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship came down to the final race of the year with six drivers mathematically within striking distance of the biggest prize in NASCAR. But how did it get to that point, who are these six guys, and why was the eventual winner the biggest long shot of all? Well, let's take a closer look at the greatest championship battle in NASCAR history.
Atlanta motor speedway is celebrating six decades of incredible moments like the 1992 championship race, during its next race weekend on march 13th through the 15th, in 2020. Since 1960 AMS has hosted some of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history, and with the speedway's "20-in-20" initiative to make 20 individual improvements for fans, Atlanta motor speedway's 60th anniversary weekend is gearing up to be its best one yet.
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@S1apShoes 4 жыл бұрын

Atlanta motor speedway is celebrating six decades of incredible moments like the 1992 championship race, during its next race weekend on March 13th through the 15th, in 2020. Since 1960 AMS has hosted some of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history, and with the speedway's "20-in-20" initiative to make 20 individual improvements for fans, Atlanta Motor Speedway’s 60th anniversary weekend is gearing up to be its best one yet.

@mbszd6832 3 жыл бұрын

Technically Jeff Gordon has out raced Richard Petty 100% of the times they faced, pretty impressive.

@JakeVeinotte 4 жыл бұрын

I have to tell you dude, I don’t particularly care for nascar specifically, but I watch all your videos. Your penchant for storytelling and passion for the sport really bleeds through the video and keeps me watching every time, even if I only vaguely know the cast of characters and don’t have much nostalgia for the setting. Thanks and keep up the great work!

@dennisbowen452 4 жыл бұрын

Also, fun fact: Each season in NASCAR Cup history had atleast one competor race against Richard Petty at some point in their career. That is, until 2019 when the only person left Derik Cope did not make a cup series start all year.

@RodgersA51 4 жыл бұрын

As a boy, I was at this race. When Petty wrecked I remember everyone being so disappointed. A DNF. But what was neat was word spreading through the grandstands that they were trying to get the car back out to finish. And when he pulled back out, the stands cheering like mad. Keep up the good work.

@CitySlicker34 4 жыл бұрын

The real question:

@eliteflite8395 4 жыл бұрын

A real championship battle without gimmicks and playoffs 😢

@jimbodaboi 4 жыл бұрын

Legend has it, If you’ve been good your last memory is of sitting in the grand stands at Atlanta motor speedway in 1992

@kamranivari5046 4 жыл бұрын

When time travel is available, this race is the first place I’m going to when it’s possible

@chrisb99 4 жыл бұрын

30 minutes of perfect storytelling

@luecreative 4 жыл бұрын

We need an "Underbird" Hollywood Movie about Alan's rise to this very moment...

@dennisbowen452 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaqrs:

@whatincarnation95 4 жыл бұрын

The fact this race actually happened is insane. This could have seriously been a good movie plot.

@Landmasters 4 жыл бұрын

Anime Tuber

@pumpkinking5174 4 жыл бұрын

The greatest race in NASCAR history.

@matteven 4 жыл бұрын

1992 was also the year Darrell Waltrip got his 85th(and last) win. What an incredible season.

@jimbo-fk4dq 4 жыл бұрын

In a way, Alan Kulwicki's title win is similar Roberto Clemente's 3,000 hit. Both getting them right before passing away untimely, and reminding us how important every moment is.

@redram5150 4 жыл бұрын

I was eight, and remember watching this race with my dad. I dunno if others do this, but we referred our favorite drivers by their first names, as if we were referring to personal family friends. Mark Martin has always been dad’s favorite driver. Dad owned a Texaco station at the time. And considering I associated the brand with my dad, and I love my dad, I became a fan of the “Texaco Havoline Ford”. I still love saying that. It didn’t take long for me to realize Davey Allison was something special. It broke my heart later on after he died.

@zlinedavid 4 жыл бұрын

OK, I'm impressed. I was rooting for Alan during this race. I cried the morning he was killed. Read or watched nearly everything out there about him since. I could tell you the name of his girlfriend, the combination of his briefcase (777, go figure) and the usual contents of his car's "glove box". I didn't know about the situation between Junior, Alan and Maxwell House. Knew he had turned down Junior twice, but didn't know about the animosity that grew. Personal guess, they were way too similar.