“Clint Bowyer upside down and on fire” is arguably as iconic as that actual finish

My Dad said he was watching this race and was cheering for Mark Martin to win, only for one of his least favourite drivers to win. When they were interviewing Martin, they asked him if he was disappointed and upset that he he came only inch’s from wining the 500 However Mark replied with saying “I just came second in the greatest race in the world, I feel amazing”. That goes to show what kind of guy Mark Martin is.

And Mark drove what was essentially the 36 Pontiac Ken Schrader drove in 2001. I hope y'all do realize that.

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The fact that everyone behind them was affected in the wreck leaving those 2 alone side by side for the lead is almost movie like.

One of the best parts of this is Harvick saying “I got so excited I broke the damn mirror in half!”

As a die hard Mark Martin this was the most painful thing to watch.

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Well, this is officially the 2nd craziest Daytona 500 ever.

If they gave Academy Awards for KZfaq videos, you deserve one.

My mom loved mark Martin she screamed so loud when he lost the neighbors called to make sure she was okay

0:37 That’s bizarre that a submarine could sink A FREIGHT TRAIN

Larry- “Will unofficially finish upside down in the 18th position” Darell - “On Fire. I mean, Joey Chitwood couldn’t do that” Joey Chitwood - “Is that a CHALLENGE?!?” Great vid S1ap. Keep them coming!!

This is like an unofficial episode of SB Nation's Rewinder. Welcome, to a moment in history. Even uses the same music too I think? Absolutely excellent. Incredible job, this video is a masterpiece

As a mark Martin fan. That race finish hurt so bad. I remember watching it on TV stunned that he had come that close to winning the Daytona 500. I found your channel because of these videos on Mark Martin. I gotta say as someone who hasn't cared about Nascar since he retired. You've put a little spark back in my heart for the sport. Thank you

This race is so bittersweet for me. Mark Martin is also my favorite race car driver of all time, but this race was so damn good. I know everyone talks about how incredible the 1992 Hooters 500 was, but the 2007 Daytona 500 will likely forever remain my favorite race of all time

I watched this race at a bar called "The Bar" in Goodview, Minnesota with my girlfriend, Denise. At the time she was from Minnesota and I was from Ohio. It was the first race she'd ever watched, and her and I even had a picture on the front page for a local newspaper from Winona, Minnesota. I saw a young man taking pictures at The Bar and asked (somewhat jokingly) if he was a freelance photographer? He replied that he worked for the Winona Daily News, and I told him I was in town to see Denise and watch the 500 with her. He asked If I would mind if he pictured us for a spot in the newspaper, and I said of course not. That would be great! The picture that made the newspaper was of me fist pumping the start of the 500 and yelling "Yesss!" and Denise sitting next to me smiling beautifully at the television while I expressed my enthusiasm. As the race came to the conclusion I was rooting for Mark Martin to win. I am a die hard Dale Jr. fan, but I truly wanted to see Mark get a pinnacle win on his career. Of course Mark didn't win, but I was not terribly hurt by Harvick taking the checkers either. Denise passed away from complications from a surgery in 2013, but I still remember this race as a highlight in our relationship. It was the day she became a true NASCAR fan like myself. Thank you for the break down, S1apShOes. You brought back many fond memories for me this evening.

Clint Bowyer: You finished side by side?........That’s cute

"i got so excited i broke the damn mirror in half". yup, thats Daytona for you

Probably didn't expect such a short shelf life for this vid, huh? Coincidentally i was waiting til after this years race to watch. And what an insane finish we got...

I don't watch nascar but your videos are so interesting.

This was the first race I ever watched and it's always awesome to see a video on the subject. Like opening a lost closet box and finding a ton of old stuff you loved. Thank you, S1ap.

I think Alex Bowman’s Valvoline paint scheme that he’s currently running reminds me of Mark Martins paint job that he ran in the 90s.

That on-board shot from Harvicks car shows you how much side drafting it took to get from 7th to 1st in 5 miles. Brilliant video.

I remember pulling for Mark after that caution. Hes always been a cool guy. Heck of a finish though. Hope to have a finish like that today.

This video is as great as the '07 Daytona 500 finish! Great job! Also, I love the poetic feel to this starting at 8:21.

I’ll never forget witnessing this on Live television

I've been a lifelong Harvick fan and was standing up on the couch watching this whole race. Was in 3rd grade and went to school way too hyped up on Monday. Gives me goosebumps every single time I watch those last few laps.

Great video, and I can tell it's a significant moment for you personally as a Mark Martin fan. For me, this race still stands out in infamy as my brother and I picked Tony and Kurt to win the race. Kurt was my pick, so I followed his progress most of the week. It may seem like it in hindsight, but hardly anyone seemed to be picking Kurt to win that 500. He was overlooked in each broadcast, including the Shootout, where he ran 3rd, and the Twin 125s, where he finished 2nd to Jeff Gordon only because Gordon had an illegal car. He broke out in the 500 itself, when he led most of the laps because Tony Stewart's dominant car kept giving up track position with miscues on pit road. It would've been incredible if they both made the distance as they were clearly the class of the field, but that's how things go in the 500. At least Kurt didn't finish last like Tony - which I still rib my brother about.

Not anymore after tonight... prayers for Ryan Newman...

Videos like these just put the hype up for this years Daytona 500 up another few notches. Great stuff as always!

Oh yeah, congrats on 50k subscribers!

Harvick’s run on the outside was out of nowhere and I still remember thinking to this day where did he come from?!

This race was the first race I ever watched and after I was hooked. I still remember my dad accidentally turned on the race and in slow-motion Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch we’re crashing off of turn 4.

0:04 Larry Mac is the GOAT the way he says "side by side". He's so underrated..

I'm still bumbed Mark Martin didn't win. He always had shit luck

I would nominate the 2020 Daytona 500 now

This is why i love Sports, in particular Motor Racing. Its full of stories you just couldn't write.

Me after 2020 five hundred “Maybe not”

This was the race that made me want to learn more about Nascar, Quick rundown here: i'm Brazilian, i was 12 years old when i saw two guys drag race each other on a Brazilian tv sports program here. After this race i started to learn english just to search more about the sport, i bought and played a lot of Nascar Thunder 02 and 04 on Playstation 1 and 2 using Dale Sr, Harvick and Ricky Rudd's #28 Texaco car on Thunder 02 (i've always love black racing cars), This is the race that i got hooked up on Nascar and even started to learn a new language just to know more about it, where it came from, who was the best driver, the paint schemes, etc. Thank you 2007 Daytona 500 for bringing me all this!

Yo i just want to say that your videos have made me interested in NASCAR, whereas a month ago I couldn't have cared less. Very informative, and very easy to follow even when not knowing much about the sport. Props! Hopefully it makes a big comeback as I think now more than ever we need these non-human to human contact sports.

I remember seeing this race live on tv. So many wrecks that year and I was only a little kid rooting for Gordon. Then I saw Martin and Harvick side by side in the last lap and I was just awe-stricken at the events that happened behind the two. Bowyer flipped and on fire going through the infield, seeing the Number 5 spin out and cause the last Big One of that race and then seeing that most iconic finish of the 29 and 01 was just incredible.

Beautiful video man used to be a nascar fan when i was younger and i remember watching this exact race in disbelief gave me goosebumps and a insane nostalgia trip Thank you brother

Annnnnd I'm crying again. Great editing and storytelling as always 💗

This was it. I was six years old at the time and this was the first race I ever saw. And now all these years later I look back and see what a hell of a race started one hell of a passion for me

I never really comment here on KZfaq a lot but man you deserve some credit! Great content, amazing how well done this is. You always can capture the essence of what I personaly love about NASCAR and motosports in general. Thanks for that man!

Wow, amazing video, really hits home, your commentary at the end was beautiful. I remember watching this live in 2007 and while I can't say I remember the rest of the race, as a life long Mark Martin fan, this finish will forever be burned into my memory. As much as it hurt then, I look back on as proud moment, no dirty racing from either of them, just two gentlemen, laying it all out on line.

You make awesome content! Keep up the good work! Nobody gives Nascar the credit it deserves like you do. And your knowledge of Nascar history is a gold mine I'm happy to listen to. I'll be watching with you today as history is made again!

From being from the North East, never really payed attention to any kind of car racing, but since you popped up into my recommended vids, I started to watch, I really started to get into the sport. You're very informated and now I watch a ton of NASCAR vids and really am starting to get into the sport. Thanks for opening my eyes!!!!

My first race that I can remember watching from NASCAR when I was 5! Best Hook to something ever.

I remember seeing this race on TV as a kid. It was definitely the moment that I got super into NASCAR.

This really makes me that much more excited for the 500 today lol

This is some of the finest narration I've ever heard, good job👍

Then this year happens

Broke my heart as a kid to see my favorite driver come up short and I hated Kevin harvick for years for what felt like to me stealing my guys win but he won clean and now he’s going into the history books as not only one of the most polarizing drivers ever but one of its greatest champions ride off into that sunset Kevin harvick you earned it

This was the race that got me to start following NASCAR seriously. Really cool breakdown of this race!

Nothing like getting a slap shoes video just waking up. 👌

My Father introduced me to NASCAR when I was 5 years old. This was my first ever NASCAR that I watched. Today, I'm still a big fan of the Sport and I hope that I can pass the love of it to my kids some day.

I have had the very fortunate circumstance of making it to see the Daytona 500 twice in my life so far. Strangely both ended with a car crossing the start finish line upside down and on fire. (2007 and 2020)

I am really digging your content! Keep going S1apSh0es!

I really enjoy these "closer look" videos. Keep them coming!

Great rewinder/retrospective as always SlapShoes

Man the production value on these videos is amazing! Keep up the great work Slap!

Damn man, those last few lines send shivers down my spine. You are a wordsmith of the highest order.

*FUCKING HELL S1apSh0es ..... your passion for NASCAR is OUTSTANDING* I'm not even a fan of NASCAR & I was glued to my seat for this one !!

I ain’t gonna lie to you fella… I always loved dirt modified racing and recently started watching nascar. Your videos have helped me become more of a fan! Thank you!

I love these videos keep it up!!! I was hoping SB nation would do a rewind of NASCAR finishes but they don’t THANK YOU!!

Buddy i have never watched NASCAR, but you are making me a fan...that was AWESOME

Hey S1apshoes being a die hard mark fan as a kid like me, I’m sure you were pretty disappointed that day. I can clearly remember going to bed right after this just furious! But hey mark took it graciously and Kevin’s the man I pull for every week now ... still this one always stings! Great video keep me coming! 🏁🇨🇦

We love you s1ap!

This was the first 500 I ever watched. I was 5 years old and I can still remember watching that finish, It made me fall in love with NASCAR

This was the very first NASCAR race I ever watched in my life, which got me hooked into the motorsports fandom, even at 20 years old back then. I will never forget it, and this video perfectly captures the spirit of the moment.

These videos are awesome. Outstanding work! Liked and subbed.

I love videos about this race. It truly was a Great American Race. It was the first race I watched and fell in love with the sport from there on. Hard to believe its already been 13 years since this finish. Feels like yesterday where I was cheering for the Army 01 car not realizing how significant that win would’ve been, and how significant it was for the 29. What a race.

Your work is amazing, keep it up!

Not a huge Nascar fan but I've always had an interest in it but this channel here will hace you falling in love with NASCAR.

That's three times now where I've gone on a binge of your videos and coincidentally the next day you upload. This happened when you uploaded your last video and your video on the marketing of NASCAR. I should watch your videos more often lol

Awesome video I love the sb rewinds

Awesome video! This is my second favorite Daytona 500. Number one being 1998 when Dale Sr. finally got it after 20 years. Would love to see you cover through win or Earnhardt as a driver and his career.

Thanks for the upload to kill time during this rain delay. Great video. Best 500 ever imo

This was the first race I ever watched growing up. I was a month away from turning 3 when I remember this finish. Thank god for it because 16 years later I still love racing as much as I did

Beautiful, love the way u built it up...

this is why i love your videos

Im from Australia and new to NASCAR and these videos are an amazing insight. your channel rules @s1apsh0es

Well if SB Nation won't do Rewinder videos on iconic NASCAR moments then someone else has to. Great job as always S1ap!

This was the finish that got me hooked on NASCAR for the next few years.

Saw this when I was 6 years old at the speedway and I’ll never forget it even with all the other 500’s I’ve seen I only vividly remember this one and 2011

This is brilliant storytelling. That was a storybook finish for sure. I felt bad for Mark. I was rootin hard for him, as my driver, Gordon, was back there in the back of the top 10. What a finish. What a video.

And then there was last night!

I watch this raced. I always remember "that time Clint Boywer finished the Daytona 500 upside down." I was a Tony Stewart (IDK RN, havnt followed in YEARS). I dont rember much, but i was probably pissed about that crashed.

I love this style of content just like rewinder

The final year of the Gen 4 in Cup. That style of car will be missed.

I had started watching nascar some in 2006 and enjoyed it but I was only 7 with the attention span of a goldfish but this race just a few days after my 8th birthday is what made me a nascar fan for life. I can also happily say that my favorite race of all time was one of the greatest of all time.

I love this SB Nation rewinder esque style of video, especially for Motorsports!

I love how Slap uploads on weekend mornings

This was the very first race I ever watched on TV, and I maintain that it's why I've been a NASCAR fan ever since.

I was thinking how this felt like an SB Nation video and how you ought to say, "Welcome to a moment in History" right before you let the moment speak for itself. And then you did. Also how about Bowyer finishing the 500 in the most Clint Bowyer fashion possible, upside down and on fire. 😂

This was the first race and first season I watched from start to finish, 13 years later still hooked!

these have a feel similar to SB nation's rewinder videos and i love that. nascar has a lot of great moments that deserve this kinda storytelling

That last minute pass made me go like......YEEAAH!! What a hail mary of an overtake!