coco's a short skinny guy but he's built like a truck and you know it if you've seen any of his catches

I really really love watching these old Nascar races a whole whole lot and I still watch Nascar and I have been Nascar fan for a long time

Earnhardt did that on purpose.

Closing time. 2:42:09

One of the greatest races, and one of the greatest play by play, in NASCAR history.

26 years old and this is still one of the greatest celebrations

19:00 interesting names

Survived might be a more accurate description of Darrell Waltrip in light of all the blown tires that day.

Ichiro stretching on deck.

I. Touch. Dale. Sr. On the. Shoulder. Before the race. At. The. Brickyard. 400. In. 1995. I. Never. Forget. It.

I. Do. I. Miss. Dale. Sr. And the. Only. Race. That. I. Went. To. That. Dale. Sr. Win. Was. 1995. Brickyard. 400. And. My. Dad. Was. A. Big. Dale. Sr. And. Dale. Jr. I. Was. Too. And. My. Dad. Has. Been. Died. Since. May. 7. Of. 2004. I. Miss. Dale. Sr. And. Cale. All. Of. My. Friends and family members I lost over the years rip. I. Miss. All. Of. Them.

I think everyone, including Bobby labonte wanted Steve to win.

Tears every time I watch this !!! #3 #8 #15

This is the most obviously rigged race in Nascar history. Of course Dale Jr is going to win. Storybook ending. Fastest car by a long shot. What an absolutely stupid race.

This race was fixed, check with Jimmy spencer

0:25 you can hear how sad his voice becomes as he mentions Michael Waltrip :(

I lost it when I saw Chocolate Myers run up to Jr. Heck, we were ALL CRYING our eyes out in joy over this.

All these years later,I still cry! Love and miss him so much. Racing died for me when we lost number 3

Sawyer should have not left the driver seat

He was really good until he got hurt

I remember this race... the rows were being announced and we were on our way to dinner

CBS always found a way to make some of the best intros. I never seen this until recently and this is a masterpiece, even moreso given what happened 500 miles later

“I’ve lead more laps than y’all have” lmao

#3

If Terry bradshaw would've known it was one of Dale last days.

I think NASCAR helped jr on this one

I still get choked up watching this, and the 01 July race gives me chills

Oh my god, they used “A Life so Changed” from 1997 Titanic. Fittingly the winner was the legendary Dale Earnhardt.

Without a doubt my favorite Daytona 500 of all time. Dale Earnhardt will always be the GOAT.

I think dale had a premonition about his death

Watched Steve in the mods back in the 90s...hand picked by Earnhardt himself to drive for DEI..shame his career was cut short by injuries....

Who is watching this in 2024 with the epic finish we just had?

23 years later: SUAREZ BY INCHES! SUAREZ BY INCHES! SUAREZ BY INCHES! WHAT A RACE! WHAT A FINISH!

2001 season was the most emotional season ever for most fans. The 9/11 events would happen later that year to just pile onto the Earnhardt death everyone was still processing. An old documentary on that 2001 NASCAR season kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nq-hqtl-p8nRhps.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

My favorite memory of the Great Dale, forgot the race, but there was a rain delay. Reoprter walking around interviewing the drivers. Got close to Dale and hecwas sprawled out on tires sleeping. Cool as the blue ice in icebergs. What a loss.

Were those Terry’s daughters or Dale’s daughters with him?

Well hey everyone this race was like a story book seeing dale jr win at the same track that took his dad's life in February im a lot of you guys wished dale Sr never got killed but hey sometimes things happen that you don't want to happen you know so yeah dale jr winning the Pepsi 400 that year was fantastic.😊

This takes me back to my days in highschool, got nostalgic vibez from the music.

Still get goosebumps hearing Mike Joy’s call of the finish

Classic

Modern NASCAR had reached its absolute pinnacle by the end of 2000/start of 2001 .. and for Dale to be killed right at the beginning!! of this “new era” was such tragically haunting symmetry 😞😞

2001 Pepsi 400. Best race of 2001. By far.

Two weeks To go Daytona 24 I so wish i could see that man there You are so missed Dale

Terry wasn't so lucky in 99 as Earnhardt drove right through him and won the race

Ken Squier could commentate anything and I would’ve loved to see him do some of the high-speed fast sports of the Olympic games in 98. Maybe then the Nagano 1998 Olympics would not have been such a disaster for the network where CBS would no longer have them, and NBC essentially have them forever it seems.

Typical Dale

Back then Michigan was the most boring track Winston Cup raced at. I don't know why but only Ford's ran good there.

"And from the last lap of last Sunday to the first lap of this" Gives me chills 😢

Wonder what happened to the bottle of Coke he spilled on himself and drank from before exiting the car? It would be worth so much money if not thrown away

I was at that race. When Jr took the lead the roar from the crowd was louder than the cars going by. What a great race!! Thanks for posting!!