An Underrated Rock Race usually it seemed like The Fall race was more competitive back in the day but this one could've ended up differently - Ward dominated a part of it even Dale was making a late charge but ran out of laps
I wish they would go back here for Cup and Nationwide. such an amazing race track. NASCAR never sells out at any tracks anymore so they should just go back to good tracks
DNQ: 50 Ricky Craven, 32 Scott Pruett*, 93 Dave Blaney*, & 14 Mike Bliss*. Watching the early laps of this race, I miss Bobby Hamilton. Can you believe it's been 5 years since neck cancer took his life? Very underrated as a Winston Cup driver.
TNN did an excellent job with this race, Eli Gold went through literally everyone on the track, and what a race, its a shame this racetrack is in the middle of nowhere, causing the attendance to sag.
@09corvettezr1 The track isnt in the middle of nowhere, its in the reigon that watches NASCAR most, thats why theyre bringing trucks back, it was never a matter of attendance NASCAR wanted to expand out of the Carolinas
I miss racing like this, and I miss Rockingham. I hate what they did to this sport. I only started following it in 1999 because of Tony Stewart, and by 2006 I had had enough of it. I tried to watch it before 1999 but really couldn't find anyone to root for. I hated Jeff Gordon at that time, and everyone loved Dale Sr. so I didn't want to root for him. Tony was a rookie in 1999 and I loved his take no shit attitude. I don't know about years previous to 1999, but it seemed crowds, and popularity were at their peak from 1999-2003. I HATE the way they changed the points system. So stupid. Just because Kenseth only won 1 race in 2003 and won the championship NASCAR decided to change their points, and championship scheme. The whole point in this sport was that CONSISTENCY was rewarded. Now, Just because you win a race, you're eligible for the championship? LOL! That's so fucking laughable! So you can win 1 race, have 15 DNF's and be 30th in points, but you can still win a championship because the points start over at race 27? Come on! BRING BACK THE OLD POINTS SYSTEM! AND BRING BACK ROCKINGHAM! Also seems like I liked a lot more drivers back when I watched it compared to now. So happy I can watch these old races again!
dchamp9396 The thing that made NASCAR appealing was that it was DIFFERENT from every other sport. If you think I'm "stuck in the past" then I'm obviously not the only one. All you have to do is look at the crowds back in 2000-2004, and look at them now.
Championships are supposed to be won at THE END of the season not with 2-3 races left in the year. The controversy of the old points system in Winston Cup era shows that sports even auto sports should NEVER EVER work that way. Here's what it was in 2003 the Truck championship is being decided at the end with six drivers in the running while Matt Kenseth clinched the "Winston" Cup with 3 or 4 races left in the year making those last 3 to 4 races pointless saying "if a championship was clinched with 3 to 4 races left, WHY are we still running the season?"
Idk who dreamed up the idea that this track didn't sell seats or put on a good race. Up til the last race there in 04 the races and finishes were great and I remember crowds being fine.
Actually I remember the 04 race being pack, the only race that I remember that had crappy attendance (by 2002 standards, these days that crowd would be impressive) was the Fall 02 race
Its kind of interesting that all of Bobby Labonte's 2000 wins(including championship) are uploaded on RUclips. He only won like 4 races all year(Rock, Charlotte, Darlington, Indy)
If it wasn't for Jeff Gordon, Jarrett could have, and should have won the championship in 96, 97, 98 and even 2000. And if he had not have broken his ribs in 2001, he could have made a serious run for it. Even in 2002, when he got off to such a terrible start to the year, he finished so strong. He had always been very consistent in his prime
@de31168 a lot of the races i'm posting were bought secondhand from a guy who i guess never taped the intros. in every case, i'm putting up as much of the footage as i've got.
The 20th Year of NASCAR Racing on Philippine Television continued with the 2000 Dura Lube KMart 400 which was aired by GMA Network on February 28, 2000 with a simulcast on Channel V Philippines Channel 27, Super Radyo DZBB 594, and Campus Radio 97.1 WLS FM
If it wasn't for Jeff Gordon, Jarrett could have, and should have won the championship in 96, 97, 98 and even 2000. And if he had not have broken his ribs in 2001, he could have made a serious run for it. Even in 2002, when he got off to such a terrible start to the year, he finished so strong. He had always been very consistent in his prime
An Underrated Rock Race usually it seemed like The Fall race was more competitive back in the day but this one could've ended up differently - Ward dominated a part of it even Dale was making a late charge but ran out of laps
This was the first race I ever went to. Thank you for posting. I loved reliving it.
tell me about the race
I wish they would go back here for Cup and Nationwide. such an amazing race track. NASCAR never sells out at any tracks anymore so they should just go back to good tracks
look at the stands here. lots of empty seats
Because February in Rockingham is very cold
My favourite ever. Christopher Bell is my guy right now but nobody will beat my love for Bobby Labonte.
Best TV pre-race ever!
my favorite season in nascar ever
DNQ: 50 Ricky Craven, 32 Scott Pruett*, 93 Dave Blaney*, & 14 Mike Bliss*.
Watching the early laps of this race, I miss Bobby Hamilton. Can you believe it's been 5 years since neck cancer took his life? Very underrated as a Winston Cup driver.
TNN did an excellent job with this race, Eli Gold went through literally everyone on the track, and what a race, its a shame this racetrack is in the middle of nowhere, causing the attendance to sag.
Good tight racing thanks
@09corvettezr1 The track isnt in the middle of nowhere, its in the reigon that watches NASCAR most, thats why theyre bringing trucks back, it was never a matter of attendance NASCAR wanted to expand out of the Carolinas
I miss racing like this, and I miss Rockingham.
I hate what they did to this sport. I only started following it in 1999 because of Tony Stewart, and by 2006 I had had enough of it.
I tried to watch it before 1999 but really couldn't find anyone to root for. I hated Jeff Gordon at that time, and everyone loved Dale Sr. so I didn't want to root for him. Tony was a rookie in 1999 and I loved his take no shit attitude. I don't know about years previous to 1999, but it seemed crowds, and popularity were at their peak from 1999-2003.
I HATE the way they changed the points system. So stupid. Just because Kenseth only won 1 race in 2003 and won the championship NASCAR decided to change their points, and championship scheme. The whole point in this sport was that CONSISTENCY was rewarded.
Now, Just because you win a race, you're eligible for the championship? LOL! That's so fucking laughable! So you can win 1 race, have 15 DNF's and be 30th in points, but you can still win a championship because the points start over at race 27? Come on!
BRING BACK THE OLD POINTS SYSTEM! AND BRING BACK ROCKINGHAM!
Also seems like I liked a lot more drivers back when I watched it compared to now.
So happy I can watch these old races again!
+GialloHorror You're stuck in the past. Most sports have a similar playoff system to NASCAR's Chase system that has now been around for over a decade.
dchamp9396 The thing that made NASCAR appealing was that it was DIFFERENT from every other sport.
If you think I'm "stuck in the past" then I'm obviously not the only one.
All you have to do is look at the crowds back in 2000-2004, and look at them now.
@@dchamp9396 Not in Auto Racing. F1/Indycar/WEC etc fans would laugh or be horrified if a playoff system was proposed and outraged if implemented.
@@jtpal12 exactly
Championships are supposed to be won at THE END of the season not with 2-3 races left in the year. The controversy of the old points system in Winston Cup era shows that sports even auto sports should NEVER EVER work that way. Here's what it was in 2003 the Truck championship is being decided at the end with six drivers in the running while Matt Kenseth clinched the "Winston" Cup with 3 or 4 races left in the year making those last 3 to 4 races pointless saying "if a championship was clinched with 3 to 4 races left, WHY are we still running the season?"
Idk who dreamed up the idea that this track didn't sell seats or put on a good race. Up til the last race there in 04 the races and finishes were great and I remember crowds being fine.
Actually I remember the 04 race being pack, the only race that I remember that had crappy attendance (by 2002 standards, these days that crowd would be impressive) was the Fall 02 race
+viacomsux45 I think that may have been bad weather that day because Mark Martin and Johny Benson put on a good show at the end.
Its kind of interesting that all of Bobby Labonte's 2000 wins(including championship) are uploaded on RUclips. He only won like 4 races all year(Rock, Charlotte, Darlington, Indy)
ok now all of the 2000 year is on youtube.
If it wasn't for Jeff Gordon, Jarrett could have, and should have won the championship in 96, 97, 98 and even 2000. And if he had not have broken his ribs in 2001, he could have made a serious run for it. Even in 2002, when he got off to such a terrible start to the year, he finished so strong. He had always been very consistent in his prime
Steve: "He's is the first car out of the Daytona 500!" Eli: "He could well be first car out of the Dura Lube KMART 400!"
thx for this
np
@de31168 a lot of the races i'm posting were bought secondhand from a guy who i guess never taped the intros. in every case, i'm putting up as much of the footage as i've got.
thanks
Excellent race! Just curious.. Do most people not record the intros to the races, or do they just get left out when uploading?
Already more passing in the first 100 miles of this race than in any recent NASCAR race!
The 20th Year of NASCAR Racing on Philippine Television continued with the 2000 Dura Lube KMart 400 which was aired by GMA Network on February 28, 2000 with a simulcast on Channel V Philippines Channel 27, Super Radyo DZBB 594, and Campus Radio 97.1 WLS FM
1st Bobby Labonte, 2nd Dale Earnhardt, 3rd W.Burton.
If it wasn't for Jeff Gordon, Jarrett could have, and should have won the championship in 96, 97, 98 and even 2000. And if he had not have broken his ribs in 2001, he could have made a serious run for it. Even in 2002, when he got off to such a terrible start to the year, he finished so strong. He had always been very consistent in his prime
One of NASCAR's most potent combos of all time is Dale Jarrett, Todd Parrott, Robert Yates horsepower, and 4 new Goodyear Eagles.