Everything about this finish is so awesome. The sound of the cars, the sound of the crowd, the great champion drivers racing for the win in the Daytona 500, the energetic but not overblown announcing by the legendary trio of Darrell, Larry, and Mike. So much energy, just love it so much. I can't wait until the Daytona 500 in 30 days!!
My dad took me to this race. I was a big Jeff Gordon fan and 12 years old at the time. We drove a Mazda MPV mini van from our home in Central Virginia to attend. My dad gave me a radio headset, so during the race, I could listen to the broadcast commentary. When Gordon went to the outside and junior didn't go with him, my heart sank. It felt like an eternity when Gordon was all alone on the high side. I was so happy when he miraculously pulled off the win. Watching it on youtube at 30 years old is a nostalgic feeling. I'm thankful my dad took me to see this race. The whole experience was memorable. The day before the race, we ate at a restaurant called Aunt Catfish and I had gator tail for the first time. Make some memories with your kids because time doesn't stop for anything. Cheers to all the racing fans still watching in 2023!
I'm a latecomer to NASCAR, started following it hard and heavy in 2004 in my late 30's after I actually designed a gold metallic color for the #97 Sharpie Ford's hood working for S-W automotive. For those who go way back and long for the better "good 'ol days", I can understand that. But it's the greatest auto racing circut in the world. JJ's 5 in a row was getting lame, but it was still a great sport to follow and Tony's chase run last year and Homestead was nothing short of epic.
Tony was and always will be my all time favorite driver. I remember watching this race live with my dad, I was 9 at the time. It broke my heart then, and here we are 14 years later and it's still heartbreaking. Sucks Tony never got that 500 win
I was in the hospital watching this race. So damn hard not to scream in excitement and piss off everyone in the building haha. One of the most exciting finishes in recent memory. You had the big guys all there battling...Gordon, Junior, Jimmie, Stewart, Busch...couldnt ask for the best drivers at that time to duke it out for the Daytona 500 win. Also helps that I'm a Gordon fan and he won :]
To this day, I still don't know how the hell Lepage was able to beat Sadler/Edwards/Rusty/Nemechek at the end for that 9th spot. Lepage's 9th might have been more shocking than Riggs' 4th- Riggs had already run a rookie season with that same Vavloline #10 team, a somewhat establish team that got some results with Johnny Benson. Lepage, unsponsored of John Carter Motorsports, beat out some big names from big teams to get that 9th place spot.
I searched for this race only Bc of the one specific memory of junior pushing tony to the front and then immediately trying to pass on the outside. I don’t know why that specific pass has stuck with me for a decade and a half
Whats funny was i was screaming more when I saw Kevin Lepage make a charge, I forgot about 1st place (pretty much cuzit seemed obvious Jeff had em) but ya I was jumpin up and down to see kevin crack the top 10, that was the cinderella story of the decade right there.
1999: Gordon vs. Earnhardt 6 years later: Gordon vs. Earnhardt Jr. Winner: Gordon (both times) What does it all equal, great finishes and great racing.
gordon got a bump for johnson entering turn 1, JR did not get a bump entering turn 1, that extra momentum carried gordon through turn 1 and 2 and was enough to complete the pass. Announcers are on the front stretch, if they sometimes cant see the monitor, therefore if they are not informed from the behind the camera personal(via ear piece and what not) of the pass they cant see it.
This was my favorite 500. This was back when the driver had to win it with skill. The cot puts some lucky driver in first at the end. Look at who won this years.
@Otávio Ferreira Not anymore, it looks like Gordon and Dale Jr gotten screwed out of cup championships by Hendrick for Johnson. It should have been Gordon to tie and break that standstill entering it's 25th season.
when it comes to plate racing. you cant beat dale earnhardt jr. and jeff gordon. dale jr: 2 wins at daytona, 5 wins at talladega gordon: 4 wins at daytona, 6 wins at talladega
I think it was a superspeedway car because he only ran the red rear decklid at Daytona and Talladega but I don't know why. I didn't notice any sponsorship changes or anything.
@poopingweenis This is the best comment I've read in a while. This is the best ending to any Daytona 500 in the last 20 years. All the sport's most prolific drivers were up there, even Sterling/Mark/Rusty!
I grew up around it. I just find it fun, having worked on a local short track team i find it more fun and difficult than it seems. F1 is technologically advanced, but I still prefer simple carb'd V8's of nascar. F1 is still cool though, I like both but just prefer NASCAR. I feel closer to it, having a short track in my town, and not an F1 track, ya know?
When you have a good race with amazing drivers like this you can see who is the best driver Go Gordon win at Sonoma get in the chase and win this 2012 title
here's a new playoff idea to make it more fair......... have 6 divisions in the nextel cup series. 6 cars in each division. no teamate will be in the same division. at the end of the regular season the top two drivers will be eligble for the chase. those two drivers in their division will race a certain number of races to determine who will be the winner of their certain division. the six division champs will then race the rest of the of the remaining chase races to determine the nextel cup
there always seems to be one underdog in the top 5 in the 500: 04-Wimmer, 05-Riggs, 06-Mears, 07-Mike Wallace, 08-Sorenson, 09-Allmendinger, 10-Reutimann, 11-Bayne who won, and 12-J. Burton
They missed the Gordon pass on lap 197. How does it take the entire booth 10 seconds to recognize that there's a new leader in the Daytona 500? Ooops!!!
@nascarfanatic2425 if you think about it ..Jr was the "True" champion he had he best career season that year..won 6 races got burned and still finished top 5 in the points ~
@msullivan85 Yea, but look at everyone who was in contention to win at the end. In the top 10 alone there were 13 championships. 7 Daytona 500 wins. 2 of the best restrictor plate racers of all time. Not to mention the underdog (Riggs) and the greatest driver without either of the sports biggest prizes (Martin)
My first race i watched was the 2004 Daytona 500, Dale won that race and i've been a fan ever since. 2004 Aarons 499 is when first started hating Jeff Gordon, Dale deserved that win. I hated the finish of this race, but i can live with it. When Dale went to Hendrick, i stopped hating Jeff. I have no problem with the chase, I like the close finishes when you have no idea who's gonna win the championship until finish of the season, not 3 races before. 2003 Vs 2011 championship battles: 2011 winner
champion. it seems like it would make for more interesting racing.... make more races within the races. on the cars they would have some type of indication of what division they're in. leave your comments and tell me what you think
@ChevyCamaro33 I am old school also. A season champion not last 10 races! The chase has hurt Jeff Gordons LEGACY. The Chase has denied him the 2004&2007 titles which would make him a 6 time champion and in position to take his RIGHTFUL place next to Richard Petty&Dale Earnhardt!
im watching bud shootout practice and to no surprise...tonys at the top of the charts #1 and thats the back up car.. i cannot wait to see how much faster their daytona 500 car is :-D Im also going on record right now and guarantee a tony stewart win in the 2008, 50th daytona 500. Things just seam to be diffrent this time around and since its the 50th running, theres just that special feeling to it.
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Everything about this finish is so awesome. The sound of the cars, the sound of the crowd, the great champion drivers racing for the win in the Daytona 500, the energetic but not overblown announcing by the legendary trio of Darrell, Larry, and Mike. So much energy, just love it so much. I can't wait until the Daytona 500 in 30 days!!
My dad took me to this race. I was a big Jeff Gordon fan and 12 years old at the time. We drove a Mazda MPV mini van from our home in Central Virginia to attend. My dad gave me a radio headset, so during the race, I could listen to the broadcast commentary. When Gordon went to the outside and junior didn't go with him, my heart sank. It felt like an eternity when Gordon was all alone on the high side. I was so happy when he miraculously pulled off the win. Watching it on youtube at 30 years old is a nostalgic feeling. I'm thankful my dad took me to see this race. The whole experience was memorable. The day before the race, we ate at a restaurant called Aunt Catfish and I had gator tail for the first time. Make some memories with your kids because time doesn't stop for anything. Cheers to all the racing fans still watching in 2023!
Classic Jeff Gordon. Nobody would help him, he went to the lead on his own.
Jimmie Johnson kinda helped him...
Definitely my favorite 500. All the big names up front fighting for the win. Doesn't get any better than that
I'm a latecomer to NASCAR, started following it hard and heavy in 2004 in my late 30's after I actually designed a gold metallic color for the #97 Sharpie Ford's hood working for S-W automotive. For those who go way back and long for the better "good 'ol days", I can understand that. But it's the greatest auto racing circut in the world. JJ's 5 in a row was getting lame, but it was still a great sport to follow and Tony's chase run last year and Homestead was nothing short of epic.
Anyone watching this in 2016 to fill the void in their hearts now that Gordon is retired? :(
Who would have thought that after winning 3 out of the first 9 races, that Gordon would end up missing the chase that year. That was a real bummer.
I really wish Fox, TNT, and ESPN would turn the crowd mics up. It ads to the drama of the finishes
Jeff has to be the best blocker in NASCAR history.
@Otávio Ferreira His spotter was also great during this race.
Good old DW said when this video started!! "Two of the Best" Meaning Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart! 3 daytona 500 for da man. Oh how sweet it is!
Tony was and always will be my all time favorite driver. I remember watching this race live with my dad, I was 9 at the time. It broke my heart then, and here we are 14 years later and it's still heartbreaking. Sucks Tony never got that 500 win
By far the most epic Daytona 500 of the 2000s and I don't think it's disputed really...
goldenjimbo007 2007 was a bit better
Until the next year...
As a huge #24 Jeff Gordon fan to this day even knowing that he wins I still get excited.
I was in the hospital watching this race. So damn hard not to scream in excitement and piss off everyone in the building haha. One of the most exciting finishes in recent memory. You had the big guys all there battling...Gordon, Junior, Jimmie, Stewart, Busch...couldnt ask for the best drivers at that time to duke it out for the Daytona 500 win. Also helps that I'm a Gordon fan and he won :]
To this day, I still don't know how the hell Lepage was able to beat Sadler/Edwards/Rusty/Nemechek at the end for that 9th spot.
Lepage's 9th might have been more shocking than Riggs' 4th- Riggs had already run a rookie season with that same Vavloline #10 team, a somewhat establish team that got some results with Johnny Benson.
Lepage, unsponsored of John Carter Motorsports, beat out some big names from big teams to get that 9th place spot.
Chris Kreager Dang Kevin Lepage must have worn himself out just to pass them all for 9th place.
Superspeedways
2:04 the moment the crowds reaction rivaled Dales 2001 Pepsi 400 win.
I cried when he won. It was the first time I saw my favorite driver win the 500.
I saw him win it in 99 and was a fan ever since. That was a nail biter too ol Dale Sr was breathing down his neck R.I.P
Love Larry Mac!
yeah also jeff made an amazing pass at BOTH talladega races last year (2007), and nobody saw it neither
4 year old race and its still a classic...i want more restrictor plate racing!
i never get tired of seeing that finish with jeff taking his third daytona 500
Not only was the racing great, but the broadcasting was amazing. So sad to see that they won’t be together anymore
God I love it when FOX does the races.
The final laps this years daytona 500(which was today) was the most amazingly epic thing i've ever seen
jeff made an amazing pass for the lead nobody saw it though lol
Always puts a smile on my face every time!
I searched for this race only Bc of the one specific memory of junior pushing tony to the front and then immediately trying to pass on the outside. I don’t know why that specific pass has stuck with me for a decade and a half
Daytona 500 is gonna end in complete darkness this year the race starts at 4 45 et!
Whats funny was i was screaming more when I saw Kevin Lepage make a charge, I forgot about 1st place (pretty much cuzit seemed obvious Jeff had em) but ya I was jumpin up and down to see kevin crack the top 10, that was the cinderella story of the decade right there.
PsychedelicGuy Kevin Lepage must have worn himself out just to beat them all for 9th place.
I was shocked watching this live to see #37 Kevin Lepage come across the line in 9th. I said "What!" Great run for John Carter's unsponserd team
1999: Gordon vs. Earnhardt
6 years later: Gordon vs. Earnhardt Jr.
Winner: Gordon (both times)
What does it all equal, great finishes and great racing.
7 years later. You know the results, you know the road to the finis, but it's just as exciting in 2012 as it was in 2005.
Now in 2019.
Ooops. I didn't mean to post ""aaaaaaaaaaah"". I was just messing around with the new audio preview feature.
am i still the only one that gets chills from watching this?
Great race! Thanks for uploading. Even better that the 24 won it:D
this was the last truly good 500 besides maybe 2007. i miss the race ending in the daytime.
Had the 97 pushed the 8 instead of passing the 8 wins...he pushed 24 out front then backed up to the 97 looking for a push and didnt get it
gordon got a bump for johnson entering turn 1, JR did not get a bump entering turn 1, that extra momentum carried gordon through turn 1 and 2 and was enough to complete the pass. Announcers are on the front stretch, if they sometimes cant see the monitor, therefore if they are not informed from the behind the camera personal(via ear piece and what not) of the pass they cant see it.
God I remember watching this, I was so excited when he won!
This was my favorite 500. This was back when the driver had to win it with skill. The cot puts some lucky driver in first at the end. Look at who won this years.
What brand of toaster was this recorded with?
GOD I LOVE DAYTONA!!!! This is racing!!!
No the best part of this is "Jeff Gordon wins his 3rd daytona 500!!" Thats the best part!
No matter how many times NASCAR tries, they will never come close to replicating the greatness of these cars...
any race with an ending with Gordon,Earnhardt Jr, Johnson and Stewart is a great race. get those guys battling for a win and ratings will fly...
no lie, this had to be the best 500 in recent years.......gordon,stewart,johnson,earnhardt,busch! all going at it....thats racing!
This was the good entertaining super speedway racing :D
My Favorite video on all of You Tube!
Junior should have gone with Johnson on the final lap.
I'm not a Johnson fan, but can everyone please look at 2006 where he was like 150 points with 6 races to go. He won the title.
@Otávio Ferreira Not anymore, it looks like Gordon and Dale Jr gotten screwed out of cup championships by Hendrick for Johnson.
It should have been Gordon to tie and break that standstill entering it's 25th season.
when you dont have to drive the track or worry about the track (oval) you can race your oponents and make the racing more interesting
possibly the greatest 500 in modern times
2:36 WHAT A BLOCK!
If Dale Went With Gordon on the Back straight after the restart, He probably would’ve won.
GO JR & JEFF!!! THEY'LL ROCK DAYTONA
@mateoscorner no I get chills everytime I watch them go #24!!
Here it is 2 of the Best! Gordon and Stewart!
At 2:15, LOL, Waltrip throwing stewart under the bus!
when it comes to plate racing. you cant beat dale earnhardt jr. and jeff gordon.
dale jr: 2 wins at daytona, 5 wins at talladega
gordon: 4 wins at daytona, 6 wins at talladega
Tony Stewart was also really good at restrictor plate races.
I WAS THERE :)
this was one of the best daytona 500s... reminds me of the mid - late 90's.. racing how it should be. Now it sucks
Which pixel is Jeff Gordon?
was that a special scheme jeff was driving? idk bcuz the trunk was usually blue not red but i like the red better
oh he definitely had help from that 48 and others...
great race, looking for a repeat :)
I think it was a superspeedway car because he only ran the red rear decklid at Daytona and Talladega but I don't know why. I didn't notice any sponsorship changes or anything.
@afh1203 you mean 04 and 07.
Poor smoke man
Killian Ryan tony is my all time favorite driver and I remember watching this live, 14 years later and this still breaks my heart
@@jacobkaplan9065 As a Kahne fan, I feel ya brother.
@poopingweenis This is the best comment I've read in a while. This is the best ending to any Daytona 500 in the last 20 years. All the sport's most prolific drivers were up there, even Sterling/Mark/Rusty!
No, I'm from the West coast side, I'm going to watch it on TV instead, Someday I'll go to it
jeff just had a big run, dale didnt know that, and this still gives me chills watching it
I grew up around it. I just find it fun, having worked on a local short track team i find it more fun and difficult than it seems. F1 is technologically advanced, but I still prefer simple carb'd V8's of nascar. F1 is still cool though, I like both but just prefer NASCAR. I feel closer to it, having a short track in my town, and not an F1 track, ya know?
The 48 that he owns?
When you have a good race with amazing drivers like this you can see who is the best driver
Go Gordon win at Sonoma get in the chase and win this 2012 title
here's a new playoff idea to make it more fair......... have 6 divisions in the nextel cup series. 6 cars in each division. no teamate will be in the same division. at the end of the regular season the top two drivers will be eligble for the chase. those two drivers in their division will race a certain number of races to determine who will be the winner of their certain division. the six division champs will then race the rest of the of the remaining chase races to determine the nextel cup
there always seems to be one underdog in the top 5 in the 500: 04-Wimmer, 05-Riggs, 06-Mears, 07-Mike Wallace, 08-Sorenson, 09-Allmendinger, 10-Reutimann, 11-Bayne who won, and 12-J. Burton
How do u feel about Logano?
They missed the Gordon pass on lap 197. How does it take the entire booth 10 seconds to recognize that there's a new leader in the Daytona 500? Ooops!!!
I was there. My second 500. Go #24!
Fair to say this was nascar at its zenith
man i forgot on awesome the ending of the race was lets go Jeff Gordon
Green-White-Checkered, I wouldn't have any other driver at the front trying to hold them off other than Jeff Gordon.
@nascarfanatic2425 if you think about it ..Jr was the "True" champion he had he best career season that year..won 6 races got burned and still finished top 5 in the points ~
Yea, the next one is going to end during the day like it should
Kurt Busch was driving the wheels off in this race, gotta give it to him.
That was exciting.
That's a good finish to a race if you ask me
@666turbobusa very true!!
@ULTIMATEICEYOU oh hell yea absolutely, im glad he was finely stopped it was time for some one new to win
If i could only see...👀
@rig48 I personally think the best Daytona 500 was back in 2001, but this makes a nice 2d.
@msullivan85 Yea, but look at everyone who was in contention to win at the end. In the top 10 alone there were
13 championships. 7 Daytona 500 wins. 2 of the best restrictor plate racers of all time. Not to mention the underdog (Riggs) and the greatest driver without either of the sports biggest prizes (Martin)
My first race i watched was the 2004 Daytona 500, Dale won that race and i've been a fan ever since. 2004 Aarons 499 is when first started hating Jeff Gordon, Dale deserved that win. I hated the finish of this race, but i can live with it. When Dale went to Hendrick, i stopped hating Jeff. I have no problem with the chase, I like the close finishes when you have no idea who's gonna win the championship until finish of the season, not 3 races before. 2003 Vs 2011 championship battles: 2011 winner
well i know he didnt make contact with jeff to begin with....and #2 the closing gap between these cars are much more greater now.
Kevin LePage coming home 9th for John Carter Motorsports was a victory in itself here
champion. it seems like it would make for more interesting racing.... make more races within the races. on the cars they would have some type of indication of what division they're in. leave your comments and tell me what you think
@ChevyCamaro33 I am old school also. A season champion not last 10 races! The chase has hurt Jeff Gordons LEGACY. The Chase has denied him the 2004&2007 titles which would make him a 6 time champion and in position to take his RIGHTFUL place next to Richard Petty&Dale Earnhardt!
im watching bud shootout practice and to no surprise...tonys at the top of the charts #1 and thats the back up car.. i cannot wait to see how much faster their daytona 500 car is :-D Im also going on record right now and guarantee a tony stewart win in the 2008, 50th daytona 500. Things just seam to be diffrent this time around and since its the 50th running, theres just that special feeling to it.
because someone hit the wall...
waltrip loves gordon =P
lol, all the commentators were so sad when Gordon passed Jr. They barely mentioned the pass...
Go Kevin Lepage! 9th Place!