Was there in person, my mom and I went to celebrate my 22nd birthday a few weeks early. Last race we were able to go to before she lost her battle with cancer. So glad we got to see the 3 win one more time.
@Mathias - Very sorry for your loss. I truly am. But very happy you two had that incredible experience and you’ll have those memories forever. Very cool!
Any time an Earnhardt was leading the crowds went wild. Saw/heard it several times at different tracks. If you were at a track during qualifying or practice people were loud.
My mother passed away when I was 6 years old. My father was at the Daytona 500 in 2001, sitting in turn 4. I’ve always been a huge earnheart fan, but after dale won this race I cried my eyes out. My father saw, and said, “boy, you didn’t cry when you’re mom died, but you cried when dale won at Daytona”
I was at this race. I left that track with a hoarse voice from hollering. Was one HELL of a night. Dale Jr can wheel a car around a super speedway with the best of em. Just wish Dale Sr could have seen it.
I was at this race with my then-fiance. As a big Earnhardt fan, I was so excited that the #3 went to victory lane while I was there, with an Earnhardt behind the wheel no less. Bittersweet memories of both.
Arguably a throwback to an earlier era of restrictor plate racing, like the early 90s. Cars were a bit more spaced out, and didn't require as much help to pass your competitors
I was at my grandfather's motorhome at Cape Cod watching this. I didn't know at the time how important it was, other than Dale drove his father's number. How fitting is it that he does it in one of Sr.'s most iconic schemes, while hearing his father was/would be inducted into the hall of fame. Just incredible. Haven't watched much NASCAR recently, but watching this brought back some of that good old fashioned serotonin that I needed.
It's probably a fair assumption that Logano and Stenhouse were smart enough to just follow Jr. Could you imagine the fallout from being "the guy" that killed that moment?
Maybe it can be said for Stenhouse, but I think if Joey had enough of a run, he would have taken it. I mean, the guy moved Mark Martin, his mentor, at Pocono cause he couldn't be bothered to race him clean. The guy has no morals on the track.
I was watching Earnhardt since i was 19 i would get emotional at the final laps was beautiful when he WON i would start cheering 👍 forever #3 Dale Earnhardt !
It must have been an emotional thing for Jr. to run that car. Been a long time since his dad used to run that paint. Would like to see him run the black 3 Intimidator for a season.
Wow I was six when this race happened I’m 16 and I still remember cheering and screaming my butt off for Dale Jr since he’s my 2ed favorite driver behind Jimmie Johnson
I remember watching it live and just remembering that Jr won, and wanted him to win because of the nice touch with the sponsors. And thanks for uploading more Xifinity races, with this one and 04 Nashville. Because, if you take all of the Myrtle Beach, it was just two races, like the trucks.
Dale sr’s mom even said she doesn’t wanna see another black number 3 on the track and if anyone should have made that decision it should have been her it’s her sons number
@@_lucas_1k_ it’s a thing called respect man if I was in that situation I would honour his moms wishes I get Austin Dillon was a huge dale fan and there’s pictures of him in victory lane with dale and he wants to honour dale but there should be a in memory of Dale Earnhardt on the car somewhere and it would never be black because her specific wish was to not see a black number 3 out there
Nascar will never be the same because the ones that made Nascar has left us to that great race track in the sky. Dale and Dale Jr, You are Nascar and will always be Nascar as far as I am concerned
The I seriously think Dale Sr was more aggressive in the Wrangler car now don’t get me wrong he was still aggressive in the black car but I think a lot of drivers got out of his way later in his career. I just remember the run ins with Bodine DW Bill Elliott Tim Richmond and numerous others. It was like he was staking his claim during those years.
Wrangler car is when he made his reputation as the intimidator. He became the Dominator in the Goodwrench car. I watched his entire career live or on TV.
Amazingly, NASCAR’s 720p60fps looks better than Dave W’s 1080p30fps version of this same race. No surprise considering NASCAR brings in higher quality, & Dave’s feed is pretty much an upscale of that 720p format.
It would be so awesome if the teams and drivers got together and held NO RULES races at Daytona and Talladega. Not sanctioned obviously. An exhibition race. ZERO rules. The Pay Per View would be worth a "Kazillion" dollars.. The 30th place finisher would break the current track record. Taller gears..? Twin turbo-charged Chevy 572 c.u. engine..? 50 gallon fuel cell? ANY aero you want..? All the money in the world..? Go for it.. Do it.
That was part 2 and the final part of the healing process. Part 1 was when Jr. went on to win the Pepsi 400 in the Cup race in 2001, months after is dad's death at the very same race track. If I'm wrong about the year Jr. won the Pepsi 400, please let me know and I will edit my comment.
@nascar I enjoy the uploading of old racing but, why not just leave the space between the commercial it is a great behind the scenes hearing what the commentary crew talking and seeing what we the fans are seeing.
There needs to be a race at Daytona in the weeks leading up to the 500 called the Earnhardt Sr. 300. I hate the “tribute” during the third lap people just hold a 3 in the air for the whole lap
Was there in person, my mom and I went to celebrate my 22nd birthday a few weeks early. Last race we were able to go to before she lost her battle with cancer. So glad we got to see the 3 win one more time.
@Mathias - Very sorry for your loss. I truly am. But very happy you two had that incredible experience and you’ll have those memories forever. Very cool!
Very sorry for your loss, glad you have this race as a good memory
I hope your mom is ok
@@QDAWG111 Well I mean, I did say she "lost her battle with cancer..."
So sorry for your loss!!!
Dale yeah! I remember watching this race live on the edge of my seat! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years!
why hello there
Did I ask?
@@benanderson1176 says the guy who comments on nascar vids saying , “until the chase format ruined it.” Shut up and stop
What’s up I love dale jr
Time flys
First
CONGRATULATIONS!
haha. I'm actually okay with this. 😂
LMAO IMAGINE THAT 🤣🤣
*Checkered flag intensifies*
Who doesn't cares lol
A Nascar crowd will never be as loud as it is when dale gets honored
Any time an Earnhardt was leading the crowds went wild. Saw/heard it several times at different tracks. If you were at a track during qualifying or practice people were loud.
My mother passed away when I was 6 years old. My father was at the Daytona 500 in 2001, sitting in turn 4. I’ve always been a huge earnheart fan, but after dale won this race I cried my eyes out. My father saw, and said, “boy, you didn’t cry when you’re mom died, but you cried when dale won at Daytona”
NASCAR at Daytona under the lights on the 4th of July weekend was perfect. Wish they would bring the that weekends race back to Daytona.
I hate night races and so does Jr.
This race is the definition of a crowd pleaser.
It’s amazing
Yes
Alan Bestwick and Dr. Jerry Punch, two of the best in NASCAR when it came to calling the races.
True
This is when restrictor plate racing was actually good NASCAR. BRING THIS BACK
Tracks not worn out enough yet.
Great to hear Allen bestwick calling this race
That challenger dodge is beautiful
that challenger body is so fire
I cried like a baby when I watch the race on tv then and did it again now! Very emotional race!
Great job by Nascar for posting this great race.. It is a fan race for sure..
Rest in peace Dale Earnhardt...
I was at this race. I left that track with a hoarse voice from hollering. Was one HELL of a night. Dale Jr can wheel a car around a super speedway with the best of em. Just wish Dale Sr could have seen it.
I was at this race with my then-fiance. As a big Earnhardt fan, I was so excited that the #3 went to victory lane while I was there, with an Earnhardt behind the wheel no less. Bittersweet memories of both.
A Dale Earnhardt
Arguably a throwback to an earlier era of restrictor plate racing, like the early 90s. Cars were a bit more spaced out, and didn't require as much help to pass your competitors
I remember this race like it was yesterday, hard to believe its closer in time to Dale Earnhardts life than to present day, time really flies.
Subway Jalapeno 250 has got to be the greatest race name ever
12 years later and he’s getting back in the 3 car. Love to see it
I always kept watching that race
Thanks NASCAR
“Umm... Man, y’know we lost everything here. And to come back with that number and do this... That means everything” I’m not crying, you’re crying...
Allen Bestwick is one of the greatest calling a NASCAR race. Change my mind.
Darrell Waltrip
I was at my grandfather's motorhome at Cape Cod watching this. I didn't know at the time how important it was, other than Dale drove his father's number. How fitting is it that he does it in one of Sr.'s most iconic schemes, while hearing his father was/would be inducted into the hall of fame. Just incredible. Haven't watched much NASCAR recently, but watching this brought back some of that good old fashioned serotonin that I needed.
It's probably a fair assumption that Logano and Stenhouse were smart enough to just follow Jr. Could you imagine the fallout from being "the guy" that killed that moment?
@@Sovjoz-d3w bruh it wasn’t fixed Jr dominated Daytona and talladega quit being a sheep
Joey has proven he doesn't give a rip about who he has to beat. He tried everything to get a run on him but couldn't
Maybe it can be said for Stenhouse, but I think if Joey had enough of a run, he would have taken it. I mean, the guy moved Mark Martin, his mentor, at Pocono cause he couldn't be bothered to race him clean. The guy has no morals on the track.
@@Stellarhippo getting a guy loose for a win doesn't mean you have no morals
True
My favorite driver is Dale Jr.! He’s a great driver and I know his Dad would be proud of him!
I watched that race ,and had tears in my eyes throughout the race awsome ! Just awsome! Thankyou jr. Thankyou
I was there I drove 1200 miles to see this. What a moment it was.
You could also say 3 cars was pushing the number 3 to victory lane. Thank you for showing this.
I was watching Earnhardt since i was 19 i would get emotional at the final laps was beautiful when he WON i would start cheering 👍 forever #3 Dale Earnhardt !
Jr we got everything we wanted as fans buddy, will never forget this brother.
Just gonna pretend like we didn’t see Carl Edwards throw that bottle out the window at 4 mins
I had to rewatch to make sure I saw that right
Every driver has done that multiple times a race lol
😀
It must have been an emotional thing for Jr. to run that car. Been a long time since his dad used to run that paint. Would like to see him run the black 3 Intimidator for a season.
I'm really glad they got Eury Jr's reaction, must've been a truly special moment for that old dog.
This is the type of Daytona racing that was amazing. Before the repave.
This was another great night for NASCAR & if I was Jr this trophy would be in my front trophy case where I could see it daily...
I often forget that Dale flipped in the February race that same year and came back in the 3 and won
Wow I was six when this race happened I’m 16 and I still remember cheering and screaming my butt off for Dale Jr since he’s my 2ed favorite driver behind Jimmie Johnson
Awesome race! Watching back on the entire race very closely you can see how amazingly good juniors car was.
I remember watching it live and just remembering that Jr won, and wanted him to win because of the nice touch with the sponsors.
And thanks for uploading more Xifinity races, with this one and 04 Nashville. Because, if you take all of the Myrtle Beach, it was just two races, like the trucks.
Have this diecast win version in hand so cool to have in my collection can't wait to watch again.
I freaking love those 2010 Chevy xfintiy cars
Maybe it goes back to loving Jeremy Mayfield’s #12 Mobile paint scheme from Nascar 99, but the #12 looks so good on a car!
All these years later and he’s running the 3 again. 2022 at NWB
When this race happened I hadn't even started watching the sport yet
I was pushed into victory lane on the hood @ 1986 World 600. i was in the right place at the right time.
Man I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already.
I remember being at this race in person. It was an awesome race
I wish Richard kept his word on not bringing it back
@@RAID3R63 well, I dont mind him b
tbh, he took it to victory lane 3 times now. 2 of which in the biggest races of the year
@@RAID3R63 Austin Dillion is a good driver. He’s just not in very good equipment.
Dale sr’s mom even said she doesn’t wanna see another black number 3 on the track and if anyone should have made that decision it should have been her it’s her sons number
@@thedistractedcanadian4355 it’s not her son’s number. It’s Richard Childress’
@@_lucas_1k_ it’s a thing called respect man if I was in that situation I would honour his moms wishes I get Austin Dillon was a huge dale fan and there’s pictures of him in victory lane with dale and he wants to honour dale but there should be a in memory of Dale Earnhardt on the car somewhere and it would never be black because her specific wish was to not see a black number 3 out there
26:55
Did he really say “man this shit takes a long time” 😭💀
Dale was the man and Jr was the man as well.👍
Just seven years later would be Jr’s final season as a Cup driver.
Thanks NASCAR for the upload.
Bot alert🚨⚠️❕
@@dantheboss998 I don’t think Racing Maniac is a bot.
@@shilpi326 but it's the same Comment all the time. He also made the same comment under Trans Am Classic Races
This is one of the most wholesome things I’ve ever seen
God Bless The Earnhardt"s My favorite race of all time wish Jr was still racing have not watched a race since he left
He raced at Richmond this year.
being a big dale jr fan myself this is the only Daytona race I remember missing
Who saw carl throw that bottle out the window
me
They all do that every race lol
What a great performance
It still bothers me today that Richard said he didn't want to run the 3 car again and then let Austin and Ty run it soon after
its just a decal on the side of the car, dont stress about it
It's a lot more than just a decal.
The 3 car is a number of one of nascars best drivers DaleEarnhardt
@@Diecast-pj1md i remember earnhard for what he did, not by his paint scheme
He was probably reluctant and eventually his grandkids wanted to as a tribute so he gave in
Dale Earnhardt junior is driving the #3 just like his father
Dale Earnhardt Junior is driving the number 3 to make his father proud
And it has its old paint job before dale change the car to black
Thats the whole point bud lol
@@DixietheGoat9 I think this car was patterned after the 1981 car which had a yellow 3 and more blue.
Well damn thank you captain obvious
The honor of dale sr rip
I love this coverage
My mom and dad were at this race I was only a year old at time of this race
I remember that paint scheme when my dad was with Richard childress racing as a crew member in the 80's
What’s your dad’s name?
@@grcia_08 cecil gordon
I've read and heard that name ALOT
Oh what a dope surprise. I remember watching this live.
Another special special night in DAYTONA!!!
Dale Jr. El talento viene de familia
Nascar will never be the same because the ones that made Nascar has left us to that great race track in the sky. Dale and Dale Jr, You are Nascar and will always be Nascar as far as I am concerned
@Andrew and so is Nascar
Sure do miss ol Dale Sr.
The cup race was the next night. Kevin Harvick won. Great race also and pictures to last a lifetime.
26:56 Dave says $#!+
Was literally just looking to see if anyone else caught it lol
The I seriously think Dale Sr was more aggressive in the Wrangler car now don’t get me wrong he was still aggressive in the black car but I think a lot of drivers got out of his way later in his career. I just remember the run ins with Bodine DW Bill Elliott Tim Richmond and numerous others. It was like he was staking his claim during those years.
Wrangler car is when he made his reputation as the intimidator. He became the Dominator in the Goodwrench car. I watched his entire career live or on TV.
@@alwaysopen7970 I agree 100% look at those championship in 90 to me that was his greatest one he flat out raced hard every week that year.
Great video, but wow! Lots of ads/commercials!
Even Non Dale jr fans were fans after he won
*DO IT FOR DALE*
Without Earnharts, Nascar will never be the same.
Amazingly, NASCAR’s 720p60fps looks better than Dave W’s 1080p30fps version of this same race. No surprise considering NASCAR brings in higher quality, & Dave’s feed is pretty much an upscale of that 720p format.
I remember watching this and I was literally crying
man I miss old bumpy daytona
So...so nice to see this again!!!
Back when a lot of the sprint cup drivers drove in the xfinity too. They need to get back to doing this having the big names drive on Saturday
I hate the name Xfinity.
@@alwaysopen7970 you realize that's Comcast's internet division right??
Who else loves how the dodges look
I love nascar
It would be so awesome if the teams and drivers got together and held NO RULES races at Daytona and Talladega. Not sanctioned obviously. An exhibition race. ZERO rules. The Pay Per View would be worth a "Kazillion" dollars.. The 30th place finisher would break the current track record.
Taller gears..? Twin turbo-charged Chevy 572 c.u. engine..? 50 gallon fuel cell? ANY aero you want..? All the money in the world..? Go for it.. Do it.
Remove the first 20 rows of seats to take spectators out of the picture.
we don't need any more superspeedway races
Daytonaaaaaaa let's go away daytonaaaaaaaaaaaa
That was part 2 and the final part of the healing process.
Part 1 was when Jr. went on to win the Pepsi 400 in the Cup race in 2001, months after is dad's death at the very same race track.
If I'm wrong about the year Jr. won the Pepsi 400, please let me know and I will edit my comment.
2004
@@alwaysopen7970 that was the first 500
wow still a classic
Go Junior go
I bet that his father would be so proud of him.
That’s So Dope.
In every way. Fresh Da Def
Amazing
The only two Dodges became the only two Fords. Crazy.
22 and 12?
@nascar I enjoy the uploading of old racing but, why not just leave the space between the commercial it is a great behind the scenes hearing what the commentary crew talking and seeing what we the fans are seeing.
I think none of the guys in the front 4 wanted any different outcome. None of them even tried to pass on that last lap.
Man I miss that challenger!
This series is actually the nationwide series not the Xfinity series
It's the same thing
Once they change the name they refer to all the races prior to the change as whatever the new name is
The most popular driver...still.
Yes
There needs to be a race at Daytona in the weeks leading up to the 500 called the Earnhardt Sr. 300. I hate the “tribute” during the third lap people just hold a 3 in the air for the whole lap
10 years ago! Sheesh!
That Number 3 Car sure was beautiful 🔥🔥
Please post a race from Nazareth speedway. I miss that track, it was one of coolest style tracks and it’s a shame to what happened with it now
Miss ya dale sr
Me too