I remember this day, I was 19, it was cloudy in Martinsville and cloudy here in north GA, met my friend for lunch then went to a funeral, then watched the race, then found out that night what had happened. Love each day
I was also 14 and watched the race with my grandfather who was a lifelong nascar fan from the very start of the sport. Two of the times I saw him cry was when Dale sr died and the announcement at the end of this race
Rip Ricky!!! I remember watching as a kid in the 6th grade, 20 years later still seems like yesterday. I’m glad HMS was able to carry on and be very successful
Jimmie won that day. But no one knew of the Hendrick plane crash until after the race. But Jimmie went on to win Atlanta the very next week with 10 angels on his race car. Rick Hendrick endured a lot. Leukemia, indicted in the Honda scandal, and then lost his brother, son, and two nieces in the plane crash.
Kinda ironic the Aflac Trivia Question was "Who is the only Championship contender without a short track win?" and Jimmie Johnson was the answer and 130 laps later, he wins the race.
It has been 20 years to the day that part of the Hendrick family died in a plane crash heading to the track. Thoughts and prayers to Rick Hendrick for his lost. We shall never forget about this bad day in the NASCAR world.
3:06:30 Sums up the Entire Race. 17th Caution. Robby Gordon was in about half of them. And the Safety Car Clinched the Bonus Points. Was a new record for Caution Laps too.
Nascar 06 total team control challenge Ryan Newman 12 Alltel Dodge Whatever It Takes 3:11:55-3:12:46 In the race he finishes 3rd when its daylight But in the challenge it's under the lights as the player's got a chance to change history by navigating Newman in four laps by passing the 48 of Jimmie Johnson to a Martinsville win, (as it came for him in the spring of 2012 when he was driving for Stewart Haas).
NASCAR did know halfway through the race, they did not tell the teams so they could focus on the end of the race. They were informed as soon as the race ended, Jimmie said that Chad was yelling at him over the radio to stop doing his burnout because NASCAR wanted him to come to the pits. He did they then took Jeff, Jimmie, Brian and Terry and their teams to a back office and told them the plane was missing about an hour later they got word it crashed and there were no survivors. The public didn't know until Hunter made his comments this was 2004 so Social Media wasn't around for stuff to get leaked.
2004 Subway 500 Location: Ridgeway, Virginia Track: Martinsville Speedway Type of race track: Short Track Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 34 Laps: 500 Cautions: 17 Pole Winner: Ryan Newman (12) (Chase) Most laps led: Kurt Busch (97) (Chase) (120 laps led) Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson (48) (Chase)
20 years ago today, never forget the ones that died that tragic race day in Virginia in the mountains trying to make the race they never got to get to see Jimmie win. it was a Randy Dorton built engine that won the race too. so in a way, Randy died a winner.
Yes it did. On the other hand, it was what he said after the Talladega race that did him in. When NASCAR docked him 25 driver points for cussing on live TV.
Looking back, I would put this win by this jimmie along with the timing of the win in the top 3 wins in history of nascar. Right there with pettys 200th win and dales 500 win. Just my opinion.
@@waydebaker33 yes i was biggest earnhardt fan in the world brother. You do know why i say i put this top 3 in history, rick Hendrick personal airplane crashed on the way there killing his son, brother and i believe 9 others. I was at that race and had radio headphones as did many so like i said everybody knew except jimmie, every single fan in the stands was hoping jimmie would win but it was a eerie feeling, nobody was cheering or hollering. I was listening to jimmies radio. After he won they told him do not do no celebrations of any kind bring the car in now.
I am assuming you are talking about the car with no front end pieces? On a short track with relatively low speeds it really doesn't make any difference. The nose piece and fenders are really only there for aero purposes, and the rigidity of the car comes from the rollcage and frame that are still on it.
Agreed. I was so annoyed with that move Rusty made. He should have stayed in line and he would have had a chance. But, after hearing about the crash, that move didn’t matter as much.
Rusty was having a terrible year, he had nothing to lose. He went for it. Maybe should have waited, but Jimmy was faster, best chance to get him was on the restart. Nothing to lose for Rusty at this point.
I remember watching this race and then hearing about the Hendrick tragedy. Such an emotional day for racing
I remember this day, I was 19, it was cloudy in Martinsville and cloudy here in north GA, met my friend for lunch then went to a funeral, then watched the race, then found out that night what had happened. Love each day
I was 14 that day. That was such a sad day in nascar. It reminds us we are human and have one life
@Andrew McFadden 1996 here...
@@TheMichiganmann 1997
45 here on that day
I was also 14 and watched the race with my grandfather who was a lifelong nascar fan from the very start of the sport. Two of the times I saw him cry was when Dale sr died and the announcement at the end of this race
Rip Ricky!!! I remember watching as a kid in the 6th grade, 20 years later still seems like yesterday. I’m glad HMS was able to carry on and be very successful
Jimmie won that day. But no one knew of the Hendrick plane crash until after the race. But Jimmie went on to win Atlanta the very next week with 10 angels on his race car. Rick Hendrick endured a lot. Leukemia, indicted in the Honda scandal, and then lost his brother, son, and two nieces in the plane crash.
He faked cancer to get out of federal prison. He's a criminal
Screw Off Justin - TROLL
@@woodrow1720 ok
Kinda ironic the Aflac Trivia Question was "Who is the only Championship contender without a short track win?" and Jimmie Johnson was the answer and 130 laps later, he wins the race.
And many many more short tracks wins after.
Sad day for Hendrick Motorsports
It has been 20 years to the day that part of the Hendrick family died in a plane crash heading to the track. Thoughts and prayers to Rick Hendrick for his lost. We shall never forget about this bad day in the NASCAR world.
R.I.P. Jim Hunter.
Good gravy Robby Gordon was a weapon in this race. Driving like it's a modern day truck series race
Well hey the Pace car had a chance to win the race.
3:06:30 Sums up the Entire Race. 17th Caution. Robby Gordon was in about half of them. And the Safety Car Clinched the Bonus Points. Was a new record for Caution Laps too.
This was a sad day. 14 year it has been
Hell of a race
This when I was working for Hendrick Motorsports this was my last race to work for the team
I was at that race. The weather was really bad. It was very cloudy and foggy all weekend.
Good race to watch but a bad day for Hendrick motorsports
Nascar 06 total team control challenge
Ryan Newman 12 Alltel Dodge
Whatever It Takes 3:11:55-3:12:46
In the race he finishes 3rd when its daylight
But in the challenge it's under the lights as the player's got a chance to change history by navigating Newman in four laps by passing the 48 of Jimmie Johnson to a Martinsville win, (as it came for him in the spring of 2012 when he was driving for Stewart Haas).
When did the public learn of the crash, I read that NASCAR found out about halfway through the race.
i think it's when Jim Hunter talked to Bill Webber explaining the FAA reporting they lost contact with the plane.
NASCAR did know halfway through the race, they did not tell the teams so they could focus on the end of the race. They were informed as soon as the race ended, Jimmie said that Chad was yelling at him over the radio to stop doing his burnout because NASCAR wanted him to come to the pits. He did they then took Jeff, Jimmie, Brian and Terry and their teams to a back office and told them the plane was missing about an hour later they got word it crashed and there were no survivors. The public didn't know until Hunter made his comments this was 2004 so Social Media wasn't around for stuff to get leaked.
@@cameronvieira6648 nowadays people would break the news from Flightradar24 and a very easy rego lookup
@GN All it would take is some crews family member messaging somebody and word spreading tho
@@Alex_Mac_ I think this was before cell phones became popular
1:49:54 - 1:50:33; 1:51:23-1:51:39
Ray Evernham is from Jersey. We know how they are up there. Don't mess with him.
Jersey? 😂😂😂 Pussy.
@@dylanhills3244 exactly hahahaha new jersey are you serious. they are all pussies
3:15:32 The worst news of the post race.
haha love with like 14 to go, Benny genuinely thinking Allen made up the word "contrarian"
RIP to Ricky Hendrick and the others who past away that die.
After Jim Hunter’s interview the broadcast abruptly ended with no further updates until the next day
2004 Subway 500
Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Type of race track: Short Track
Starting cars: 43
Finishing cars: 34
Laps: 500
Cautions: 17
Pole Winner: Ryan Newman (12) (Chase)
Most laps led: Kurt Busch (97) (Chase) (120 laps led)
Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson (48) (Chase)
20 years ago today, never forget the ones that died that tragic race day in Virginia in the mountains trying to make the race they never got to get to see Jimmie win. it was a Randy Dorton built engine that won the race too. so in a way, Randy died a winner.
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Dale Earnhardt Jr. this race
Yes it did. On the other hand, it was what he said after the Talladega race that did him in. When NASCAR docked him 25 driver points for cussing on live TV.
NASCAR and Carl Edwards screwed him out of the title in 2004
2:30:30 Dale hits Dale and my high schools name is Thomas Dale
Did Jr. ever admit to doing that intentionally? I always thought it was cuz he needed a caution to work on the car
Lost his brakes - His car was falling apart
3:15:30 😢
Looking back, I would put this win by this jimmie along with the timing of the win in the top 3 wins in history of nascar. Right there with pettys 200th win and dales 500 win. Just my opinion.
Jr's 2001 Pepsi win was pretty badass. Still get goosebumps.
@@waydebaker33 yes i was biggest earnhardt fan in the world brother. You do know why i say i put this top 3 in history, rick Hendrick personal airplane crashed on the way there killing his son, brother and i believe 9 others. I was at that race and had radio headphones as did many so like i said everybody knew except jimmie, every single fan in the stands was hoping jimmie would win but it was a eerie feeling, nobody was cheering or hollering. I was listening to jimmies radio. After he won they told him do not do no celebrations of any kind bring the car in now.
@@jcearnhardt393 that sounds pretty powerful. I did know of the wreck. That's why I definitely agree with you.
I was in Navy boot camp at the time
Travil Kvapil's Debut, Finishing 21st
And he started 5th. Not bad.
can you upload the 2007 sharpie 500
well in case you or anyone that needs it
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Hey how do you have all these faces to upload? Thanks for uploading though
2005 subway 500
it is right here for you or anyone that needs it
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This race made me despise Ryan Newman. He really is the worst teammate you could ever have.
Very sad day
That was stupid of Rusty with 8 laps to go to jump up on the outside of Jimmie on the restart
NASCAR Thunder 2004
1:30:39 this is terrifying why was (is?) this legal
I am assuming you are talking about the car with no front end pieces? On a short track with relatively low speeds it really doesn't make any difference. The nose piece and fenders are really only there for aero purposes, and the rigidity of the car comes from the rollcage and frame that are still on it.
Sad day. Rusty was bonehead at the end too.
Agreed. I was so annoyed with that move Rusty made. He should have stayed in line and he would have had a chance.
But, after hearing about the crash, that move didn’t matter as much.
Rusty was having a terrible year, he had nothing to lose. He went for it. Maybe should have waited, but Jimmy was faster, best chance to get him was on the restart. Nothing to lose for Rusty at this point.
Why did Martinsville have the drivers get into the grid like this? Instead of coming out from pit row, they're literally on the track lined up!
Chris Kreager Martinsville has done this for years
Chris Kreager noob
Damn Newman cost Rusty the win.
A grown man that actually watches other grown man grope each other in tights fanboy...... SMFH
@@rebelracing88 lol, just wondering what your referencing here, wrestling?
Ass Hurt Rusty Fan SMFH
What a stupid move from Rusty.
@@JJA1987 Was talking about the end
Stupid Move by Newman actually
@@JJA1987 No trying to pass Jimmie on the outside eliminated any shot he had at a win, either force it under him anyway or give him the bumper.