The first 25 seconds of the video are awesome! The Stones "Start Me Up" is absolutely perfect to set the stage. You can feel the energy and anticipation that was Bristol back in the day! The shot of Sr. just staring ahead is classic!!
agreed, just wish North Wilkesboro and Rockingham were still raced on today in the Cup Series. This 6 road courses and Bristol on dirt are just dumb ideas.
I miss the older NASCAR that I grew up with. In my opinion it started to go on life support with the introduction of the chase, and pretty much died completely after 2007 once the Car of Tomorrow happened. NASCAR hasn't recovered since, and I don't think it ever will. The cars and the constant rule changes, along with the young, rich kids who are only there for sponsorship and marketing purposes don't relate to fans at all, and it's not helping the sport.
Whoopity Doo I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the stands last Bristol race. I became a fan in 2006 and these races show how much fun it used to be. Bristol looks like it would have been a million times more fun than it is today with its insane bowl configuration
This was my first race at BMS. My Dad had moved to within a mile and a half of the racetrack and BMS used a system of the closer you live to the racetrack the more likely you get seats. Since at this time there were new seats going up before every race we ended up with 4 in a row. We gave them up in 2009 just after what we saw progressive banking racing was like. Also the track made us purchase all 4 seats for every race during the week coming to about $5K a year for the 2 race weekends.
I'm sure some people on Saturday night will turn off the race, and drown their sorrows right here by watching this video... good times. Thanks for this one! Been wanting to see Bobby kick that car of his! I was watching the race that night, but I missed his car-kicking due to a bathroom break. hahaha
I actually liked what NASCAR did back in the early 00's with the TV deal (unless you were a die-hard, you had no idea when what race was on what channel), and FOX in it's first few years was actually pretty good. They just became a parody of themselves lately, NBC became "Nothing But Commercials", then when ESPN and TNT got the deals, TNT was meh, and ESPN was not even a shadow of their old selves
1:20:10 = You got to feel for Ernie.. he definitely could of won a championship in NASCAR but that massive accident at Michigan in 94 destroyed his career...
NASCAR changed rules when they felt like it in the 90's. The thing was, it was Chevy one week bitching that Ford had an advantage, then the next week, Ford bitched that Chevy had an advantage, and NASCAR tried to tinker around so it could be even, but someone always bitched.
Where can I get mp3's of the commercial "bumper music" that ESPN used going into breaks? It's crazy how the simplest things made these broadcasts so well done.
Agreed, today is NOT what NASCAR is...I loved this style of racing and there were so many mature, and down-to-earth drivers. Now this is a kid's sport, the sponsors flock to marketable young talent, Carl Edwards has 5 sponsors that could go to other competitors, Joey Logano has a ride that should go to an established veteran, and the sanctioning body changes rules when they feel like it.
I hear ya. I have quit watching NA$CAR all together. Got into Aussie V8's and just love the racing. I just wish I could afford to go down to Austin, TX for their race this year.
Logano is the 20 year old racer who was overhyped from the very beginning of his career that he'd become this big megastar and in 2009 JGR put him the 20 car too early without experience in Nationwide. That was WAY too much pressure on a young driver and he had to race trying to realize all that potential. Logano left Joe Gibbs Racing this year to go to Penske Racing to drive the 22 car.
The first 25 seconds of the video are awesome! The Stones "Start Me Up" is absolutely perfect to set the stage. You can feel the energy and anticipation that was Bristol back in the day! The shot of Sr. just staring ahead is classic!!
The 90's were definitely the "golden age of NASCAR". The early 2000's were close but after the COT, NASCAR went downhill fast.
agreed, just wish North Wilkesboro and Rockingham were still raced on today in the Cup Series. This 6 road courses and Bristol on dirt are just dumb ideas.
@@ProtectorsofHumanity Bristol on dirt is kinda cool tbh. But yeah the road courses are boring.
I watched every race from 96 to 2007, best era IMO
Losing Dale/adding the chase started the downfall.
I miss the older NASCAR that I grew up with. In my opinion it started to go on life support with the introduction of the chase, and pretty much died completely after 2007 once the Car of Tomorrow happened. NASCAR hasn't recovered since, and I don't think it ever will. The cars and the constant rule changes, along with the young, rich kids who are only there for sponsorship and marketing purposes don't relate to fans at all, and it's not helping the sport.
Gordon was a class act man
57:00 ADVENTURE'S WAITING JUST AHEEEEEEEEEEEEEAD
hi brock beard from 8 years ago
Have you tried looking in the fucking stands lately?
Whoopity Doo I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the stands last Bristol race. I became a fan in 2006 and these races show how much fun it used to be. Bristol looks like it would have been a million times more fun than it is today with its insane bowl configuration
who is Joey Logano?
And he is still overhyped
The days when NASCAR was fun.
7:54 gotta love that description about Bristol!
Look at Rusty sticking up for Winston by trashing Democrats in his Victory Lane Speech!
This was my first race at BMS. My Dad had moved to within a mile and a half of the racetrack and BMS used a system of the closer you live to the racetrack the more likely you get seats. Since at this time there were new seats going up before every race we ended up with 4 in a row. We gave them up in 2009 just after what we saw progressive banking racing was like. Also the track made us purchase all 4 seats for every race during the week coming to about $5K a year for the 2 race weekends.
I'm sure some people on Saturday night will turn off the race, and drown their sorrows right here by watching this video... good times. Thanks for this one! Been wanting to see Bobby kick that car of his!
I was watching the race that night, but I missed his car-kicking due to a bathroom break. hahaha
Amen. I still come to RUclips to get my NASCAR fix, because THIS is what NASCAR is and was. Not that bullshit we have today.
I actually liked what NASCAR did back in the early 00's with the TV deal (unless you were a die-hard, you had no idea when what race was on what channel), and FOX in it's first few years was actually pretty good. They just became a parody of themselves lately, NBC became "Nothing But Commercials", then when ESPN and TNT got the deals, TNT was meh, and ESPN was not even a shadow of their old selves
54:15 I need a damn frame machine...Son of a bitch"- Joe Nemechek
Dude you're not supposed to tell the winner in the comments!!
1:20:10 = You got to feel for Ernie.. he definitely could of won a championship
in NASCAR but that massive accident at Michigan in 94 destroyed
his career...
this is what racing was ALL about
How about 32:50 Bruton smith turning the track back to asphalt and putting a dome around it. Never heard that before.
1:56:49 Nascar 98 Intro
NASCAR changed rules when they felt like it in the 90's. The thing was, it was Chevy one week bitching that Ford had an advantage, then the next week, Ford bitched that Chevy had an advantage, and NASCAR tried to tinker around so it could be even, but someone always bitched.
1:56:45 is the start of Bobby Labonte's epic flipout on his car. Good Stuff.
Not a cellphone in sight in the grandstand 😮
the best 00:18
Oh man! Thank you thank you thank you for this!! This is what bristol really is, was and should be!!! :-)
Vote DOLE... :-)
Dale Earnhardt get out of the car hahahahahaha thats funny. he loved racing he never got out unless he really had to.
Where can I get mp3's of the commercial "bumper music" that ESPN used going into breaks? It's crazy how the simplest things made these broadcasts so well done.
When drivers used to just give up the position and save there race cars, no wonder why so many cry now about cars not handling
34:14
ok how do you go 18 laps down if it's only 30 minutes into the race?? 🤔
Couldnt have said it any better!!!
56:50
I was at this race as well as the rain shortened food city 500 that spring
Yeah! It was 2005, when he lost by a nose to Jimmie Johnson... so damn close to a win!!
26:55 that would be a penalty today. Which is stupid
he is, people need to get offa the hype mobile and let him prove himself, i don't know but his teammates over at Gibbs sure don't like him.
42:57 = Um, I do not think that is supposed to happen under caution...
Yeah you can't just stop on the track, especially under caution.
That's funny, I also recall Bobby Labonte kicked his car after the Coca Cola 600 in 2004 as well.
It was 2005
Agreed, today is NOT what NASCAR is...I loved this style of racing and there were so many mature, and down-to-earth drivers. Now this is a kid's sport, the sponsors flock to marketable young talent, Carl Edwards has 5 sponsors that could go to other competitors, Joey Logano has a ride that should go to an established veteran, and the sanctioning body changes rules when they feel like it.
Way to go Rusty! Good to see that old black #2 back out in front and in victory lane!!!
I hear ya. I have quit watching NA$CAR all together. Got into Aussie V8's and just love the racing. I just wish I could afford to go down to Austin, TX for their race this year.
34:44 = Whoops... Get the Hell out of the way Gary!!
"He ripped his bumper off!" 😂 Bob Jenkins was a beast.
35:50 - Got a 1/64 of this Miller Car... with Emblem....
Logano is the 20 year old racer who was overhyped from the very beginning of his career that he'd become this big megastar and in 2009 JGR put him the 20 car too early without experience in Nationwide. That was WAY too much pressure on a young driver and he had to race trying to realize all that potential. Logano left Joe Gibbs Racing this year to go to Penske Racing to drive the 22 car.
This is 1996 Bristol, Logano was 6.