This is my favorite race of all time. There was great racing throughout. It was arguably the best chance Richard Petty had to win a race in the last 8 years after his 200th win. And it ended in a classic Earnhardt/Elliott shootout. As a Ford fan I also loved the beginning of the race, with Fords on the front 2 rows. And then a young Derrike Cope of all people got up there and made it Fords 1 through 5 for a few early laps. Earnhardt did have a lot of problems that he and his team had to overcome. A broken spring, a bad clutch, and if I'm remembering correctly, he was running low on the track late because of a fuel-pickup problem or something like that. I'm not sure why this race doesn't get more recognition as a great Nascar race.
Not only are these races very enjoyable to watch..so are the old commercials. Bill Elliot and that #9 Coors Banquet Thunder Chicken was damn near unstoppable.
He new he couldnt last 5oo laps at Bristol the next weekend. Sad cause Richmond was dam good at Bristol. Pussy has destroyed many men's lifes but it killed this man so sad
Brian Booher well he didn’t remove himself from the car. That was Rick Hendrick and Jimmy Johnson acting on suggestions from NASCAR that TR wasn’t fit to drive - a discussion which began even before Michigan.
I know right, i live 30 mins from Rockingham and went to so many races there i miss it so much, but the 80s was my favorite era for the actual style of the cars avd the racing itself, and drivers that were men that had to actually drive these 900hp beasts unlike now you got little whiny spoiled brats that were handed everthing and driving pathetic 650hp cars that basically drive themselves.
@@badmonkey2222 you said it a bunch of snoty ass spoiled brats that never earned their way with no personality officials standing on pit road an flag stand with a god dam Simpson Helmet like a bunch of robots nascar has ruined its self no a thing to separate the men from the boys.the sport ruined its self with four or 5 car owners runing the sport everbody with same engine basically give it five years an they will all have what they call a spec engine which the trucks already have a option to run it nascar is doomed .if it wasnt for old races like this I'd not even be into racing anymore. Thank god for you tube
If Tim, Davie, and Alan would have lived Earnhardt would have only had four or five championships at most I think Richmond would have won two or three Davey maybe two and Jeff Gordon definitely wouldn't have won four. RIP to all the greats, bias ply tires, 900hp and NASCAR as we know it.
@@MrChristopherHaas yea and if Tim would have lived Jeff wouldn't have gotten that ride at Hendrick and if he did he wouldn't have the funding that he did, it's hard to say we list allot if talent when those 3 died.
I always liked listening to Bob and Larry, but they kept exaggerating throughout the late stages of the race. Jenkins said there was red paint all over the #3 car, even though Earnhardt and Elliott never touched. And they went a little overboard talking about how Dale saved his car when he got out of shape. "Staggering, absolutely staggering!"
Awesome bill is the man had he not got hurt in that tire test in 1989 be4 the Daytona 500 an they hadn't restricted them at Dayton a an Talladega we would be looking at a totally difrent NASCAR record book.
Probably true to some extent but a better example is if Donnie Alison had lived he would have cost Gordon a championship or two and more than a couple wins
@@stevebirchall35 You mean Davey Allison. Richmond's, Allison's and Kulwicki's death really changed NASCAR's history from the late 80's through the late 90's, mid 2000's. I'd throw in Ernie Irvan's accident too. He was never quite the same after that.
@@tuowl0564 Absolutely right about Ernie I often think of how insane the racing would have been if all drivers mentioned had been able to continue one thing I'm sure of is that Jeff Gordon's numbers would be different taking nothing away from Jeff he was a great racer.🏁
@@stevebirchall35 exactly because Tim drove for Hendrick and possibly with a championship or two under his belt Jeff would have not had free reign and all the funding he got that's for sure.
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This is my favorite race of all time. There was great racing throughout. It was arguably the best chance Richard Petty had to win a race in the last 8 years after his 200th win. And it ended in a classic Earnhardt/Elliott shootout. As a Ford fan I also loved the beginning of the race, with Fords on the front 2 rows. And then a young Derrike Cope of all people got up there and made it Fords 1 through 5 for a few early laps. Earnhardt did have a lot of problems that he and his team had to overcome. A broken spring, a bad clutch, and if I'm remembering correctly, he was running low on the track late because of a fuel-pickup problem or something like that. I'm not sure why this race doesn't get more recognition as a great Nascar race.
Not only are these races very enjoyable to watch..so are the old commercials. Bill Elliot and that #9 Coors Banquet Thunder Chicken was damn near unstoppable.
In a world....Tim Richmond lives, stays with Hendricks Racing. What happens with Jeff Gordon? So many ifs its crazy.
RIP TIm! Your spirit lives on!
Amen to that👍
Such a great talent gone too soon 😔
Bill sending home to cry to their momies once again
Back when Nascar was Good!!!!! Not Anymore!!!!!!!
Tim Richmond's last race
😢
He new he couldnt last 5oo laps at Bristol the next weekend. Sad cause Richmond was dam good at Bristol. Pussy has destroyed many men's lifes but it killed this man so sad
Brian Booher well he didn’t remove himself from the car. That was Rick Hendrick and Jimmy Johnson acting on suggestions from NASCAR that TR wasn’t fit to drive - a discussion which began even before Michigan.
@@fly5155 you shure mo your nascar dont ya I think that's a lil while in the future considering Jimmy johnson woulda been 9 years old
@@brianbooher7318 lol Jimmy Johnson was the name of Hendrick Motorsports' General Manager in the 1980s
There was no way Earnhardt was gonna hold off Elliott.Good race wish it was still like this.
I know right, i live 30 mins from Rockingham and went to so many races there i miss it so much, but the 80s was my favorite era for the actual style of the cars avd the racing itself, and drivers that were men that had to actually drive these 900hp beasts unlike now you got little whiny spoiled brats that were handed everthing and driving pathetic 650hp cars that basically drive themselves.
@@badmonkey2222 you said it a bunch of snoty ass spoiled brats that never earned their way with no personality officials standing on pit road an flag stand with a god dam Simpson Helmet like a bunch of robots nascar has ruined its self no a thing to separate the men from the boys.the sport ruined its self with four or 5 car owners runing the sport everbody with same engine basically give it five years an they will all have what they call a spec engine which the trucks already have a option to run it nascar is doomed .if it wasnt for old races like this I'd not even be into racing anymore. Thank god for you tube
nice name
@@brianbooher7318 amen brother!
Blue oval lockout of the top 4 spots.
Dale Sr is in a Chevy here. Think Shepherd was in a Pontiac.
@@easyenetwork2023 I think he's referring to the starting positions. Ford had the top 4 qualifiers.
I was so hoping that The King would get 201 that day.
I always thought it strange that he ducked into the pits for tires on that last caution. Guess he and/ or his crew thought that was his only chance..
If Tim, Davie, and Alan would have lived Earnhardt would have only had four or five championships at most I think Richmond would have won two or three Davey maybe two and Jeff Gordon definitely wouldn't have won four. RIP to all the greats, bias ply tires, 900hp and NASCAR as we know it.
Ok boomer
Nah. Jeff Gordon was blowing everyone out. His benefactor provided unlimited funds for his crush.
@@MrChristopherHaas yea and if Tim would have lived Jeff wouldn't have gotten that ride at Hendrick and if he did he wouldn't have the funding that he did, it's hard to say we list allot if talent when those 3 died.
Jeff Gordon did not win 7.
Jeff only won 4 championship Jimmy Johnson won 7 championship.
I was there!! Pulling for The King!
27:00 those sunglasses are glorious
Ok Rusty, Back to racin'....
Had the main man on his back bumper
That front row ❤️❤️
2:05 😂
Elliot ran Iron Head down like a dog. Iron Head DID NOT congratulate Elliot. Get your facts straight.
I always liked listening to Bob and Larry, but they kept exaggerating throughout the late stages of the race. Jenkins said there was red paint all over the #3 car, even though Earnhardt and Elliott never touched. And they went a little overboard talking about how Dale saved his car when he got out of shape. "Staggering, absolutely staggering!"
Awesome bill is the man had he not got hurt in that tire test in 1989 be4 the Daytona 500 an they hadn't restricted them at Dayton a an Talladega we would be looking at a totally difrent NASCAR record book.
Probably true to some extent but a better example is if Donnie Alison had lived he would have cost Gordon a championship or two and more than a couple wins
@@stevebirchall35 You mean Davey Allison. Richmond's, Allison's and Kulwicki's death really changed NASCAR's history from the late 80's through the late 90's, mid 2000's. I'd throw in Ernie Irvan's accident too. He was never quite the same after that.
@@tuowl0564 Absolutely right about Ernie I often think of how insane the racing would have been if all drivers mentioned had been able to continue one thing I'm sure of is that Jeff Gordon's numbers would be different taking nothing away from Jeff he was a great racer.🏁
@@stevebirchall35 exactly because Tim drove for Hendrick and possibly with a championship or two under his belt Jeff would have not had free reign and all the funding he got that's for sure.
Why so many caution laps?BULLSHIP
Lol p