Atlanta motor speedway is celebrating six decades of incredible moments like the 1992 championship race, during its next race weekend on March 13th through the 15th, in 2020. Since 1960 AMS has hosted some of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history, and with the speedway's "20-in-20" initiative to make 20 individual improvements for fans, Atlanta Motor Speedway’s 60th anniversary weekend is gearing up to be its best one yet.
That's why this spring is going to be the perfect time to experience nascar at a track that's been a favorite among fans and drivers alike; tickets for the 2020 cup race start at just $39, and if you mention this video when you call Atlanta Motor Speedway's ticket office, you'll get an exclusive offer to make your NASCAR trip even better.
Head to atlantamotorspeedway.com or call 877-9-AMS-TIX and mention "S1apSh0es" to get your 2020 tickets today. Really happy and excited to bring on Atlanta Motor Speedway as my first sponsor! Give them some love over on twitter: twitter.com/amsupdates
By the way, I'm on the website and I'm not seeing any field to mention your name. Cost doesn't matter, more concerned letting em know to work with you more in the future
S1apSh0es congrats on the sponsorship! That is exciting, and you deserve it. I had just started to give up on NASCAR and then you made it interesting again
The fact this race actually happened is insane. This could have seriously been a good movie plot. Also, grats on the Speedway sponsor. That's crazy man.
Can you imagine the production quality for something like Days of Thunder or Ford vs Ferrari? And all the personalities in a film like that? Could be awesome.
Anime Tuber *Makes two Nascar vids that blow up* Makes 2nd channel to focus on Nascar *Achieves a sponsorship with a major Speedway in less than a year* What a ride...I'm only 7 months in as a Nascar fan, but I can only imagine the sensation this must feel like and dammit you deserve it.
I have to tell you dude, I don’t particularly care for nascar specifically, but I watch all your videos. Your penchant for storytelling and passion for the sport really bleeds through the video and keeps me watching every time, even if I only vaguely know the cast of characters and don’t have much nostalgia for the setting. Thanks and keep up the great work!
@@unique11124 I can definitely understand why you *might* have teared up. There's just so much to this race, a lot of literal blood, sweat, and tears that were put in by the 6 championship contenders.
As a boy, I was at this race. When Petty wrecked I remember everyone being so disappointed. A DNF. But what was neat was word spreading through the grandstands that they were trying to get the car back out to finish. And when he pulled back out, the stands cheering like mad. Keep up the good work.
At Phoenix, if Jimmy Johnson wrecks, he'll have a stupid clock saying how long the crew can work on the car, and if they don't fix it in time, he'll DNF. Complete crap. (No Jimmy doesn't compare to the king (who does?), but since it'll be his last race they should let him finish.)
Also, fun fact: Each season in NASCAR Cup history had atleast one competor race against Richard Petty at some point in their career. That is, until 2019 when the only person left Derik Cope did not make a cup series start all year.
I was eight, and remember watching this race with my dad. I dunno if others do this, but we referred our favorite drivers by their first names, as if we were referring to personal family friends. Mark Martin has always been dad’s favorite driver. Dad owned a Texaco station at the time. And considering I associated the brand with my dad, and I love my dad, I became a fan of the “Texaco Havoline Ford”. I still love saying that. It didn’t take long for me to realize Davey Allison was something special. It broke my heart later on after he died.
The Playoffs are basically designed to try to artificially re-create this exact championship run. Of course it doesn't work because Jimmie Johnson keeps decimating whatever change they bring and it's easy to just wreck someone out of the playoffs.
OK, I'm impressed. I was rooting for Alan during this race. I cried the morning he was killed. Read or watched nearly everything out there about him since. I could tell you the name of his girlfriend, the combination of his briefcase (777, go figure) and the usual contents of his car's "glove box". I didn't know about the situation between Junior, Alan and Maxwell House. Knew he had turned down Junior twice, but didn't know about the animosity that grew. Personal guess, they were way too similar. Either way, that's a Kulwicki fact I didn't know. Well done.
Yeah, he was my favorite driver too. I watched this race live on television. I've been told that the Hooters in Las Vegas has the Underbird he won the title with on display. It was good to see him get into the hall of fame. He deserved it, being so uniquely talented.
We gonna tell the truth at the end, that Chevy had him and Allison killed. Since they are the only ones, GORDON AND EARNHARDT that benefited from their deaths.....
@@kramnull8962 Wait . . . are you serious? So it was Chevy that killed them, huh? Not to mention that Neil Bonnet, a Chevrolet driver, was killed in an accident during the 1994 Speedweeks. And if that was really Chevy, why didn't they kill Bill Elliott? Along with that, why didn't they get rid of Mark Martin? Also also, wouldn't the deaths of those two help Mark and Bill too? And how did they know Gordon was gonna be their hottest commodity? Jeff Gordon went winless in 1993. Hell, why would Chevrolet even care in the first place? Believe it or not, NASCAR's attendance and viewership numbers are currently similar to what we got in the early 90s. I'm gonna venture to say that Chevrolet probably doesn't care much about their NASCAR performance. Their first concern is what drivers they have on their roster. The only company in NASCAR today that seems to give a rip about their performance is Toyota. Aside from that, the drivers on the roster are the manufacturer's first concern. All in all, what I am trying to say is that conspiracy theory is very dumb.
This is my favorite race of all time. The King in his final ride, Jeff Gordon starting his legendary career. The battle for the title. The fact Kulwicki won by ONE LAP as he led one more lap than Elliott.
@@kramnull8962 I can't imagine being so pathetic as to comment on a UA-cam video (that wasn't even about Dale Earnhardt) and joke about his death. Over 20 years, and the Intimidator still lives rent free in your head.
@@M1lesJames I mean you shouldn't be allowed to win a championship racing half the races everybody else does or win 35 straight races then crash out in the last race just to lose the championship because of a points reset for the top 4 drivers.
@@M1lesJames nah, chase and tourney bullshit isnt real NASCAR, neither are splitting races with mandatory yellow flags. So take your cheesy jerry curls back to that two bit mexican baseball team Kenny, you dont know shit.
@@Full_Otto_Bismarck I guarantee I've been watching the sport longer than your soft ass who whines and complains about things when they don't get their way. Those local tracks all you fans love to clamor about run in stages just like the current NASCAR product.
Fantastic video - you really captured the big storylines of one of the most storied races in NASCAR history. And congratulations on the sponsorship with AMS - I'm sure they loved it, too!
In a way, Alan Kulwicki's title win is similar Roberto Clemente's 3,000 hit. Both getting them right before passing away untimely, and reminding us how important every moment is.
@jabber1990 I knew about the duct tape, just didn't know where it came from. I will tell you this though, it was funny seeing Jeff Gordon going through turn two backwards. Yes, I was at this race.
This race was so incredible that I can still vividly remember watching it live 30 years ago, back when I was just a young 10 year old kid. I still recall the feeling of my heart sinking when my favorite driver, Davey Allison, crashed out. I was absolutely devastated. But man, this video brought me back. What a fantastic presentation of such a historic event.
My family is new to NASCAR, but huge fans. While my wife cheers on Jimmy Johnson and revels over a lug nut from his car and my daughter’s numerous pictures with Earnhardt Jr. to sitting in Denny Hamlin’s car I never could pass on the memory of watching Richard Petty, Harry Gant, and my favorite, Davey Allison. My father’s constant jeering of his favorite Darrell Waltrip before he went Boogity, Boogity, Boogity. Well today I sat them all down in front of my television and played this video. As tears came to my eyes of the soldiers of the track that we lost I got lost in a moment that would never be repeated. A time when journeymen drivers could still compete and where defining who was your favorite was no easy affair. I respected everybody on that track. For 30 minutes today they experienced what I know and covet as NASCAR. As they realized where the polish victory lap came from and how the King should finish his last race, their eye’s brightened to why this sport is what it is today and can finally see what I see, a time when magic and legends were real. Thank you for another great video. Easily getting a big like from everybody and thanks for the memories. I’ll be sharing this on my website too.
Outstanding narratation. Really great race that had so many stories within the one race. RIP Alan Kulwiki and Davey Allison. I still remember thehelicopter crash
Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison: two legends that are still missed to this day. We never got to witness what the future would’ve been like with them, but we know they would’ve been good, and they would’ve made history; and they did in 1992. Once again, another great video. Lots of emotion, sacrifice, fate and triumph put together for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history. Keep up the great work, Slap, and keep cuttin’ the onions buddy. 👍🏻
I like to think that if they hadn't died, and if Earnhardt hadn't bought it that Nascar would look VERY different today. Less template bs, no stupid playoffs, maybe a real rear suspension setup (the suspension nascar uses, was found in Trucks from the ww2 era). I think Gordon would have a couple more titles to his name too for that matter, as I think Earnhardt really pushed him after Dale died it seemed like the fire was never as hot with Gordon.
@@Mavairo nobody in the sport was the same after Earnhardt passed away, even his die hard haters were somber after that, and in my opinion its never been same the sport since that day
As a young NASCAR fan myself (18 years old) I only have a surface level knowledge of races like this. I have no idea of all the pain, trials, and victories that lead up to these moments. Thank you for making these vids and congrats on the sponsor!
Thank you for taking 11 year old me back to a special time in life. I was the biggest Davey Allison fan, and vividly remember riding the roller coaster that was that 1992 season. Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work.
I know this is an old video but I have been watching every single one on the channel. Your story telling and voice put a chill down my spine talking about any sad part or hearing of the drivers deaths in plane crashes
For a channel with only 42.5k subs your production quality is no joke on par with some of the biggest creators on this site, your narration, subtle humor, attention to detail, and down right amazing job of piecing it all together makes it feel like more than just a UA-cam video, it feels like a million dollar documentary, keep up the amazing work and I’m so glad I found your channel
Excellent video; had me engaged from the very start! And congrats on the sponsorship, too; that’s freaking awesome to see how this channel has come and will keep going! Hopefully Atlanta can host a final race in the future.
As someone who first stumbled upon your channel just a few months ago, I'm happy that you've come so far, to even get a sponsor with one of the biggest speedways in NASCAR history. And guess what? The first video I ever watched on your channel? Was about Alan Kulwicki and his run to the championship, this race included. Pure Poetry in motion.
This was my very first nascar race I ever watched. I feel like it was a once in a life time event. So happy to know I seen it live. Alan will forever be my hero
Congratulations on sponsorship from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Man you put together great videos they really take me back I remember this race and watching it when I was a kid. It for sure was one of the greatest races of all time. Keep up the great work I'll continue to to watch your Channel. You've come a long ways in a year and keep taking us back to times when we were younger and continue to give us fond memories of a better time in NASCAR. A time when men where as tough is Davey Allison and as self-promoting and challenging themselves as Alan Kulwicki. These guys were the best of the best out there racing week after week, no sponsorships from their parents owning the sponsor, no self-loathing cry babies expecting that everyone out there on the track owes them something. They made their own way with there own rules. Thanks again for the nostalgic video.
I'm so glad I came to this channel when I did. I've never seen a youtube channel explode in popularity before it happened. It's been a wild ride seeing your vids getting linked on facebook. It's been a hell of a trip riding along. I can only imagine what it's been like for you, up to this point.
Honestly dude this video is soooooooooooooo freakin' awesome. You presented everything I hoped you would and so much more. This is great. I watched this whole season on TV and was actually at the 1992 Hooters 500 in Atlanta and here you have presented information I didn't even know about or had forgotten. This is honestly a stellar video presentation of probably the greatest season in NASCAR. I can not compliment you enough on this.
My man made a video centered around Atlanta that was so good, the track sponsored the video! I legit made popcorn to watch this, best video you've made to date!
Only 4 drivers born under the Mason Dixon Line have won the championship since Alan won in 92 - Dale Sr(93 and 94), Labonte brothers(96 and 2000), and Dale Jarrett(99).
Thank You for another great video!!! Getting to see NASCAR s version of “Murderers Row” all together for 1 race was really cool. Sadly there’s a few of them no longer with us, but this here just enhances our love and respect we have for all of them. To hear the personal stories that were building up to this is the best part. Amazing how they all had their different struggles but yet all ended up here. It’s what makes sports so great. Getting back up after being constantly knocked down is what great people do. Very inspiring video!! Thanks Again!!
I’ve seen many videos on this topic, but you actually dove into the backstories (specifically Kyle, Harry and Mark) for setting up this race. Also, you covered the race and had a good analysis of it, including the cautions and pivotal pit stops. Great work!
I remember watching that season and race! I actually requested a championship picture of Allan Kulwicki and was extremely surprised that they sent me one with Allans autograph! One week after Allan was gone. :(
This is a perfect example of a topic I don't really care about, presented so well that I loved every second of the video anyway and can't wait to watch more :) Thanks for the great video @S1apSh0es
Great video!!!! I mean it! I remember watching that race. I was 14. I was a huge Mark Martin fan back then and was bummed out when he blew his engine. Still very happy Alan won the championship. It was such a great story. That race to this day is amazing. NASCAR right now to me is unwatchable to me but your video’s are great!!!! Keep making them!
Hw is good, but Nascar at this time is so naturally dramatic, hes got good material 😁... I remember this, I was like 16, but I remember t hat hooter car, underchicken. Was awesome back then...
Great video. As a Richard Petty fan, I remember this as a very bittersweet moment, having watched it live on TV. I was not a Bill Elliott, Alan Kulwicki or Davey Allison fan back then (being a Petty fan), so it really didn't hit me how big this race and moment was from that perspective until much later. Ironically, I became a Jeff Gordon fan, then a Chase Elliott fan after Gordon retired. In my opinion, this is the best NASCAR channel on UA-cam, and I look forward to every video. Keep up the fantastic work!
Everything about this video is amazing and I’m glad someone someone was able to highlight such an important moment in nascar history. Def a big fan of your work slap👍🏻
I hope you still see comments from old videos but I love every single video you have done. It's been a pleasure to find this channel and learn and revisit memories of my childhood.
This video instantly goes up to among your best. Great storytelling and great use of video. If your video-making skills could be compared to actual racing, i'd say you are better on long speedways than short tracks. You seem more relaxed in the long videos like this at around 30 minutes where you can squeeze in all the small details you want, and go back and forth in the story to make up the whole picture rather than try to fit everything in at 15 minutes or less.
Damn S1apSh0es, it's like you don't know how to make videos that aren't kickass. Seriously, everything you put out is amazing. I knew this would be a great video before clicking, and I wasn't disappointed. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic video as always! There will never be another NASCAR finale like the 1992 Hooters 500. Without doubt, the greatest race of all time in NASCAR history.
I’m only 16 and have been a nascar fan for like 10 years. I have been to a few races and absolutely loved them. Then, my dad told me about how it used to be. He showed me pictures he took at the 2001 sharpie 500 and there was so many people there I couldn’t even believe it. Nascar was much better back than and I love that you have made these videos to show us that. These videos make me feel like I was around for them. So thank you slap, from me and everyone else.
Such a great video, had to watch it again. I'll never forget my Dad tearing up about Davey while watching an end of the season overview on espn or tsn, now I know why. RIP Davey, Clifford and Alan
If watching sports can teach anyone anything, it's that fate does not care who you are. What an amazing time for racing it was. Really set the bar high for what the 90's for Nascar would be.
Thanks for a great video- the most historically significant race in NASCAR history. I wanted Davey to win that title so bad- and I was devasted when he got hit by Ernie Irvan- and I did not like the fact that he got that ride 10 months later.
Man i gotta tell ya. I came to your channel because of abandoned Race tracks, and stayed for the History. My late Father and I used to watch NASCAR here in Australia in the 90's but i never really understood it that well (I was super into Aussie Touring Car Racing at the time) But watching your videos has given me an incredible insight into the sport and its History Thank you and congrats on the Sponsorship!!
I'm somewhere in that crowd pressed up against that fence when Richard Petty is going around for one last lap. Absolutely amazing video, thank you for making it.
Paul Morris Motorsport in Australia gave their chassis’s letters rather than numbers. They would use this letter to name the car. “K car” was called Kulwicki and driven by Russel “The Enforcer” Ingall.
I can remember watching the Atlanta race. I never even knew how much significance it held until I watched this really. It is my childhood. And you explain it so well and in such detail. Great job!
The final boss of S1apsh0es lore - the 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway I'm a fairly recent NASCAR fan, I'm a couple of seasons in now and with the race this weekend, it only seems appropriate to revisit some of the videos that helped me learn so much about the sport and become more interested in following it. Whether it's a small detail I missed before or I'm gaming and need something relaxing to listen to, I really enjoy the storytelling. I hope you're enjoying the season and thanks again.
Seems like just yesterday when this race was run but it was 27 years ago.Would of been a different Nascar had Davey and Alan lived.RIP to both.Gone but not forgotten!
Atlanta motor speedway is celebrating six decades of incredible moments like the 1992 championship race, during its next race weekend on March 13th through the 15th, in 2020. Since 1960 AMS has hosted some of the most memorable moments in NASCAR history, and with the speedway's "20-in-20" initiative to make 20 individual improvements for fans, Atlanta Motor Speedway’s 60th anniversary weekend is gearing up to be its best one yet.
That's why this spring is going to be the perfect time to experience nascar at a track that's been a favorite among fans and drivers alike; tickets for the 2020 cup race start at just $39, and if you mention this video when you call Atlanta Motor Speedway's ticket office, you'll get an exclusive offer to make your NASCAR trip even better.
Head to atlantamotorspeedway.com or call 877-9-AMS-TIX and mention "S1apSh0es" to get your 2020 tickets today.
Really happy and excited to bring on Atlanta Motor Speedway as my first sponsor! Give them some love over on twitter: twitter.com/amsupdates
please do a video on the lost Speedway in the pinelands of Atlantic City NJ
By the way, I'm on the website and I'm not seeing any field to mention your name. Cost doesn't matter, more concerned letting em know to work with you more in the future
S1ap you don't have to thank us for watching, WE have to thank YOU for making this masterpiece. 👍👍
How Ironic; Mark Marin wins at martinsville XD
S1apSh0es congrats on the sponsorship! That is exciting, and you deserve it. I had just started to give up on NASCAR and then you made it interesting again
UA-camrs:
Get sponsored by RAID Shadow Legends
S1apSh0es:
Gets sponsored by a race track.
That is cool as hell I dont care what anyone says
Your not wrong
holy shisters this was really only just a year ago? nice
@@dennisbowen452 how do you feel now that its been 2 years? Lol
@@JackTheripper911 I N S A N E
@@dennisbowen452 how do you feel now its been almost 3 years?
The fact this race actually happened is insane. This could have seriously been a good movie plot.
Also, grats on the Speedway sponsor. That's crazy man.
A big-budget Alan Kulwicki biopic would be amazing
This was a main reason for the enormous crowds in the 90s - early 2000s
@@mcj88 Yes. The Dare to Dream Movie was a good effort, but it was extremely sloppy and tough to watch
Would make a great movie. They need to use this music and have S1ap narrate. Matter of fact, let S1ap make the dang movie.
Can you imagine the production quality for something like Days of Thunder or Ford vs Ferrari? And all the personalities in a film like that? Could be awesome.
Anime Tuber
*Makes two Nascar vids that blow up*
Makes 2nd channel to focus on Nascar
*Achieves a sponsorship with a major Speedway in less than a year*
What a ride...I'm only 7 months in as a Nascar fan, but I can only imagine the sensation this must feel like and dammit you deserve it.
Dude, this ride has been crazy
@@S1apShoes Hang on tight it's probly going to get a little wilder.
@@S1apShoes Congrats on the sponsorship deal. I hope your phone starts ringing with important people asking you how the sport can be improved.
@@S1apShoes you are my go to videos when Im working night shift at a nursing home thanks for the videos
@@S1apShoes Waitaminute.
YOU'RE BESTGUYEVER!?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
I have to tell you dude, I don’t particularly care for nascar specifically, but I watch all your videos. Your penchant for storytelling and passion for the sport really bleeds through the video and keeps me watching every time, even if I only vaguely know the cast of characters and don’t have much nostalgia for the setting. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Same here. Everything he puts out is incredibly well done and you can tell he really loves the sport. Keep up the good work.
^^^^^^^^^^ What the guy up there said.
Channels like slapshoes are the best on UA-cam - it could be any subject matter, presented in this style, that makes it worth watching.
I have watched the whole thing, then come back every day since it's been up. I *might* have even teared up a little watching it.
@@unique11124 I can definitely understand why you *might* have teared up. There's just so much to this race, a lot of literal blood, sweat, and tears that were put in by the 6 championship contenders.
30 minutes of perfect storytelling
I didn't even realize I had just watched a 1/2 hr video until I read your comment. hahaha
As a boy, I was at this race. When Petty wrecked I remember everyone being so disappointed. A DNF. But what was neat was word spreading through the grandstands that they were trying to get the car back out to finish. And when he pulled back out, the stands cheering like mad. Keep up the good work.
At Phoenix, if Jimmy Johnson wrecks, he'll have a stupid clock saying how long the crew can work on the car, and if they don't fix it in time, he'll DNF. Complete crap. (No Jimmy doesn't compare to the king (who does?), but since it'll be his last race they should let him finish.)
You my friend are so lucky to be there live
Also, fun fact: Each season in NASCAR Cup history had atleast one competor race against Richard Petty at some point in their career. That is, until 2019 when the only person left Derik Cope did not make a cup series start all year.
Who was it in 2018 and 2017
(2016 had Jeff Gordon filling in for Dale Jr)
@@Ob1tuber cope
Derrick cope raced in 2017 and 2018.
Derrick did make one more start this last year at daytona 500
@@dennisbowen452 And Michael Waltrip in the 2017 Daytona 500 which was his last ever NASCAR race in which he finished 8th
Spoilers derrike cope came back to run in the 2021 Daytona 500
Technically Jeff Gordon has out raced Richard Petty 100% of the times they faced, pretty impressive.
That's a petty observation.
@@slipstream7324 no, it's a Gordon observation mainly
(Please laugh.)
@@michelangelangelo7091 Hahaha!
Richard petty had it easy in his time cars we’re slower but he was the best of his time
@@michelangelangelo7091 Hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaha! You are so funny HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAH
The greatest race in NASCAR history.
No chase, no playoffs, no manufactured drama.
Right. No issues with tires I heard at all!👈🏿.
The real question: *HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET A SPONSORSHIP FROM ATLANTA*
nascar is going try hard on sponsoring youtubers, so they most likely reached out to him and asked.
@@FishbedFive watch it happen for the coke 400 this year
TRUE
Legend has it, If you’ve been good your last memory is of sitting in the grand stands at Atlanta motor speedway in 1992
1992 was also the year Darrell Waltrip got his 85th(and last) win. What an incredible season.
Love the channel!
When time travel is available, this race is the first place I’m going to when it’s possible
Kamran Ivari : I dunno Kamran, Monza for that special September Sunday in 1988 has got to be up there.
@@CertainlyCaro so that would be Daytona '63, '76, '85, and '87 for myself.
Yeah, and then take whatever trespassing charges it takes to make sure Davey and Alan don’t fly in a plane ever again
I would go to my birthday in 1969, which was the first race at Talladega
@@Ob1tuber root for the guy who came in third, ahead of one of the scabs.
I was eight, and remember watching this race with my dad. I dunno if others do this, but we referred our favorite drivers by their first names, as if we were referring to personal family friends. Mark Martin has always been dad’s favorite driver. Dad owned a Texaco station at the time. And considering I associated the brand with my dad, and I love my dad, I became a fan of the “Texaco Havoline Ford”. I still love saying that. It didn’t take long for me to realize Davey Allison was something special. It broke my heart later on after he died.
Saying your phone number by driver's names.
A real championship battle without gimmicks and playoffs 😢
And without the stupid stage racing.
The Playoffs are basically designed to try to artificially re-create this exact championship run. Of course it doesn't work because Jimmie Johnson keeps decimating whatever change they bring and it's easy to just wreck someone out of the playoffs.
OK, I'm impressed. I was rooting for Alan during this race. I cried the morning he was killed. Read or watched nearly everything out there about him since. I could tell you the name of his girlfriend, the combination of his briefcase (777, go figure) and the usual contents of his car's "glove box". I didn't know about the situation between Junior, Alan and Maxwell House. Knew he had turned down Junior twice, but didn't know about the animosity that grew. Personal guess, they were way too similar.
Either way, that's a Kulwicki fact I didn't know. Well done.
Yeah, he was my favorite driver too. I watched this race live on television. I've been told that the Hooters in Las Vegas has the Underbird he won the title with on display. It was good to see him get into the hall of fame. He deserved it, being so uniquely talented.
Ok so you were a Kulwicki super fan
@@Ob1tuber Proudly so.
We need an "Underbird" Hollywood Movie about Alan's rise to this very moment...
We have Days Of Thunder, close enough.
Clay3613 Do You Like Alan Kulwicki
We gonna tell the truth at the end, that Chevy had him and Allison killed. Since they are the only ones, GORDON AND EARNHARDT that benefited from their deaths.....
@@Clay3613 That was more about Tim Richmond than Kulwicki
@@kramnull8962 Wait . . . are you serious? So it was Chevy that killed them, huh? Not to mention that Neil Bonnet, a Chevrolet driver, was killed in an accident during the 1994 Speedweeks. And if that was really Chevy, why didn't they kill Bill Elliott? Along with that, why didn't they get rid of Mark Martin? Also also, wouldn't the deaths of those two help Mark and Bill too? And how did they know Gordon was gonna be their hottest commodity? Jeff Gordon went winless in 1993. Hell, why would Chevrolet even care in the first place? Believe it or not, NASCAR's attendance and viewership numbers are currently similar to what we got in the early 90s. I'm gonna venture to say that Chevrolet probably doesn't care much about their NASCAR performance. Their first concern is what drivers they have on their roster. The only company in NASCAR today that seems to give a rip about their performance is Toyota. Aside from that, the drivers on the roster are the manufacturer's first concern.
All in all, what I am trying to say is that conspiracy theory is very dumb.
This is my favorite race of all time. The King in his final ride, Jeff Gordon starting his legendary career. The battle for the title. The fact Kulwicki won by ONE LAP as he led one more lap than Elliott.
And Earnhardt finishing the season with 1 victory to his name...
@@kramnull8962 between two pairs of back-to-back championship titles.
@@millertime97jm Because 80% of his competition had died. Tim, Davey, Allan... But they didn't kill themselves in a car rearview mirror driving...
@@millertime97jm You know what Pink Floyd and Dale Sr. has in common?
Their last big hit was The Wall....
@@kramnull8962 I can't imagine being so pathetic as to comment on a UA-cam video (that wasn't even about Dale Earnhardt) and joke about his death. Over 20 years, and the Intimidator still lives rent free in your head.
Atlanta should be the final race of the season instead of ISM
Leslie Jackson I like it the way it is. The old pavement creates difficult racing which is fun to watch.
PredatorsGamingPS4 but it kills the tires after 3 laps
@@eric_andr so they have to manage car, fuel and especially the tires
And they should bring Back North Wilkesboro
DennyDelivers I think ism is extremely underrated
NASCAR used to be so good it was actually a battle for points and winning
DAMN SKIPPY 🏁🏁
NASCAR fans used to be good and didn't bitch about everything like children
@@M1lesJames I mean you shouldn't be allowed to win a championship racing half the races everybody else does or win 35 straight races then crash out in the last race just to lose the championship because of a points reset for the top 4 drivers.
@@M1lesJames nah, chase and tourney bullshit isnt real NASCAR, neither are splitting races with mandatory yellow flags. So take your cheesy jerry curls back to that two bit mexican baseball team Kenny, you dont know shit.
@@Full_Otto_Bismarck I guarantee I've been watching the sport longer than your soft ass who whines and complains about things when they don't get their way. Those local tracks all you fans love to clamor about run in stages just like the current NASCAR product.
Fantastic video - you really captured the big storylines of one of the most storied races in NASCAR history. And congratulations on the sponsorship with AMS - I'm sure they loved it, too!
In a way, Alan Kulwicki's title win is similar Roberto Clemente's 3,000 hit. Both getting them right before passing away untimely, and reminding us how important every moment is.
What a fantastic story and fantastically told too. Adding a picture of that contract on the napkin was a really nice touch too. Thank you for this
I never knew about Jeff Gordons duct tape
I didn't either, little details like this is what keeps me coming back.
I knew about it it amazes me how much a crew chief can screw up and forget equipment and notes that go onto the track
@@masoneveridge4078 lookup the fuel incident. You ever leave a gas can on the side of your car?
@jabber1990 I knew about the duct tape, just didn't know where it came from. I will tell you this though, it was funny seeing Jeff Gordon going through turn two backwards. Yes, I was at this race.
@@arbysandtehchief5494 yes i mean equipment that isn't fuel cans
This race was so incredible that I can still vividly remember watching it live 30 years ago, back when I was just a young 10 year old kid. I still recall the feeling of my heart sinking when my favorite driver, Davey Allison, crashed out. I was absolutely devastated.
But man, this video brought me back. What a fantastic presentation of such a historic event.
Alan Kulwicki, a driver we can all look up to!
And a battle for a championship, not some illegitimate entertainment product.
Underbird Alan kulwicki is one of the best car number 7 Hooters Ford Thunderbird
@@jefferyrobertson7520
He had the talents only found in multiple people.
Underbird I agree I like the paint Scheme on the car from the early 90s
@@jefferyrobertson7520
It's my desktop background ;)
Underbird my favorite NASCAR manufacturer of all time from the early 90s Chevrolet Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac
My family is new to NASCAR, but huge fans. While my wife cheers on Jimmy Johnson and revels over a lug nut from his car and my daughter’s numerous pictures with Earnhardt Jr. to sitting in Denny Hamlin’s car I never could pass on the memory of watching Richard Petty, Harry Gant, and my favorite, Davey Allison. My father’s constant jeering of his favorite Darrell Waltrip before he went Boogity, Boogity, Boogity. Well today I sat them all down in front of my television and played this video. As tears came to my eyes of the soldiers of the track that we lost I got lost in a moment that would never be repeated. A time when journeymen drivers could still compete and where defining who was your favorite was no easy affair. I respected everybody on that track. For 30 minutes today they experienced what I know and covet as NASCAR. As they realized where the polish victory lap came from and how the King should finish his last race, their eye’s brightened to why this sport is what it is today and can finally see what I see, a time when magic and legends were real. Thank you for another great video. Easily getting a big like from everybody and thanks for the memories. I’ll be sharing this on my website too.
I'm not crying, there's just something in my eye!
Great work slap, its my favorite moment ever with the 1996 finale right behind it.
Outstanding narratation. Really great race that had so many stories within the one race. RIP Alan Kulwiki and Davey Allison. I still remember thehelicopter crash
Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison: two legends that are still missed to this day. We never got to witness what the future would’ve been like with them, but we know they would’ve been good, and they would’ve made history; and they did in 1992.
Once again, another great video. Lots of emotion, sacrifice, fate and triumph put together for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history.
Keep up the great work, Slap, and keep cuttin’ the onions buddy. 👍🏻
I like to think that if they hadn't died, and if Earnhardt hadn't bought it that Nascar would look VERY different today. Less template bs, no stupid playoffs, maybe a real rear suspension setup (the suspension nascar uses, was found in Trucks from the ww2 era). I think Gordon would have a couple more titles to his name too for that matter, as I think Earnhardt really pushed him after Dale died it seemed like the fire was never as hot with Gordon.
@@Mavairo nobody in the sport was the same after Earnhardt passed away, even his die hard haters were somber after that, and in my opinion its never been same the sport since that day
As a young NASCAR fan myself (18 years old) I only have a surface level knowledge of races like this. I have no idea of all the pain, trials, and victories that lead up to these moments. Thank you for making these vids and congrats on the sponsor!
Thank you for taking 11 year old me back to a special time in life. I was the biggest Davey Allison fan, and vividly remember riding the roller coaster that was that 1992 season. Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work.
I had chills the whole way through, this is absolutely fantastic! PLEASE do more of the "deserves a closer look" videos!
The 2011 daytona 500 deserves a closer look
I know this is an old video but I have been watching every single one on the channel. Your story telling and voice put a chill down my spine talking about any sad part or hearing of the drivers deaths in plane crashes
R.i.p first Atlanta race of 2020
Your story telling is great but this one is amazing. The music was right and the feeling set was perfect
For a channel with only 42.5k subs your production quality is no joke on par with some of the biggest creators on this site, your narration, subtle humor, attention to detail, and down right amazing job of piecing it all together makes it feel like more than just a UA-cam video, it feels like a million dollar documentary, keep up the amazing work and I’m so glad I found your channel
Excellent video; had me engaged from the very start! And congrats on the sponsorship, too; that’s freaking awesome to see how this channel has come and will keep going! Hopefully Atlanta can host a final race in the future.
As someone who first stumbled upon your channel just a few months ago, I'm happy that you've come so far, to even get a sponsor with one of the biggest speedways in NASCAR history. And guess what? The first video I ever watched on your channel? Was about Alan Kulwicki and his run to the championship, this race included. Pure Poetry in motion.
Thank you brother for this. Remember this race (and year) like it was yesterday. Then they die months apart. RIP
This is really well told. Making me want to research if a similar race existed in Supercars
2014 Bathurst.
I did shed a tear watching this video. Thank you so much for making this and thank you Atlanta motor speedway for sponsoring it
This was my very first nascar race I ever watched. I feel like it was a once in a life time event. So happy to know I seen it live. Alan will forever be my hero
This is gonna be great
Edit: it was amazing
I know. The part about Jeff Gordon was awesome. Can't remember the rest. /s
I've been waiting for this video since you announced it.
Congratulations on sponsorship from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Man you put together great videos they really take me back I remember this race and watching it when I was a kid. It for sure was one of the greatest races of all time. Keep up the great work I'll continue to to watch your Channel. You've come a long ways in a year and keep taking us back to times when we were younger and continue to give us fond memories of a better time in NASCAR. A time when men where as tough is Davey Allison and as self-promoting and challenging themselves as Alan Kulwicki. These guys were the best of the best out there racing week after week, no sponsorships from their parents owning the sponsor, no self-loathing cry babies expecting that everyone out there on the track owes them something. They made their own way with there own rules. Thanks again for the nostalgic video.
I'm so glad I came to this channel when I did. I've never seen a youtube channel explode in popularity before it happened. It's been a wild ride seeing your vids getting linked on facebook. It's been a hell of a trip riding along. I can only imagine what it's been like for you, up to this point.
This channel reminded why I used to love NASCAR when I was a kid in the late 1990's/2000's. Keep up the great stuff
Honestly dude this video is soooooooooooooo freakin' awesome. You presented everything I hoped you would and so much more. This is great. I watched this whole season on TV and was actually at the 1992 Hooters 500 in Atlanta and here you have presented information I didn't even know about or had forgotten. This is honestly a stellar video presentation of probably the greatest season in NASCAR. I can not compliment you enough on this.
GoingBack to the Winston Cup format will be amazing
@@alwaysopen7970 I wish they would I believe he says soemhmthing about that in the video
yes
I been waiting real time for this shit, Slap you got one of the best narrative voices ive ever heard.
My man made a video centered around Atlanta that was so good, the track sponsored the video! I legit made popcorn to watch this, best video you've made to date!
Only 4 drivers born under the Mason Dixon Line have won the championship since Alan won in 92 - Dale Sr(93 and 94), Labonte brothers(96 and 2000), and Dale Jarrett(99).
Thank You for another great video!!! Getting to see NASCAR s version of “Murderers Row” all together for 1 race was really cool. Sadly there’s a few of them no longer with us, but this here just enhances our love and respect we have for all of them.
To hear the personal stories that were building up to this is the best part. Amazing how they all had their different struggles but yet all ended up here. It’s what makes sports so great. Getting back up after being constantly knocked down is what great people do.
Very inspiring video!!
Thanks Again!!
Great job, Slap. And congratulations on the fantastic sponsorship.
As much as I've heard this story and seen this race, i knew your video would be awesome
This is by far my favorite youtube channel, high quality long videos, great history, and a passionate creator! Thanks for the history lesson bro!
I quit paying attention when Winston left the sport.
And now I'm gonna live through the entire race, watch it full here on youtube, sometime this winter.
TheFlagstand I watched it a few months back. Amazing!
That was my first NASCAR race I ever went to. Dad brought me and my brother there and WHAT A TREAT! Truly a memorable moment in my life.
Well S1ap you don't have to thank us. WE have to thank YOU for making this Video
I’ve seen many videos on this topic, but you actually dove into the backstories (specifically Kyle, Harry and Mark) for setting up this race. Also, you covered the race and had a good analysis of it, including the cautions and pivotal pit stops. Great work!
I remember watching that season and race! I actually requested a championship picture of Allan Kulwicki and was extremely surprised that they sent me one with Allans autograph! One week after Allan was gone. :(
I’m simple. I see slap post a video. I watch. I enjoy. I like. I wait for the next one. It’s yet to fail.
This is a perfect example of a topic I don't really care about, presented so well that I loved every second of the video anyway and can't wait to watch more :) Thanks for the great video @S1apSh0es
Damn, man.. damn. I just got into the sport and I teared up.. DAMN. wow..
This race is like November 5th 1955 in BTTF. Love coming back to your videos dude, watched a lot of them several times. Thanks
Great video!!!! I mean it! I remember watching that race. I was 14. I was a huge Mark Martin fan back then and was bummed out when he blew his engine. Still very happy Alan won the championship. It was such a great story. That race to this day is amazing. NASCAR right now to me is unwatchable to me but your video’s are great!!!! Keep making them!
Damn. I'm not even a NASCAR fan, but I'm addicted to your channel
Hw is good, but Nascar at this time is so naturally dramatic, hes got good material 😁... I remember this, I was like 16, but I remember t hat hooter car, underchicken. Was awesome back then...
Great video. As a Richard Petty fan, I remember this as a very bittersweet moment, having watched it live on TV. I was not a Bill Elliott, Alan Kulwicki or Davey Allison fan back then (being a Petty fan), so it really didn't hit me how big this race and moment was from that perspective until much later. Ironically, I became a Jeff Gordon fan, then a Chase Elliott fan after Gordon retired. In my opinion, this is the best NASCAR channel on UA-cam, and I look forward to every video. Keep up the fantastic work!
So many great drivers together at once!!
Everything about this video is amazing and I’m glad someone someone was able to highlight such an important moment in nascar history. Def a big fan of your work slap👍🏻
I hope you still see comments from old videos but I love every single video you have done. It's been a pleasure to find this channel and learn and revisit memories of my childhood.
This video instantly goes up to among your best. Great storytelling and great use of video.
If your video-making skills could be compared to actual racing, i'd say you are better on long speedways than short tracks. You seem more relaxed in the long videos like this at around 30 minutes where you can squeeze in all the small details you want, and go back and forth in the story to make up the whole picture rather than try to fit everything in at 15 minutes or less.
This is an incredible video man
Epic race. Epic championship battle. They didn't need a Chase or a playoff or stage racing to create artificial excitement.
I’ve said it many times: NASCAR has spent 3 decades trying to artificially replicate 1992.
Damn S1apSh0es, it's like you don't know how to make videos that aren't kickass. Seriously, everything you put out is amazing. I knew this would be a great video before clicking, and I wasn't disappointed. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic video as always!
There will never be another NASCAR finale like the 1992 Hooters 500. Without doubt, the greatest race of all time in NASCAR history.
This is the third time I've watched this video. It's one of your best and one of the best historical NASCAR videos on UA-cam.
Keep it up.
I’m only 16 and have been a nascar fan for like 10 years. I have been to a few races and absolutely loved them. Then, my dad told me about how it used to be. He showed me pictures he took at the 2001 sharpie 500 and there was so many people there I couldn’t even believe it. Nascar was much better back than and I love that you have made these videos to show us that. These videos make me feel like I was around for them. So thank you slap, from me and everyone else.
One of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched
Such a great video, had to watch it again. I'll never forget my Dad tearing up about Davey while watching an end of the season overview on espn or tsn, now I know why. RIP Davey, Clifford and Alan
I watch this same video at least 3 times a week and it never ceases to amaze me.
If watching sports can teach anyone anything, it's that fate does not care who you are.
What an amazing time for racing it was. Really set the bar high for what the 90's for Nascar would be.
Congrats on the sponsorship. I can't think of any UA-camr who deserves it more.
I have been waiting so long for this!
That was awesome man, and congrats on the Atlanta sponsorship!
Thanks for a great video- the most historically significant race in NASCAR history. I wanted Davey to win that title so bad- and I was devasted when he got hit by Ernie Irvan- and I did not like the fact that he got that ride 10 months later.
Ernie could have easily won 94 if he wasn't in that accident.
Loving this channel. Don’t like NASCAR anymore, but thanks for reminding me of the good old days.
Time to get re-started again! 🏁
Man i gotta tell ya. I came to your channel because of abandoned Race tracks, and stayed for the History.
My late Father and I used to watch NASCAR here in Australia in the 90's but i never really understood it that well (I was super into Aussie Touring Car Racing at the time)
But watching your videos has given me an incredible insight into the sport and its History
Thank you and congrats on the Sponsorship!!
Gives me chills watching your videos. Can't get enough of them Keep up the great work!
I'm somewhere in that crowd pressed up against that fence when Richard Petty is going around for one last lap. Absolutely amazing video, thank you for making it.
Worth the wait. Great job Slap.
I was 5 in 92, wish Nascar was this kind of competitive today.
Good luck, it was easily be replaced by a game and owners don't haul away wrecks every week.
I watched this race after watching your first video about it. After knowing what was going on made it even more incredible.
Paul Morris Motorsport in Australia gave their chassis’s letters rather than numbers. They would use this letter to name the car. “K car” was called Kulwicki and driven by Russel “The Enforcer” Ingall.
I can remember watching the Atlanta race. I never even knew how much significance it held until I watched this really. It is my childhood. And you explain it so well and in such detail. Great job!
Absolutely riveting production... I couldn't look away for a second.
The final boss of S1apsh0es lore - the 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
I'm a fairly recent NASCAR fan, I'm a couple of seasons in now and with the race this weekend, it only seems appropriate to revisit some of the videos that helped me learn so much about the sport and become more interested in following it. Whether it's a small detail I missed before or I'm gaming and need something relaxing to listen to, I really enjoy the storytelling. I hope you're enjoying the season and thanks again.
NASCAR WAS so fun to watch. I’m thankful for UA-cam that allows some of us to relive some good memories.
Seems like just yesterday when this race was run but it was 27 years ago.Would of been a different Nascar had Davey and Alan lived.RIP to both.Gone but not forgotten!
Nice job Slap.