There were more wide-angled breathing camera shots back then broadcasting to 19-in TVs than today's avg of 55 in. You would think that would be the opposite.
Probably not many more. Kulwicki never was going to win a ton of races per season. Alan relied more on consistent finishes and avoiding any terrible races. But if he needed to he would push.
@@01Zipang LMAO you have bumped your head. Like you know this, your opinion is nothing more than pure speculation.! You talk as if Alan's whole game plan was simply to get consistent finnish'es. Well no shit Sherlock that's everyone's game plan, along with more WINS.!! He would have definitely started winning more. Duh huh after anyone's first win more sponcer ship money starts coming in, Ahhh that relates to more wins. You do realize Alan was a independent right? More wins more sponcer stickers on the car more $$. How old are you? Millennial I'm guessing.
@@lskiller1903 Alan himself didn't see himself winning a whole bunch of races for the aforementioned reasons. He also said, when Benny Parsons brought up multiple championships stating Richard Petty's seven, that he wouldn't win that many of those either, because, "I won't make it that long." Sadly, he was right. Who knows how many races Alan, Davey, and countless others could have won if things had gone differently for them...
@@lskiller1903 so you never listened to interviews or heard Alan talk about his strategies? That's how he played it. As a driver/owner he wasn't going to push it every weekend.
@@lskiller1903 He was an owner/driver. We've seen how increasingly difficult that's become in the cup series. I'm not sure how old you are but for those of us who actually remember the time period, Alan never was a "win every week" type of driver. Sure, he WANTED to win but he was a realist and knew when he didn't have the car to win and was smart enough not to push it to the point of no return. Instead he got the best finish he could and ultimately won the championship in that way. Alan was a great driver but his strength was his intelligence.
Thank you for uploading these old races. Also, thank you for not going copyright claim crazy on people who upload older races in full on UA-cam. Coming across these old videos has kept me into NASCAR (past, present and future) for the last few years.
Love the quality on these of the old master tapes you guys have. If I had to guess, the BETAs these are on still are a superior quality to what VHS gave out quality wise, even on a 4-head Hi-Fi recorder/player.
I didn't know how good the memories were until now. I'm still not watching it much- just imagining my Daddy Gene was still here watching it. Rest in Peace Pop.
5th place qualifying effort for my alltime favorite paintscheme! #89 Jim Sauter Evinrude/Cobra/Abu Garcia Pontiac (the fishing car!) and the part time Mueller Brothers Racing team! I was so hoping to see a starting lineup graphic ESPN would have created for him back then... And they just skipped over that car in the starting lineup graphics! LOL
Alan Kulwicki capture the checkered flag inaugural Checker 500K at the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix Arizona November 6 1988 took the polish Victory lap the rest is history it reminds me of Alex Bowman and Graham Rahal like influence of Alan Kulwicki 🏁
Jeffery Robertson Not trying to be rude, but how many times do people have to tell you that Rahal going to NASCAR is a stretch? It might be fun to think about it, but you don’t have to keep commenting about it..
too bad this doesn't have the intro of Bill Elliott & Rusty Wallace facing off in the Desert with "The Good The Bad & The Ugly" playing. Bill: "I reckon there's gonna be a shootout"
I used to play the NASCAR video games back in the 00s and I was always kinda meh on Phoenix. Didn't hate it but it certainly wasn't my favorite. I'd say my favorite is either Talladega or The Glen.
Good thing PIR got rid of that terrible road course when they did the renovations. The road course was useless anyway. I think all speedways should get rid of their infield/outfield road courses. They don’t serve any purpose anyway. Just put more infield camping in its place. It’s a “win-win” for everyone.
And just like that, NASCAR gets rid of the classic, historic Daytona clash race, changing it into something totally irrelevant by making it into the roval. Thanks a lot, won't be watching.
R.eese.2D2 To be fair the Clash has basically been dead since 2014. Basically, it turned into a test session for the Daytona 500 since NASCAR banned pre season thunder in 2015. Making it a Road Course will hopefully put some new light into a race that has become a complete joke. “Don’t knock it till you tried it.”
@@rosschastainfan1851 I agree 100%, I was really thrilled when they announced it because I knew the Daytona road course deserved a cup race, and what better race to do that than the Clash which hasn't been good since 2012.
@@vidmasterK1 He said they turned it into "Something Totally Irrelevant by making it into a Roval." Uh they made it into a Roval, Because, its irrelevant.
@@evannuh-koo-la4054 it always has been. It's a non points race, a shortened version of the 500 with a smaller number of drivers. This change is welcome. I guess he whines because there won't be anymore spectacular superspeedway level crashes like this year's?
Man, that video quality's so good!
*rocks out to ESPN music*
Cat Stevens knew how to put a ditty together for sure
ESPN, THE WORLD LEADER IN MOTORSPORTS PRESENTS; SPEEDWORLD!!
P.S.: The Starting Grid music is just oh so good.
NASCAR obviously owns and has all the master recordings of all trades respected
Kulwicki’s first cup win, first Polish victory lap, and last top-10 by Benny Parsons.
There were more wide-angled breathing camera shots back then broadcasting to 19-in TVs than today's avg of 55 in. You would think that would be the opposite.
Please keep uploading old races like this, it's amazing.
The first NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway
Thank you very much NASCAR... these classics are great!... the video quality is awesome... keep them coming please!
Just imagine how many more races he could have won.
Probably not many more. Kulwicki never was going to win a ton of races per season. Alan relied more on consistent finishes and avoiding any terrible races. But if he needed to he would push.
@@01Zipang LMAO you have bumped your head. Like you know this, your opinion is nothing more than pure speculation.! You talk as if Alan's whole game plan was simply to get consistent finnish'es. Well no shit Sherlock that's everyone's game plan, along with more WINS.!! He would have definitely started winning more. Duh huh after anyone's first win more sponcer ship money starts coming in, Ahhh that relates to more wins. You do realize Alan was a independent right? More wins more sponcer stickers on the car more $$. How old are you? Millennial I'm guessing.
@@lskiller1903 Alan himself didn't see himself winning a whole bunch of races for the aforementioned reasons. He also said, when Benny Parsons brought up multiple championships stating Richard Petty's seven, that he wouldn't win that many of those either, because, "I won't make it that long." Sadly, he was right. Who knows how many races Alan, Davey, and countless others could have won if things had gone differently for them...
@@lskiller1903 so you never listened to interviews or heard Alan talk about his strategies? That's how he played it. As a driver/owner he wasn't going to push it every weekend.
@@lskiller1903 He was an owner/driver. We've seen how increasingly difficult that's become in the cup series. I'm not sure how old you are but for those of us who actually remember the time period, Alan never was a "win every week" type of driver. Sure, he WANTED to win but he was a realist and knew when he didn't have the car to win and was smart enough not to push it to the point of no return. Instead he got the best finish he could and ultimately won the championship in that way. Alan was a great driver but his strength was his intelligence.
If Alan Kulwicki had lived, he could’ve been working for NASCAR & done some great things!
I think he would continue running a very successful racing team. He definitely brought a lot of good things to the sport.
Thank you for uploading these old races. Also, thank you for not going copyright claim crazy on people who upload older races in full on UA-cam. Coming across these old videos has kept me into NASCAR (past, present and future) for the last few years.
Love the quality on these of the old master tapes you guys have.
If I had to guess, the BETAs these are on still are a superior quality to what VHS gave out quality wise, even on a 4-head Hi-Fi recorder/player.
I assume it's a professional videotape format like U-matic.
Y’all are knocking it outta the park with these classic races NASCAR! Love it!
I just hope they keep putting these old races on here.....brings back alot of memories for me...
I didn't know how good the memories were until now. I'm still not watching it much- just imagining my Daddy Gene was still here watching it. Rest in Peace Pop.
NASCAR has always been my favourite sport since I was 5 and I still keep up with it today 😃
Underbird
NASCAR you have the BEST quality videos on youtube...............................thank you !!
Alan Kulwicki, a man we can all look up.
Keep posting the classic races! This is awesome to see, thank you
Roy Smith the pride of Victoria B.C. Canada starting beside the King. 👍
Thanks for the upload NASCAR.
Look at those filled grandstands. Even the hill is filled. The glory days right here folks.
Phoenix sure has changed over the years
Johnny Rutherford driving number 31 in row 17 very interesting to see him here
2:40 race start
Chevys, Fords, Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles. Alan wins living the American Dream. God bless America 🇺🇸
This is better than any current race.
There´s the Checkerd flag for Alan, He's the champion.
Last career top 10 finish for Benny Parsons. It's also the last race he completed as he crashed out of the next race at Atlanta
Add this to the growing list of watch laters
5th place qualifying effort for my alltime favorite paintscheme! #89 Jim Sauter Evinrude/Cobra/Abu Garcia Pontiac (the fishing car!) and the part time Mueller Brothers Racing team! I was so hoping to see a starting lineup graphic ESPN would have created for him back then... And they just skipped over that car in the starting lineup graphics! LOL
He was a great driver.. Gone way to soon..
Interesting flag stand setup. I don't remember that.
Alan Kulwicki capture the checkered flag inaugural Checker 500K at the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix Arizona November 6 1988 took the polish Victory lap the rest is history it reminds me of Alex Bowman and Graham Rahal like influence of Alan Kulwicki 🏁
Jeffery Robertson Not trying to be rude, but how many times do people have to tell you that Rahal going to NASCAR is a stretch? It might be fun to think about it, but you don’t have to keep commenting about it..
Awesome! Thank you NASCAR
No pit road speed limit was very scarry indeed
too bad this doesn't have the intro of Bill Elliott & Rusty Wallace facing off in the Desert with "The Good The Bad & The Ugly" playing. Bill: "I reckon there's gonna be a shootout"
I used to play the NASCAR video games back in the 00s and I was always kinda meh on Phoenix. Didn't hate it but it certainly wasn't my favorite. I'd say my favorite is either Talladega or The Glen.
Why is there almost no audio from the cars?
i like the part when they make a left turn
Same
Dang this is cool
Wow, you almost forget Phoenix actually had good racing at 1 point. Also way before the stupid dog leg finish line.
Why is there little to no car audio noise? I can hear the announcers clear as day but barely any cars.
Because this was before pill head Brian France, flushed Nascar down the toilet.!
@@lskiller1903 uhh, have you taken your meds today yet? Your reply is a non sequitur.
#4 Kodak Oldsmobile..Wreck Wilson.
My Parents were dating at the time. So, I think they remember the Checkers 500 on TV.
What could've been
2:03:47 Ssssssssssmokin!
No race today because of the coronavirus? NO PROBLEM
Cool! : D
The glory days when the top 3 cars had tobacco sponsors.
Cant even watch the video for all of youtubes stupid ads.
Covid-19 brought me here
race
Good thing PIR got rid of that terrible road course when they did the renovations. The road course was useless anyway. I think all speedways should get rid of their infield/outfield road courses. They don’t serve any purpose anyway. Just put more infield camping in its place. It’s a “win-win” for everyone.
Especially New Hampshire. I have absolutely NO IDEA why they even have it....
Because they are used when Nascar is not in town.
And just like that, NASCAR gets rid of the classic, historic Daytona clash race, changing it into something totally irrelevant by making it into the roval. Thanks a lot, won't be watching.
R.eese.2D2 To be fair the Clash has basically been dead since 2014. Basically, it turned into a test session for the Daytona 500 since NASCAR banned pre season thunder in 2015. Making it a Road Course will hopefully put some new light into a race that has become a complete joke. “Don’t knock it till you tried it.”
@@rosschastainfan1851 I agree 100%, I was really thrilled when they announced it because I knew the Daytona road course deserved a cup race, and what better race to do that than the Clash which hasn't been good since 2012.
Thank you for sharing your bitching. But we both know, we all know, you'll be tuning in that Wednesday in February next year.
@@vidmasterK1 He said they turned it into "Something Totally Irrelevant by making it into a Roval." Uh they made it into a Roval, Because, its irrelevant.
@@evannuh-koo-la4054 it always has been. It's a non points race, a shortened version of the 500 with a smaller number of drivers. This change is welcome. I guess he whines because there won't be anymore spectacular superspeedway level crashes like this year's?