The only race at Daytona run in October due to the Daytona wildfires of the time, of all the hype and fun of the Pepsi 400 race being run on July 4th it hurt not to see it on TV. My hat is off to whomever posted this. I thank you.
+Jordan Bickhart That initially wasn't supposed to happen, there were wildfires all over FL July 4th weekend, and the race was moved to October. Sounds pretty cool though that they had both plate tracks back to back weekends
great upload. Thank you. I was at that race. It was my first NASCAR race and it was an unbelievable experience. It was agony having to wait from July to October. Great childhood memories.
What a great time and product this was. Before energy drinks and the UFC came along, these guys were the most fearless bad asses on the planet. Also, I LOVE old night races.
I'll never forget when TNN came on the air that night, i thought to myself, wow this is really for real, night racing at Daytona. It's easy to take for granted now, given how many night races there have been since then, but i still marvel at the sight of Daytona all lit up
I think it was because it was a postponed race, it was supposed to happen on July 4 weekend of that year, the race was postponed because of outbreaks Florida fires during the summer.
CBS was set to air it live in July, but I imagine they had a scheduling conflict when NASCAR had to move it, and picked the off-weekend after Talladega (probably their only choice).
During the 98 season they could, They had a rule that allowed them to go 1 or 2 years IIRC back and run that car. The nose on the Taurus was 2" higher than the Thunderbird.
I remember watching this live as a kid. Earnhardt was dominating this race and I was so pissed when he hit that tire on pit road.Still pisses me off to this day.
Involved in crash 1 Steve Park 2 Rusty Wallace 4 Bobby Hamilton 5 Terry Labonte 6 Mark Martin 7 Geoff Bodine 10 Ricky Rudd 16 Kevin Lepage 22 Ward Burton 23 Jimmy Spencer 26 Johnny Benson 28 Kenny Irwin Jr. 31 Mike Skinner 33 Ken Schrader 40 Sterling Marlin 43 John Andretti 55 Hut Stricklin 88 Dale Jarrett 94 Bill Elliott 99 Jeff Burton
I left for Navy Boot camp in August in 98 after high school and I was pissed I missed this debut under the lights. I forgot why was this not run in July? Wildfires?
What a shame what NASCAR has become. It sucks today compared to this. And Buddy Baker....the gentle giant! Such a great guy and, in my opinion, the best booth guy ever!
Yeah because they were real cars designed to race and go fast. Now everything is engineered in such a way to be close and competitive that it is almost robotic and formulaic. But just because you have more competitors in contention does not mean better.
A few teams still used the Thunderbird on the plate tracks (23-Jimmy Spencer, 47-Billy Standridge, 97-Chad Little, & 98-Rich Bickle). They perceived an advantage for the T-Bird. For Standridge, with a very small budget, the Thunderbird body may have been what was more affordable.
As always 👆that JJasshole is a goddamn liar and a fuckin moron. Dale started the race with that reflective trailer tape. Long before he ever bent the nose up from that loose tire. I'd say it's for the spotter to see that car easier down the backstretch, easier to pick out that reflective tape than to discern one dark car from another
I quit NASFARCE five years ago. I’ve been rewatching old races and buying Diecasts from independent vendors ever since. And you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way. The Frances and Kennedys don’t give a shit about the fans. I’m living in a time when Bill France Jr built something that everyone wanted in on.
They listen to fans. The problem is they've been listening to the CASUAL fan. They're also following the lead of automotive executives who don't have a clue about racing (Tony Stewart knows more about that matter).
that tire hit by Earnhardt was left there on purpose.. scumbags would do it just for that reason. They know they suck so have to garbage like that. other ways of screwing other drivers is pulling into your pit box too short to hold up the other guy. Its bullshit
This race was supposed to be run in July on CBS, but I reckon CBS had a scheduling conflict when this race was moved to October. CBS covered this race live in 1999 & 2000.
Involved in crash 1 Steve Park 2 Rusty Wallace 4 Bobby Hamilton 5 Terry Labonte 6 Mark Martin 7 Geoff Bodine 10 Ricky Rudd 16 Kevin Lepage 22 Ward Burton 23 Jimmy Spencer 26 Johnny Benson 28 Kenny Irwin Jr. 33 Ken Schrader 40 Sterling Marlin 43 John Andretti 55 Hut Stricklin 77 Robert Pressley 88 Dale Jarrett 94 Bill Elliott 97 Chad Little 99 Jeff Burton
I wish, back then, TNN could've broadcasted more restrictor plate races.. just perfection in this race.
The only race at Daytona run in October due to the Daytona wildfires of the time, of all the hype and fun of the Pepsi 400 race being run on July 4th it hurt not to see it on TV. My hat is off to whomever posted this. I thank you.
TNN's only Daytona Cup Race
and what a way to do it
Those cars sounded amazing.
what I'm saying. epic
Yes they did, modern nascar is cool but nowhere close to what it was in those days.
@@gran_turismo_fan If NASCAR would get their heads out of their asses, they'd mandate X pipes to at least bring the sound back.
If Earnhardt hadn't hit that damn tire. He might have pulled the Daytona sweep.
grew up in the 90s going to races with my dad. Nascar races live in the 90s was an experience. So many, many people.
Wow! Talladega and Daytona were back to back weekends? That's crazy.
+Jordan Bickhart That initially wasn't supposed to happen, there were wildfires all over FL July 4th weekend, and the race was moved to October. Sounds pretty cool though that they had both plate tracks back to back weekends
Zach Trull cool for stupid fans. not for the drivers and teams. they honestly all hate it
An easy way to trash two cars in back to back weekends.
Daytona in October??? Indianapolis in July??? That is NASCAR in 2020.
@@jamesgentry13 Shut the fuck up.
great upload. Thank you. I was at that race. It was my first NASCAR race and it was an unbelievable experience. It was agony having to wait from July to October. Great childhood memories.
What a great time and product this was. Before energy drinks and the UFC came along, these guys were the most fearless bad asses on the planet. Also, I LOVE old night races.
What a year Gordon had! Seen him win at Sears Point that summer!
At least Kenny Irwin lead laps in a Winston Cup race in his short life #RIP
I never thought Kenny would mount to much. His passing hurts but I wish we could have known how good he could be.
First night race at daytona, this race was epic
I'll never forget when TNN came on the air that night, i thought to myself, wow this is really for real, night racing at Daytona. It's easy to take for granted now, given how many night races there have been since then, but i still marvel at the sight of Daytona all lit up
2:05:00 the theme of WCW thunder playing!
It feels strange seeing a restrictor plate race on TNN. Normally they were on CBS or ESPN.
I think it was because it was a postponed race, it was supposed to happen on July 4 weekend of that year, the race was postponed because of outbreaks Florida fires during the summer.
@@JoseGarcia-et2ep That’s true. I just found it odd that it was on TNN.
CBS was set to air it live in July, but I imagine they had a scheduling conflict when NASCAR had to move it, and picked the off-weekend after Talladega (probably their only choice).
I was there awesome Gordon! !!
During the 98 season they could, They had a rule that allowed them to go 1 or 2 years IIRC back and run that car. The nose on the Taurus was 2" higher than the Thunderbird.
This Race Would've Run In July, If NOT For Wildfires. :P
I like how my hero Jeff spanked every body.
1:57:25 You can see Bob Pockrass in the background in the Kenny Irwin interview.
I remember watching this live as a kid. Earnhardt was dominating this race and I was so pissed when he hit that tire on pit road.Still pisses me off to this day.
Damn those cars sound good
I miss when the restrictor plate races were back to back like it was in 98, Dega then Daytona in the summer
G Jam get rid of plate tracks all together
You can forget about that happening. The plates tracks are never going off the sch
TheDieHardWWEAddict I said get rid of the tracks. Plate races are lame
James Gentry Forget it
James Gentry your mother is lame
Now we need Dega under the lights.
Chevyblock 550 And Indy 500 as well
Please no! Keep it the way it is!
Holy shit, it's a talking muffin yeah because making a track night is going ton effect much no it’s not.
@@tamezzodiac2862 Too many Cup races were moved to nighttime. It didn't take long for the novelty to wear off.
I wanna see Dega under the lights
42 cars runni... oh we have problems. Jinxed it already.
The camera shot at 12:01 👌🏼
It's a good thing that all tracks have safer barrier now.
21:49 LOL :D
Involved in crash
1 Steve Park
2 Rusty Wallace
4 Bobby Hamilton
5 Terry Labonte
6 Mark Martin
7 Geoff Bodine
10 Ricky Rudd
16 Kevin Lepage
22 Ward Burton
23 Jimmy Spencer
26 Johnny Benson
28 Kenny Irwin Jr.
31 Mike Skinner
33 Ken Schrader
40 Sterling Marlin
43 John Andretti
55 Hut Stricklin
88 Dale Jarrett
94 Bill Elliott
99 Jeff Burton
"It would be easier to tell who WASN'T involved in the crash"
RIP Mike Hogewood
I wish they would run the October Talledega race at night, The cool Air would make for great racing!
I love how the backstretch is going crazy with cameras yet the frontstrech isn't nearly as livid as them
Damn Talledega and Daytona At night Back to Back!?!?! What a Time! I just started watching the year before (I was 4) I can barely remember it lol
The Nashville Network. Miss them.
Kevin Lepage fell out of his car and fractured his shoulder. 0:36:05
man I remember mike hogewood from monster jam on tnn
So much legends
Iv'e always seen Mike Hogewood in Motor Madness, i never knew he was also a host in NASCAR #RIP
Would you upload Clay Walker, and Trace Adkins on Austin City Limits in 1998?🙂
Dale Jarrett was on a rail in this one. When he's on Daytona, look out.
1:09:40 that is seeing the air. Nobody else could do that
yup i remember the wild fires i went through there when it happened
I left for Navy Boot camp in August in 98 after high school and I was pissed I missed this debut under the lights. I forgot why was this not run in July? Wildfires?
What a shame what NASCAR has become. It sucks today compared to this. And Buddy Baker....the gentle giant! Such a great guy and, in my opinion, the best booth guy ever!
Tell me about the 1998 pepsi 400
That racing was so good back then!
Yeah because they were real cars designed to race and go fast. Now everything is engineered in such a way to be close and competitive that it is almost robotic and formulaic. But just because you have more competitors in contention does not mean better.
@@evanwilliams6406 its a train wreck now! I hate those dicky cars!!!!! NASCAR took away a lot of jobs for guys in the shops!
agreed bad ass race
Yeah
Love me some Eli Gold!
Never understood why they didn't put that new nose piece on Earnhardt's car.
good race at daytona ty
R.I.P. Louis the Lizard
OldSkool Gordon beatin' everyone's Ass #24LifE
Great race
They need to make this a 500 mile race
am i the only one that realized that in the prerace eli gold referred to the taurus's as t-birds????
A few teams still used the Thunderbird on the plate tracks (23-Jimmy Spencer, 47-Billy Standridge, 97-Chad Little, & 98-Rich Bickle). They perceived an advantage for the T-Bird. For Standridge, with a very small budget, the Thunderbird body may have been what was more affordable.
Anyone know the story behind the red and white tape all over Earnhardts car?
Dale hit a tire on Pit Road so they were fixing the mess up on his front end
As always 👆that JJasshole is a goddamn liar and a fuckin moron. Dale started the race with that reflective trailer tape. Long before he ever bent the nose up from that loose tire.
I'd say it's for the spotter to see that car easier down the backstretch, easier to pick out that reflective tape than to discern one dark car from another
I think this was a way for Earnhardt’s spotters to see his car on the track.
1:23:47 hey Benny? Its that time again... *CUE THE DUCK*
Easy to make that mistake, it was the Taurus's first year.
I quit NASFARCE five years ago. I’ve been rewatching old races and buying Diecasts from independent vendors ever since. And you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way. The Frances and Kennedys don’t give a shit about the fans. I’m living in a time when Bill France Jr built something that everyone wanted in on.
I Don't Blame You
They listen to fans. The problem is they've been listening to the CASUAL fan. They're also following the lead of automotive executives who don't have a clue about racing (Tony Stewart knows more about that matter).
And we'll live on without you and won't miss you when ya kick the bucket. Nobody cares for your constant negativity
Rainbow Warriors win Small Soldiers 2nd
Pressley did not qualify.
that tire hit by Earnhardt was left there on purpose.. scumbags would do it just for that reason.
They know they suck so have to garbage like that.
other ways of screwing other drivers is pulling into your pit box too short to hold up the other guy. Its bullshit
They must have thought this race could be a poor show under the lights to air it on tnn vs cbs.
This race was supposed to be run in July on CBS, but I reckon CBS had a scheduling conflict when this race was moved to October. CBS covered this race live in 1999 & 2000.
Involved in crash
1 Steve Park
2 Rusty Wallace
4 Bobby Hamilton
5 Terry Labonte
6 Mark Martin
7 Geoff Bodine
10 Ricky Rudd
16 Kevin Lepage
22 Ward Burton
23 Jimmy Spencer
26 Johnny Benson
28 Kenny Irwin Jr.
33 Ken Schrader
40 Sterling Marlin
43 John Andretti
55 Hut Stricklin
77 Robert Pressley
88 Dale Jarrett
94 Bill Elliott
97 Chad Little
99 Jeff Burton