I love watching these classic Bristol races. The nostalgic grit and majesty of what used to be the absolute best race on the NASCAR circuit until they neutered the track for more side by side racing. The aggressive beating and banging for that bottom groove is what made Bristol and it is just not the same anymore.
I agree it will never be the old Bristol anymore. But, the racing is pretty darn good at Bristol now. I will always miss this type of racing. However, I also do enjoy the side by side of today’s racing at Bristol. Great racing between Rusty and Mark. The good ol days.
Look at those onboard shots from 9:16 to 9:42. The intensity is insane, and for 500 laps with no ridiculous stage breaks. Nowadays these "drivers" look like they're on a Sunday drive around Bristol. NASCAR really lost its way.
I agree that this was when the racing was at its best. No doubt. Great drivers with characters However, technology has come along way since 93. Of course the cars are easier to drive now. Therefore, the drivers are not as wooped. The drivers are also in better shape now as well. I will always miss the old Bristol. But, do greatly enjoy the action of today’s Bristol. It’s the best racing of the year. I think the stages are a great idea too. My one complaint is that the caution periods take to long.
If you're going to tell anyone that you've got a bad headache after a crash, who better tell than a doctor moonlighting as a television pit reporter. Bobby Hamilton got interviewed by the right ESPN guy on that one.
Agreed, looks like the camera car is smaller than the outside car, but that perspective is due to the banking. Camera shots were spot on in those days.
8:52 race start 11:51 first caution 13:57 second green flag 15:00 second caution 17:41 third green flag 20:04 third caution 27:36 fourth green flag 38:42 fourth caution 44:09 fifth green flag 1:08:19 fifth caution 1:11:09 sixth green flag 1:14:00 sixth caution 1:15:43 seventh green flag 1:35:14 seventh caution 1:38:01 eighth green flag 1:48:02 eighth caution 1:50:43 ninth green flag 1:59:10 ninth caution 2:05:11 tenth green flag 2:18:37 tenth caution 2:21:08 eleventh green flag 2:27:13 eleventh caution 2:29:50 twelfth green flag 2:48:22 end of the race
The cars and tracks of the 90's required the drivers to be real wheelmen. Nowadays the drivers are little weaklings that can't even go 500 miles, or 500 laps in the case of Bristol, without several stage breaks. The Chase and progressive banking was bad enough but the stages put it over the top for me and I lost interest after 20 years.
@@DCTib I'm not sure you can blame the drivers. I think the sanctioning body has tried to stay relevant over the years and violated the old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it." The driver demographic has definitely changed, more guys from out west and less southern and midwestern guys. I honestly think if NASCAR would lose the schticks (stages, lucky dogs, chase) and just let the race unfold naturally it would be a better show. Also, they need to reassemble the ESPN crew from the 90s to air all the races. Those guys made the racing enjoyable and exciting to watch as well.
On August 29, 1993, the GMA Rainbow Satellite Television Network aired their very first live NASCAR night race, the 1993 Budweiser 500 at Bristol International Raceway. This race was produced by SilverStar Communications, Inc. and also aired on the Radio via DZBB Radyo Bisig Bayan and Campus Radio 97.1 WLS FM
Real shame how Irvan treated the MMM team. Wrecked at least 2 cars and blew up a couple of engines that weekend just so he could get out of his contract with MMM and go drive the 28. Was a huge Irvan fan until he did this. In his book he says he'd do some things in his career differently if he could. I wonder if this is one of them?
"Dick Trickle went a lap down when he spun" in other words he had to race down the leader in real NASCAR there was no lucky dog. I believe Bill Elliott at one point went three laps down, ran down the leaders under green flag and lapped the entire field three times. Not only to gain his lead lap status but then went on to win the race. I I'm so sick of the kindergarten playground that they call Modern NASCAR.
26:37 = D.W. the driver = Praise the Lord I was not hurt and we will have at it next week... D.W. the owner = Long southern drawl, something about kicking the drivers ass... Me = God, I miss D.W. The driver/owner...
Racing on Bristol track is boring Round and round the cars go Not fan of these short tracks in nascar People may moan about the present day nascar racing but I think it's because of the safety thing I don't care about what people think but a safer race has to be a good thing eh
Look how much Bristol Change RIP BP he is missed
my first trip to Bristol was the spring race in 92 that Alan kulwicki won. This is the Bristol I adore. not the coliseum it is today.
It's amazing how much Bristol grew in the '90s to the bowl-style stadium race track that it grew to be. It looks like a completely different track.
For some reason I looked at some old pics of bristol from the early 90s and it looked kinda bigger than it does today.
Ahhh that jingle from the opening
Couple that with Bob Jenkins opening up the broadcast.
Mark was awesome
I agree
I have always been a big fan of nascar and classic races
I love watching these classic Bristol races. The nostalgic grit and majesty of what used to be the absolute best race on the NASCAR circuit until they neutered the track for more side by side racing. The aggressive beating and banging for that bottom groove is what made Bristol and it is just not the same anymore.
I agree it will never be the old Bristol anymore. But, the racing is pretty darn good at Bristol now. I will always miss this type of racing. However, I also do enjoy the side by side of today’s racing at Bristol. Great racing between Rusty and Mark. The good ol days.
Hell yeah your absolutely right
Too bad the video quality wasn't better
Benny @ 1:00:50, "he's caught him Bob pay attention!" 😂😂😂
These were the good ole days.
Look at those onboard shots from 9:16 to 9:42. The intensity is insane, and for 500 laps with no ridiculous stage breaks. Nowadays these "drivers" look like they're on a Sunday drive around Bristol. NASCAR really lost its way.
I agree that this was when the racing was at its best. No doubt. Great drivers with characters However, technology has come along way since 93. Of course the cars are easier to drive now. Therefore, the drivers are not as wooped. The drivers are also in better shape now as well. I will always miss the old Bristol. But, do greatly enjoy the action of today’s Bristol. It’s the best racing of the year. I think the stages are a great idea too. My one complaint is that the caution periods take to long.
I really really love watching these old Nascar races a whole lot and I still watch Nascar
And I still watch greatest Nascar races I am a Nascar fan
If you're going to tell anyone that you've got a bad headache after a crash, who better tell than a doctor moonlighting as a television pit reporter. Bobby Hamilton got interviewed by the right ESPN guy on that one.
9:17 = What a Camera Angle!!
Agreed, looks like the camera car is smaller than the outside car, but that perspective is due to the banking. Camera shots were spot on in those days.
8:52 race start
11:51 first caution
13:57 second green flag
15:00 second caution
17:41 third green flag
20:04 third caution
27:36 fourth green flag
38:42 fourth caution
44:09 fifth green flag
1:08:19 fifth caution
1:11:09 sixth green flag
1:14:00 sixth caution
1:15:43 seventh green flag
1:35:14 seventh caution
1:38:01 eighth green flag
1:48:02 eighth caution
1:50:43 ninth green flag
1:59:10 ninth caution
2:05:11 tenth green flag
2:18:37 tenth caution
2:21:08 eleventh green flag
2:27:13 eleventh caution
2:29:50 twelfth green flag
2:48:22 end of the race
Darrell Waltrip was a Funny guy and a great Nascar Driver
the driver change in modern nascar would be no sweat since it seems almost every week there is a competition caution every single race 20 laps in
Sure makes one miss the way NASCAR used to run races. No stupid stages. No lucky dogs. Just pure unadulterated racing.
if you noticed, mark martin was 2 laps down and came back to win this race. he passed rusty twice on the track. that will never happen again.
The cars and tracks of the 90's required the drivers to be real wheelmen. Nowadays the drivers are little weaklings that can't even go 500 miles, or 500 laps in the case of Bristol, without several stage breaks. The Chase and progressive banking was bad enough but the stages put it over the top for me and I lost interest after 20 years.
@@DCTib I'm not sure you can blame the drivers. I think the sanctioning body has tried to stay relevant over the years and violated the old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it."
The driver demographic has definitely changed, more guys from out west and less southern and midwestern guys.
I honestly think if NASCAR would lose the schticks (stages, lucky dogs, chase) and just let the race unfold naturally it would be a better show. Also, they need to reassemble the ESPN crew from the 90s to air all the races. Those guys made the racing enjoyable and exciting to watch as well.
@@DCTib can you imagine drivers today trying to run on bias ply tires??
@@DCTib another person with the "NASCAR made changes so I'm blaming the drivers" mentality
On August 29, 1993, the GMA Rainbow Satellite Television Network aired their very first live NASCAR night race, the 1993 Budweiser 500 at Bristol International Raceway. This race was produced by SilverStar Communications, Inc. and also aired on the Radio via DZBB Radyo Bisig Bayan and Campus Radio 97.1 WLS FM
Driver change at Bristol without losing a lap! Damn impressed!
My favorite race ^ ^
Real shame how Irvan treated the MMM team. Wrecked at least 2 cars and blew up a couple of engines that weekend just so he could get out of his contract with MMM and go drive the 28. Was a huge Irvan fan until he did this. In his book he says he'd do some things in his career differently if he could. I wonder if this is one of them?
I was at this race. Heard rumors beforehand that Ernie was going to wreck on purpose and ... low and behold.
I figured it was only a matter of time until Gordon dumped Stricklin.
11:25 - Didn't Ernie crash in that same exact spot the year before when he was leading?
yes
He wrecked on purpose to get out of his contract with Morgan McClure so he could drive the 28 car
13:40 = One of the more obscure sponsorship's in NASCAR Winston Cup History..
Bonus that it is the Raw Sattlite Feed. Hope you and Smiff TV are friends!!
Ernie Irvan's final race in the #4 car
My right ear feels lonely...
Fondle it~
Ahhhhhhh!!!! When NASCAR was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lake speed drove the 28 part of the later season Ernie drove it for the last races of the season
8:50 Start
I watch everything foo
30:16 = Tennessee was wiped out at Bristol this Night!!
i didn't know bristol was known as bristol international raceway
When Bruton Smith bought it, it became Bristol Motor Speedway.
@@james_johnsonIIyep. In 1997 I believe. Then, Bruton Smith expanded the capacity to 153,000
26:44 lmao!~
"Dick Trickle went a lap down when he spun" in other words he had to race down the leader in real NASCAR there was no lucky dog. I believe Bill Elliott at one point went three laps down, ran down the leaders under green flag and lapped the entire field three times. Not only to gain his lead lap status but then went on to win the race. I I'm so sick of the kindergarten playground that they call Modern NASCAR.
gordon being a dirty driver at 38:41 1:08:18
26:37 = D.W. the driver = Praise the Lord I was not hurt and we will have at it next week...
D.W. the owner = Long southern drawl, something about kicking the drivers ass...
Me = God, I miss D.W. The driver/owner...
I think this was the last time that DW used the multiple identity Owner/Driver skit.
I couldn't understand a word the owner said lol
He said I practically heard all the accuses I can hear. I heard them all this year!
Aspect ratio...
Good race. Rusty dominated but Mark came through in the end. I sure miss these days including the old Bristol.
Racing on Bristol track is boring
Round and round the cars go
Not fan of these short tracks in nascar
People may moan about the present day nascar racing but I think it's because of the safety thing
I don't care about what people think but a safer race has to be a good thing eh
Clown !!! Short Track Racing is the roots of the sport and more of it needed
Man I miss Ernie Irvan
I don't.