robert sanchez He’s the guy who scammed his way into this race and left the car and all the equipment there at the track and was never seen or heard from again
22:05 what a great repair. Jacked up the right side of the car, set the jack stand underneath the messed up bumper then drop the car off the jack so the bumper lands on the stand bending it back into place. Beautiful!
I remember BumperGate in the 500, but forgot that he had issues at Talladega. Seems like the guy welding the bumpers should have been fired (or bonused). The Monte Carlo SS was the end of chrome bumpers in NASCAR.
Everyone's talking about L.W. Wright (as they should), but let's also have a shout-out for J.D. Stacy, the crooked real estate man who would sponsor anywhere from 4 to 8 cars every race in the early '80s and then keep finding excuses to not pay the drivers or car owners the money they were owed. Nearly every team he got involved with would be in huge debt or out of business before 1990 no thanks to him.
1982: 2-3 car crash, car spins, debris on the track, no need for a caution. 2020: Car gets sideways, little bit of tire smoke, caution. My how things have changed.
My father was there.... he woke my mom up early that morning and briefly said "I'm going to talladega " an quickly left out the door an drove down from Charlotte lol.... just showed him the videos about lw wright
And won his first Talladega race in the 83 Aero Bird the next year in the Talladega 500, and became the first back to back winner of the Talladega 500 in 84 in RCR's Monte Carlo SS.
I think Geoff Bodine is and was one of the best drivers out there, The man brought power steering into this sport. Always felt he was very competitive.
Where is my boy L.W Wright? The last real racer from a time when men were men. He didn't need a HANS device or a soft wall. He would show those sissy boys in the field today what a real man looks like! ˢᵃʳᶜᵃˢᵐ ᵒᵇᵛᶦᵒᵘˢˡʸ
Another interesting factoid regarding this race besides Benny Parsons' 200 MPH speed to start at the pole; the battle that saw DW hold off BP and Texas Terry for the win and the L.W. Wright mystery is that this was (especially for his later career) probably one of independent driver J.D. McDuffie's better finishes; finishing 18th.
Gret race , and the quality of race or VHS of time is super ! sound and the image quality are so cool and the mysterie driver jajajaja WJ. Wright i think i will realised this driver with a racing champions diecast in the coming days
*POINT STANDINGS and WINS before the 1982 ALABAMA 500 (9 of 30):* #44 Terry Labonte (1235 points, GM) #11 Darrell Waltrip (-80 with 3 wins, GM) #28 Benny Parsons (-101, GM) #33 Harry Gant (-113 with 1 win, GM) #88 Bobby Allison (-139 with 1 win, GM) #15 Dale Earnhardt (-199 with 1 win, Ford) #98 Morgan Shepherd (-206, GM) #43 Richard Petty (-216, GM) Dave Marcis (10th with 1 win, GM #71) is doing better than in the past couple of seasons. Jody Ridley (Ford #90 in 14th) is not really up to speed so far but is improving. Ricky Rudd (GM #3 in 16th) had several DNFs in the first few races so he’s well down in points. Cale Yarborough (GM #27) won the Carolina 500 despite aiming to only race around half of the season. Drivers listed are the season's current top8, last season's top8 plus whatever race winner that doesn't fit any of those 2 descriptions. Yes, I’m using the unsponsored names of the races. In Talladega’s case, the Spring race is the Alabama 500 while the later one is the Talladega 500.
Riiight. Benjamin (benny) Rhodes, Darrell Wallace, Ricky Stenhouse jr, William (Bill) Byron, David Starr, David Regan, David Gilliland, Jeffrey Earndhart.
Thanks to Donut Media and James for letting me know L.W Wright this strange man. He just lied his way into a NASCAR race and after the race he just gone like dust... He probably die and wasn’t alive today on 2021. Edit in 2022: THEY FOUND L.W WRIGHT REAL NAME LARRY WRIGHT!!! GO TO “THE SCENE VAULT” CHANNEL TO SEE HIM!!!
Yea, I don't know about that. I heard a ton of commentary during this broadcast that had nothing to do with what was happening on track. But also there was no timing and scoring broadcast back then. If they weren't constantly telling you where everyone was, you'd have no idea what was happening.
@@monacoGP11 not really I started watching NASCAR in 04 the first year of the Chase so I don't know how things were before the problem I have with it is they changed the rules to much it was 10 racers make the chase then after Jr and Gordon didn't make it in they changed it to 12 drivers now it's 16 drivers next thing will be 25 drivers
Where could this L.W. Wright be now since he should be locked up in the big house for defrauding his way to a NASCAR ride claiming to be a veteran of the sport. What would happen to him if he's found?? What else is this "veteran" notoriously known for aside from coming out of nowhere to the sport?
You know what’s sad my state Maine has had only one cup driver and that driver is Ricky craven as matter of fact my grandfather he’s 78 he has a lot Ricky craven memorabilia
The legend of L.W. Wright.
And so, the legend of L.W. Wright was born.
What In Carnation? Ok
robert sanchez He’s the guy who scammed his way into this race and left the car and all the equipment there at the track and was never seen or heard from again
@@robertsanchez8132 ua-cam.com/video/8-RKlj5MPC4/v-deo.html
83 national 500
He only lasted 13 or so laps
The G.O.A.T.
L.W. Wright.
On a side note, high horsepower, low down force=fantastic racing.
They found him
@@drivin379 I listened to the podcast. Dude is glad the statute of limitations has expired. Can't be charged now
he was a cocksucker for endangering people's lives. he didn't have better things to do than be a selfish manipulative lying con man???
Lies again? Baby Win Half Monthly Salary
My brother worked for Benny Parsons, my dad and I had pit passes for this race it was awesome.
22:05 what a great repair. Jacked up the right side of the car, set the jack stand underneath the messed up bumper then drop the car off the jack so the bumper lands on the stand bending it back into place. Beautiful!
Nice catch!
I remember BumperGate in the 500, but forgot that he had issues at Talladega. Seems like the guy welding the bumpers should have been fired (or bonused). The Monte Carlo SS was the end of chrome bumpers in NASCAR.
The mad lad himself 8:26 also at 42:11
17:29
@@tommynesbitt4837
17:21
18:20
I love the visual quality of this race so clearly and at Talladega of all Tracks
wonder if NASCAR published this because the infamous L. W. Wright made his first and only start in this race
duh lol
He started in Nashville too
@@drivin379 He did not qualify at Nashville.
Thought on scene vault he said he raced 2 races
Other being nash
The man, the myth, the legend; L.W. Wright!
This is the LW Wright race!
Yes it was
Yes sir. The '82 Winston 500 at Talladega. When Nascar was fantastic!
Everyone's talking about L.W. Wright (as they should), but let's also have a shout-out for J.D. Stacy, the crooked real estate man who would sponsor anywhere from 4 to 8 cars every race in the early '80s and then keep finding excuses to not pay the drivers or car owners the money they were owed. Nearly every team he got involved with would be in huge debt or out of business before 1990 no thanks to him.
Coal Miner
lol sounds like the World Football League....
Crooked coal mine
They found him a couple months ago
Shout out to Slapshoes for his upload on Stacey! I’m from the UK so knew nothing about him. Dodgy geezer!
The video quality is impressive. Thank you.
What should be spotlighted are all the great short interviews with all the different drivers, to give them all character
This is the decade we have been waiting for! Thanks,NASCAR for the upload!
Those cars just looked so cool drafting and dancing across the banking the 80s and 90s were the golden era of NASCAR.
Great picture quality here....very impressive for a 40 year old race
1982: 2-3 car crash, car spins, debris on the track, no need for a caution. 2020: Car gets sideways, little bit of tire smoke, caution. My how things have changed.
2022: Competition caution after 30 laps
Ain't that the truth
22:01 probably the most insane I’ve ever seen in the pits
This is where L.W. Wright became a legend of motorsport
This is a great race from the early ESPN days, Love it!
Yeah with Bob Jenkins and Larry Nuber as the hosts and Dick Berggren calling from the Pits
Man that Pontiac LeMans had some good runs at Talladega and Daytona between 1981 and 1983.
This is when Nascar was cool.. Not just every car the same
Yeah, and two different Pontiac body styles in the same race. You'll never see that in today's Nascar.
Man I miss BP
BP was a great competitor and An awesome ambassador for cup racing. Always a gentleman and a storyteller unmatched In racing..
Here because I caught that random special about LW Wright...but wow this was intense. Feels different than it is now.
Need listen to the scene podcast interview with Larry Wright this week
> Enters NASCAR for fun
> Refuses to elaborate
> Leaves
That’s… surprisingly accurate…
My father was there.... he woke my mom up early that morning and briefly said "I'm going to talladega " an quickly left out the door an drove down from Charlotte lol.... just showed him the videos about lw wright
My dad went to this race as well, his only time there.
@@stephensmotorsportsyea it was my dads only time there too. Awesome time to be there.
@@stephensmotorsportsI’m going there for the playoff race next year
Thanks NASCAR for the upload.
The start of Dale Earnhart Sr mastery of Talladega. Starts 20th in Bud Moore's brick and is running in the top 5 by lap 8 running 2nd by lap 16
And won his first Talladega race in the 83 Aero Bird the next year in the Talladega 500, and became the first back to back winner of the Talladega 500 in 84 in RCR's Monte Carlo SS.
I think Geoff Bodine is and was one of the best drivers out there, The man brought power steering into this sport. Always felt he was very competitive.
Not better than L.W
Where is my boy L.W Wright? The last real racer from a time when men were men. He didn't need a HANS device or a soft wall. He would show those sissy boys in the field today what a real man looks like! ˢᵃʳᶜᵃˢᵐ ᵒᵇᵛᶦᵒᵘˢˡʸ
Big Juicy omg so funny
Another interesting factoid regarding this race besides Benny Parsons' 200 MPH speed to start at the pole; the battle that saw DW hold off BP and Texas Terry for the win and the L.W. Wright mystery is that this was (especially for his later career) probably one of independent driver J.D. McDuffie's better finishes; finishing 18th.
yeah later in his career a top 20 was a good run for J.D. he scored his 106th and final top 10 in 1982.
Gret race , and the quality of race or VHS of time is super ! sound and the image quality are so cool and the mysterie driver jajajaja WJ. Wright i think i will realised this driver with a racing champions diecast in the coming days
This race was one week before I was born! All those fast Buicks!
I like how Geoff Bodine explained how he blew up his motor without realizing he did (burned piston running partial throttle)
damn i still love those cars. Low,wide and small.
Came back to see L.W. Wright now that he’s come to light
Would love to see that Dave Marcis Richmond win they mention on the broadcast uploaded!
It's been on UA-cam for many years, should be on here if you haven't seen it already.
Who’s here after watching the Strange Case of LW wright
Me!
Yup. From donut
Not me. I'm here to see good Winston Cup racing. To hell with LW Wright.
L.W. Wright wrote his own page in nascar history that day and nobody will ever be able to duplicate his accomplishment !!!!
Is this the one with L.W. Right?
Yes
Evan Nekula very cool
Wrong, it's Wright.
LW Wright the great Nascar drive ever.
DONUT sent me here.
DB Cooper of nascar
I know LW Wright is the story, but man, did Ron Bouchard sound like Cliff Clavin from Cheers or what?
*POINT STANDINGS and WINS before the 1982 ALABAMA 500 (9 of 30):*
#44 Terry Labonte (1235 points, GM)
#11 Darrell Waltrip (-80 with 3 wins, GM)
#28 Benny Parsons (-101, GM)
#33 Harry Gant (-113 with 1 win, GM)
#88 Bobby Allison (-139 with 1 win, GM)
#15 Dale Earnhardt (-199 with 1 win, Ford)
#98 Morgan Shepherd (-206, GM)
#43 Richard Petty (-216, GM)
Dave Marcis (10th with 1 win, GM #71) is doing better than in the past couple of seasons. Jody Ridley (Ford #90 in 14th) is not really up to speed so far but is improving. Ricky Rudd (GM #3 in 16th) had several DNFs in the first few races so he’s well down in points. Cale Yarborough (GM #27) won the Carolina 500 despite aiming to only race around half of the season.
Drivers listed are the season's current top8, last season's top8 plus whatever race winner that doesn't fit any of those 2 descriptions. Yes, I’m using the unsponsored names of the races. In Talladega’s case, the Spring race is the Alabama 500 while the later one is the Talladega 500.
If your going to con your way into a cup race, might as well do it at the biggest track in the country!
LW Wright brought me here
I miss the days when NASCAR had guys named Benny, Darrell, Ricky, Terry, Geoff, Bill, Ron, Richard, and Dave
Riiight. Benjamin (benny) Rhodes, Darrell Wallace, Ricky Stenhouse jr, William (Bill) Byron, David Starr, David Regan, David Gilliland, Jeffrey Earndhart.
And L.W.
What I wouldn't give for a L.W. Wright Talladega T-shirt.
The days when NASCAR was a fun sport and not a corporate business
L.W. Wright on the left side of the screen at the 13 second mark.
I'm 100% racing as Slick Johnson this year.
Florence native
Had to come here and see the man the myth the legend aka LW wright
L.W. WRIGHT LET'S GO HE'S THE BEST NASCAR DRIVER
I think the 28 car driven by Benny Parsons is the same car Cale won the 83 Daytona 500
Get rid of restrictor plates!!! Just let em run
L W WRIGHT. What a legend.
I’m so baked that this became wonderful television.
They FOUND LW WRIGHT ON
SCENE PODCAST INTERVIEW
Thanks to Donut Media and James for letting me know L.W Wright this strange man.
He just lied his way into a NASCAR race and after the race he just gone like dust... He probably die and wasn’t alive today on 2021.
Edit in 2022: THEY FOUND L.W WRIGHT REAL NAME LARRY WRIGHT!!! GO TO “THE SCENE VAULT” CHANNEL TO SEE HIM!!!
Was this the first live race coverage for a Talladega race?
L.W. Wright!!
I cant be the only one who noticed lolcow and slick johnson were also in the field that day
This race cost Benny Parsons his ride. He was out before the next race.
He Was Out of Ride At Pocono In '82
17:17, LW Wright's black flag
We need the days of run what ya brung, no Restrictor plates!!!
L. W. Wright is my hero
Back when racing was racing.
And listen closely to the guys up in the booth. They actually "call" the race instead of today they do a bunch of "race hub" talk of nonsense!
But it's the same for all sports on TV.
Yea, I don't know about that. I heard a ton of commentary during this broadcast that had nothing to do with what was happening on track. But also there was no timing and scoring broadcast back then. If they weren't constantly telling you where everyone was, you'd have no idea what was happening.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸thanks from John Robert Bruffett Junior of United States of America
We are all here for one reason
And that man got found
L.W. Wright
I'n not complaining, but this was way before nascar was ruined by all the chase stuff.
What is wrong with Chase? He's a good driver and people are allowed to talk about him. Why do you keep whining about the kid?
Devin C, wrong Chase my guy😂
He means THE chase, as in today’s format
@@dngnascar oh, the PLAYOFFS. Chase for the Cup. Not Chase Elliot. Okay, okay.
Oh boy here you are again ranting about how the chase is so bad but in reality it is better
@@monacoGP11 not really I started watching NASCAR in 04 the first year of the Chase so I don't know how things were before the problem I have with it is they changed the rules to much it was 10 racers make the chase then after Jr and Gordon didn't make it in they changed it to 12 drivers now it's 16 drivers next thing will be 25 drivers
Rest in Peace LW Wright, you absolute legend.
Hey all coming here from the newest Up To Speed!
Dude, at 2:23:20 guy bashing the spoiler down flat to get it less drag.
Bob Jenkins lookin like my man Boris Said 🤣
Where could this L.W. Wright be now since he should be locked up in the big house for defrauding his way to a NASCAR ride claiming to be a veteran of the sport. What would happen to him if he's found?? What else is this "veteran" notoriously known for aside from coming out of nowhere to the sport?
Nothing would happen. Statute of limitation on the fraud(s) would have run out years ago.
Lol he’s probably made that money back for NASCAR with his story
is this the only footage? is there any of #34 driving poorly?
The Dale and Darrell show
1985 the Winston 500 Nascar please?
Wasn't broadcasted originally.
@@03dktart no but they have it in its entirety you can buy it off goggle
Lw Wright was arrested in February of 2023
So Bud Moore was a car owner and crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Sr
Yeah he drove a Ford once upon a time.
here before a certain individual complains about the chase again...
Steve Miller I know
Same
Got my man LW Wright and they found him a couple months ago
You know what’s sad my state Maine has had only one cup driver and that driver is Ricky craven as matter of fact my grandfather he’s 78 he has a lot Ricky craven memorabilia
L.W Wright was missing in 1982
Rip larry
I can remember J.D. Stacy had 12 cars in certain races and still didnt win...He must have never heard it was about quality, not quantity
Dude just wanted his name on everything.
His sponsored cars had a total of 4 wins in 126 races.
The one year Earnhardt drove a Ford Wrangler 15 and switched the next year with Ricky Rudd to drive the 3 Childress car.
He drove the Bud Moore #15 Ford for the 1983 season also. 1984 was when he moved back to the Childress team.
*GOOD TIMES*
Nascar in the early 80s........ Talladega. And, BOB JENKINS? (nice hair btw). Works for me.
Who is here from the Dounut media video?
There needs to be one less phoenix race but i love the rqcing here.
L.W Wright was the real winner 🏆 of this Race. Great story🤣🤣🤣
32.45 CALE WALTRIP?
Consider not putting the finishing order in the description.
I’m here to see 43
Digging Bob Jenkin's 'fro.
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