I stayed up late watching these Bristol races every year as a kid-with my little 10” tv just above mute and a towel rolled up at the bottom of the door so my parents wouldn’t know I was watching tv. Truly my golden years as a NASCAR fan.
I could only imagine the magic in the air that night, I could feel it from my couch 20 years after it happened. There were more people in the stands 45 minutes after the race then there were at the race last year
@@josephjohn3857 you would crush me at bowling hahaha lol good joke have you also bowled 2 300 games won a state tournament bowled a 800 series and won 5 league Championships...yeah didn't think so
I was there that night. Dale drove a Hell of a race that night but it was an unreal scene after the race. Nobody left their seats for like 10-15 minutes after the race was over. We were stunned. Dale got booed BIG TIME as you can hear. We finally left after about 20 minutes. I heard later fights were breaking out here and there after the race. What a night!
I remember hearing that his pit crew changed out of their uniforms and into their street clothes before they left the track because the fans were booing so much.
The commentary after the finish, during the commercial breaks and the Sportscenter/RPM2Night stuff with Webber and BP are real treats to this video. Great video!
We still talk about this race 20 years later. I can't believe its been 20 years!! Terry's car was crazy fast after that last restart. I love the satellite feed of these races! Hearing the guys just hang out and talk is pretty awesome.
Earnhardt's comment later the following week was awesome when he was asked what he thought about all the booing from the crowd. I'm paraphrasing but the gist of it was "if they're not cheering me, they'd better be booing me."
Earnhardt fan here; At the time (I was 11) I was like, man. I knew it wasn't right. But damn, I watch it now, and literally laugh out loud every single time. What a moment.
In hindsight you can tell Earnhardt genuinely didn't want to win like that. I remember watching this race live and have seen the replay but Earnhardt being extremely uncomfortable never hit me. Not an a Sr. fan....
Other than the finish, it’s fun to watch Earnhardt, TLabonte and Spencer gradually get their car better as the race goes on and run up front for the latter part of it. Ricky Rudd too; he actually got lapped early but was up there in the Top 5 at race’s end.
Watch all his other races you will change your mind. He kept coming from behind all night from pitting on the backstrech. Anybody that wins on those old tires deserves to win.
I was 21 then. Didn’t care what happened then, don’t care now. Dale won, and won many many races the exact same way... by “rattling cages”. I loved it then!!! I love it till the day I die lol. Fantastic Earnhardt moment!!!
Ill never forget this i was up there the night befor and his son came in 2nd if ever anyone go,s to a race plz go there you will never forget it Im on my wifes youtube but i just had to say this i live in wilkesboro i remmber wilkes race way but it was never as fun
I think Terry anticipated Dale was going to hit him so he over drove the corner and had a slower exit and was still waiting on the throttle about the time Dale hit the gas. If Terry let off early like normal he would have put a straightaway on Dale coming off of 2.
Labonte hit Earnhardt when he passed him but Dale didn't wreck. When Dale spun out Labonte he barely even touched him and Labonte had fresh tires. Rubbings racing and Labonte hit Dale way harder not to mention Dale had old tires but Dale knew what to do and turned into Labonte to keep it straight. Better driver won this race hands down.
Of course Dale was a 7 time champion and probably the better driver. But really? Dale wrecked Terry. That was the only way he was going to win this race. Terry had the better car for the last 100 laps. Terry was great driver. An awesome race. But Dales move was a bit dirty.
Thank you for posting this!! Labonte slid up the track in front of Earnhardt and essentially took himself out. Nobody -then or now- is going to get out of the gas on the last lap, and no one should've expected Dale to do so. I fell asleep about midway through watching the race on TV that night and woke up in time to catch the last 30 laps or so. I'm glad I did! #3forevertheman
Dale literally stated his intentions....By overdriving, he essentially ruined any potential momentum that would have helped him come out of the corner. Had he not intended to hit Terry, he could have made a run down the straight. The problem, on old tires, he knew the only way to slow him down was to get him to wiggle. Had Terry “came down,” like you said, his car would have spun much differently. He would have taken Dale out as well, had he came down. Either by sending Dales front end towards the wall, or straight up pushing Terry, due to his car being directly in front of Dales.
If you pass Earnhardt with new tires. Why would you let him catch you in the turn on last lap? No matter what Earnhardt did. I remember it like yesterday.
With fresh Tires, Terry new he didn’t have to over drive the car. Earnhardt did overdrive however, intentionally, to get a shot at Terry’s rear. New tires or old, it doesn’t matter, you go into the turn aiming for a guys bumper, you’re gonna tag it every time on a track like Bristol.
Ray Dunlap featuring upcoming 1999 Bristol repave @26:46 "Look around at all these packed grandstands. "They don't want to change a good thing." What happened with that, SMI...?
"He had stickers didn't he". That says it all. Dale was on junk tires and Terry bumped Dale and Dale didn't spin. Terry had stickers and when Dale bumped Terry he spun out. The man with the worn out tires not only won but was the superior driver. Terry was on stickers and should have been able to drive away from Dale in the corner, but he just wasn't the racer Dale was. End of story !!!
Bullshit. Dale wasn't the best driver. He was the dirtiest. To have the nickname "The Intimidator" as a race car driver is a downright shame. All he was was a bully with a 4,000 lb object that could travel 200 mph.
I think Terry Labonte also blocked Earnhardt there a lil bit and didnt allow room for Earnhardt to pass him Earnhardt only bumped him a little bit not severely bumped.
Now they can’t fill it at all now the April race is worse. Weather might have something to do with it but mostly it’s due to how the track was changed and how NASCAR has changed as well.
Earnhardt at his best. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing to spin Lebonte. Two choices. Spin him and win or follow him to finish second. Pretty much a mute point... RIP. GOAT.
Dale didnt cheat against Terry.There is only thing to blame for Terry's misfortune and that was Bristols stupid pit road rule.Terry got spun out and could take advantage of getting tires under caution.But Dale didnt have that luxury having to pit on the back stretch and then couldnt rejoin the field again till he went all the way around out the front stretch of pit road.So Dale said screw that your not taking advantage of your pit road advantage while i cant and did what he had to do just like Terry did what he had to do by getting tires.One unfair trick deserves another and thats what happened.
Bristol's pit road isnt an "unfair trick" you fucking muppet 🤣🤣. An unfair trick is modifications to a car that make it go faster lmfao. A track design isnt "unfair" 🤡🤡 clown
Once Terry doored Dale on the front- stretch, what did Terry expect?. That's why he drove in so deep into turn 1. He bottomed out and Earnhardt got to him and the rest was history.
Stage racing really ruined the races in my opinion. I understand it makes it easier on the drivers, you can actually go to the bathroom and whatnot. But its just less enjoyable, its 4 mini races instead of 1 actual race and its less enjoyable because none of the races mean anything thanks to the ridiculous playoff system. Watching a race from 1999 its so much more of an actual y'know *race*
We all know that Dale spun Terry out. Dale had no chance in holding off Terry. With those new tires. Little would we know that Terry would not win another race until 2003. Bummer for Ricky and Tony.
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Well that was a stupid on nascar's part. They treat the poster boy money maker so well even the fans think it's unfair. They should have taken the win away just based on the crowds reaction especially since he blatantly did it on purpose.
Stop being a snowflake u little panzy rubbing is racing thats real racing as a Dale Earnhardt fan let me just say that was great i was pumped to see Dale win that night
@@NickyD Dale Earnhardt is the greatest all-time there is nothing wrong with using a bumper thats good short track racing at its best rubbing is racing thats real racing old school you can't handle it go watch golf you little pussy snowflake
Nicky D you mean using your car what every driver did? And if you could name 5 races where dale dumped someone I would be amazed. And it has to be on purpose for a win. Not a accidental crash so I’m waiting?
Dale won because he was a POS driver who dumped guys and got away with it. Terry’s reply said it all: “He never means to. It just happens that way.” I’d have been beating his ass in Victory Lane.
Rubbing is racing snowflake you are out there to win at all cost if you can't handle it go watch golf Dale was the greatest all-time in NASCAR history and always will be
I stayed up late watching these Bristol races every year as a kid-with my little 10” tv just above mute and a towel rolled up at the bottom of the door so my parents wouldn’t know I was watching tv. Truly my golden years as a NASCAR fan.
Yep gotta cover the light up!
What a time in NASCAR, all those big names... the crowds were unreal..
the paints schemes were very memorable too
It was what it was back then! Now they want to be the corporate NFL and it isn't working!
That was back when drivers were hired based on talent rather than how big their daddy's checkbook is.
I could only imagine the magic in the air that night, I could feel it from my couch 20 years after it happened. There were more people in the stands 45 minutes after the race then there were at the race last year
My couch featured my pissed off dad! Haha. I did see Jr win there in 2004 and it was incredible to see the response.
@@josephjohn3857 well ur dad's a snowflake than rubbing is racing and Dale was and is the greatest nothing wrong with using a bumper
@@nascarandbowlingfan3888 lmfao snowflake is the last word i would use. That's pathetic, and I bet we both would crush you bowing.
@@josephjohn3857 you would crush me at bowling hahaha lol good joke have you also bowled 2 300 games won a state tournament bowled a 800 series and won 5 league Championships...yeah didn't think so
@@nascarandbowlingfan3888 nobodies impressed
I was there that night. Dale drove a Hell of a race that night but it was an unreal scene after the race. Nobody left their seats for like 10-15 minutes after the race was over. We were stunned. Dale got booed BIG TIME as you can hear. We finally left after about 20 minutes. I heard later fights were breaking out here and there after the race. What a night!
Was also at this race. Can confirm NOBODY left. It was wild. I saw plenty of fights leaving as well.
fans fighting over what?
I remember hearing that his pit crew changed out of their uniforms and into their street clothes before they left the track because the fans were booing so much.
Wasn't this area Earnhardt Nation too?
@@alexcasares5943 they turned on Dale at times. In 95 when he crashed Rusty he got booed when he got black flagged. I was there in 95. Awesome
I like hearing them on commercial breaks. Thats pretty cool. I listen/watch races when i go to bed.
That little shunt that Jimmy Spencer gave to Earnhardt at 3:33:00 was the icing on the cake lmao
Earnhardt should have been wrecked
He was racing to the stripe. No more no less.
but y did he do it
Jimmy Spencer Crying Towel
Jimmy said after the race, if it had been another lap to go, there would've been another wreck.
THE MAN. Sure do miss watching him race.
The commentary after the finish, during the commercial breaks and the Sportscenter/RPM2Night stuff with Webber and BP are real treats to this video. Great video!
Green flag: 37:48
1st caution: 38:28
Restart: 43:05
2nd caution: 1:02:14
Restart: 1:08:23
3rd caution: 1:12:17
Restart: 1:16:45
4th caution: 1:29:35
Restart: 1:37:33
5th caution: 2:03:24
Restart: 2:07:43
6th caution: 2:09:16
Restart: 2:14:29
7th caution: 2:20:45
Restart: 2:25:09
8th caution: 2:25:41
Restart: 2:30:55
9th caution: 3:01:09
Restart: 3:06:31
10th caution: 3:27:37
Restart: 3:31:33
White flag: 3:32:41
Darrell showed Dale it only takes a little kiss and Terry spins.
There was oil on the track, dumbo.
We still talk about this race 20 years later. I can't believe its been 20 years!! Terry's car was crazy fast after that last restart. I love the satellite feed of these races! Hearing the guys just hang out and talk is pretty awesome.
Earnhardt's comment later the following week was awesome when he was asked what he thought about all the booing from the crowd. I'm paraphrasing but the gist of it was "if they're not cheering me, they'd better be booing me."
Greatest finish in the history of Bristol!
Thats not saying much lol. Bristol is boring as fuck.
This was one of my Favorite races u the man Dale!RIP!
Earnhardt fan here;
At the time (I was 11) I was like, man. I knew it wasn't right. But damn, I watch it now, and literally laugh out loud every single time.
What a moment.
Now you're 32
I was 11 at the time too and I was an Earnhardt fan also I knew Dale did nothing wrong I laughed rubbing is racing no matter what the snowflakes think
@jonathan_tong93 and you can add
“I didn’t mean to wreck him, I just wanted to rattle his cage”
Their will never be another Dale Earnhardt. He was and will always be the king of Nascar.
My favorite part of this finish will always be Jimmy Spencer sneaking on by to steal 2nd lmao
How the heck did you get feeds like this? My grandfather had an old school satellite dish but I never really got to mess with it.
3:32:33 - Probably the greatest moment in Bristol history.
Joshua Mims no shit Sherlock
@@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 Busch crybaby is 🗑
In hindsight you can tell Earnhardt genuinely didn't want to win like that. I remember watching this race live and have seen the replay but Earnhardt being extremely uncomfortable never hit me. Not an a Sr. fan....
Bullshut he gave no fucks
@@jamesgentry13 😭😭😢😢
@@jamesgentry13 rubbing is racing snowflake
@@nascarandbowlingfan3888 and yet snowflakes like you while when Kyle Busch or Joey Logano do the same thing
@@jamesgentry13 except one thing you are too stupid to know loser I don't get upset when others do it bye moron
3:40:45 Terry Labonte's interview
27:43 one of the more epic race intros of all time!
My favorite race intro is the 98 and 2000 Pepsi 400!
Other than the finish, it’s fun to watch Earnhardt, TLabonte and Spencer gradually get their car better as the race goes on and run up front for the latter part of it. Ricky Rudd too; he actually got lapped early but was up there in the Top 5 at race’s end.
Look at that crowd....Nascar 2020, are you watching this?
AMEN
I Was 22 Months Old when This Happened I'm 23 and still amazed and Happy to See This Kickass Classic
This race was the pinnacle of nascar. That night had the feel of a superbowl. Every year you waited for the Bristol night race.
@@michaelfreeland2791 this had no superbowl feeling lmao. Not even close.
Man made an empire out of winning cheap like this night.
When are u gonna start a career? 😂
Nothing cheap about it rubbing is racing you do anything
Watch all his other races you will change your mind. He kept coming from behind all night from pitting on the backstrech. Anybody that wins on those old tires deserves to win.
@@michaelfreeland2791And Terry overdrive turn 2 on the final lap, you have to make the exit at Bristol on the final lap.
Dale knew he couldn’t outrun Terry so he did what he did. I was rooting for Stewart myself.
Classic Earnhardt
Good thing reverse tore out of Terry's car
Vintage Savage Sr ❤️ #3.
42:03 looks like Pressley had a big dip in
Michael Kelley NASCAR needs more Robert Pressley’s these days
@@fueldragster We were jess sittin' there ridin'...
Thats a chaw boi
My friend thinks this is Nascar's greatest race.
The 1992 Hooters 500 for it's importance and this one for all the thrills.
of course
craven vs busch finish at darlington 2003
3:32:47 The reason Dale sr got booed big time
I was 21 then. Didn’t care what happened then, don’t care now. Dale won, and won many many races the exact same way... by “rattling cages”. I loved it then!!! I love it till the day I die lol. Fantastic Earnhardt moment!!!
Ill never forget this i was up there the night befor and his son came in 2nd if ever anyone go,s to a race plz go there you will never forget it
Im on my wifes youtube but i just had to say this i live in wilkesboro i remmber wilkes race way but it was never as fun
Terry had fresh tires he had the advantage, Dale barely taped him
I think Terry anticipated Dale was going to hit him so he over drove the corner and had a slower exit and was still waiting on the throttle about the time Dale hit the gas. If Terry let off early like normal he would have put a straightaway on Dale coming off of 2.
Labonte hit Earnhardt when he passed him but Dale didn't wreck. When Dale spun out Labonte he barely even touched him and Labonte had fresh tires. Rubbings racing and Labonte hit Dale way harder not to mention Dale had old tires but Dale knew what to do and turned into Labonte to keep it straight. Better driver won this race hands down.
Of course Dale was a 7 time champion and probably the better driver. But really? Dale wrecked Terry. That was the only way he was going to win this race. Terry had the better car for the last 100 laps. Terry was great driver. An awesome race. But Dales move was a bit dirty.
I think they had less weight in the rear of Terry’s car maybe, lighter springs or something that made that rear end lighter.
Thank you for posting this!! Labonte slid up the track in front of Earnhardt and essentially took himself out. Nobody -then or now- is going to get out of the gas on the last lap, and no one should've expected Dale to do so. I fell asleep about midway through watching the race on TV that night and woke up in time to catch the last 30 laps or so. I'm glad I did! #3forevertheman
Dale literally stated his intentions....By overdriving, he essentially ruined any potential momentum that would have helped him come out of the corner. Had he not intended to hit Terry, he could have made a run down the straight. The problem, on old tires, he knew the only way to slow him down was to get him to wiggle. Had Terry “came down,” like you said, his car would have spun much differently. He would have taken Dale out as well, had he came down. Either by sending Dales front end towards the wall, or straight up pushing Terry, due to his car being directly in front of Dales.
Lmao dude even your guy the intimidator admitted he wrecked him. But that “wasn’t his intention”
Victory Circle. Music to his ears.
12:03 Where is that cat sound coming from? Seriously, was it a stray in the booth?
If you pass Earnhardt with new tires. Why would you let him catch you in the turn on last lap? No matter what Earnhardt did. I remember it like yesterday.
With fresh Tires, Terry new he didn’t have to over drive the car. Earnhardt did overdrive however, intentionally, to get a shot at Terry’s rear. New tires or old, it doesn’t matter, you go into the turn aiming for a guys bumper, you’re gonna tag it every time on a track like Bristol.
Do you have anymore races from 1987-88?
Indeed I do. In fact, I was planning on uploading one from 1988 tonight after the race is over. Expect to see it available sometime tomorrow morning.
SMIFF TV thank you sir, you're doing us a good service. God speed
How did Jeff Burton got caught a lap down when Dale Jarrett wrecked?
Terry’s car got loose or real tight and shoved up big time in turn 2. No idea why it did that unless he overdrove the entry.
Had sparks from driving it so hard too once he got into turn 1
@@JJA1987Yes sir. Not like Dale overdrove that turn extremely, his car did not have an issue like Terry’s car did.
1:01:28 That was intense.
You know it was an awesome exciting race when no one wants to leave
Ray Dunlap featuring upcoming 1999 Bristol repave @26:46 "Look around at all these packed grandstands. "They don't want to change a good thing." What happened with that, SMI...?
3:27:40 I thought it couldn’t get worse😒
Lee Majors I wish my man terry labonte beat dales stupid ass
Dale barely touched Terry in the corner lmao
2:25:41 Commercial break commentary is better...
Seen how that worked out for him in Daytona he was rubbing and wrecking RIP #3
dale won the race :)
i was 5...and terry was my favorite driver. i...didn't like dale very much after that.
I was 11 and a huge Dale sr fan I would have told you at the time to suck it up and quit crying because rubbing is racing and Dale is the best
Where’d you get this
bruh if you have the 95 Bristol night race in it's entirety you have GOT to upload that one...
Bruh? We're not in the ghetto
We're not in church either so what's with judging other's speaking mannerisms?
@@MilesLexicon bruh isn't white
Don't be a wigger
Michael Freeland bruh isn't black either lol.
@@SaltyChip yes it is. Learn facts.
2:43:43 Remember the World Wide Web? Wait, what?
AOL Keyword.
"He had stickers didn't he". That says it all. Dale was on junk tires and Terry bumped Dale and Dale didn't spin. Terry had stickers and when Dale bumped Terry he spun out. The man with the worn out tires not only won but was the superior driver. Terry was on stickers and should have been able to drive away from Dale in the corner, but he just wasn't the racer Dale was. End of story !!!
Bullshit. Dale wasn't the best driver. He was the dirtiest. To have the nickname "The Intimidator" as a race car driver is a downright shame. All he was was a bully with a 4,000 lb object that could travel 200 mph.
@@Pukindog12 Crybaby.......................
I think Terry Labonte also blocked Earnhardt there a lil bit and didnt allow room for Earnhardt to pass him Earnhardt only bumped him a little bit not severely bumped.
@@Pukindog12 76 Wins & 7 Championships only one of those two drivers has those numbers and it isn't Labonte
@@BarryJowers The King himself has 7 Championships as well
Now they can’t fill it at all now the April race is worse. Weather might have something to do with it but mostly it’s due to how the track was changed and how NASCAR has changed as well.
I hope he got away from the speakers
Good hard racing at Bristol ty
Earnhardt at his best. He knew
EXACTLY what he was doing to spin Lebonte. Two choices. Spin him and win or follow him to finish second. Pretty much a mute point... RIP. GOAT.
Dale didnt cheat against Terry.There is only thing to blame for Terry's misfortune and that was Bristols stupid pit road rule.Terry got spun out and could take advantage of getting tires under caution.But Dale didnt have that luxury having to pit on the back stretch and then couldnt rejoin the field again till he went all the way around out the front stretch of pit road.So Dale said screw that your not taking advantage of your pit road advantage while i cant and did what he had to do just like Terry did what he had to do by getting tires.One unfair trick deserves another and thats what happened.
Bristol's pit road isnt an "unfair trick" you fucking muppet 🤣🤣. An unfair trick is modifications to a car that make it go faster lmfao. A track design isnt "unfair" 🤡🤡 clown
Well, Dale could have qualified better. That the way he was on the front stretch pits.
35:02 Speedworld Nascar Winston Cup Series formal intro and Starting Grid
Terry hit Dale first smh the right man won and the cry babies are still crying!
Once Terry doored Dale on the front- stretch, what did Terry expect?. That's why he drove in so deep into turn 1. He bottomed out and Earnhardt got to him and the rest was history.
Yeah, Terry got loose right before Dale hit him, so he overdrove the entry while Dale hit it perfect.
Stage racing really ruined the races in my opinion.
I understand it makes it easier on the drivers, you can actually go to the bathroom and whatnot. But its just less enjoyable, its 4 mini races instead of 1 actual race and its less enjoyable because none of the races mean anything thanks to the ridiculous playoff system.
Watching a race from 1999 its so much more of an actual y'know *race*
We all know that Dale spun Terry out. Dale had no chance in holding off Terry. With those new tires. Little would we know that Terry would not win another race until 2003. Bummer for Ricky and Tony.
Earnhardt is an icon....but I pretty much hated him after that
Rubbing is racing snowflake you do whatever it takes
Ok guy
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this is why i never understood why people so cheered for dale, he wasn't a fair race driver. blatant move to spin terry out and win.
Terry hit him first - It's fair game on a track like that
@@JJA1987 Fans in 1999 and even to this day say otherwise. Your view is in the minority.
@@gnnascarfan2410 LOL certainly not
@@JJA1987 Really? I hear zero cheers for Sr in this video.
LOL
Well that was a stupid on nascar's part. They treat the poster boy money maker so well even the fans think it's unfair. They should have taken the win away just based on the crowds reaction especially since he blatantly did it on purpose.
now a days he would never get away with the shit he did back then thats why he is so overrated he never won half the races clean
Stop being a snowflake u little panzy rubbing is racing thats real racing as a Dale Earnhardt fan let me just say that was great i was pumped to see Dale win that night
@@NickyD Dale Earnhardt is the greatest all-time there is nothing wrong with using a bumper thats good short track racing at its best rubbing is racing thats real racing old school you can't handle it go watch golf you little pussy snowflake
Nicky D you mean using your car what every driver did? And if you could name 5 races where dale dumped someone I would be amazed. And it has to be on purpose for a win. Not a accidental crash so I’m waiting?
Dale won because he was a POS driver who dumped guys and got away with it. Terry’s reply said it all: “He never means to. It just happens that way.” I’d have been beating his ass in Victory Lane.
That was dead wrong on dales part!
No it wasn't rubbing is racing snowflakes can cry all they want a real racer does anything to win
And thats how losers win when there beat and are butt hurt wrecking is not racing
Rubbing is racing snowflake you are out there to win at all cost if you can't handle it go watch golf Dale was the greatest all-time in NASCAR history and always will be
Rubbing is racing snowflake you are out there to win at all cost not make friends Dale was and is the greatest all-time in NASCAR history
Seen how that worked out for him in the END at Daytona he was rubbing and wrecking RIP #3
@@randyroberts5669 owned lol
@@randyroberts5669 No, you are no man. You are a weakling.