1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pocono 500

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June 8th, 1997. After a long day at Pocono, Jeff Gordon picked up the points lead, his 25th career win, and the 80,000 dollar Winston Leader bonus.

[@willp8003]

I miss this old coverage.....I was too young to appreciate how good this all was, the racing the broadcasters all of it. But I sure do now.

[@gregstephens4028]

Eli and Buddy Baker was awesome.

[@DemolitionMan87]

They sure were slap happy for this race lol

[@danalong1237]

Matt Yocum and Steve Byrnes: NASCAR's favorite dynamic duo!

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

They've got nothing on Bob Jenkins benny Parsons and ned Jarrett

[@TheLocalLt]

TNN invented the idea of a top-screen NASCAR scoring banner (as opposed to a box), not Fox, who usually gets credit for it. This is especially true given that Fox now uses a box. NBC has always used the banner in the TNN form, with the drivers appearing page-by-page instead of scrolling right-to-left.

[@evanwilliams6406]

Yes they did and that Gopher Cam is really called the tread cam, and it was designed by the U.S. military, but FOX takes credit for that too.

[@jonathan_tong93]

@@evanwilliams6406 NBC Could use the pileon in their NASCAR Telecasts

[@danalong1237]

0:10-1:00, WCW Thunder theme song (“Out to Lunch” by Steve Everett of Killer Tracks)! "Ladies and gentlemen, World Championship Wrestling presents Thunder!"

[@DiegoOspina86]

With the voice of Tony Shiavone

[@DontFearTheHuckster]

I love the fact that WorldSport used what would go on to be WCW's Thunder theme in the intro.

[@stevebirchall35]

Steve Byrns never worked when at the races his passion and love of the sport were always apparent.RIP Steve you ARE a champion of motorsports.🏁

[@stevebirchall35]

Who didn't love this broadcast team,Eli Gold Buddy Baker and Dick Bergeron solid gold!#🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Buddy Baker wasn't fun to listen to but a great guy and always insightful

[@christianrone1325]

@@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334 have you never listened to him call on a wreck he almost makes you feel like your in the grandstands seeing it for yourself hahaha

[@retrostu6917]

Eh.. Buddy Baker was better with Ned Jarrett. Dick Bergeron wasn't bad, but he was better not in the booth. Eli Gold was better on radio. Nothing will ever beat the dream team of Jenkins/Parsons/Jarrett, but then again, we were all spoiled by them lol.

[@jasonw8733]

Crazy how we thought these pit stops were fast back then now they're done in 12 to 13 seconds.

[@NotSteveCook]

50+ Years old: 3 drivers; 40-49: 13; Under 20: 3. Oldest starter: Morgan Shepherd (55); Youngest: J.Gordon (25). 5 drivers from Kentucky, 4 each from Missouri, North Carolina, & Virginia, 3 each from Alabama, California, New York, & Texas, 2 each from Pennsylvania, Tennessee, & Wisconsin, & 1 each from Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, & Washington. 5 Independents

[@steelers6mk]

I was there!!

[@randybobandy9243]

I could listen to Eli commentate a golf event. i dont even like golf. lmao

[@alanunseld4942]

dw in the lead 👍

[@de31168]

That was a little excerpt from Ray Stevens "The Streak"

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Fun Fact: John Hunter Nemechek was born 3 days after the 1997 Pocono 500 occurred

[@SuperRobbie1976]

i was at that race.

[@jonathan_tong93]

The 1997 Pocono 500 at the Pocono International Raceway was known for Jeff Gordon's 25th Career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory that was witnessed by GMA Network on June 9, 1997. This race was jointly produced by Television and Production Exponents, Inc. and SilverStar Communications, Inc. and simulcasted on Citynet Television 27, DZBB 594 Radyo Bisig Bayan, and Campus Radio 97.1 WLS FM

[@daviclar867]

I always get a kick out of how janky that pit road is. lol

[@knight24481]

TNN MOrotsports was the shiznit back in the day. I used to love their coverage of NASCAR. Not like today where SPEED exclusively covers the trucks which you cant get on normal cable without a sports package subscription. ESPN, ABC TNT and Fox covering various parts fo the season and personally I am not a huge fan of their coverage.

[@danalong1237]

Yeah, especially the 1994 and 1996 theme songs!

[@jacasoasheland6815]

eli gold is great

[@budamania1989]

good racing at ponoco ty

[@kennystewart7901]

6:02 starting grid

[@de31168]

Probably.

[@MrBurney12]

look at 2:32:13 its Chad Kanaus, mr 9 time himself lol

[@christenn32]

Garett Burns outside of being a driver, Chad has had the single greatest Cup career.

[@jimcolbert4835]

Derrike Cope 38th to 11th

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

But dick Bergeron and that hat lol gotta love it. Eli gold was a great host, not as good as Bob Jenkins but a great commentator

[@LeftyGretzky]

2:37:15 Musgrave: NO TIRES JUST GAS! Pit Crew: YOU NEED TIRES YOU IDIOT!

[@jessiehenry5405]

0:59 Wtf

[@WhoopityDoo]

500 miles at Dover and Pocono on TNN back in the '90s would make you comatose. Not my favorite Sundays to watch a race at ALL.

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Ward burton was so dull to listen to

[@JJA1987]

Jeff Burton is dull - Alot Fans like Ward better

[@KellieLeigh48]

U bout dumb as a bell without a chime in it