2001 Pepsi 400

i had no idea that this race was still missing from youtube but for the highlights posted years ago. one of the great, charmed moments in nascar history. enjoy!

[@Busch22Fan]

2:07:34 BP: "I felt that. Didn't you feel that?" Wally: "I did feel that. That's 'cause you hit me when it happened."

[@davidrembis4574]

R.I.P. BENNY PARSONS

[@304gaming9]

Doesn't matter how many times I watch the end of this race, I still get chills and a big smile. The Earnhardt family is always gonna be a part of NASCAR. Can't wait for the 2014 season to start.

[@wildfireatm3]

Sitting in the Petty Tower all over again, Top Row. I witnessed this spectacular race. Thee feelings all returned as the laps wound down and JUNEBUG was on a run like never before in his life.. He was possessed and poised. Flawless entries and the momentum he carried kept that car on a rail under him. Lap after lap the car was that damn strong. Dales driving skill were top notch and he handled the ride of his life. Congratulations Dale. Thanks SKRacing.

[@BurnNotice2023]

I recently read an article where Elliott Sadler commented on the race and how he was committed to helping Waltrip and seeing Dale Jr finish 1st and Waltrip 2nd because that's the way he thought it should be. I went back and watched him those last few laps and he was a helluva wing man. I always like Sadler, wish he would have a better career.

[@michaelcovelli9162]

Pa

[@chrisuncleahmad]

46:19 THIS is what real cars looked like- Harvick's white Goodwrench #29, Rudd's badass Havoline #28, and Jeff Gordon's sweet Pepsi-fied #24. Back then, it was sometimes as fun to look at the cars as it was to pay attention to who was running where

[@bigjmac0816]

Still get goosebumps every time I watch the final 6 laps

[@danalong1237]

NASCAR was supposed to hold its finale in Atlanta, but due to the 9/11 attacks, it was held at New Hampshire on a Friday instead.

[@joeblow1282]

and 2:24:59 just shows how much Benny Parsons cared about Dale Jr. "Junior!!!!, You're happy!!!!" Just says it all. Clear concern that Benny has notices Jr. UNhappy and is just thrilled to see him in a happy place. Father figure.

[@thatonefatguy9043]

man, I wish that 96 McDonalds ride Andy Houston had panned out. What an awesome car.

[@schardien]

This has got to be one of the greatest races in Nascar history. Thank you for uploading it!

[@martimcshy]

Most rigged. How cringe. Gotta make sure Jr wins! 🥴

[@Alivviegirl]

Thank you for having the pre-race stuff. That's what I wanted to see the most.

[@Foolskii]

I've wanted to watch this race for so long and it never appeared on KZbin, thank you so very much!!!!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Back when NASCAR racing suits had 1 sponsor and not rotating from race to race. Jarrett was a UPS guy through and through not like today where I never know if Kyle Busch is driving Interstate Batteries or M&M's

[@tylercrouch31]

+Chris Kreager I agree. NASCAR was much easier to follow in the early 2000's.

[@giraty50]

Incredible. The emotion....

[@scottschwenzjr.6285]

Thank you for uploading this! I remember watching this on TV, what a race

[@jaked812812]

must admit, brought a few tears to my eye when dale and michael stood on top of the #15 car

[@chrisuncleahmad]

47:07 Rudd, Harvick, Gordon, Junior, Busch, Martin- man, do I miss when the cars were as cool as the drivers.

[@beastlydookie81]

Back when nascar raced with real cars... Miss these days tbh

[@daniellekubik2523]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Never had the chance to see it. What an awesome finish to the race and ending to the piece.

[@danalong1237]

TBS was supposed to join NBC as its broadcast partner for NASCAR coverage that season, but TNT joined the fray instead due to its "We Know Drama" slogan.

[@mattridgway6993]

Thank you for uploading this

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

2001 Pepsi 400. Best race of 2001. By far.

[@CaptainCapital8]

I remember this race... the rows were being announced and we were on our way to dinner

[@darlenechristianson6307]

Jeff's Pepsi car with the yellowish spoiler was the best

[@micheleSK5]

Thank you!!! So much!

[@babalooey3186]

Bring me to tears emotional race

[@ChevyMan25]

Well hey everyone this race was like a story book seeing dale jr win at the same track that took his dad's life in February im a lot of you guys wished dale Sr never got killed but hey sometimes things happen that you don't want to happen you know so yeah dale jr winning the Pepsi 400 that year was fantastic.😊

[@sonictherevenge]

Thank you Soooooo much for the upload.. you are awesome.

[@joeblow1282]

it's obscene how fast the 8 car was in the corners in this race. just dominated everyone else

[@martimcshy]

Because the race was rigged for him to win

[@Dalton1294]

What a drive by Jr., 6th to 1st in just 2 laps

[@matthewfletcher4697]

I find it funny that burton said that nascar needed to stay out of the mandating business but his tone at rockingham was "we all need to step it up" WOW

[@DavidJ867]

1:36:39 - Steve Park always had good runs on the plate tracks before his injury, even though he hardly ever finished near the front at those races.

[@chaseclifford715]

thank you thank you thank you!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Only 6 drivers from this race are still active today- Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, and Kurt Busch (And it'll soon be 5 with Gordon's retirement full-time).

[@AustinLaPlante]

Glad this race is viewable again; was blocked by SME; same with Michael McIntyre's copy as well.

[@crgray1979]

The first row will contend for the 2002 Daytona 500

[@GardenStateDiecast]

Can't wait until the July 4th weekend and NBC comes back to NASCAR

[@rockypc24]

that crowd though

[@chrisuncleahmad]

I don't think Mayfield gets enough credit for his draft push that got Junior from 6th to 1st. He played a crucial role in a race that'll never be forgotten.

[@tylercrouch31]

He kind of played the same role that Kenny Wallace did when Dale got his last win at Talladega.

[@chyna44]

ME TOO BUDDY!!!

[@j.cbutterfly3293]

Closing time. 2:42:09

[@keenenbenton9843]

It was clear dave blaney and johnny benson let jr, get by.. they both had multiple chances to pull up in front of jr but never did. Im glad he won tho I remember watching this race I was 11 years old

[@San47di]

+keenen benton Yeah, I'm Sure Blaney and Benson said o themselves 'we don't need this money ...we can just donate it all to Junior!!' LOL Keep dreamin!!

[@JJA1987]

Laughable as fuck. Junior had the best car that night

[@martimcshy]

Yes because this race was a handout to Jr. He didn’t earn it, it was rigged for him to win

[@dhariomartinez5206]

Dale Earnhardt JR. Was the best son driver there was....

[@hassanlanderos5733]

Dale jr going all the way baby!

[@KatschingAUT]

well, you already know it by the comments of the commentators before the last restart that it was rigged

[@WhoopityDoo]

It wasn't rigged. DEI's restrictor plate package between 2001 and 2005 was just that damn good.. Hendrick Motorsports finally started knocking away at their dominance in 2004.

[@martimcshy]

I’ve been saying this for years.

[@eriviere002]

what's the song at 12:00?

[@b66docos]

+Eric Riviere It's a G&R tune, not sure if it's Jungle or not. Can't mistake a slash guitar tone though.

[@crgray1979]

I wonder what wally doing now

[@jeankepler]

1:39:40 wtf, a commercial right on the best moment of the race so far?

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

Race fixed by Nascar

[@JJA1987]

Stupidity & ignorance at its finest. RIGGED my ass

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

Says the wwe fan TheDieHardWWEAddict

[@JJA1987]

a Says the stupid fuck troll wanting attention

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

TheDieHardWWEAddict I bet you still believe WWE is real, doesnt surprise me, after all you believe the race wasnt fixed

[@firarisaatler1]

I don't get it. Andys crash wasn't that bad, why'd he get out?

[@oscartobaroatmeal6734]

dale.jr all the way.

[@Ibelikemj]

RIGGED! NASCAR wanted Jr to win. Now waiting for the haters ;)

[@SouthernYankee10000]

nah, back then DEI had by far the best restrictor plate cars, even before this race they were dominant, it wasnt a surprise that a DEI car won, waltrip could have passed him, but he just defended

[@PhilipTheBigOne]

The only way that it was rigged, is because DEI was just DOMINANT at Talla-tona (or Day-dega, call it however you want)!!! Between 2001 & 2004, there were 16 races at Daytona & Talladega... DEI drivers Michael Waltrip & Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 11 (Dale Jr. won 7, Mikey won 4)!!! And 3 times they finished 1-2 (and it would be 4 if Dale Jr. didn't try to win the 2002 Pepsi 400, he slipped back to 6th)... DEI was THE team at Daytona & Talladega back then...

[@XtremeRacingNetwork]

im a huge earnhardt fan, but i have to agree, even possible they had a different restrictor plate on the engines, just WAY to much power for this style of restrictor plate racing.

[@SouthernYankee10000]

matt kenseth when he won the 500 with his last year at roush, was that race rigged because not 1 car even touched his bumper that day, and look at recent races with kenseth in the gibbs car,nobody could bump draft him

[@jacksonkiller3]

What an idiot. If you remotely believe this was rigged than you must also believe Scooby Doo was a real dog. Go back and watch the restrictor plate races from 2000-2005. The DEI cars were so dominant through that time period at Dega and Daytona. Jr won 4 straight at Talladega himself, and he also had the best car at each Daytona race from 02-04. Think with some sense next time before you speak.

[@kylexxfalcon4833]

Sterling marlin had to kill dale earnhardt 😕

[@WhoopityDoo]

KyleXXFalcon48 Earnhardt killed himself driving down into him, on top of his refusal to wear a HANS device. Ignorant fuck.

[@88Shitbox]

Wow you're a piece of shit

[@TheLazurus]

***** skankuser What's funny is that the HANS device wasn't around back then. So, how about you shut the fuck up about things you obviously know nothing about.

[@WhoopityDoo]

JJ Davis The HANS device WAS around back then. Earnhardt refused to wear it. You should take your own advice, you fuckin' moron. sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=hinton_ed&id=6116145 Read for yourself.

[@TheLazurus]

skankuser And how about you go fuck off good sir. I, unlike you, know what I'm fucking talking about. The HANS device was not required, and most drivers chose NOT to wear it. Even if it was around, it wasn't widely used. So, you sir, can go fuck yourself. Mk? mk.

[@martimcshy]

This is the most obviously rigged race in Nascar history. Of course Dale Jr is going to win. Storybook ending. Fastest car by a long shot. What an absolutely stupid race.

[@driftmaster1]

thanks for uploading this this was the first race after the 500 i watched flag to flag and this brought back all the same feelings i had that night