2001 Winston All Star Race Part 1 - RAIN CRASH LAP 1!

Part 1 of the 2001 Winston All-Star Race.
Rain begins to fall as soon as the the green flag waves.

[@JCpatriots]

God, talk about throwbacks. Look at how young everyone is... man time flies.

[@AlonsoRules]

look at the crowd as well

[@wrldchamps04]

Sucks lol

[@raplottrpj]

Yeah man I was 29 at that time.....now 48......times flies indeed. Jeff Gordon called his shot, pulled out a back up car and went to victory lane.

[@mikessoepic]

"These guys practiced race practiced which did practice race practice" - Larry Mac, NASCAR on Fox 2001.

[@rhymekingforever]

ThatNR2003guy wow I just looked at the comment just as he said that too lol. His sentence was way too nonsensical.

[@mesousagaby740]

And NONE of his fellow commentators made fun of it or even noticed it. That's insane.

[@spence7985]

we talkin bout practice man. practice!!

[@cbh148]

@@spence7985 Not the game.

[@spence7985]

cbh148 we talkin bout practice man

[@jeremyharris4748]

I was at this race. There was lightning all over the place during driver introductions. It actually was an awesome experience, the lightning and thunder to go with the pre-race atmosphere. It started raining during the pace laps, nothing major, but enough to wet the track enough to see a glossy sheen on it. I heard the "1 to go" call over Dale Jr's radio, and I remember thinking "This is gonna be fun!!!!!"

[@gnnascarfan2410]

I saw lightning at that race in an NBCSN documentary on the 2001 Season, surprised they let it go green.

[@strom.mccallum]

LOL

[@ecardona53]

Hot dog wrapper on the track: CAUTION CAUTION! Huge storm: Boogity boogity boogity, let's go racin!

[@DKrueger1994]

+Eric Cardona that or a empty bag of chips!

[@brianblankenship1575]

Been laughing at this for a while now 😂

[@JG24ROX54]

Now why the hell with all the improved technology used for on-screen graphics since those days, have we gotten rid of the 3-D Grid Cars? Those look so awesome, nostalgia boners for everyone!

[@wolfman21]

also the video pictures. Really allowed the guys to show some personality

[@wimpman94]

The only reason I can recall them not using the 3-D graphic cars anymore was the fact that FOX only showed the sponsors of teams that had payed the network to use them. It was pretty much sponsorship bias, it created a huge controversy so they stopped using it after the 01 season I believe

[@acenace24]

I know, yet another reason Fox is just average anymore...

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@wimpman94 happy new year Kevin.

[@DavidPerticarari]

As we all know, NASCAR is under decline in the last years. Less income means less people to work with. Less people to work with means less stuff and graphics to work for. No money, no people (and not enough work time), no graphic enhancements.

[@brandonmcclung1644]

Who’s here after NH in 2021?

[@NigelMK]

Bingo. Absolutely hilarious.

[@Monaayy29]

And Daytona 2022

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Monaayy29and now, North Wilkesboro 2024.

[@OfficialKiwiFrankencop]

Water.... NASCAR's worst enemy.

[@DillonMurway]

Not on a road course.

[@OfficialKiwiFrankencop]

Dillon Murway True

[@DKrueger1994]

enemy for slick tires, but not for road courses since they allow treaded tires.

[@HirokaAkita]

Not NASCAR. Basically, any motorsports biggest enemy. (And. No. Even F1 and rallies SUFFER from water.)

[@HirokaAkita]

@@DillonMurway dude Have you seen that Xfinity race on 2016? THAT WAS A MADNESS.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Probably NASCAR's most boneheaded move ever, the reason, it's allowing them to try to run the race in the rain. At least they allowed the drivers involved to use the backup cars after the 1st lap crash.

[@rubatowolf1170]

Stephen Holloway that was also a problem though. Those back up cars were not inspected, so the pit crews tricked them out. Junior was very vocal and pissed about that. Haha oh well.

[@stephenholloway6893]

True but since it was NASCAR'S fault for throwing the Green flag in the rain, what else could they do, DNF the cars that did wreck? Yes it was unfair that the cars were not inspected but, again NASCAR goofed and at least it gave the drivers that did crash another chance.

[@williamgrantham4481]

Damnit Jeff Gordon Wins 2001 All-Star Race He Repaired Was Nascar Thunder 2002 PS2 Real Life

[@OBG791]

Hello from the future

[@SaltyChip]

It was the all star race. A lot of people paid good money to watch their fav drivers and that move to let them back in was for the fans there and watching on tv. If it was for points then absolutely shouldn’t get a back up. All star race I’m cool with.

[@barneyward6448]

"The track is wet!"

[@mustang6172]

When I first heard NASCAR was allowing teams to use backup cars I thought they were just making up dumb rules as they went along. Now I know there is an old and obscure rule that if a race is red flagged before the first lap is complete, the race is aborted and restarted from the original grid.

[@PYLrulz1984]

Plus it was NASCAR’s dumb decision that led to that. They at least owed the teams the chance to bring out their backup cars.

[@angus4202]

@@PYLrulz1984 i cant remember who said it but i saw an interview the only reason they did that was because it was a non points race

[@bhproductions1061]

Anyone here after New Hampsher 2021 rain wreck

[@Flyingace678]

1:56 "These guys practice race practice which did practice race practice" W. T. F.

[@number1musichater430]

Feels like something you can only truly understand if you were high.

[@Flyingace678]

TW38824 8 years later....

[@number1musichater430]

@@Flyingace678 Yeah, well... just came across this for the anniversary & nostalgia.

[@jakethreesixty]

Anybody notice some of the drivers when they were listing the starting grid in beginning were actually standing next to each other and reacting to what the other one was doing/saying? Lmaooo

[@30pupsik]

back when nascar was good and Darrel waltrip wasn't as annoying

[@austinsteed1581]

HatchY seriously how did he get worse over the years

[@WhoopityDoo]

He became an attention whore. Darrell's always been in love with the sound of his own voice.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

They didn’t call him jaws for nothing i love DW myself not gonna be the same next season without him

[@kmart128]

Think the cars were just so much different than when he raced. He didnt know much about current day cars which is why Jeff Gordon took over

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@austinsteed1581 for me DW is way better to stay on NASCAR ON FOX. Rather than just Mike and Gordon.

[@triggafigga13]

Who's Here because of what happened today?

[@purwantiallan5089]

Still remembered this WET CARNAGE in 2001 AllStar Race... man that was 20 years ago.

[@jasonjackson5493]

Man look at those grandstands, the peak of nascar folks

[@jamie2905_]

20 years later and it happens again at New Hampshire

[@stephenholloway6893]

And once more at Daytona.

[@EAHowe]

Holy shit! I've waited for this forever thank you so much!!!! And happy New Years!

[@Carfire45]

I have been looking for a video showing the crash live. thank you for this video

[@DASamX5453]

I thought it was very cool of NASCAR to allow them to get out there backup cars and still race...classy move by them....

[@SithLord_92]

DASamX5453 Maybe classy but the backup cars were tricked out because they weren’t inspected. I’m not complaining cause Gordon won that race but it is kinda funny

[@jwrailve3615]

I remember this race because Gordon’s backup absolutely dominated

[@rattmausch]

This was 2001 not 1951 so they had some top notch doppler radars to refer to prior to dropping the green flag. smh

[@JLukeHypernova]

You can't detect what hasn't fallen yet. It most likely started precipitating right over that exact spot so the radar couldn't detect until it fell into radar range. And by then it was too late.

[@PYLrulz1984]

j luke Hypernova then again, radars can see where it’s raining for a bit of distance, so again, NASCAR was stupid.

[@brandonmckissic9665]

​@@JLukeHypernova You could see it coming... There was also literally thunder and lightning minutes before they went green.

[@packisbetter90]

It started racing hard right when the green dropped it looked like so maybe just a pop up storm

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@JLukeHypernova those cars that remind us to NASCAR Thunder 2002 days.

[@dmhart67]

THANK YOU SAIDOG2448 I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME!!!

[@annafisch8939]

I like the graphics they had during the row listing. I miss the now retired drivers. Pretty soon, Gordon will be another one...

[@kingofrunescapepking]

If by "pretty soon" you mean at least 5 years from now

[@quasimoto7662]

😥

[@Fandom_Junkie]

@@kingofrunescapepking poorly aged things

[@JustinTurdoCastro420]

Michael Waltrip! Brought me here!

[@stevenc5509]

Who else came back after New Hampshire incident?

[@packisbetter90]

Thought of this race too and immediately came here lol.

[@brianglennon1546]

These guys practiced race practice which did practice race practice

[@bionicredneck24]

was there and it was a packed house in nascar country, the good ol days were awesome.

[@wimpman94]

I never understood why NASCAR dropped the green flag in the rain, don't you think they would have possibly thought this would happen?

[@X2Lazy2WinX]

They probably thought it would be exciting for everyone to go into turn 1 in the rain. Oh and btw, they almost did this at Richmond a few years ago. It was pouring down rain on the backstretch but they got the one to go for a restart and NASCAR called it off right before whoever was leading got to the restart line

[@supersoakercupseries7709]

Maybe they didn’t know.

[@chuckgehman]

I was there in Diamond tower turn 2. It wasn't raining there but turn 1 and the second half of the frontstretch you could see the wet glisten while the pace car was pulling off. Was a unique night but The Winston usually was!

[@Patmanx1]

haha michael was so funny that night. "sure, it will be ready when we race tomorrow"

[@KnightofCrook2488]

Thank you!

[@acenace24]

I remember watching this with my grandma until like 2 AM

[@caseyreavis]

big wtf moment in nascar history, but i think montoya and the jet dryer tops it...

[@Zoomer30]

Just loved the flashing lightning in the background as they come to the green. NASCAR: Dumb as a bag of hammers 🤪

[@rapgamestevejobs]

Rusty is a wheelman. Got it sideways up the track, saved it, then hammer back down towards turn 3 before the caution came out.

[@bradystephenson4776]

I always thought this was one of the coolest races ever!

[@homergrand99]

i'll never forget this

[@unlucky_charm29]

now, the teams practiced race practice during practice which did practice race practice at almost 100 degrees track temperature.

[@spongebelt]

It’s funny hearing the commentary and here It’s GORDON GORDON!!!

[@dega4amp]

Tonight's Allstar races will have a 3rd of this crowd.

[@AlonsoRules]

+Brett Nesbitt the 600 doesn't even get this crowd and don't mention the October race

[@grahamashcroft871]

Goes to show how much nascar turned to crap, only really see sold out crowds now at Daytona 500 and talladega and then lots of empty seats every other weekend

[@fadedsideways]

hey guys i was wondering if u can help me out. I dont know that much about nascar but one year i think i saw one of these all star races and i think it was jeff gordon who crashed his car into the wall but instead of wrecking it, that crash some how made the car faster and it not only caught up but started out lapping people? it was crazy and i've been trying to find that race since a couple years ago with no luck. I'm tired of blindly searching cuz i dont know what i'm looking for really. Help?

[@justinkrizenesky]

It was like 2004 or 2005 at Charlotte in one of the points races. Rear decklid I believe came off, and car found speed.

[@JLukeHypernova]

Boogity Boogity boogity, lets go RAINING boys!

[@AndyMarquisLIVE]

@Nascarfan24dude I would say the 2008 Brickyard 400, 2004 Martinsville Spring race, 2010 Daytona 500 and 2000 New Hampshire 300 were the three most embarrassing NASCAR events ever.

[@DosCincoNetwork25]

AndyMarquisLIVE the 2008 Brickyard was the worst race I can remember

[@jackjeffries2470]

1:54 Larry Mac at his finest.

[@demander11]

I miss this field of drivers, it's just not the same anymore

[@mreed91]

What year was the race and charlotte in which Jeff Gordon drove straight into the back of a car on the restart?

[@Twelve5s]

does anyone know if the pace car intentionally almost stayed on the race track at 5:05?

[@StrivingTowardsWhatIsAhead]

1:54 exactly

[@TotalCruiserBabe]

1:56 these guys practiced race practice which did practice race practice

[@badfox93]

how the fuck did todd bodine get in the all star race?

[@seventhday24]

thats why i respect dale jarrett guys like denny hamlin now adays would have started crying if nascar let the drivers who crashed in this situation get out back up cars

[@TheBobDare]

Lol at Michael Waltrip.

[@HarvestmanMan]

1:04 LOL at Nemechek's happy dance

[@vidEvWill]

@AngryGundamGamer The change has been night and day, Sprint Cup is so different from the Winston Cup series. Yes its is a change in sponsor but the whole landscape has changed. Winston and RJR were nice sponsors, Nextel and Sprint just run the series like a company. Winston treated the drivers like family and thats why they enjoy it. Nextel was a great company, it was based in my home state of VA. When Sprint purchased the company stuff changed.

[@jacobbayers6364]

I loved harvick's a paint scheme for this race the America online it's a shame he didn't win he had a good primary car

[@DASamX5453]

You've got mail!!! LOL

[@jacobbayers6364]

+DASamX5453 lol what?

[@DASamX5453]

Just a corny joke...What AOL would say "You've got mail" and it's Harvick's sponsor at that point :p

[@DKrueger1994]

I remember this, I was thinking of that lap 1 crash: "Oh good God!!! Not this!!!!"

[@perrybdk03]

@AngryGundamGamer NASCAR screwed up and started the race while it was raining. This was a good move by NASCAR to give everyone a legit shot to win on a dry track.

[@IndyB25]

The ERI line? Except in Rare Instances? Is that really a line on the entry form?

[@mhggggg]

and now here we are running a race at the roval in a river

[@trainboy32]

dale jarret sounds the same as he does on espn broadcast

[@danielmoorefield4891]

Now NBC.

[@fatpatlives1998]

@washington95 king gordon was a beast back then..HMS always on they game

[@RorschDG-2]

"I'm being told that you might have an opportunity to pull up out your back up car-You know we're gonna lobby for that." "You know, lets go for that. DW, what do you think? Qur-" "No ,No, its official now. I'm being told that it's Official, We don't have to go lobby! You can get your backup car." "I'm good, I don't need DW." Fucking KEK.

[@jwrailve3615]

This race was badass for the fact Jeff won with a backuP, I’m trying to find the race he won with no front to his car but I can’t find it anywhere.

[@ianhamilton2035]

I'm late to find this, just dawned on me, the first Winston without Dale Sr........

[@tcauto2011]

i want to see another race like this at a race im at that would be fun to watch

[@PYLrulz1984]

@AngryGundamGamer Skoal I believe was from a different company, but Winston and Camel are from the same company (RJ Reynolds)

[@badmonkey2222]

Rusty drove the shit out of that car killer save I usually would be at this race but not this one, I live 20 from from Rockingham and miss going to races here I can't even bring myself to drive by it can't stand seeing it sitting there like that.

[@Ryonetic]

The answer to the frequently asked question on why they don't race in the rain.

[@stephenholloway6893]

They can try but this was the end results.

[@supertornadogun1690]

4:10 "are you sure about that"

[@StayingBack71]

I miss this class of drivers/..I Forgot that the 'onion' made the show!

[@DMac51147]

StayingBack71 I just wish that class had one more

[@mreed91]

@Twelve5s I think that may have been a mistake on his part.

[@09ICCE200]

they still use them, only if it rains on road courses though

[@jamiethornton6101]

Well, this looks familiar.

[@PenguinKnightGames]

Michael waltrip

[@ecardona53]

1:46 and 3:19 you can see lightning in the background

[@MakaronCZ]

MICHAEL WALTRIP

[@DNP_10]

1:50

[@RyanSheehan64]

Practice race practice which did practice race practice? What?

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

@yodog678 Yea, wth is he talking about? I still dont get it!

[@continentalrcinglg]

Nice to able to hear Mike Joy call the start of the race, instead of the two clowns he has to share a booth with.

[@packisbetter90]

Man I miss early and mid 2000s Nascar

[@Iobjectyourreality]

@1:50 "these guy practiced race practice which was practice for race practice"

[@lucasesquivel2525]

Whose here after what happened this past weekend at Daytona

[@MRNASCARFAN25]

Rain didn't cause it funny how it rained in turn 4 start no issue ?

[@adam12orlando]

did he win?

[@SRASC]

they should use a starting grid like this again

[@AlonsoRules]

Good to see that NASCAR officiating was as terrible back then as it is now (Sebring 2013)

[@christophercancel934]

I don't know about you guys, but I think they should have tires that can handle wet race tracks.

[@doitfordale7068]

2019 anyone? also Lightning at 1:46 and 3:20 at far left but the strike at 3:20 was pretty big

[@Monaayy29]

Here after Daytona

[@williamgrantham4481]

3:57 Damn

[@brianglennon1546]

they practiced race practice which did practice race practice..???

[@AirReddick]

3:46 THE TRACK IS WET (the big crash started)

[@cmdrme3se3ks43]

00:00 best theme

[@storm24awesome]

darrell was right. really fortunate that michael didn't hit jeff in the drivers door. also good call by nascar to let them go to the back-up cars

[@uraveragecringebrazilian]

3:49-3:50 lol

[@PYLrulz1984]

NASCAR: the rain is right next door, we don't race in it, and especially have no tires for it.... LET EM RACE!!!!!! Everybody else: *facepalm*

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

Ghost of Sr.

[@vidEvWill]

They should keep this event's name the Winston, ALWAYS.

[@spence7985]

practice! practice! we talkin bout practice mayne! practice!