2003 Aarons 499

[@DCxViper]

2003-2004 had some beautiful paint schemes and body styles

[@BarryJowers]

yep i think that GM Goodwrench paint scheme that Harvick drove in 03-06 was one of the best looking race cars ever

[@94nolo]

Truly classic

[@pacthesir]

I prefer 2000-2002

[@lf4502]

@@94nolo came

[@RealRyanJKaz]

Except for all of the carnage after this race with the biggest one in modern history!

[@111abcdefghijklm]

Who agrees that NASCAR was at it's peak in 2003.

[@skippingrhyme4386]

Your not Far off, '05 Was Technically* NASCAR'S Peak but I agree that '00-'05 is my Favorite time but I'm partial because I've been a fan of Jr's since he raced my Local Track MB speedway. *Ratings

[@DaytonaPrototypes]

It really was. Everything from 2000 up until 2006 was epic. It was decent up until about 2009. Glad I was able to witness it all back then.

[@jaredlyons4122]

theNASCARfreak16 I agree. 2001-2004 were my favorite years of NASCAR.

[@ronmartin3755]

I agree. This was before Brian France put the Stupid Chase Crap and points crap in the races!

[@imakeumadLOL]

@@ronmartin3755 The Chase didn't ruin anything initially, and it was a great concept that offered the cream of the crop to fight for a title. However nascar just couldn't let a good thing alone. First they raised it to 12 cars, ok a little bump to go with the competition, but then it got raised to 16 cars and anyone with a win. It just added so much garbage to a playoff system that still rewarded the good of the old system, while having a higher chance of an exciting end to the season. I mean look at Stewart and Edwards. Edwards with 1 win on the season and Stewart with 5 in the chase alone. They tied and the breaker went to Stewart. The original chase still offered rewarded consistency. Now it's just a mess. Playoff points, brackets, etc. It offers an exciting season finally, but its all gimmicks. It's like watching someone a group of teenagers came up with.

[@jasonviolante4758]

Those last 10 laps....absolutely nuts

[@MJForever1999]

I don’t care what anybody says Jr is/was one hell of a driver just like his dad..... Oh and JJ was so salty at the end of the race

[@skippingrhyme4386]

Chris Meyers Voice is soo Nostalgic for me Damn....

[@Diecastbuffet]

He should still be on the Fox broadcasts imo

[@3danhollis]

dale jr was so good with that 8 car! damn, the best restictor plate racer besides his daddy!

[@Bandito8487]

Easy to look good with a car that’s clearly out classing the field because NASCAR gives it an advantage. They needed to get him a win to sell tickets to the retards….sorry Earnhardt fans.

[@evanwilliams6406]

Thanks for a clear version of this race, I had the crappy broadcast quality of an antenna when I watched it live.

[@freakazoid2077]

One and only NASCAR race I've ever been to

[@robbyosborne9708]

Races like this make me miss Dale Jr. being a racer. Especially, in the #8 car.

[@laughinclown88]

the whole race he just pulls out and passes people at will, that 8 car was bad bad fast!

[@DerrickRG]

He was so damn fast, he'd build up too much of a lead and get blown by by the pack.

[@mukr0221]

Great Quality video, thanks for including the pre-race show, very hard to find those. I love these classic races.

[@stevorules1820]

It's been 7 years and you may not care anymore but I've watched every single race since 1998 all practically original broadcast from pre race to end. Simply Google what years NASCAR schedule then KZbin that race. I typed 2003 Aaron's 499 and bam.

[@KR_Diecasts]

This is one of my early memories when I first started watching in 2003

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

I first started watching NASCAR in 2003 myself. I remember jumping up and down in my house when Junior won, and I hurt my thumb in the process of celebrating.

[@Diecastbuffet]

Just watched this whole race while being sick, man did the broadcasts of yesteryear, and racing package was so much better than anything Nascar can sniff at making now. Awesome race, not only because who won but the real racing action. No playoffs. No stages. 43 real men, 188 laps. No bs. 👍🏻🏁 Nascar died after 2003

[@matthewporrini50]

That bass intro is just...👌

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

She's still the biggest, still the baddest, Talladega!

[@MovieLover1995]

That's what DW said in the 2006 Spring race, but yes. It's still the best track to run at high speeds. :D

[@MovieLover1995]

I meant Larry. Not DW. My mistake!

[@chrismaxwell6192]

We saw the same situation with the yellow line in the EA Sports 500 that same year. The result, Elliot Sadler over once and a half and on his roof.

[@c.s.charles2102]

Seeing Steve Park out front was really cool. It's a shame he was never really a part of the glory that was DEI at the super speedways.

[@evanwilliams6406]

One of Junior's most masterful performances, he was still able to pass-at will and win. The yellow line deal, it was legal and they weren't going to get him all day. This race was epic.

[@rogue_8370]

Not at all one of the most he had to work for the most. Watch the race fool.

[@christenn32]

@@rogue_8370 he said masterful not easist, idiot.

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

39:47 The four greatest words one can hear!!!!!

[@TailsFan369no2]

Hasn't changed too much

[@p_starrett14]

The big wreck on lap 4 was the one that they used in the IMAX nascar movie

[@jasonrobbins7143]

Id rather watch these races than anything today!

[@matthewporrini50]

Some races form the past 5 years were good

[@Presley3]

This is one of my favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr wins.

[@jaredkinneyjr]

Thanks 4 posting the pre race show as well. Much appreciated! 👍

[@mofoprada]

“Biffle’s ol car is a pig in a blanket.” - D.W. Lmfao!!!

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

This race was a tough one to swallow- Sadler (I was an RYR guy) and Harvick (my favorite non RYR driver) were right there at the end, but they just couldn't outspeed Junior. The next day in high-school, I got an earful from the female members of Junior Nation that repped my school.

[@WhoopityDoo]

Fucking Junior fans were the most annoying god damn creatures on the face of the earth 10 years ago.

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

skankuser They were annoying, but I had nothing against Junior himself (Liked the car, loved the paint scheme, he was a cool customer at the time). In other words- respect the driver, can't stand the fans

[@skippingrhyme4386]

I bet you were happy this Weekend at Texas Harvickin Victory lane with a Yates engine!

[@purwantiallan5089]

This is the best race of 2003. Although overshadowed by a close finish in 2003 Darlington.

[@buanssaeyedanielsaun3117]

Cool. Only race I've ever been to

[@christopherherring7606]

I never understood why Jimmie Johnson said JR was the reason he was passed. MK was the car that ran him way up the track not DJ. Johnson is incredible but he was butt hurt that JR won this race, I guess JJ wanted it bad.

[@gunnypat29]

crazy race thanks for sharing

[@davidsweeney9542]

I like dw he is my favorite guy in NASCAR

[@davidsweeney1580]

I remember this races

[@pault.backes7565]

Because of everything about it, I have always wanted to go to a race at Talladega!

[@mrmysterion5533]

46:30 Start

[@trailblazer2789]

Thanks

[@Akashicdan]

Cheers you legend!

[@Akashicdan]

1:09:04 did America vote to get rid of the restrictor plate? If so, that didn't work ☹️

[@Videofinder09]

This race was my favorite because of the big one the first time I saw this wreck it was on a nascar dvd nascar thrills😂😂😂

[@christenn32]

49:30 The Big One.

[@andohish27]

Holy shit, this is almost gonna be 20 years in 5 years.

[@stevorules1820]

And so it is.

[@kjprodouctions9050]

​@stevorules1820 the 8 car won again on April 23rd by Kyle Busch

[@whac1c]

16:03 is the thumbnail "video" preview.

[@jasonrobbins7143]

Jr. was so popular & loved people go back & watch these races just for Jr.

[@Bestoftheworstfishing]

Not me i watch anything jeff gordon i couldn't care less about Earnhardts

[@rcracer8872]

@@Bestoftheworstfishing Earnhardts > Gordon

[@krt88nc]

49:25 newman getting loose and crashing. you can see him sideways.

[@ELOfanatic]

I find I prefer your uploads than most others, for the fact that you manage to cut the commercials...

[@NYCentralSpotter1070]

The Big One happens at 49:25.

[@ArtietheArchon]

You better go high, Cole.

[@tidalforcegaming9410]

It wasn't 4 years in a row, it was 4 races in a row. Fall 2001 to Spring 2003, 1 and a half years.

[@shawnchavis8066]

Talladega should be the home of Junior Nation

[@rocknrollresignation93]

These were the days!

[@Videofinder09]

And the last time we might see it😢

[@williamgrantham4481]

49:33 The Big One

[@dannyblock5267]

The earliest Talladega Big One it was only Lap 4 and they did it end result, The Largest Cup Series Crash ever 27 cars. 6 of those are NASCAR Hall of Famers. 5 of those former Cup series champions. note they did Robby Gordon was in the wreck nope it was actually Dale Jarrett who got a piece of it too.

[@danielblock6876]

I believe Nemechek was involved too see third turn. they also said Bill Elliott was involved. I did not see Awesome Bill, but DJ was involved racing reference listed him.

[@Wesker1213Gaming]

Nothing borderline about it. He was clearly forced. Fan or not, you can see that easily.

[@hyperkid321]

yeah it was go low or crash

[@badbooking3221]

@@hyperkid321 Unfortunately Junior's ruling was the exception. Too many drivers got penalties for stuff as severe as that. NASCAR couldn't stand to lose a chunk of the fan base if they flagged Junior.

[@jimbozitron]

@@badbooking3221 I mean you can say that but they were happy to let Junior lose in 2004 with like 5 laps under caution. If NASCAR really had a Jr bias he would've had 7 straight wins at Talladega

[@christenn32]

@@jimbozitron also in 2015 at Dega NASCAR threw the caution/checker flag when Jr was about 3 inches behind Logano costing him a spot in the final 4. People that think there was a bias are just seeing what they want to see.

[@JohnReedy07163]

Even if he did pass Kenseth illegally, he would have been cleared of the black flag because JR. went under the line, passed Kenseth, Kenseth passed him back and then Jr. Passed him again thus nullifying the penalty.

[@casadycawlfield1019]

does make me wonder if big E didnt pass, would Harvick still have raced for RCR

[@MrBurney12]

Yes he was supposed to drive the 30 car. Part time in 01 and full time in 02

[@quasimoto7662]

Although this race was fun to watch, it would have been better if that crash happened about 160 laps later

[@joelolivera1175]

What’s the song called from the beginning video

[@the_road__warrior6185]

How I miss the shenanigans that was Winston Cup.

[@blackmanson2030]

👍

[@rattmausch]

What happened to the audio as they pass the finish line?

[@williamgrantham4481]

49:29 The Big One Wreck

[@actorslife9880]

This was the first race I attended

[@MovieLover1995]

No way was Robby Gordon involved in that crash. If I were them, I'd add Joe Nemechek who got in the grass but saved it.

[@robbyosborne9708]

I didn't know that you were into NASCAR.

[@j6ajackson34]

49:31 oh no 27 cars? are you kiding?!

[@keitharm9598]

2:07:00 loved watching Tony get slammed in wall.. Karma's a bitch...

[@calebharper1590]

I wonder. They included Robby Gordon in the wreck but not Dale Jarrett who was hit by Tony Stewart in the wreck. I wonder if it was a mistake. I would switch #31 with #88 since Robby Gordon wasn't anywhere near that wreck.

[@mattpauly931]

2:31:02 joe didn’t win the race…dale jr did lol why did dick say that

[@andrewr7982]

What was the hype around Hermey Sadler

[@portrailblazers12]

Bojo David he was a go or go home driver that barely made the show and well he crashed and sadly his race ended early. It was a nice story to see

[@deletedaccount966]

Also, he drove the aaron's dream machine and the fox crew liked to talk about it

[@williamgrantham4481]

51:39 Damn

[@chevyblock550]

Back when Dale Jr was unbeatable on plate tracks. 42 drivers rolled in there knowing they barely had a chance if even. He won the damn race with a car made of half bondo. Haha.

[@williamgrantham4481]

This Is Jr's Talladega Win

[@CloudStrife8894]

So Jimmie Johnson was Complaining about JR.'s Pass below the yellow line which During that season Under the Official Rules, It states Quote "Once a Driver is in the Act Of Passing and is Forced below the yellow line, It Is a Clean Pass." And that's What NASCAR seen it as, Jr. Was FORCED by Matt Kenseth because Jimmie Johnson Pushed Matt Down.

[@mesousagaby740]

27:31 NEVER DREW A DIME

[@justinsteffey4004]

Broke 6,000 guitars, never drew a dime.

[@williamgrantham4481]

I Saw This NASCAR Imax 49:29

[@jasonrobbins7143]

The yr Kenseth changed the game! lol

[@r_moore20]

I like Junior a lot but if anyone else made that pass for the win below the line they would have been black flagged haha

[@stevorules1820]

Ya was kinda thinking the same. Steve Park looked forced too and passed a car that didn't benefit him in any way and was penalized.

[@BarryJowers]

The Jr haters kept saying he should have been black flagged for passing under the yellow but 1 he was forced below it and if I recall the rule correctly all 4 tires have to be below the yellow.

[@georgealbright2002]

No 4 tires rule, just going below, Dale Jr caught one of the biggest breaks ever in NASCAR

[@grcia_08]

Justin Haley should've won at Daytona then

[@gregdeemy3005]

Just a week before this, Brian Vickers was penalized at Texas for passing before the green waved in a Busch race. NASCAR says it cannot assume intent, and that a violation is a violation: Doesn’t matter if you get forced below the yellow line here. Jr. passed below the line... NASCAR can’t assume intent, right?

[@jrfan07]

@@gregdeemy3005 It was a missed call no doubt, and the car directly behind jr did the exact same thing too (Sadler), so they would have had to penalize two drivers at the same time. Not sure if that had anything to do with it or not but it was noteworthy. Jeff Gordon got away with it in the 2007 daytona 500 as well, so even several years later they would let a scattered driver slide with that POS rule that shouldn't even be there in the first place lol, hardly anyone remembers that one though because it wasn't for the lead.

[@gregdeemy3005]

Ethan Weeter The problem is it’s a judgment call. The penalty is based on when the driver begins the pass. See the 2001 Pepsi 400... Tony Stewart was penalized for passing below the yellow line, with two or three laps to go. He began his pass on Johnny Benson and was then forced below the yellow line in an almost identical fashion to the Jr. / Kenseth pass / force. Simply put, NASCAR wouldn’t dare to have penalized Jr. in that situation. It is what it is. I’m not a Jr. hater, but he clearly got the benefit of certain types of situations. In this case, similar to the Stewart situation that I referenced, Jr. began his pass, was forced below the yellow line, and advanced his position. The rule, while a judgment call, is back and white in that regard. He should have been penalized, and Kevin Harvick should have been declared the winner. Doesn’t matter 16 years later.

[@georgealbright2002]

Today's NASCAR, Dale Jr gets a penalty, why half the attendance than at this race. Back in 2003, they let them race. NASCAR killed the sport with too many rules.

[@ericlagesse6132]

No, he still doesn't get a penalty. Just ask Ryan Blaney from a month ago at the same track.

[@afield-fo2sf]

DEGA stands are always full every year

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

And with the Chase playoff system, and with the Car of Tomorrow, etc. etc.

[@PeteTheElite]

lol listen to DW right before the wreck starts

[@michaelclayton7367]

Why?

[@weinerdisc8099]

He mentioned a mechanical problem, a cut tire, had caused the big one in the Busch race the previous day, and right as he says that, you can see Newman get loose going into turn 1, because of... you guessed it, a flat tire. Irony is weird sometimes.

[@shawnwheeler5347]

Kenseth gave Jr. more room than Stewart gave Regan in ‘08 and Newman gave Hamlin in ‘11 combined. Smh

[@williamgrantham4481]

Same Thing Justin Haley's Yellow Line Rule

[@SAGO167zn5gh]

40:44

[@elenorabritt4671]

49:25 Big one

[@holycow3890]

I forgot harvick nickname was happy harvick which didn't stick and lets be honest it was a horrible nickname 😂

[@clintbuchanan8044]

How in the world did nemecheck keep the car straight on 57:07

[@SkullCrusher416]

2:25:13 2:28:24

[@SkullCrusher416]

Help me find all references to Greg Biffle's tape flying around

[@williamgrantham4481]

Talladega Needs 30 Cars Wreck

[@williamgrantham4481]

& Red Flag

[@5002mrellek]

49:28

[@hacksawjimthuggin7411]

Jr put on a clinic with a crap car lol

[@911tomcat]

harbor freight

[@Dupontman627]

Yellow line sucks

[@vincewillems6379]

Company drawing consideration element shock permit.

[@JackKeithley]

Good race with a total bullshit finish, that win should not of stood. Only did because it was Jr. Everyone else before and since has had penalties despite being pushed under the line or not.

[@JJA1987]

BITCH BITCH BITCH

[@rogue_8370]

This was a good race. JJ thought he was a bad ass till an earnhardt showed his California ass what an east coast driver was about. Good race.

[@anthonychavez356]

The Jimmie johnson showed the East coast what winning looks like. How many championships does Jr have again? Meanwhile JJ? 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

Right around the 21 minute mark, Chris Myers says it best, Dale Jr's popularity is because of his dad. Of course fans will get mad if he left it at that, so he goes on to say he's got great driving talent, but in reality, Dale Jr is only popular because when you think of nascar and you're not a fan, you think of Dale Earnhardt Sr, not Richard Petty, not Jeff Gordon.... well, Maybe Jeff Gordon. But they mainly think of Dale Sr. they see Earnhardt, and they say, "Oh me must be good, I'll root for him even though I know nothing about the sport." and BAM, Jr's a 12 consecutive most popular driver award winner. All because of his daddy.

[@matthewmcdade8805]

YOU MUST NOT KNOW THAT POPULARITY EENT FROM BILL ELLIOT TO DALE JR.. NOT SENIOR..DALE SR. IS WHY NASCAR IS SO FUCKED UP NOW RACING DIRTY AND WHRN HE DIED NAS CAR PUT A STOP

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

Okay little kid, you have got to pay attention in English class because if you could read properly, you'd know that I never wrote about popularity being given to Jr from Sr. I wrote that Jr got his popularity because of his name. His daddy died and everyone freaked out because Sr was the intimidator, everyone thought he was indestructible, so when he died everyone was sympathetic for Jr, as he was now racing with out a dad at a very young age. Dale's death brought attention to the sport and for almost every race in 2001, after Sr's death, someone always talked about their sympathy for Jr and practically put Jr in the spotlight. Then after NASCAR's "feel-good story" when Dale Jr won the first race back at Daytona. He hasn't earned his popularity. That's the main point. If you looked at his MPDA wins, he started in 2003 and has won it since. If you knew the history of the sport then you'd know that from 2005-2013 he barely managed 4 wins in those 9 seasons. Had his name not been Dale Earnhardt Jr, he wouldn't be in the cup series right now. And this year, both of his wins came at restrictor plate tracks where he had an engine that nobody else had, so he basically had the wins handed to him. Not deserved. You can try all you want to prove me wrong, but the truth's the truth.

[@pens87668]

Without the Chase, Jimmie isn't a 6 time champ. Remember that.

[@TheRealJohnStephenson]

With or without the chase, Dale Jr still hasn't won a championship. Remember that.

[@pens87668]

+ThatKidd Without the chase Gordon has 7 championships.

[@Bandito8487]

NASCAR was giving that 8 car an advantage. No way he could win without them kissing his ass.

[@SDRacing88]

awww you poor lil butthurt snowflake.

[@jacked-666]

the media made jr. out to be the super driver he never was

[@JJA1987]

Dumbfuck

[@haydenrose866]

@@jacked-666 Overall he was a Good driver. 2 time Busch series Champion. He Un-officially won the Championship in 04. Best Racer at Talladega. 2 time Daytona 500 Champion. He was nowhere near his Father or Racers like Gordon, Johnson, etc. But he had a Great Career, exciting driver to watch.

[@DudeWithThePoop]

About that Hermie Sadler car, this was back when you'd see a car promoting autism awareness that didn't have Autism Speaks on it. Sucks that they previously sponsored the Dover race and everyone watching at home thought "oh they support autism awareness" because of what those Fox Sports yahoos said without researching what they actually stand for. At least they don't sponsor it anymore. Just another reason why I prefer NASCAR on NBC.

[@TheMW2informer]

I agree, but what about the race being 'sponsored' buy It don't you like?

[@TheMW2informer]

+TheMW2informer *by

[@DudeWithThePoop]

I know they don't sponsor/endorse the race anymore (Autism Delaware does now, I don't know much about them) but I still didn't like how because of that, Fox Sports was doing the same by saying "those of you watching at home, we'd appreciate it if you supported this organization for Autism Awareness Month" while most people who saw that took their word for it and thought "oh, they support autism awareness" while not knowing what they actually stand for.

[@zandylovesrisk]

Yeah, Jr should have been black flagged for passing 17 and 48 with 5 to go. he was not forced down as there was s til a line width between Kenseth and the yellow line. Guess they didn't want the fans to throw stuff on the track or riot if they black flagged him.

[@JJA1987]

Nope !!! He was already ahead of the 17 and 48 NICE TRY

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

49:24 The Big One

[@marianoislas9532]

49:31

[@mhggggg]

49:13

[@elenorabritt4671]

46:40

[@StuperStar]

49:29

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

49:25