2005 Daytona 500

[@mcr2124]

I’d argue this is the best 500 ever. Not necessarily because of the racing, but the crowds enthusiasm, FOX production was at peak performance, awesome infield SkyCam addition to the broadcast, and so much more

[@Don-deliveries]

I was at this race in the backstretch stands when junior cleared tony going into 1, and you see the camera shaking. Those backstretch stands were moving under us because so many were jumping up and down and screaming. Was the greatest 50 seconds or so being at a racetrack ever

[@piedpiper8355]

I was in the infield at turn 2 on top of a RV. Im sure you had a better view of the race than me!! @Don-deliveries

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

The most aesthetically pleasing Daytona 500. Cars never looked better, FOX graphics were their best- and it was also unique, for it was the only Great American Race where Dodge Chargers raced Ford Tauruses.

[@spencerb311]

Chris Kreager aaaaand Jeff Gordon won 👍🏻

[@thisguy652]

the only thing wrong with it is how dirty the Daytona logo looks on the front stretch

[@jacknapier8774]

I feel the 00- 04 cars looked the best. Especially with the aero package they used in late 00 at Talladega and throughout 01 for all of the plate races. The cars actually had similar shapes that looked like the street cars. These have those big (bumpers) on the front and they kind of look like a reversed snow plow.

[@mcr2124]

I’d argue this is the beat overall Daytona 500 of all time. Incredible action, beautiful sunset finish, FOX production at peak performance with the infield sky cam, crowd screaming and going wild. There may never be a race as fun as this one

[@impalalover8030]

The 2005 season was great over all

[@TheBaseballLiker]

Longing for the days like these. I remember watching this whole race, start-to-finish, while in 1st grade. I don't care that the Chase was around back then, things were just better.

[@johnreams3182]

I miss this type of racing. The gen 4 cars were amazing at super speedways.

[@kerrypowell3169]

Pls read

[@kerrypowell3169]

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[@eemre.cinarr]

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[@evanwilliams6406]

This was a fine graduation present, I was to graduate high school that spring and to have Jeff Gordon win this race was the thrill of a lifetime. The only win at Daytona for Jeff Gordon in the flames. But I loved Fox's graphics package and segments at that time, it boggles me why they never kept these graphics.

[@negangains2684]

1:02:12 Start 1:21:49 first multi-car crash 2:54:25 second multi-car crash 3:08:28 The Big One 3:17:00 fourth multi-car crash

[@steviejames6322]

Thanks man

[@santinopucheta1111]

@@steviejames6322 1:02:16 boogity boogity boogity

[@isaacdoyley7655]

What is that intro music at the beginning

[@eddiebrown687]

Haven't watched Nascar for 5 years, just clicked on this and watched the whole thing. The crowds, the drivers, cars looking like real cars.....man, I forgot how much I missed this.

[@theanimeguy13ify]

R.I.P. Steve Byrnes April 14th, 1959 - April 21st 2015.

[@milkweed85]

Also R.I.P Jason Leffler no longer with us

[@nolancain8792]

Kurtis Jackson John Andretti (14) now joins them.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@milkweed85 several cup drivers now issued positive covid19 in 2020 including Asuna Yuuki Jarrett Scott Riggs and Wimmer.

[@kenzschueler]

Happy Birthday today to Steve. Miss him so much

[@markraynor8142]

@@purwantiallan5089 Johnson also tested positive in ‘20 for Covid

[@williamnowacki]

This was an emotional race I was about 11 years old. My first favorite driver Jeff Gordon winning his 3rd Daytona 500 my family and I went crazy when he won. My brother was a fan of Jimmie Johnson he got 5th that’s good. Eventually Jeff Jimmie and Dale Jr became Great teammates at Hendrick plus Kasey Kahne once Kyle Busch left I’ll never forget that race man I can imagine Jeff had tears of joy when won

[@nickdoneilo1551]

I absolutely love Larry McReynolds. Incredible enthusiasm calling a race, nothing against Jeff Gordon who replaced his position, but I don't think he can compare to Larry's excitement.

[@greatestbrand5191]

Nick Doneilo you’re right honestly. Gordon’s ok, but he’s bland. We don’t get the cool story tellers we used to get in the booth. Everything sounds so forced now a days

[@joshjarnagin3161]

Greatest Brand And now he gets to replace DW and Larry....

[@deathrooster14]

They really need to bring him back into the booth, just Jeff Gordon and Mike Joy is kinda dull.

[@HistoryBuff1999]

Yeah this was the best announcing group fox had during there run. Since they retired it’s been dull.

[@zottffss]

51:44

[@jonathonpoloski917]

It's crazy to think how I watched this at my grandmother's house at 13, thinking about how easy things were.

[@johnnyfive222]

I love how the announcers were all praising Jr and they missed Gordon's winning pass lol

[@TheRealChrisOwen]

I remember watching the race screaming at the announcers for 'Oh, Jeff Gordon made a pass for the lead'. Good times lol

[@tylermorro1747]

Except for DW who was the only one to actually acknowledge it when it happened

[@frittata3891]

They were looking further back at kahne hitting the wall

[@Jardbig]

I was at a friends birthday party and we had this in the background. I was the only person there who was a truly invested fan, but I remember sitting watching this race with 12-15 other friends, most which I didn’t know were interested in sports, all being mesmerized by this. We all went to school the next day and talked about it to others who weren’t there, and they were all genuinely interested in the conversation. If we did that now, we’d be laughed out of the building, I miss these days, simpler times

[@tylercrouch31]

I remember watching this race when I was in 2nd grade. I was and still am a huge Gordon fan and all I could talk about in class the next day was this race. Wow, it's hard to believe this was 10 years ago.

[@Buynot]

Best production quality of any Daytona 500. If every race had this kind of effort put into it, it would definitely get a few more people watching at home. Not enough to bring back golden era levels of viewership, but probably enough to stabilize Nascar's ratings.

[@nascarfanatic2425]

I remember watching this race from the ESPN Sports Café at Disney World. It was a great day. :)

[@NOSSCARSeriesRacing]

One of the greatest Daytona 500 races in history

[@Pickles830]

One of my favorite daytona 500s! Thanks!!!!

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

In the debate as to 'What Daytona 500 was the greatest', I'm amazed that this race dosen't show up more often. The closing quarter alone was a virtual name of the 'who is who' of great drivers from the 90's and 2000's. Stewart, Johnson, Martin, Wallace, Marlin, Dale Jr, Kurt Busch. Even Carl Edwards made a show toward the front end of the field in the closing laps. The moves executed at the front of the field were amazing, and expertly executed. In some ways, it was reminiscent of the whole 'Dale Sr vs Everyone' in 1996 and 1993, but with smarter and stronger drivers.

[@nickdoneilo1551]

I was agreeing with all of your statements until I got to the very last few words. I don't know as if there is or ever will be a driver any stronger and smarter than Dale Earnhardt, especially at this track, Daytona. That is a pretty big insult, in my opinion.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

Dale Earndhart was unable to deliver a Daytona 500 win, the crown jewel of this track and all of NASCAR, in 22 out of 23 attempts, and even excusing his 1990 failure, that's a whopping 21 failures when he need to be clutch the most. Only Darrel Waltrip and David Pearon come close to having such poor stats, but Waltrip had the sad tale of running a large stint of his last years in uncompetitive equipment and rapidly declining talent (all after his 500 win), and David Pearson was running against consistently stronger drivers in the 500, at a much more mechanically atrophic time, then Dale Sr did. Hell, even in 1990 and 1998, Dale Sr needed the race to be virtually handed to him. I'm not saying that Dale Sr was bad at Daytona. He has the most wins at the track for a reason. But when it came to the 500 itself, all his skill seemed to dribble away when he needed it the most.

[@whitehallavenue1752]

You named every so called name driver except the man who won🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️. Jeff Gordon deservedly won this race and bested those "name drivers".

[@DaleReynolds]

Not just because I'm a Gordon fan but this is probably my favorite 500 finish. You had most or all of the big names right there at the finish. Stewart, Gordon, Jr, Kurt Busch, Johnson, Wallace... Throw in Scott Riggs and a few other good names all fighting for the win.

[@jraybay]

Yesss great upload! Loved how the cars looked from 02 to 06 but the 05 cars always stood out to me for some reason

[@austinjestis7124]

Jraybay the paint schemes were iconic. 8-20-24-28-6-29-17-97 all with different looking epic cars. Not to mention the up and comers with sick cars 42-9... truly miss these days... So glorious.

[@Angie-Pants]

Damn I miss this NASCAR.

[@joeyskierdrummer]

It's amazing just how similar the restart crash at 3:17:00 is to the one in the 2002 Daytona 500. Late race restart, couple guys go spinning, and not only that, but Jeff Gordon was the race leader in both instances!

[@joeyskierdrummer]

Sorry I take that back. Gordon was not the leader in this race on the lap 189 restart. But he was in 2002.

[@MrMW2nd]

That scott wimmer flip will never make sense to me

[@Ryan.DeL12]

Thank you for uploading the race that made me love the sport that made me who I am today AND ON MY BIRTHDAY THANK YOU

[@attawog]

That pre-race show was awesome though. Great way to start the day

[@R.Clayton]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE PUT THIS UP!!!!!!!!!!!! you are a legend !

[@Diecastbuffet]

love the outro! FOX always picked great music for nascar

[@racedaytop5withfrankv]

Thank you so much man!! I wanted this race in full version and now I feel rejuvenated

[@drewbrabec9115]

Race starts at 1:02:00

[@platinum20]

An all time Daytona 500. Those last few laps were as electric as you’ll ever see. All the big names and best in the sport duking it out for the win.

[@jakobbuckles4472]

Nascar had struck something in 2005 that felt like the perfect balance. The chase was around but it wasn't as chaotic as it was from 2006 onward. Twisted sisters weren't really a thing so the cars were perfect. The drivers, the personalities. The tv coverage was dead on (except for nbc/tnt moving AB to pit reporting :(. Weber did good though) It was just perfect and the peak in attendance and TV viewership showed it. Miss those days

[@jacknapier8774]

Starting Grid 54:10 Green Flag 102:10

[@PurpleCrownVic]

That Robots trailer threw me baaaaack This race had more viewers than every NBA Finals game but one that year.

[@uAaronn]

Anyone else think that these race replayed videos are superior to the official, more high quality ones? gives off a more cozy feel

[@sandiegotrafficlightstrain354]

I remember that day when Jr was going for the lead. It was so rare for him to not lead the race for that long. I was screaming my ass off when he took the lead. That Caution messed it all up though.

[@whitehallavenue1752]

Actually, Jeff Gordon passed him b4 the caution came out. Revisionist history there junior fan boy.

[@caleykruse9852]

@@whitehallavenue1752they never said that lmao If the yellow never happened Gordo has one less 500 win bc he wasn’t beating Jr

[@jessemullen9083]

I remember watching this as a little kid, and observing that Leffler made contact on both of his first two pit stops. And then got spun around on his last (before crashing out, not by his own doing.) Not a good day for him.

[@calebharper1590]

1:10:27 the beginning of Bobby Labonte's bad season. It still pains me as a Bobby Labonte fan watching that engine fail.

[@Nick-rq1oq]

Once Bobby left JGR, it’s like he had a completely career

[@JoseGarcia-et2ep]

One of my favorite daytona 500s, I was really pulling for Dale Jr. I thought he was going to win this race.

[@caleykruse9852]

I think he would have if Kahne didn’t crash

[@DumpedClutch]

God the racing used to be so good

[@budamania1989]

Good daytona 500 to watch thanks

[@purwantiallan5089]

Anyone here rewatching the 2005 full races during covid19??

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

2005. One of my favourite Daytona 500 of all time apart from many others.

[@michaelclayton7367]

Yeah! Did you know back then that they actually had VCR cleaning Cassettes that actually clean the heads on the VCR that improves the quality of the recording? But what was done was done however bet you wish you could time travel and do a do over.Thanks for this upload and Namaste

[@Gmen2010champs]

3:43:45 Adam Alexander before he was with fox

[@NOSSCARSeriesRacing]

4 lead changes in the last 9 laps :O

[@kgreen7337]

Fantastic race🏁

[@glago93]

I watched the entire thing on x2 speed. Most entertaining race ever lol

[@CORF.]

Still find it hilarious that the announcers made such a big deal out of Jr's late race pass for the lead, but barely even mentioned Jeff's race winning move lol "Oh look, Gordon made a pass!" *Continues to talk about how great Jr is for 5 minutes Only time I ever disliked DWs commentary

[@crossbowftw3833]

timing of the caution flag?

[@pepsiguy52883]

CORF fuck jr

[@wolfywise]

You sure it was the only time now?

[@pepsiguy52883]

CORF fuck them gordon is a legend and they pissed on it here

[@nolancain8792]

That’s because they were focused on Kahne hitting the wall.

[@dman5527x]

1:41:08 omg that noise is part of my childhood

[@alexsurette7179]

My text message sound

[@SethSilver24]

Good times.

[@Ryan.DeL12]

YOU ARE MY HERO.

[@clarkmckee4700]

2005: #18 Bobby Labonte #24 Jeff Gordon #8(88) Dale Earnhardt Jr #97 Kurt Busch #5 Kyle Busch #11 Jason Leffler #2 Rusty Wallace #12 Ryan Newman #77 Travis Kvapil #29 Kevin Harvick #66 Scott Riggs #20 Tony Stewart #6 Mark Martin #7 Robby Gordon 2020: #18 Kyle Busch #24 William Byron #88 Alex Bowman #1 Kurt Busch #9 Chase Elliott #11 Denny Hamlin #2 Brad Keselowski #12 Ryan Blaney #22 Joey Logano #3 Austin Dillon #4 Kevin Harvick #14 Clint Bowyer #6 Ryan Newman #10 Aric Almirola Look at how it’s changed!!

[@DerrickRG]

The beginning of the end for DEI.

[@jessemullen9083]

That was partially Jr's fault with the team switch.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@Chris Bateman i want in 2021 Allen Bestwick to replace the annoying Rick allen and put Andy Petree to replace Kyle Petty on NBC.

[@SneakyKnife]

One of the best 500’s ever and that’s coming from an upset jr fan

[@nascar4842]

2:33:30-2:34:10 NBC now uses this song

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

I wonder how many people owned an HDTV back in 2005? 🤔

[@whoasked9500]

3:27:25 The fans booing an extra caution lap.

[@Pringleson]

They all referenced this as mark Martin’s final 500, not knowing he’d run 8 more until 2013

[@J2M4S]

One of them being one of the most exciting finishes in 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ history‼️

[@thelegendchrisb]

The beginning of Rusty's final season

[@Cjchannelofficial]

51:45 best start your engines ever

[@markraynor8142]

We wished it was three Wallace and two Earnhardt brothers in this race instead of Kevin Lepage. Poor Kerry he had an opportunity to race in twice but Kenny Wallace snatched the first transfer spot in the first duel as in the second duel Lepage really took it away from him. What do everyone else think?

[@markraynor8142]

At 3:29:35 Mike Joy called Mike Skinner "Mike Stewart" driver last name mix up.

[@DevinNg]

this race happened the day before I was born

[@1fastford795]

This is the NASCAR I feel in love with. It’s just not the same

[@FCB119]

Stuff changes over time, go with it or stop complaining

[@1fastford795]

@@FCB119 someone is bitchy lol

[@williamgrantham4481]

#24Ever

[@greatestbrand5191]

If only we knew how spoiled we were. Man

[@michaelclayton7367]

Best ever, Gentlemen start your engines..

[@markraynor8142]

At 1:03:57 "I'm Jimmie Johnson driver of the #48 Lowe's Monte Carlo"

[@markraynor8142]

At 3:43:38 “I’m Jeff Gordon driver of the 24 DuPont Chevrolet”

[@klk1900]

DW to mark in the viagra car “sit up in there and go HARD!” I can’t be the only person to laugh at that.

[@jasonjgr8580]

Yeah those dei cars I bet had a hp advange but Gordon still kicked there ass.

[@austinmitchell8747]

I will always been dale jr fan

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

You all came here for this 51:36

[@MovieLover1995]

How were there 11 cars involved in that wreck on Lap 182? It looked more like 9 cars.

[@TButterMan]

Best 500 ever!

[@calinmasca5830]

Awesome

[@NASCARFAN93100]

One of my all time favorite Jeff Gordon victories However the rest of his 2005 season left a lot to be desired so much so that he failed to qualify for the 10 driver Chase which was the only time he ever missed the Chase/Playoffs in his entire career

[@shawnbishop254]

Another race that Dale Jr. should have won. He has several races while his entire time with Hendrick Motorsports that he should have won. Don't talk to me about that 2011 Coke 600 finish.

[@JJA1987]

Facts - Many he got screwed out of

[@beastlydookie81]

Crazy how much they were talking about manufacturers even for 2005. They never talk about it now cut they’re all the same.

[@SuperkittiesYesChuecoNo]

3:08:28 The Big One and Scott Wimmer Flip

[@isaacdoyley7655]

What is that intro music at the start of the video before the national anthem

[@sametozkan9175]

Can you all believe it in 2005 Kevin Harvick is 29 years old.

[@oreonation3868]

King is there a chance you can upload some 2010 races or the 2006 Daytona 500?

[@thisguy652]

2:03:12 wow I forgot when Dave Blaney drove for Roush, interesting

[@clintbuchanan8044]

Mike Boyle it’s a typo he actually drove for rcr

[@thisguy652]

Clint Buchanan I know that was the joke lol

[@racedaytop5withfrankv]

I was wondering if u have the Busch race at Daytona from 2005 in February I've looked everywhere for it but no luck.

[@andrewczochanski2891]

1:28:16-1:29:19 CRANK IT UP

[@kspear7892]

SKIP TO 1 HOUR AND 2 MINUETS FOR THE RACE. ONE HOUR 1:02:10

[@scottpetersonpeterson8147]

Its crazy how all these plates races back jn that time of 2004 2005 and 2006 always came down to the end with the same 4 drivers fighting for the wins. Junior, gordon, johnson, and stewart. 04 500 it was stewart and junior. 04 talladega spring was junior johnson and gordon. 04 pepsi 400 was gordon johnson and junior. 04 talladega fall was junior and stewart. 05 500 was all four of them. 05 spring talladega was all four again. 05 pepsi 400 was stewart junior and johnson. 05 fall dega stewart was second but the rest had trouble. 06 500 johnson won, stewart and junior were close behindy 2006 spring dega was gordon, johnson, and stewart. 2006 pepsi 400 was stewart. 2006 fall dega was junior and johnson. They won 10 of the 12 plate races in those 3 years and almost every race multiple if not all of them were right up front fighting for the win. That goes to show that anyone who thinks skill doesnt matter at restrictor plates is dead wrong. There is a reason the same drivers manage to be up front. Now u got denny hamlin up front every time

[@Neckrollios18]

2:37:30 Last 50 Laps 🏁

[@johnreed3743]

I miss when it was just Dodge, Chevy and Ford.

[@cameronvieira6648]

It's hilarious how badly DW was rooting against Gordon this race.

[@rudysalasiii210]

54:30-Starting Grid

[@reallue3x967]

#GordanNation

[@nikrich1926]

1:37:00

[@nikrich1926]

#throwback

[@blackxd1]

#24NATION

[@CEO100able]

What's with the British guy at the beginning? I though NASCAR doesn't air in Europe?

[@santinopucheta1111]

NASCAR Euro Series

[@evanabernathy9677]

2:45:50 Michael Waltrip Goes Up In Smoke.

[@nikkikarlssonthetalkingtom870]

JEFF!!!! YOU WON THE DAYTONA 500 RACE IN 2005!!!!

[@craigtalhelm6172]

I remember at the end, tony and jimmie were fighting. Anyone else remember?

[@badbooking3221]

Racing disagreement. The two touched and it cost Stewart a few spots.

[@evanwilliams6406]

craig talhelm I recall Johnson and Stewart beating around a little bit after the checkers, Tony just could not stay ahead of everybody at the end, he had no help to stay up there.

[@jordanrobson3166]

Jr should've won. Should've blocked Gordon. But what a terrible call by NASCAR. Kahne scraped the damn thing smh

[@coffeeblack1057]

The best lookin race car of all time was Harvick's 05 Daytona 500 car. That he wrecked. 2nd best... jrs 2000-2002 when the stripes went all the way around lol. 3rd. Harvicks rookie car.

[@setheaves9323]

Was Jeff Hammond drunk? From 2:11:53 to 2:13:00 He said "Right Now" 7 Freaking Times, Nearly botched Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Name and called Jamie McMurray "Jeremy McMurray" What The Heck? Lol

[@setheaves9323]

6*

[@behindthemic4971]

I hope so too, Chris.