2006 Daytona 500 - Final Laps + Post Race

[@camdisco24]

The Foggy 500! That was the weirdest weather during the Daytona 500 that year.

[@kevindwyer2064]

The win that solidified my fandom and he didn’t disappoint for 15 more years.

[@ilovethebears1]

7:08 best line in victory lane ever.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

I'm glad Jimmie was able to get 1 title in before the Car of Tomorrow. I miss when Johnson's Lowes Car, like all the others, looked like a real NASCAR. As for this race- always loved some of the JJ radio chatter when he did win. "YOU ARE MY HERO!" To me, he'll always be the last champion of an era when the cars were true cars.

[@christenn32]

Chris Kreager most of the races in 2007 used the same race car.

[@bluebird6327]

Chris Kreager I really like that “you are my hero” and one of the crazy parts was that he did not chad knaus! (Sorry I did not spell right) he had a different crew chief! And Jimmie on a winless streak right now... if only they still had that guy in the team maybe he would win again because jimmie does not have chad knaus right now.

[@sbrown7494]

Still watching our guy in 2021! Be still my heart! Love you Champ!

[@CJODell12]

2006 also marked Jimmie Johnson’s first NEXTEL/Sprint Cup Championship

[@otaviofrnazario]

the first of five in a row and 7 overall

[@Diecastbuffet]

One final year for Johnson 🙏🏻😔

[@bluebird6327]

Diecastbuffet *sad Jimmie noises* :(

[@Diecastbuffet]

R҉o҉b҉u҉x҉ G҉a҉m҉i҉n҉g҉ indeed..

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

Coronavirus

[@raulwaslikeyay]

I went to this race, it was pretty damn awesome. It was amazing seeing dale jr lead. It kinda got boring when he lost it though, everyone single filed it. but never the less, it was still awesome.

[@BoSoxfan1997]

This is one of my favorite NASCAR moments right here!! GO JIMMIE, TEAM LOWES AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS!!!! Darian Grubb did an awesome job as "fill in" crew chief!!!

[@DrunkChickenVideos]

Apparently none of you realize, the Mears was being pushed by Sadler when Newman went to the high side, so there wasn't enough time for Mears to help Newman because Sadler forced him down there. I'd like to see you guys climb behind one of these cars and try to make a winning move yourselves.

[@TheStingray1966]

Fan 48 since 2002

[@TheTornado1999]

NBC and FOX took turns broadcasting the Daytona 500, but since 2007 FOX has shown the Daytona 500. Also the Daytona 500 was broadcasted on NBC

[@PatrickRocks98]

I am happy when jimmie johnson won the Daytona 500 because he is cool and awesome

[@markraynor8142]

18 years ago today was when Jimmie Jam captured his first Daytona 500 victory 7 years and 5 days later he captured his second Daytona 500 win Today he chases his 3rd win in The Great American Race in the 84 car

[@JBK353]

Jr. was hoping that Elliot Sadler would have went up, but he did not which was a bad mistake. Jr. went because it was the Daytona 500 and if somebody went with him like robmerrill888 said "he could have easily gotten to the front.".

[@weaverracing96]

@WizardMaster03 he failed post qualifying inspection, had a mechanism that pushed the rear window outwart to keep air off of the rear spoiler and reduce drag. drastically illegal.

[@WannabeFlagman]

@ChevyCamaro33 Your statement is invaild. This is thankfully, the beginning of a new era in Nascar. LONG LIVE NASCAR!

[@james_johnsonII]

I remember listening to the drivers during this race talk about how it was pretty much raining the whole time in 1 and 2, and by the end of the race it was so foggy I can't believe they finished it. Fast forward to when Kennseth "won" it and they completed barely half the race, rain came soaked the track down, they call it. Rain moved out within an hour, could have dried the track and finished under the lights.

[@ReDRuM868]

People who hate Johnson hate him for the wrong reasons. So your driver never gets to win, it MUST be because he's cheating right? It can't be because Jimmie Johnson can drive the hell out of a race car and gets top quality equiptment and has the best crew cheif who pushes his cars to the limit. Any other driver whould LOVE to be in Jimmie Johnsons shoes and every fan who hates Johnson wishes that their driver would win as much as him. He's just at the top of his game right now.

[@scotthag1993]

Go Jimmie that is when it all started domination

[@rig48]

man i loved how casey went with his buddy at the end...........im sure dodge didnt like that.

[@BWIGG17]

@WizardMaster03 no. that was later in the season at infineon. chad got suspended for something else. drawing a blank to what though

[@mikepod637]

First race I ever watched. I wanted Jimmy to win cuz I liked an alternate livery of his car in Nascar 05 video game. My cousin said he sucks and won't win. After this I fell in love with racing of all kinds. Now I work for Porsche motprpsorts

[@devinjedimaster9947]

2001-2008 nascar was the shit.

[@vpaturi]

@redsoxguy617 Back then Fox and NBC were alternating the coverage of the 500.

[@wildfast88]

everyone screwed up those last 2 laps when dale made his move he was hoping elliot sadler and bowyer would go with him and they didint and when ryan made his move casey was going to go with him but ryan made it to fast and casey got under him

[@weaverracing96]

@gracethedog48 Yeah, I agree. All of my friends that are non48 fans are always like, "So what are you gonna do when he gets beat!?!? HUH!?!?" I'm like, "I'll be fine with it, he's won 4 in a row, that's never been done. And this is a streak, but all sports streaks come to an end, I just want him to be there at the end, so they have to beat HIM for HIS championship. If he's in contention going into Homestead, then I'm happy as long as he's fighting to defend it at the end.

[@flyer2359]

@47ambrose42jpm Only very few ever were single file, in fact, the coke zero 400 was a single file finish.

[@weaverracing96]

@gracethedog48 Yeah, it was described as a 'device' or mechanism by NASCAR tech, and they said it was actuated off of the right rear wedge bolt that you see teams adjust during pitstops, evidently the threads crossed and it jammed. It's one of those thigns, though. Everyone has cheated in racing for years, Chad really tried something extreme and got caught, it happens. I'm a huge 48 fan, been so since 2003 and this didn't bother me. Me and Dad joke when the 48 is one of the last through pre

[@JBK353]

This ending of the race was kind of weak. It seemed like most of those drivers forgot that it was the Daytona 500 which is the biggest NASCAR race. Jr made a move and Newman made a move.

[@DsturbedFan728]

im still shocked no one went with junior. dale had one of the fastest cars down there. he led the most laps in the race, and no one cared that if they went with him they would go to the front. its the DAYTONA 500 for God's sake. you either try to win or wreck. dale jr NEVER layed back in the 500 if he was in contention. no one seems to try if the #48 is going to win

[@redsoxguy617]

why was NBC/TNT broadcasting it? anybody know

[@980696]

why didn't fox have the 500 coverage?

[@johnmack3497]

BP and Wally said it, you have to try to win it.

[@Conrad44030]

I'm glad I got to see these guys race back then, not this 2 car tandem stuff and all the overheating engines...

[@47ambrose42jpm]

Back when plate races were single file at the finishes. Now they are 4 wide finishes. New school is better than old school.

[@bandaaventureroyloco]

47ambrose42jpm old school engine sounds better than new school

[@weaverracing96]

race tech inspection about how it took awhile for Mr. Hendrick's check to clear.

[@michaelcombs8561]

I miss the sound of these plate cars! High pitched rpms! The cars don't sound like this anymore!

[@DsturbedFan728]

its a shame that only newman and dale jr even tried to win the race. its the daytona fucking 500, if u are in position to win, u try, even if it means u end up in the wall. one of the crappiest 500 finishes

[@MattJones1418]

do they drive manuals or automatics?

[@jareddavis8480]

Sequential manual

[@zmatthew91]

@ARROWHEAD41000 u didnt know that?

[@lukestarkiller441]

jimmie johnson is going to screw mark martin out of another championship. dang

[@the2officialwatch3]

This is why Hendrick signed Mears. Going with Johnson.

[@weaverracing96]

@gracethedog48 His only real threat is the 11, I think. Harvick has shown consistency, but not the ability to be a threat to win races. Hamlin has shown consistant performance, and the ability to close the deal.

[@camdisco24]

@jamespic Yeah... thats why i called it the Foggy 500.....

[@Ken22475]

NBC’s last Daytona 500

[@Nathan_Breeze]

I though the Daytona 500 was broadcasted on FOX since 2002?

[@SilentDanDisney]

They alternated during this first contract. 2001 to 2006: FOX 2001 2003 2005 NBC 2002 2004 2006

[@EviLMonkeYUndermyBed]

Uhh Leo that would be true if this was a short track or a speedway but at plate tracks you got what you bring so you don't have to really worry about setting up a car and you don't really have to worry about pit strategy honestly jimme could of won this race with me or you as a crew chief

[@PaddyRomp]

and so started the johnson dynasty

[@BBAbest01]

im surprised u also didn't say Mike Joy, Allen Bestwick, or Paul Page, they're good too. ESPN, BRING BACK BESTWICK, how dare u put jerry punch in the booth

[@lawfrmtheave]

@1986Sheri We all said that lol

[@grandchampion4u]

So i guess if jimmie won. Then bubba won his race with denny trailing huh.

[@R.Clayton]

@camdisco24 oh that's true i totally for got about all that lol

[@flyer2359]

@BoSoxfan1997 Too bad he failed inspection and NASCAR found him cheating and using an illegal more aerodynamic piece of the back of his car. So he actually cheated himself into a win.

[@kart201]

@ChevyCamaro33 "only jr showed he knew that" Ummmm Ryan Newman made a winning move on the back stretch. Casey Mears just hung him out to move up to second. Were you watching the same video as me??? As for the beginning of the end, Nascar is still fine. The races are good and people should just recognize Jimmie's greatness, respect it, and quit whining about nascar.

[@davidandradevargas8348]

3:45

[@LeonardoBruno54]

It think ths proves that Jimmie is the same Jimmie with or withou Chad!

[@christenn32]

Dedicated to the haters of the 48!

[@TheJuggalord]

With a dick move by Casey mears. He wouldn't even try to push another dodge to the win.

[@980696]

@gotribe1997 pocono is better than the two car draft.

[@SmokeFan86]

casey should have gone with newman

[@Mitchp93]

have you ever heard a more boring call from the announcer?

[@JBK353]

Manuals

[@MarkWilliams-vp7xw]

Bill Weber was just awkward

[@mulletsrule3388]

chad is a cheater hes been caught how many times

[@DiegoOspina86]

The begins of the JJ tirany