Dale Earnhardt "The Pass In The Grass"

[@yojoeski]

Elliott several years later admitted that he was trying to wreck Earnhardt down the frontstretch because he was fed up at being blocked and being unable to get his car under Dale in the turn. He felt Earnhardt should've let him pass due to him clearly having the superior car and the fact is, Elliott would've still likely won the race if he didn't lose his cool because he clearly had a faster car than Dale and I'm certain would've eventually been able to get under him. Earnhardt was better than everyone else because he had an incredibly potent combination of determination and brains. People talk about how aggressive he was and his will to win, but people don't talk nearly as much about how smart he actually was and how intuitive he was as a driver.

[@killdanl]

Thank you. Now I don't have to listen to that kid's voice droning on

[@mikem7052]

Not gone not forgotten !

[@fpmd99]

I remember watching this as a kid on TV. Loved Dale!

[@brandensimmons653]

Give this man more subscribers in 2023 his stories are great to hear and watch I miss "The Winston"

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

And Now Know as The Nascar All Star Race

[@Demise90Racing]

I appreciate that Branden. I'm going to keep trucking a long with my videos. Seems like my style of content is not for everyone, but the people like yourself seem to really enjoy it. Thank you very much.

[@user-Dr.]

Like this dude said, this race is a perfect example why Earnhardt had all of the fans, he had far from the best car for this race, yet he did it, it's a rare driver that can actually get a little more out of a car than its got, this guy did it all the time, I miss him so much, I was lucky, I did get to live this, good job of commentating.

[@alanm304]

I love the commentary you do on these vids. Genuinely one of my favourite channels because I learn more about indycar and nascar (I've really loved watching indycar the last 3 seasons and I think it's so much better than f1 now). Going to the 500 this May now (I'm from Ireland). Love your vids, very appreciated

[@Demise90Racing]

Wow, I really really appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I'm glad you like learning about the history of IndyCar and NASCAR. IndyCar has some of the best on track racing out there. Thank you so much.

[@rdub4nd]

First time here. I watched this race at 10 years old. I grew up one of 2 Earnhardt fan in a family of racing fans. Lol. This video gave me chills. Thank you for bringing up a lot of good memories!

[@Demise90Racing]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@aaronspringer8293]

That thunderbird looks 10 years newer than every other car out there.

[@Demise90Racing]

It's true, it was way more aerodynamic than the boxy Monte Carlo. And even the Buick as well.

[@jamesgentry9102]

Gone but never forgotten!!!! 3❤

[@chillenlikeavillain]

Raise hell praise Dale!

[@etatboi]

Burn down the applebees

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

Rest in Peace for Pass in the Grass himself (Late) Dale Senior

[@bradleydennis1263]

This is approximately the 10th video I've watched of yours in the last 2 days. This one got me to sub 💯 I'll always remember the post race interview because my Pops told me, "Son, that man there is a race car driver"

[@Demise90Racing]

That's awesome to hear Bradley. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for the sub 👍

[@FonikosGazmas]

8:34 Earnhardt gives a little tap to Elliot so that he gets unsettled and hooks Bodine... WHAT A GENIOUS

[@PopeBrak]

Great video, mate - what an amazing race!

[@Demise90Racing]

Thank you very much PopeBrak! I appreciate it.

[@AshesUndying]

Earnhardt's speech at the end reminds me of Boomhauer so much

[@FarrYaweh]

Awesome

[@glennmoyer1033]

Also it would be great if you had the Bodine interview. I think he said something like "I was just lookin for somebody to hit." Classic NASCAR stuff.

[@Demise90Racing]

Unfortunately I did not have the footage of that. Would have been cool to add.

[@JReaLBiz86]

So, looking at how Bodine and Earnhardt went into turn 3 on the first lap... that was Dale's fault lol (2:32) We all know these guys weren't writing Christmas cards to each other already, and they both sailed it into the corner. You can see that Geoff is on the white line when he turns in, but Earnhardt puts his driver door right on Bodine's right side. These cars didn't rely on side force as much as today's cars, but aerodynamics still exist. With no air on the right side of Geoff's car, he starts losing grip and coming up the track. From there, that was just two awesome drivers showcasing their skill. I think Dale *rubbed* the wall with his right rear bumper, and the save Geoff made didn't even make logical sense. But that definitely happened because Dale literally didn't give Geoff an inch. Even a quarter lane further up the track and he might have made the pass, or at the very least held his position lol That move to start the shootout was dumb on Geoff's part tho. Like, there's a car there, don't go to the bottom of the track lol Here's the thing, tho. Earnhardt would be the first to tell you he was an aggressive driver. That's how he became known as The Intimidator. And a lot of what Bill had to say was true. Dale nearly wrecked on lap 1. Dale pushed Geoff out front for the contact between him and Bill (although Bill shouldn't put the blame on Dale for that one). Dale cut Bill's nose off in turn 2, and he tried to block on the front stretch when Bill had a run. We love him for it, but you can't always believe what you see through those rose-tinted glasses lol

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

I knew there was a familiar voice calling the race, but I had no idea it was Keith Jackson!

[@SaltyFrosticles]

"Whoa nelly!" Miss his voice calling college football games too!

[@gorjlg]

Gotta love the "Punch-stache"

[@chrisguardiano6143]

A fun fact about this race is that legendary college football announcer Keith Jackson was on the call. Until the early 90's, Keith Jackson often did other sports including many NASCAR races & even a few Monaco GP's as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports during the college football off-season.

[@combatking20]

Never knew Donnie Allison did booth work.

[@KornPop96]

Bill Elliot was screaming off those corners!

[@chadhenderson9732]

Those thunderbirds had such an advantage aerodynamicly. Especially Bill elliott all those years. And dale still whooped his ass.. hahaha

[@Demise90Racing]

Bill looked like he was in another class the way that car had speed through the center of the corner.

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Why people talk about this and not when Earnhardt quite literally cut a corner and went through the grass or dirt or whatever to get around Geoff Bodine at Riverside blows my mind.

[@jacekatalakis8316]

Riverside one was an actual pass in the grass and given how Riverside was, is arguably more difficult to do

[@Demise90Racing]

You're not wrong. I actually made a quick video about that on my TikTok. Dale literally passed two cars through the grass. It even happened the same year in 1987. That race is definitely a future video on this channel.

[@glennmoyer1033]

One difference is that Dale didn't win that Riverside race. And it was more like a pass in the dirt.

[@MoltenRage41]

What will you do to get a win that is the definition of this.

[@andycig2993]

I remember that day. And I say the same thing now that I did then. Bill sounds a lot like Rusty Wallace. lol

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

The Greatest Moments ever.

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

Also, Demise90 my Request for MotoGP 2018 season at Valencia In raining condition

[@Demise90Racing]

I don't know if I'll ever add Moto GP to the channel. But maybe one day.

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

@@Demise90Racing always

[@marcanglin7127]

I'll wager that Bill would love some cheese with that whine !!! 🤣

[@539strt]

Earnhardt didn’t spin the 5, Bill plainly did.

[@druballard8929]

Bill was right Dale wrong. But wrong never done so right!

[@halkieria7581]

Maybe I'm stupid, but why on the restart of the last segment Bodine was second and Dale third? Didn't they finished in inverse places at the end of the second segment?

[@matthewmcsweeney5996]

How about you do a video on both CART races at Bayfront Park in Miami?

[@jacekatalakis8316]

The plan was for the Winston to rotate around tracks at that time, it was losing its appeal and that is what eventually ened up with the 1992 night race as a way to revive the ortunes of a dying race. I still argue they should rotate it around various tracks, thugh

[@fluffskunk]

Bill Elliot: tries to wreck Dale Geoff Bodine: spins himself on Elliot's bumper This is clearly Dale's fault.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Also even tho this was iconic, but it wasn’t a pass in the grass. Mike Skinner did the actual pass in the grass in the 2001 Busch Series Texas race, yet that’s insultingly forgotten :/

[@Demise90Racing]

Hell yeah I remember that. The same year in 87 Dale made a legit pass in the grass at Riverside, and it also gets overlooked compared to this.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@Demise90Racing exactly

[@XJag9684]

Dale didn't care if you came with a rocket ship built by NASA with an oil pump by Melling, he's gonna out driver you either way once you let him get in your head, it's a wrap

[@IanOnTheDL]

This is the first time I'm seeing more of this race than just the moment in question. The commentary team on this race was pretty meh if you ask me

[@ronaldschoolcraft8654]

"I was clearly under him. I clearly had the quickest car." Wah, wah, wah. Cry baby. "I'm Bill Elliot. You rubes should step aside and let me win." Wah wah wah. You got beat by a better driver. Deal with it.

[@paulwatson4189]

no pass in the grass. Elliott let off and let him straighten up.

[@Demise90Racing]

I never really understood why it was called the pass in the grass honestly. The same year Dale did a legit pass in the grass at Riverside passing two cars.

[@johndudgeon7954]

Chevy. Wins. !

[@ronaldschoolcraft8654]

Bill Elliot is a whiner. He wrecked Bodine and tried to wreck Earnhardt. I never liked him.

[@SportzyCG]

Do u remember me its been awhile

[@JohnDudgeon-l3j]

Crybaby. For

[@timtonsley8823]

At no time was there a pass in the grass or otherwise. Stop it.