Dale Jarretts first Cup Win - Michigan 1991

[@BradKeselowski6]

Growing up watching DJ race was awesome…A true wheel man.🇺🇸🏁

[@ddearing]

It might not be the Closest Finish in History, but it's damn near one of the Coolest Finishes in History. Granted, I grew up a big Davey and Jarrett fan, but still, you can't deny the awesomeness that is these last 7+ laps. The Camera Angles, the Sounds, the way Bob Jenkins was announcing, the last 2 laps, The finish itself, Jarrett's in-car celebration, his scream in Victory Lane, the crowd ROARING.......you just can't beat it.

[@samuelmcneill1120]

Rip Bob Jenkins. You were an amazing commentator and an even better man.

[@DixytheGoat9]

And Davey Allison

[@braves15]

Wow, listen to the crowd when Dale gets out of the car. That proves what a class act DJ is. You know all those people weren't Dale Jarrett fans, but they appreciated him enough to be happy when he won.

[@clements22osu]

Davey is my favorite all time driver...RIP, Dale is my driver now. This clip brings tears to my eyes.

[@Bcroft39]

WOW!!! What a finish. These were my 2 favorite drivers of all time.

[@davidstinson5095]

The best cleanest drivers with class of all time oh yeah bill Elliott unbelievable also Alan kulwiki to

[@crpearson2004]

When he wins his first race I wanted him to win it THAT way, RACING FOR IT! I really do miss the old ESPN crew back in the day.

[@ajworthington84]

I think Bob, Ned, and BP were the best TV crew that ever covered a Cup race. I really miss those guys! I think this era was when NASCAR was at its best.

[@123bentbrent]

One of the very best Nascar finishes ever. Dad (Ned Jarret) just goes nuts.

[@CJODell12]

Dale Jarrett would eventually earn a total of 32 Winston Cup victories, including three Daytona 500’s (1993, 1996, 2000), and would win the 1999 Winston Cup Championship. He of course is the son of the legendary racer and later legendary broadcaster Ned Jarrett, a two time NASCAR Grand National Series Champion (1961 and 1965), with 50 victories to his name.

[@Thedearster]

Two Brickyards too!

[@MrCyclone21]

I was there that day! As a guest of one of the Sponsors of the Wood Brothers! A fan of theirs since 1971!

[@bluemoon95]

The thing I remember about the was. I had to wait to the half of the race because my cousin was watching a movie. Then I had to lie to see this race. . I miss Ned , Bob, & Benny calling Cup races.

[@scottqualls7690]

Yellow would have come out instantly today with that blown engine.

[@Brian211978]

The closest CLEAN finish in history!

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Bob Jenkins made some great calls over the years and calling this classic was one of the best ever in nascar

[@emeyer6963]

RIP Bob and Benny

[@jaimepowell5033]

Watching Dale with his dad in the booth was great. One of my favorite races for him was at Martinsville. Car all beat to hell, pitting on the back stretch, dad in the booth. He didn't win, but he drove everloving hell out that car. Damn good guy!

[@dnasty312]

two of Ford's finest

[@taktikal24]

what a great first win for jarrett

[@timlinisabeast]

the late 80's and 90's were the best

[@SteelersFreak108]

Morgan drove the 15 car in 1990 and 1991, Dale drove the 21. Morgan went to the 21 car in 1992.

[@andrewhaskett904]

This is when racing was racing!!! Beating and banging

[@fatriani]

my first two winston cup races i ever went to was this one and the june race the year after. both were historic. this one was the closest finish in history, and jarretts first win, and the 92 race was harry gant winning at the age of 53 and was gants last win, michigan is a great place

[@bcfmef]

1991 back when Nascar drivers had a humble side to them

[@thekingmansplainer6813]

so back when they were more boring? okay then

[@thekingmansplainer6813]

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[@robertgough6250]

It was Better when RJ Reynolds and Winston sponsored the NASCAR Cup series. Since Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in 2001, and then again in 2003 when the sponsorship of RJR stopped- so did the Excitement of the NASCAR Cup series Top stock car racing series!

[@stonewall01]

@poko111 20 years later!!!! Trevor Bayne - 2011 Daytona 500!!!

[@derekk6906]

Go Vols!!

[@cavemanballistics6338]

Back when NASCAR was worth watching!

[@josephvala8302]

My 2 favorite NASCAR racers ever

[@Nocstaa]

lol Jerry Punch said "Is this YOUNG man happy?" Kinda wierd hearing him being called a young man. But Nascar will never be the same without DJ. One of the cleanest, yet best drivers ever.

[@Brian211978]

probably the cleanest/closest finish combination in history!!

[@dishrod3516]

What a classy guy Dale Jarrett is. And Ned being so excited has a bit emotional lol. Such a sweet family.

[@crpearson2004]

You were afraid he was going to lose it on the replay, didn't you? Lol, classic Benny.

[@Probowler37]

Ned & Dale are the best, really enjoyed their time in NASCAR

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

@3fan4eva Shepherd was still with the Bud Moore Motorcraft team in 1991. When Jarrett took the Joe Gibbs Interstate Batteries ride, that freed up Shepherd to inherit the Citgo ride.

[@JAMEYJFAN]

Wait no debris caution with 4 laps to go? I'm confused.

[@ShyteKreek46]

I call those "Mr. France is getting bored" cautions. XD

[@evanwilliams6406]

Pretty interesting that Dale would drive the 28 after Ernie Irvan got hurt in 1995 and later get a big break to drive the 88 Yates in 1996.

[@harrygant1]

Beautiful Thunderbird's.

[@ddearing]

THEY BUMP, THEY TOUCH, THEY RUB GOING DOWN THE BACKSTRETCH! SIDE BY SIDE, WHEEL TO WHEEL! Can't beat it. Best. Finish. Ever.

[@emeyer6963]

Miss Bob and Benny and Ned calling the races on ESPN.

[@djn227]

Wow! I'd forgotten what a full grandstand looks like!

[@Cynon]

It's a good finish from the old days... but I can't help but wonder if the reason people don't like Nascar these days is that the drivers enunciate...

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

I think the fact that you saw put crews shaking hands with DJ when he headed down pit road for victory lane shows the respect people in the sport respected him. Pure class tho when DJ waved at Davy when he drove past him after the race

[@fatriani]

correction- i was at the august 92 race not june, allison won june race

[@wags2010]

Great Race...Ned Jarrett's son edging Bobby Allison's son...talk about family tradition

[@DiegoOspina86]

the 21 was back in the victory lane at 2011 Daytona 500 :)

[@Bonkrr]

First time I got to see that. What a fantastic finish......and don't I love seeing all those Thunderbirds running up front....Did anyone else notice that four of the top five were Ford....but none were Roush. This would be just before Jack 's juggernaut got going.

[@Rinku588]

Huh, I didn't know DJ drove for the Wood Brothers

[@emeyer6963]

Next year he went over to Joe Gibbs and started that team with Jimmy Makar as crew chief

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Yes. Then Joe Gibbs racing, then Robert Yates racing

[@DixytheGoat9]

And 4 years later he would drive the car that he beat in this race The #28 before moving to his iconic #88

[@toomuchtoomuch]

Great clip. Definitely goes "under the radar" in regards to great finishes. NASCAR misses Bob Jenkins' calls. Need proof? The Busch race at Talladega this year. B. Labonte pulls off an improbable restrictor plate slingshot, and we're hearing about the track lay-out from Jerry Punch. Plain awful. Search for Bobby Labonte Stewart Talladega.

[@vidEvWill]

I had a 21 Dale Jarrett CITGO diecast, I never saw him on TV drive the car though, but I knew he drove it at some point.

[@davidstinson5095]

He only one once with it career took off with Joe Gibbs racing won the Daytona 500 beat 3 car Dale Earnhardt not once But twice 92 96

[@gadgefan48]

Very, very cool!

[@DixytheGoat9]

Little ironic DJ got his 1st cup win for the Wood Brothers by beating Davey Allison who drove for Robert Yates then 4 years later Jarrett drives for them

[@frankgercas1392]

Now that's stock car racing. Those were the days

[@BigRWright1]

I was on the infield in turn four near the pit entrance. Best finish I ever saw at Michigan.

[@Brian211978]

how did jarrett never get a most popular driver award?

[@brianbooher2286]

because he was overrated driver who only look out for his self and did what was beneficial to him and his career he would ditch Cale Yarborough to get in the Wood Brothers then ditch the Wood Brothers to go to Joe Gibbs and ditch Joe Gibbs to go to Yates then ditch Yates to go to Waltrip Racing it was all about Dale Jarrett that's why he wasn't ever most popular driver he was an overrated no good for nothing jerk who couldn't drive a race car he was just lucky enough to get an equipment that was better than everybody else's or he would have never won a race

[@mikeyd5969]

Well Brian it obvious DJ has way more class than you ,jackass.

[@markjackson6431]

because of Bill Elliott

[@arbiqued]

DALE JARETT FTW

[@margiemartinez1505]

❤🎉😅 congratulations Dale Jarrett on your first 🥇 cup win in Michigan in the Year of 1991🎉❤😅 Way to Go race car driver champ 🏆🏆🏆❤ Dale Jarrett 🎉you did it 😊you won congratulations 👏🎉

[@Noonecanknow879]

Wow, Michigan was actually exciting for once.

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

Michigan was a great circuit in the 1990's, almost like a Daytona-Atlanta hybrid. Now that aerodynamics run the show, it's unlikely we'll return to this for some time.

[@18carNASCAR]

@battalionfan888 Not to mention even more recent Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer at Talladega.... That was the closet finish in NASCAR history. I saw the numbers beyond what you see on TV and it was closer than Craven and Busch at Darlington

[@bluemoon95]

I remember this race. I had to lie to my cousin just to watch race.

[@BadBooking]

He sported a stache all the way to 2000. In my mind, the downfall of his career started when he shaved it for 2000 Speedweeks after the title.

[@rovan]

Anyone can upload the entire race?

[@vidEvWill]

It was better, I hope they morph them back to something like this, Its way too complex and corporate, I loved this style of racing.

[@mysticpuffy]

How many first time winners do the Wood Brothers have? Ryan Blaney, Trevor Bayne, Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty, etc.

[@DixytheGoat9]

Does Pearson count? Really the Wood Brothers were known to kickstart alot of careers

[@Sunoco]

Awesome! 5/5

[@CaffeinatedPixels_]

@battalionfan888 Dont forget Dega 2010 and Atlanta 2001

[@cohedash]

@poko111 We did this year in the Daytona 500. The Wood Brothers done gone all this time especially with David Pearson

[@fatriani]

this is, to date, the closest finish in NASCAR history

[@vidEvWill]

It was legit because the announncers did their homework and made sure they knew their stuff before the covered a race, with all the prep work, and all of the drivers and who they drove for. It was actual work, unlike today which seems to be all about being a public funny personality, Chris Myers(I kid because I care) and the Waltrips, Hammond and the gopher nonsense(I hope they don't EVER do anything like THAT again!) Rutlege Wood, et al just does not seem to be that much of good announcing.

[@matchingnumbers]

When racing was worth watching!

[@ZWeinstein15]

Great finish for DJ....but I thought that Morgan Shepard was in that car because didnt he finish 2nd in the Daytona 500 & had a points lead for a race or two?

[@emeyer6963]

Morgan came over in 92 when DJ went with Joe Gibbs

[@CHRISTismyROCK83]

@fatriani I am actually 22, a past champion in NASCAR and in motocross, and Johnny O'Mara is my uncle. Thanks for reading. Do your homework.

[@VirgoDragon092176]

Dj was/is so unappreciated.

[@racermac1988]

Harvick vs Gordon, Atlatna 2001... Harvick vs Martin, Daytona 500 2007 ??? There are tons.

[@DixytheGoat9]

Earnhardt vs Labonte, Atlanta 2000

[@DixytheGoat9]

Craven vs Busch, Darlington 2003

[@EclipseProjectFilms]

@battalionfan888 Harvick's one win may have been closer as well.

[@Pabig93]

We cannot tell because there was no electronic timing in 1991.

[@taktikal24]

@battalionfan888 he did say "to date" ....

[@Sockpuppetx]

@battalionfan888 Don't forget Harvick Vs Gordon at Atlanta in 2001

[@Mark-sj3xb]

And Gordon v Burton at Darlington 1997

[@SAnmfree]

You mean how WINSTON Cup was from the mid 70s onward?

[@kiboyr_archive]

fucking pack racing at michigan // great shit man

[@cohedash]

@fatriani This year was the closest with Jimmie Johnson beating Clint Bowyer at Talladega by .002 Seconds

[@wolverine9632]

No ginormous leaderboard?

[@fatriani]

@battalionfan888 theres no way craven and busch at darlington was closest

[@sneezabonk]

@fatriani It may have been the closest finsh back then but it is not a record now

[@tanyaswaycool]

@Cynon44 One of the reasons I lost interest is the "tough guy" image doesn't exist anymore....the "good 'ol boys" have been replaced by Ken dolls....I still say these guys have bigger balls than I will ever have and I'm not scared to admit it....it's just that stock car racing has gone from the tough, gritty, workingman sport to the Wall Street pretty-boy money machine...I'm still a fan, just not as rabid.

[@dnasty312]

No?

[@CHRISTismyROCK83]

@fatriani haha, noob. do your homework. It was by far the closest finish. In fact, NASCAR recently tied it at Talladega with Jimmie Johnson winning. Both finishes had a margin of victory by .002 seconds!

[@StFidjnr]

I heard espn got a win bonus

[@Clarotus]

Lose it on the replay, heh

[@fatriani]

@CHRISTismyROCK83 stopped reading at noob, ive been fooled into arguing with a 12 year old it seems. in anycase, it looks like im wrong, you win the internet fight. congrats

[@bbodinefan11]

Michigan was always a ford track.

[@sneezabonk]

@DubstepBassist Its because racing is not this exciting any more

[@Smakbab9069]

Aspect ratio is f'd.