Full Race Replay: 1984 Firecracker 400

[@terrymacdonald2864]

I was there in the infield. A couple friends and I were going to school at the American Motorcycle Institute (AMI) next to the speedway. Bank #3 was right next to the school, and we could hear practicing and polling a few days before, but obviously couldn't see anything. But the sound of them, literally just a few hundred feet away, out of sight was enough for us to know we had to see this on the fourth, which just happens to be my birthday. At the tender age of turning 24, it is a time I will always remember.

[@hayden4597]

There has to be a full race replay somewhere out there. It’s shocking that one of the most famous NASCAR races doesn’t have a full race replay on the internet

[@Federalwaywebbs]

This was probably a segment on ABC's Wide World of Sports. You didn't see much flag to flag coverage back then, especially on ABC. ABC probably didn't even record the entire event.

[@RingoYote]

There isn't one. The firecracker 400 used to run during the week of the 4th ...as in ....the weekday....this race ran Wednesday and was aired at 8pm eastern after the local news on the east coast

[@superbird4351]

They had some beautiful cars back then.

[@MichaelSmith-ip8jg]

The fact that there isn’t a full race replay somewhere that can be shared is a damn tragedy.

[@whatincarnation95]

How in the hell do they make the quality for these things so good?

[@MMCS07]

What In Carnation? I know

[@MMCS07]

I cant even make one of my old videos that is in 480 to hd

[@penguincamp]

It’s just the TVs, tapes and signals of the time that made them look bad. The original footage and sound recordings are top-notch. As long as the original is well-preserved, it’s gonna look and sound great

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

Yesterday was Richard Petty's Birthday

[@fuelvolts]

Air Force One landing in the background is super cool. 18:37

[@DC322]

That year Reagan won a landslide.

[@TailsFan369no2]

@@DC322and rode the Ferdinand Magellan

[@CHUUMPASS]

1984 what a year ! great year for NASCAR and great year for President Reagan, he won re-election in a landslide , very important for America ! fantastic era and time.

[@unknown0508]

2003 was better

[@WilliamtheWorst]

Cale Yarbrough disliked this video.

[@TailsFan369no2]

So did that guy from the apprentice who must never be named

[@johnberger51]

Back when there were no restrictor plates. 200+ mph while racing wide open with no tandom drafting or big packs of cars.

[@waremergencypower6024]

5:45 These older cars sounded absolutely glorious at 205 MPH!

[@nothinghere7391]

The best way to win your final race!

[@Greg.Lascar]

40 years ago...

[@garinakbar1907]

Cale Yarborough's Chevrolet Monte Carlo vs Richard Petty's Pontiac Grand Prix - General Motors' beach battle witnessed by President Ronald Reagan

[@UncleT4life]

40 years ago today

[@andyhamilton8940]

Was waiting to hear Sam make some smart ass comment about how the King was too old.

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

Even though it ended under caution, It's still an awesome finish because they both knew it was the last lap. BTW I hope we can all come back here in a year, including the king, and check in. Wish you all good health in the coming months.

[@Racingfanforlife18]

So the race was only 30 minutes ?

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

M&M-RacingFan 18 tape delay races tend to condense stuff

[@joshjarnagin3161]

ABC Wide World of Sports

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Lol seriously

[@dr.b0973]

Yes they did 400 miles in 30 Minutes with an average speed of 800 mph

[@goosebaby50]

Dr.B097 no joke that would be awesome to see

[@fairytailmotorsports391]

I heard that the king won a record 25 races in a single season

[@luisy.gonzalez6469]

27, in 1967.

[@JackTheripper911]

27 races won in 1967, 10 wins in a row, also a record

[@MichaelSmith-ip8jg]

Perry’s 200th win and we get a generic broadcast team to call the race 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@pc88k]

The original DEI logo

[@andrewmcgee5078]

You think Kyle Busch could be this ?

[@joshjarnagin3161]

Andrew McGee You think Richard Petty could be today?

[@trecooledge1326]

NASCAR should post the 1987, The Winston like this, showing the first 3 laps and final 2 laps if the first two segments. Then showing the entirety of the final settlement and post race.

[@turgid_member8717]

How is a full race replay only 32 minutes long?

[@epaddon]

Because ABC back in the day aired the Firecracker 400 only on "Wide World Of Sports" with limited coverage. In short, they were still broadcasting races like it was the 1960s and early 70s even though flag-to-flag was increasingly the norm.

[@aggressivegoesaround5412]

7:30 AGGRESSIVE GOES AROUND!!!

[@AlexMaxwell2000]

AGGRESSIVE GOES AROUND!!! We didn't have that

[@TailsFan369no2]

@@AlexMaxwell2000you can't stop the memes

[@Tito57XD]

wow stands are not fully packed

[@daveannett4766]

Theodore R this was before they ran this race on the weekends. For a while up until until 1987 (with 1988 being the first year) the 400 mile summer race was always held on The 4th Of July and the race was held on whatever day of the week the 4th fell on. Then in 1988 they moved it to the first July weekend in the month.

[@xuzme720]

I was actually at this race. They sure seemed more full from the seats... Still an awesome memory from a great vacation!

[@mauriceeldridge3879]

I envy you. I watched it on ABC that day....wish I could have been there too.

[@tribbleridge]

I was there as well , fantastic racing. On the back of Cale’s car, it said “it’s all here” I was thinking not today, ole bud.

[@agustin64G4]

Because Nascar does not run again with the stock cars and leaves the prototypes?

[@ReboottoysEllis]

What telling us who wins. Before we even watch the video

[@brianpatrickreddington1750]

why isn't Bob Jenkins on the call of this race the lead play by play announcer is boring

[@TailsFan369no2]

I don't think he was a thing yet

[@randyjohnson6845]

Obviously petty had a illegal motor

[@sparrow3112]

First