Ken Squier discusses early days of the Daytona 500 with Kyle Petty | Part 2 | Coffee with Kyle

In the second part of Kyle Petty's interview with Ken Squier, the two discuss the early days of the Daytona 500, the race's growth and much more. #NBCSports #NASCAR #CoffeewithKyle
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Ken Squier discusses the early days of the Daytona 500 with Kyle Petty | Part 2 | Coffee with Kyle
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[@johnbisci3125]

Simply excellent. Ken Squier is an American treasure.

[@pingding3333]

I almost started to tear up at the end because of Kens powerful words about the sport and its people. This series is one of the best in all of nascar and I cant wait for more.

[@mtfan]

Ken is truly a gem in the sport’s history. He brought it to all of us. Mike Joy is another one who doesn’t get enough credit in my opinion. Similar ilk, similar commentary style and has been doing it at a top level for a long time.

[@Tiger5672]

I agree. I love how Mike Joy calls races.

[@mr.intensity2685]

@@Tiger5672 agreed. And if you catch Mike Joy during a Barrett-Jackson auction, take a drink or shot every time he uses the word, "WHIMSY."🤣

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Don’t forget David Hobbs

[@ChucksPullingVideos]

Ken Squier is a legend. I've always enjoyed his insight and commentary over the years. I love this series. Please keep doing it.

[@earnhardt3613]

I grew up with listening to Ken Squier call races i am truly a LUCKY MAN would all of you AGREE ......Thank you.

[@martymclochlin4836]

RIP adam. God this is a good series and god bless the families that have made and make up NASCAR. There really is nothing else like NASCAR. It is pure Americana.

[@OzKittyboi]

Thank you NBC. This is a really great series, with two legends of motorsport

[@josephsullivan5145]

Outstanding interview!! I grew up watching Ken Squier. He was so enjoyable to watch and listen to each race!!

[@zhbrown1]

Ken Squier summed it up perfectly; the situation that NASCAR is seeing today! Great interview KP!

[@stevehantis7053]

Kens a real gentleman. I will never forget his eloquent words the night we lost Dale Earnhardt. He said as Dale came off the back stretch through 3 & 4 ... with his 2 DEI cars leading out front, Dale Earnhardt died a happy man..

[@FloridaManRacer]

10:50 "...And I intend to die right here." Ken, not any time soon okay? Ken is one of the voices of my childhood. Though it was the final stint of his career, His CBS calls of the late 80's early 90's Daytona 500's and then his time with TBS were so important to molding the way I would forever look at this sport. I'm 34. I don't look at the sport the same way most do nowadays. I credit and thank Ken for that. Without him, I wouldn't have grasped so early on the determination, blood, sweat and tears and the level of sheer bravery it took to strap into an 850 hp rocket ship and dance on the ragged edge of success and disaster.

[@kylegustafson6088]

I only got to see the tail end of Ken's career but the man is a true legend is NASCAR history. It was really cool to see him call Darlington a few years ago.

[@drivedb7]

kyle Gustafson - Indeed it was. I haven’t followed NASCAR consistently in years, but I had heard that the Darlington race was suppose to be some kind of “throwback” race. I turned the TV on about midway through and when I heard who was calling the race, I just about fell over. Not much happened on the track, but Ken and Ned Jarrett just have a way of holding your attention with their polished and articulate delivery. NASCAR sorely needs better broadcasters. Hopefully Bob Jenkins and Ned will team up for a Darlington race very soon.

[@anitagarrison6916]

Ken's question to Kyle. 💓 Then Kyle's answer Wow!! 🤗

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

This is such a great series, you can really tell Ken gets emotional talking about that first Daytona 500 broadcast.

[@snappy452]

Legend. Would love to see one of these with Bob Jenkins, too.

[@martymclochlin4836]

Mercy what a gorgeous thing at 0:40. Take me back in time.

[@jmsiii4751]

Parts 1 & 2 were Great! So well done!

[@jackbelk8527]

Great interview!! History being re-made by the re-telling. Thank you!

[@brendanomara339]

Just another wonderful interview! Can't, and don't want to stop watching these!

[@earnhardt3613]

I've been a NASCAR fan since the early 70's and going to the track back then and meeting Ken Squire , Ned Jarrett and into the 80's Bob Jenkin's , Eli Gold and into the 90's Benny Parson's this was as much of a thrill meeting these guy's as it was meeting the driver's.

[@bcwrangler]

Ken Squire's voice and charisma is an instrumental part of history in which NASCAR became great...period!

[@toddrunion2]

I was a kid living in Vermont as a kid in the early 70's, and consider myself lucky to have been able to hear Ken Squire announce races at Thunder Road and also at long gone but not forgotten Charlamont Speedway in Milton Vt.

[@spooler7828]

This is one of the best NASCAR interviews I have ever heard and watched. Ken get's it. He is exactly right. He knows what NASCAR is missing these days.

[@dwreckrc3341]

What a person and what a voice Ken squier is amazing.

[@kenmason356]

Thank you it was Great!

[@kountrytiger1999]

Ken Squier one of if not the greatest men to call a race the sport has or may ever see.

[@randyhutchinson9910]

Such a wonderful man, I miss his voice, Thankyou for another beautiful day

[@joevenuto]

Fantastic piece. Thank you for producing this series.

[@joshcorvette]

This series is amazing.

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Ken Squier American treasure. The man is so humble.

[@miltonjoyner4201]

Ken WAS racing! He introduced myself and a lot of people to racing. And you DO belong in the Hall of Fame!

[@garypowers4886]

I have the pleasure to see Ken almost every Thursday night at Thunder Road!! It’s guys like him that made racing main stream, without him a lot of people would not have been introduced to the sport.

[@Lazyboy51]

Very cool, thanks Kyle, Ken, and NBC.

[@deletedaccount966]

Thank you

[@waynerexford5534]

I watched all of the races that they showed I went to my first race when I was 3then I turned 4 before the end of the season my dad took me to a little track Northeastern Speedway in Waterford Vt

[@edwardbaker8225]

Ken Squires Just as special as the stock car drivers back then and the car owners he was the sport back then... He was one of the best Stock car announcers if not the best.

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Thank you being an important part of my childhood RIP Ken Squirer

[@hankhenninger3330]

Great job Kyle. And thanks to Ken Squire

[@reginaldhall6871]

You didnt need a TV to visualize the race when Barney Hall & Ken Squire were on the mic calling it for MRN

[@plastic1492]

Great interview Kyle

[@mr.intensity2685]

I totally agree with Kyle. Ken Squire told the story. He painted picture. His voice, the colors and his microphone, the paintbrush, and his canvas was your imagination. Your minds eye envisioning what your eyes may not have been able to see.

[@jockeys124]

Kyle, please provide a glass mug for this hero of the sport. Thank you

[@Patmanx1]

Ken really nailed it about quality of drivers and car safety. I've always believed that there's too much focus on safety and young drivers today are too green and lack character.

[@dks13827]

Back then racing and the drivers were my life. Now, I don't ever watch it. Sad.

[@lskiller1903]

I'm the same way, I totally agree with you. NASCAR has lost its soul forever.!!!

[@charlesjackson9602]

Forget that Ken did the Hollerin Contest ...in Spiveys Corner...in my area!

[@windowtinter5218]

Ken squier has an iconic voice

[@hawkeye4553]

Excellent deal Kyle!

[@cc2450]

How does it get any better than that ?

[@stevetaylor1520]

What a great interview. Too bad Kyle wasn't doing these before Barney Hall died.

[@deewiedman7384]

ken is the best,,

[@Erieeyes]

Awesome

[@TarheelTad64]

Only the best ever

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Great job Kyle great show,love ken the legend the voice..wow...its all a good show,but what people don't realize about that wreck at the 79 500,those guys didn't hit each other they got apart and got suck back together by the vacuum,there wasn't a dang thing either if those two great drivers could do about it,throw in a small cross wind and Cale and Donnie were duck soup,finished,but Donnie came down on Cale so he was pissed,I heard Bobby tell the story Cale went to hit Donnie and Bobby just pulled Cale down on the 500 video u can't see what happened but Bobby explain he just was looking out for his bro...good stuff,Yeah personality s have gone away that connection with the masses,very dumb,cars don't sell NASCAR the men who drive the cars are the hero's if people don't hear them speak genuinely,like Ken said,when u interview a athlete and he or she is genuine truthful most people are drawn to that no matter what they do,now they just say what ever one tells them to know personality or flavor....who cares what razor blades he uses nothing genuine about it,the other thing hurting AMERICA is this crap of like or dislike,what the heck is that,people just want to fit in do they lie most of em,no moxy...member that its a soda...hah hah,MICKY MANTLE drinks moxy because he had moxy,no moxy drink some think else...u can't lie to Americans they have politicians for that not our race car drivers,and like or dislike what do u give that basis on twelve seconds of knowledge or an interview,stupid and lazy...not very deep...thanks Kyle and thanks Ken what a backround for Ken he was really into racing for a long time,awsum,genuine if its okay to say that...I like Ken and now more because he was hard core 100 percent,he brought the cool knowledge able enthusiasm...piece.still going too.

[@terryhudson9687]

Good job Kyle. I know the question about your son must of been tuff. I would've broken down. NFL players sitting on the bench getting $200,000 a game would be a dream to Nascar drivers in 40th place cars. The ignorance of our nation needs to be clear. Why we stand for our flag. I don't know how to explain. Maybe you need to go on Howard Stern and explain to the American public. Stern is a run to ignorance. Make grace to heal our country.

[@12121149]

Ahhh,Stock cars back in the day that were Stock Car's.Didn't they look awesome,compared to todays,just sayin'

[@JanitorIsBack]

Squier has always been overrated

[@brendanomara339]

Just another wonderful interview! Can't, and don't want to stop watching these!