NASCAR Classic Race replay: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first Cup Series win | Texas Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. outran runner-up Jeff Burton down the stretch and secured his first win in just his 12th Cup Series start. The feat touched off a special celebration in Victory Lane with his father, who owned his son's No. 8 Chevrolet and came home seventh in his own iconic No. 3.
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[@andrewschannel4259]

I love how Dale Sr. just throws that guy out of the way at 3:16:57.

[@sulphurous2656]

Intimidator Moment right there, heh.

[@isbryanflyingordying2202]

@@sulphurous2656 ha he said that’s my son

[@andrewschannel4259]

@@isbryanflyingordying2202 He's like "Get outta my way! I get to see my son first!

[@wildwind4456]

I was at this race, and one of my favorite racing memories is listening to the #3 team on the scanner and hearing Childress come on and tell Dale, "Congratulations on your first win as a car owner."

[@tennesseegirl9724]

the best part

[@ri1288]

CBS’s NASCAR theme from these years was so good. CBS and all the broadcasters treated NASCAR with respect back then. Brings back great memories.

[@xgarrett420x]

This is the NASCAR I grew up with. Just the names bring back a lot of memories. Rusty Wallace, Mike Skinner, Bill Elliot, Ward Burton, Bobby Labonte, Etc.

[@xgarrett420x]

@@MM-qi5mk I grew up with the Attitude Era myself. Glad I was born and raised in the 90s.

[@4kjay347]

I agree so much. This brings back so many good memories

[@snipersnest6088]

Yeah, but the Bodines were there too.

[@hondacomp-4132]

@@xgarrett420x is your zzzs P Ohh. Wmmmmmkk99o

[@coreylackey2391]

Steve park,kenny wallace, Kevin Lepage,jimmy spencer,terry& bobby labonite

[@derrickpatterson8534]

Man this makes me smile from ear to ear seeing how Big Dale reacted to his son winning. It also breaks my heart knowing 9.5 months later Jr would lose his father and we would lose the greatest nascar driver ever.

[@bizzy24100]

another reason it's sad it was Adam Petty's only Winston Cup start as he would tragically perish five weeks later and his death ultimately led 2 Petty Enterprises shutdown in 2009.

[@Bigkillaward]

​@JB Scott yea, it was a tough year or so, 9/11 was around the corner too, it was a weird time,,, I think that's why jr nation was so huge, we didn't care if he won or lost, he was are guy, he carried a lot on his shoulders the next few years

[@brianjennings5610]

Was so cool to see Dale Earnhardt being a PROUD DADDY this day when Jr won!!!Funny too the way Dale yanked the hat guy outta the way to talk to Jr at the car window!!Earnhardt finished 2nd in the points in 2000 & I TRULY believe would've won his 8th title in 2001 if he would've lived!!Richard said Dale had that look in his eyes again at Daytona he was BACK better than ever to contend for 8th cup & Dale Jr would've won at least 1 cup title I believe if he wouldn't have lost his DADDY & MENTOR!!!DALE YOU ARE STILL LOVED & MISSED!!ALWAYS "THE MAN" ALWAYS " A FAN"!!!

[@DraxOBrien]

It's easy for us Earnhardt fans to come to conclusions like this, but honestly you might be right on this one.

[@brianjennings5610]

@@DraxOBrien I like to HOPE so ya know?I been die-hard fan since 1981 & REALLY had a hard time with him gone but LOVE him or hate him it's VERY obvious til this day that sport hasn't been the same since or ever will be!!I was SO stoked & pumped to see him contend for 8th cup after 2000 season was SO strong!!He coulda retired though & I would've still been HAPPY watching him run his cup teams!!

[@DraxOBrien]

For sure it's been different. Some things better some things worse. 2020 is a very exciting time tho, I think we are on the cusp of another motorsport boom and now that the world knows about sim racing it could be sooner than later.

[@dennismoore9147]

dale raced with bad back for years had fix that winter

[@sirdaddylops5398]

He might could’ve won on 02. No one was beating Gordon in 01

[@aricalmirola]

Love these classics 💪

[@henriquepaladino3779]

Hello Aric

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

David Land Eats Smithfield

[@dngnascar]

Oh, hey Aric, lol.

[@malikdigger4544]

Aric Almoria ; Are u sane Aric that had terrible crash @ Kansas 2017 but came back next year almost won Daytona 500 .

[@sulphurous2656]

You and us both, Aric.

[@pionelpessi1022]

Adam Petty’s only Cup start

[@CobaltCharger]

@@jcearnhardt393 This was the first of five races planned sadly. Kyle wound up running the 45 in one of the planned races at Martinsville later in the year. That'd also be the only time you'd see that paint job on a Pontiac.

[@crystaljon]

And it was only three days before Lee Petty's death.

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

@@crystaljon Lee was the Emperor of Nascar with Richard as King

[@et2petty]

I have a #45 advertisement sticker

[@ghostfarmer358]

The Petty camp never recovered from that tragedy

[@ngotriduong6489]

We need more races from 1999 and 2000, the racing was so good.

[@GretaVanZeppelin1996]

I am so glad that Junior had this moment with his Dad considering how things would be less than a year later.

[@adamlauer1096]

Wasn't this Adam petty's last race? Would have been the same with Kyle in him except I don't think Kyle qualified

[@bizzy24100]

@@adamlauer1096 it was his only Winston Cup race but he still as da first fourth generation athlete of any professional sport in da entire world, yes Adam left us 2 soon but for him 2 be a first at something nobody will ever touch it, it's his forever!!!!!!

[@orendz7740]

Awesome to see Big E so excited. Brought tears to my eyes like the 1st time I saw it.

[@alwaysopen7970]

right?

[@dolleyfusik2816]

Now.. this is the type of nascar that I remember!.. Some of the final years of the tough and rugged, fun to hear and see stockcar racing, before it went to hell of today.

[@etodd568]

This was the race that turned my Mom and Dad both in their mid 60's into Dale Jr fans. I find it odd that Darrell & Michael Waltrip both are from the town right next to were both of them were born and raised. Thanks Dale Jr you made them love the sport and you!!

[@redguysimracing2382]

God I miss the gen 4 cars.

[@tankdempsey558]

We all do

[@midnightdeluxegaming6582]

Gen 5 is them ugly long scrunched nose cars right?

[@tankdempsey558]

@@midnightdeluxegaming6582 gen 5 was surprisingly fast

[@fouronetwo813]

@@tankdempsey558 Fast doesn't equal good racing.

[@tankdempsey558]

@@fouronetwo813 i know but you got to admit they were iconic for the sport and were there in the sports boom. I was just saying that they were surprisingly fast for what they were though. The racing may have not been the best but I cant fault em.

[@raymundomartinez7469]

2001 EA sports 500 Dale jr last lap pass Bobby and Tony last lap “big one”

[@chemicalspore]

The way Dale Sr. pulls that dude out the way at 3:16:58

[@4kjay347]

Seeing the joy that Earnhardt had seeing his son win his first cup race hits so much closer to home now that I’m a father

[@_dell137]

When we get to Talladega week, re-upload the 2002 EA Sports 500. Last ever nascar race to go green the whole race.

[@liamgriffin218]

_Dell that’s honestly insane to think that it has been 18 years since a race has gone completely green.

[@_dell137]

Liam Griffin 218 and ironically, the last one was at a plate track.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

What about the 1997 Winston 500? The fastest NASCAR race of all time!

[@TheDayZCowboy90]

I was there. First race I went to. Dad took me when I was 12

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

2000 Diehard 500: Jeff Gordon goes from 36th to 1st with Kenny Irwin Jr. 4th

[@GoDawgs18]

The golden era of nascar imo

[@robertthornhill5747]

I understand the great talent that nascar grew after Dale Sr past on, but man miss Dale Jr racing. I try not to think about this, but I still wonder how much growth, and even more talent that could Dale Sr could have taught him, if he hadn’t past away!! I mean Dale Jr basically won pretty much every big race, but I think Sr, could have given him tips, to when a championship. Even with out the championship, He’s still one of the best to do it, with all that went on in his life, after losing his father at Daytona.. I will always miss not seeing Jr racing in the 8 car, or the 88, and I will forever miss Sr!!

[@alwaysopen7970]

No Earnhardt means no racing. I can't watch the bullshit NASCAR puts on now.

[@ryanbearden9709]

Its not just Sr. being able to teach Jr. better ways to race certain tracks as Jr. had always said that his dad would never really sit with him & talk to him about specific ways to race. Anytime I ever listen to Jr. speak about his dad he always ends admitting he never really got a lot of advice from his dad about racing. Maybe that would've changed if he never passed away. But what would've been different is that DEI would've stayed competitive with Sr. continuing to run DEI instead of Teressa.

[@jeremyvoegeli5644]

ryan bearden yep that’s so true. Sr had that engine shop dialed in and all his cars were fast. I believe jr and parks might have had a few championships between them if sr. had lived. It’s hard for me to watch NASCAR now. I was a huge jr fan and now I don’t like anyone.

[@bencurrier9929]

Jeremy Voegeli yeah the closest guy on the track today comparable to Jr is probably Chase Elliott.

[@caseycarden1179]

I'm right there with you on that brother I I was a Sr. fan still am I believe Jr would've been the second coming I believe he would've won until he became the next intimidator he would've embodied it he never ran that hard again after his dad died like Sr. used to say he wanted it more Jr. was like that he would've stayed hungry with his dad's legacy in front of him and not become complacent like he did after Sr. died

[@patriciawells6139]

Loved this interview with Dale and Kyle. I've been a Nascar Fan for over 20 years . I'm with you Kyle in every race ..Win win. Congrats to you and Samantha new baby girl.

[@spurgaming5400]

Man that no. 8 was a good looking car!

[@C_Scalese]

The nostalgia from this video is crazy.

[@shilpi326]

I believe Jaret asked for this race to be uploaded. He’ll be happy!

[@TheIceberg]

Shilpi326 yessir! I was watching all day while I did my homework

[@rymeans132]

10 Cup Champions racing in this event! 6 drivers in this race are no longer with us. Earnhardt, Irwin, Petty (racing accident); Hamilton, Andretti (cancer), Trickle (suicide). And of course Buddy Baker also gone.

[@Rip_Tyler04]

I am a huge Jr fan this was a really a nice memory of his legendary career

[@StraightTruckinSnowman]

The victory lane celebration always gets me my family and I were huge Dale Sr. fans just seeing how happy and proud he was of Jr. making sure he was the first to congratulate him in victory lane it was like he just won Daytona and a championship in the same day for how happy he was R.I.P legend you'll always be the G.O.A.T

[@tennesseegirl9724]

The best part is when Dale Sr pulls the hat guy away from Jr so Sr would be the 1st person Jr saw. I saw an interview with that hat guy and he said all he felt was a big hand grab him and yanked him back. Then he realized it was the big man himself. It's a great memory for him he said.

[@ryanthenascarguy4871]

Dale Earnhardt Jr, your father was really proud of you! :) May he rest in peace. 1951 2001

[@comradeeggdog1587]

Rest In Peace to Adam petty aswell This was his only ever cup start 1980-2000

[@settledownjs]

Loved it when the reporter asks " how was it dale?" and they both looked up at the same time. Dale Sr. was so happy for jr. ❤

[@roberthooksjr.1288]

Dale Sr sounds so much like my dad, its crazy

[@brianbroughton8439]

Thank you, NASCAR, for showing these classic races.. I watch them with a bit of sadness and joy. It was really sad and really weird to see Adam Petty not realizing it was his first race only to lose him less than 2 years man just brings back so memories..Thanks again

[@dennismoore9147]

lost adam 5mo later

[@gatorunleashed275]

Going back and reliving this has been awesome on this rainy morning. NASCAR was amazing back in the day. Today, it's unwatchable.

[@destroyerofsenses]

It just depresses me to see it now. And it will never be the same.

[@orendz7740]

You guys are killing it with your KZbin uploads. Thank you so much for the much needed entertainment and much need racing fix while in quarantine

[@RAV_2000]

The video quality is incredible

[@christopherlucas4620]

I could only imagine the pride Junior must have felt when he pulled into victory lane and saw his dad standing there wearing a red Budweiser hat.

[@derrickfowlkes4228]

Now.. this is the type of nascar that I remember!.. Some of the final years of the tough and rugged, fun to hear and see stockcar racing, before it went to hell of today.

[@doggchannel3464]

I was there. Full house in the front stretch and back stretch. Sat in the back stretch and it was packed. The crowds were awesome back then.

[@vapinbachelor289]

Because the driver had to take care of his equipment.

[@badassbuick86]

That CBS intro music just gives you chills.

[@alwaysopen7970]

Ken Squire

[@derrickfowlkes4228]

And God Bless.. some of the drivers, that passed after this race.

[@6bluestrings]

Wow! This was exciting to watch way back then and even more so to watch it all over again. I kinda teared up at the winners circle ceremony. Thank you Dale and Jr. Y'all are the Best!

[@ChiChiWoo]

9 races to upload according to The Iceberg: 2008 Dan Lowry 400: Dale Earnhardt Jr. vs. Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer's only Richmond victory 2007 Food City 500: Kyle Busch wins the 1st COT race 2011 Coke 600: Dale Jr. And Denny Hamlin run out of fuel, last race off COT, Harvick wins 1989 Daytona 500: Darrel Waltrip finally wins his 1st 500 1996 Tyson Holly Farms 400: last cup race at North Wilkesboro 2000 Winston 500: Dale Sr.'s last victory 1998 Daytona 500: Only 500 victory for Dale Sr. 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400: Tie for closest finish in Nascar 1992 Hooters 500: Last start for Petty, 1st race for Jeff Gordon 6 more races to upload: 1987 The Winston: Bill Elliot vs. Dale Sr., Sr.'s pass in the grass 2008 Aaron's 499: One of the greatest COT races ever; Mainly due to tandem drafting used very good 1999 Daytona 500: Great battle to win 2009 Pepsi 500: Best COT race on an intermediate track 2014 Goody's fast relief 500: Jeff Gordon Vs. Dale Jr. 1979 Daytona 500: 1st televised fight in Nascar

[@ryangriser]

They already did the ‘79 500 😁👍

[@zachhatten261]

2011 Coke 600 wasn't the last race of the COT. They used it the rest of the 2011 season, as well as all of 2012. Gen 6 wasn't used til 2013

[@timg2088]

Wow! I had forgotten just how dominant Dale Jr's car was that day.

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

Those cars in 2000 looked so colorful!

[@etodd568]

They each had their own character not every car in the field looks the same!!

[@Rough_justice]

Look at those packed grandstands. Lord have mercy.

[@mosinc7388]

Sucks this was the only Cup race for Adam Petty. Probably really believed he could do it watching Jr win this race. RIP

[@etodd568]

very true....

[@beowulf3303]

A special race for Jr. and Sr.!! Dale realized his son could race and win in the top series!

[@TheShiftersMusic]

Damn that virtual lap was intense lol 😂

[@blizzardofmin7927]

Who else watched this 20 year’s to the day?

[@canned_bread4268]

My dad was at this race

[@whoasked9500]

I hope he liked it.

[@justinm1319]

Remember watching this race as a kid and cheering that Dale Jr won

[@jeremyc9593]

My dad was still alive when this race happened. Good times.

[@canned_bread4268]

Jeremy C so sorry for you loss

[@adamjdiamond]

The sensation of speed was so much higher with these cars.

[@null7265]

I wish they wouldn't put the dang winner in the title - I mean I know who wins this, I watch this one yearly but still. Also thanks for giving us a quality upload of it!

[@DiegoOspina86]

When Nascar was Nascar!!!!

[@parkerdd73]

“High Beams” 👀 someone else is excited too!!!😜 at 3:18:51

[@alwaysopen7970]

I saw them; who was that? Too bad Teresa had to stick her ugly face in the picture.

[@patboger1339]

3:15:07 looked like Bill Elliott gave Junebug a congratulatory tap on the bumper. Awesome!

[@Rinku588]

Gotta love that we have this race in great quality now

[@King1614]

Man 2000 and 2001 feels like it’s 10 years apart from each other. When CBS handed it over to Fox, it’s as if it ushered in a new era (it obviously did but it hits different)

[@trevortuominen8233]

Not just that: of the networks that carried Winston Cup in 2000, only NBC (which broadcast Homestead that year and in 1999) carried over to 2001. TBS was going to as well, but their races were given to TNT before their half of the season started to fit with the latter's "We Know Drama" campaign. Even then, almost none of the 2000 broadcast team was carried over.

[@racermac1988]

Thank you for not lopping off the intro and pre race stuff.

[@robertbarone2306]

Nice hug from Teresa, could tell jr. didnt care for it

[@SubmissionGrappler83]

I noticed that, too!

[@ryantoner8132]

She wanted her attention.

[@mackenziegipson3868]

Yea he didn’t seem interested in that hug

[@chrisw.3077]

Hahahaha. I love that this comment is here.

[@evanwilliams6406]

Dale Jr.'s only Cup win on CBS, Dale's first Busch win was also on CBS. Dale Jr. also won on TNN in the Winston.

[@SoldiesBC]

RIP Adam Petty.

[@81casperflip]

16 different leaders and 23 lead changes before halfway. Proves that Mile and a Half tracks aren't the problem

[@lynlewis8606]

Me and my dad love these old races

[@03dktart]

Let's get some more 80's and 90's races posted up! I'd love to see any of the 1985-1988 Bristol spring races posted up!!

[@Grayfox-vu9kz]

The look on sr. face was the proudest he ever looked

[@eggi576]

For all the trouble they eventually went through, that was a very nice moment in victory lane between Jr. and Teresa

[@malikdigger4544]

22:45 Scott Pruett in #32 Tide Ford Taurus taking over for Ricky Rudd sane year in 2000 NASCAR lost 3 drivers . Irwin Jr. @New Hampshire in Practice July . Adam Petty; @New Hampshire in August Final practice. Tony Rooper; Truck Race @ Texas.

[@stephenbreen7570]

Look how freaking quick these cars are verses the current 550hp crap.

[@jimmykd1]

Thank you for posting the race but i'm watching these races to get through the covid thing and I wish I didn't know who is going to win before the race even starts. Dale Jr. needed this after the way the rest of the season had gone.

[@waynegoss2970]

Hard to believe there is 5 drivers in this raced that has passed away

[@samharris3508]

How is it hard to believe? The race was 20 years ago. No driver in this race is currently an active driver.

[@waynegoss2970]

@@samharris3508 well I guess I should have said it's sad that 5 of these drivers are already dead , I've been around racing for 52 years I'm pretty sure I know these drivers aren't driving anymore

[@loutenant9480]

John Andretti, Bobby Hamilton, Adam Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Dick Trickle.

[@kendall4245]

@@loutenant9480 and Kenny Irwin

[@loutenant9480]

@@kendall4245 yes, 6 drivers passed away, not 5.

[@chaddaigre1021]

I was at this race sitting right next to the finish line drinking Budweiser

[@anthonykeen216]

I love this race it’s will always be one of my favorites

[@daniele.644]

I was there. One of my favorite race memories

[@zachhatten261]

It's crazy to think Darrell Waltrip did his "victory tour" in 2000, 28 seasons after his first start. Meanwhile Jimmie Johnson is retiring in 2020, only 18 years after his first season.

[@jttalks7174]

Zach Hatten the sport used to be a lot more fun to be in I’m guessing

[@joshuapittman4663]

@@jttalks7174 no, it used to pay less... Once rookies started making $1 million per year, the expected age to retire began to go down... Even if they brought this package back, people would still retire at 41 since they’ve already made too much money to risk getting injured.

[@user-kf5cg6ln3l]

And Jimmie Johnson won 7 Championships and 83 races in 18 seasons. He had nothing left to prove, hence why he retired from Nascar and went to Indy.

[@terrrell7798]

I remember this. Classic

[@retroguy1976]

what a great moment glad sr got to see jr win his first cup race

[@zerrothewolf8316]

Love the use of "Spybreak" by the Propellerheads at the beginning, shows that that tune got pretty big after being featured in The Matrix a year prior

[@scotthazelton519]

Great race, Thanks for sharing

[@andredesouza9270]

The only Winston Cup race for Adam Petty...

[@1234KeithB]

Wow I love how they played that song (from the matrix soundtrack) around the :38 second mark. I always listened to that song back then around the time I was a huge nascar fan. Super nostalgic moment 😍

[@austinfeinberg955]

That's cool to see Dale Earnhardt JR's first Winston Cup Series win of his life on KZbin.

[@EvryThingAUTOMOTIVE]

Instant thumbs up when the Ram lived up to it's name!

[@donnastanley1437]

love and Miss You Dale Jr. BEST DRIVER !!!!!!

[@matteostoleyourtoast6253]

Ill never forget the part when dale yanks that dude out of the way just to see dale jr winning his first cup win

[@joemama1151]

Nothing like putting the date of the race in the description. Thanks for that Nascar!?!

[@WorldwideBushcraftSurvival]

I miss those days. I miss Dale Sr.

[@Bullrider33Outdoors]

Ever Lasting Memory words cant describe how we Miss Dale Earnhardt

[@jimsumner7360]

Now it’s a demolition derby at the end

[@johnbilskie6619]

Love looking back,and truth +

[@the_road__warrior6185]

Hey, Junebug is a certifiable wheelman. Does anyone also remember when he raced against the old man in the iroc race? I sure do miss it sometimes.

[@ellissmith2909]

Was at this race, sitting in turn 1. What a day. What a time.

[@waynewillyreacts6983]

what was it like 17 wrecks? I was there as well, cold and rainy!

[@tacoenvy]

So heartbreaking what happen to Adam Petty. He was a great kid with a lot of potential. Just so sad man. Jr was absolutely killing it in this race, great pit crew and amazing car all day.

[@DewkChronic]

OMG, Adam was in this races, so special

[@AlonsoRules]

oh man, they used to gave grandstands on the outside of TURN 3!!

[@goldleaf889]

my thoughts as well just wow

[@richxts1357]

This was real stockcar racing!

[@flyjarrett]

So many good drivers in that race.

[@racingmaniac2549]

Thanks NASCAR for the upload.

[@seddikjbara7503]

i still remember this race... i was in Russia ,man i'm so old lol

[@lucky-rowe2623]

Thank you NASCAR!

[@jordanmarcellobauch8091]

3:03:23 20 laps to go. Dale Earnhardt Jr, leader of the rookie points on top of Matt Kenseth. Kenseth has crashed out of today's race at lap 290. John Andretti moves aside with his wounded car as does Bill Elliott.

[@ad206]

RIP Adam, Kenny, Dale, Bobby, Dick, and John.

[@mikeyd5969]

It’s about time nascar did something the fans actually wanted , uploading this race .