Watching this in 4k you can really tell how fast they're going!
@whisperdeer36 жыл бұрын
This is the golden age of racing.
@ethanwhite50196 жыл бұрын
Young gun- Darrell Waltrip haha I love it
@dcaseng5 жыл бұрын
The danger level back then was INSANE compared to today. I can't believe more people didn't die back then.
@orbonds36034 жыл бұрын
Check out one from the 50s
@craigpennington12514 жыл бұрын
Those are big steel rolling on that track. A lot bigger than today's cars. Notice too, that they aren't blowing tires like today.
@matthewbreeden77483 жыл бұрын
I honestly think yes the technology is better now than it was then but I think it’s because they had the best drivers in the country back then and now they just pick ones that look like there a nascar driver to drive the cars
@eddiethemexiii6 ай бұрын
They were probably more skilled on not crashing than newer drivers today
@klummpskards56526 жыл бұрын
would love to see cars able to pass and battle like this again
@tammyferguson27074 жыл бұрын
Me too. That was NASCAR.
@robertgaddis29736 жыл бұрын
Dale Earnhardt Sr - 8th start in Cup series - finished 16th - #96 Cardinal Tractor Ford - he pits @ 7:12 - running high line @ 14:37thru 14:48
@robertsenoo4 жыл бұрын
A nostalgic NASCAR from the late 70’s. The days when the Amerian Big3cars were shining we’re so beautiful. Is such an era never coming again!!
@fuelvolts6 жыл бұрын
"Pit road's as busy as a Lovers' Lane on a Saturday Night" 6:51
@conductorinblack5 жыл бұрын
Watching the Dynamic and Custom Films Southern 500 highlight flicks from the '60's and 70's on Speedvision on Monday nights re-kindled my love for NASCAR. I'm glad they chose to contribute a pristine, high quality upload. Keep 'em coming NASCAR.
@fuelvolts6 жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME! NASCAR, please post more!
@Buynot6 жыл бұрын
I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the '03 race at Darlington.
@SwingAxleLover6 жыл бұрын
I have that one on DVD.
@thetechfromheaven6 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know were I can find the NR2003 ad clips from that race? Or any from 2003? Those ads are kino af
@diggerfan93196 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah, Terry Labonte won that race and debuted at the 1978 Southern 500. He got his first win at Darlington in 1980.
My Father owned a gas station and auto repair shop in the 70s Chicago. He said he always loved watching Nascar even when it wasn't huge in Illinois
@murdiesel3 жыл бұрын
Damn I love this! Keep them coming. I mean more than 3 manufactures and different year vehicles!
@mr.roaddogwade7107 Жыл бұрын
Glad they are airing these old races on here. Can watch some nas car racing again.
@ryry47ftw6 жыл бұрын
I bet that was cool driving those cars back then
@thetechfromheaven6 жыл бұрын
Driving a 3 ton 600whp landyatch with broken ribs, betcha It wasnt that fun for Mr Petty
@rowdysmoke14666 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. this is epic.
@scottm.franklinnc79424 жыл бұрын
Back when racing was racing, I remember watching this . Allison and Yarborough never did get along....i remember when they stopped in the infield and went for each other. It's a shame they don't race there anymore.
@MysteriousWV6 жыл бұрын
If anyone is interested, a longer version of this race, coverage from ABC'S WWOS, is available from raresportsfilms. They used the same film...just more of it and with different commentary.
@reiji6476 жыл бұрын
Damn Great to see classic races
@ledzeppelin275 жыл бұрын
You could see the King giving it his all this race. He's a true champion.
@kben246 жыл бұрын
Stage winner: David Pearson, Stage winner: Cale Yarborough, Race winner: Cale Yarborough. Thats 10 stage pts & 6 playoff pts for Yarborough, plus 40 pts for the race win, he's on track to be your regular season champion. Pearson also gets 10 stage pts & 1 playoff point. But he's running a part time schedule, so he's not eligible for the NASCAR playoffs.
@jachannel39956 жыл бұрын
Ironically that's what would happen if 2018 rules existed in the 70's.
@kben246 жыл бұрын
JAchannel Yeah well, Cale's 10 wins, 60+ playoff pts & regular season champion bonus wouldn't have done him any good... Bobby Allison won the final race.
@garrycowan47475 жыл бұрын
Now Let's imagine 92, i dont think Alan Kulwicki would'nt have even made the first cut . That prove the actual format is not good.
@broran_6 жыл бұрын
Man this is great! I watched the whole thing, I hope we get some great racing this year :)
@thetechfromheaven6 жыл бұрын
A car dragging a TV cable line lol you just dont see that anymore with new wireless tech 😂
@marry460664 жыл бұрын
"... When bravery turns to stupidity." Beautiful
@alexthebest1401 Жыл бұрын
THIS RACE HAS MORE ACTION IN THE PITS THAN CURRENT NASCAR HAS HAD IN THE LAST 10 15 YEARS. I love it
@ryry47ftw6 жыл бұрын
This was COOL
@stevedavis8497 Жыл бұрын
There is only 1 Cale Yarborough, there will never be another one like him.
@jakerazmataz8522 жыл бұрын
4:20 great line.
@zzazazz6 жыл бұрын
There must be some full length classic broadcasts in your archives.
@tmt47686 жыл бұрын
Ed McDonald, full length classics are hard to find...flag to flag coverage was rare back in the day.
@MysteriousWV6 жыл бұрын
ABC used much of this film for their WWOS coverage. They aired about 36min of filmed coverage. It has survived both in home recorded and high quality film . The film is available for purchase from raresportsfilms.
@LerockJohn Жыл бұрын
Gotta love those hyperboles!!!
@FatBurgerss6 жыл бұрын
Damn this races with 4K(quality) are great
@robbieeades19564 жыл бұрын
The ole Silver Fox in that #21 Purolator Mercury starting from the pole position!
@beachbum236 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool watching classic races
@dalejr1836 жыл бұрын
2:34 Petty using straps to hook to his helmet is this an early form of the Head and Neck restraint sytem? (hans) or (hutchins) I didn't think that was even thought of in 78. Dale Sr could have done that and still kept the open face helmet for vision that's a shame just speculating.
@jasonmoyer3 жыл бұрын
Drivers used to hook their helmets to a strap that looped around their left arm to counteract the g-forces from driving on an oval.
@ragingbull1544 жыл бұрын
My parents took me for a ride around Darlington around this time. It was a fan appreciation event/open house thing.....not sure. I was 6 at the time. My favorite track to go to each year and see the race.
@judeviolante87586 жыл бұрын
The commentator is awesome
@crashk19554 жыл бұрын
100 mph on pit row. Miss those days
@christopherlucas462011 ай бұрын
I love this. Richard Petty finished 3rd, one lap down. But it was edited to seem like he had a DNF because he was fatigued.
@williwass68376 жыл бұрын
Great Classsic!Love it!
@thelegend2043 Жыл бұрын
Although those are 1978 NASCAR cars but they still look very nice.
@jakerazmataz852 Жыл бұрын
Back when stock cars, were stock cars. Now they are some abomination that all look the same, and have one lug. 🤦♂
@JackDaniels-m5d3 ай бұрын
@jakerazmataz852 old
@alfonsopreciadogonzalezpre76225 жыл бұрын
I Watchmen all NASCAR race car 1940-1950-1960-to 2019 the NASCAR race car is the first tv program in USA & around the world I love NASCAR RACE CARS congratulation NASCAR race car
@Aidan_Rattlehead6 жыл бұрын
Please do more of these
@s1ap3966 жыл бұрын
7:44 And I thought that sky cam falling down at Charlotte and wrapping around Busch's axle was sketchy.
@seanmcbain70973 жыл бұрын
I wish NASCAR was still running cars like these with drivers like these 😟
@Wrecker247211 ай бұрын
This was the best era of nascar
@tylercole2736 жыл бұрын
That 4 car crash was a little worrying.
@trecooledge13266 жыл бұрын
Nascar, would you please do the 1987 The Winston like this? The whole race? Would love to see that incredible race in Full Quality HD from the Time.
@bobhoward66762 жыл бұрын
This was when it all started to go down hill. No longer the cars you could buy from the dealership. All hand built from the ground up. No longer stock car racing. The costs became so great that only those with major & multiply corporate sponsorship could compete. And it's only gotten worse with tickets, parking & concession through the roof.
@youdud446 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they plan on uploading the 1980 Southern 500 as well.
@MysteriousWV6 жыл бұрын
I doubt it. To the best if my knowledge it was not covered o film, only videotape by ABC Sports. The last few laps of their coverage is on KZbin somewhere.
@whatincarnation956 жыл бұрын
Please get the 1998 500 in 4k
@fuelvolts6 жыл бұрын
Probably won't. The only way to get old footage in 4k is if it was filmed (with actual 35mm film like this was). That era, everything was recorded using magnetic tape because it was way more versatile and cheap.
@SwingAxleLover6 жыл бұрын
Yeah the only reason these can be 4k is due to the fact that film has infinite resolution basically. 1998 broadcast quality will be plenty good enough
@ryerob7412 жыл бұрын
how about the Woods brothers Mercury Montego, driven by David Pearson?
@TestTubeBabySpy4 жыл бұрын
At the start of this video, I thought that giant wad of loomed cable arrangement was strange. Now I know why you never saw that again. I originally thought it was because it was in the shot every lap.
@leegraves88782 жыл бұрын
How in 1978 were they still using a sound effect track instead of actual sound?
@hheythered3 жыл бұрын
Had to watch, because I just bought a 76 Monte Carlo
@whac1c6 жыл бұрын
please upload the 1980 Southern 500, thanks!
@elfacisco6 жыл бұрын
great narrator
@LerockJohn Жыл бұрын
Best Of Times!
@jamescurran90024 жыл бұрын
Is that Caywood Ledford?
@louislepage511110 ай бұрын
Cale Yarborough, toughest man in the sport 😊
@ogdrifter99776 жыл бұрын
We need full length high def remakes
@alexojideagu5 жыл бұрын
13:19 Cannonball Run Hawaiian Tropic
@garrycowan47475 жыл бұрын
Yep 👍😁
@Kilb-ill3 жыл бұрын
I can't see shit, can you?
@emsguy4863 жыл бұрын
Lets go get a beer
@SorryThisChannelIsUnavailable6 жыл бұрын
Dammit it’s 8AM and you’re posting all dis stuff
@pwndecaf6 жыл бұрын
Gee, real cars that look like the ones you could buy at the dealership,
@tjw39994 жыл бұрын
love the opening scene blowing by that rookie in the 2 car lmao
@johnriggle53363 жыл бұрын
That was Dave marcus
@tjw39993 жыл бұрын
@@johnriggle5336 yeah i realized that after my comment i thought it was dale lol
@zimba77684 жыл бұрын
It really dumb to say its 4K. It is film. It looks the same in 720P and 4K. The aspect ratio is only 4:3.
@andrecampbell6912 жыл бұрын
I enjoy this broadcast much more than the present-day races. I'm about ready to stop watching NASCAR altogether.
@calinmasca58305 жыл бұрын
Good
@kylewagoner4 жыл бұрын
All of this is so insanely dangerous lol.
@SigmaNuHE4815 жыл бұрын
Yarborough wasn't all the way in the box on his last pit stop
@joracer14 жыл бұрын
Nascar should watch this and use it as a blueprint on how to fill the stands. 1970's Nascar a lot less BS alot more racing.
@invisiblepuppet3437 Жыл бұрын
5:00
@alfonsopreciadogonzalezpre76225 жыл бұрын
I'm hotwheels teaser hunt 1968-2019 Made in USA & Malasye THAILAND
@anihtgenga40964 жыл бұрын
Door handle to door handle in cars that don't have door handles.
@GARBO966 жыл бұрын
So yal can post these in 4k but not the modern races. Why?
@andrewrcmadwilkinson69995 жыл бұрын
6.50 LOVERS LANE COMMENT LMAO
@craigpennington12514 жыл бұрын
He mentioned money. Now you'd better have a couple million just to get the car done.
@timobrien91234 жыл бұрын
Man the cars looked cool back then even if the road version were crap. These day both are garbage
@jerejoy51962 жыл бұрын
Contrast a Cale Yarborough shown here with say, a Joey Lagano. No comparison. One had crashes and fist fights, the other probably drinks soy lattes and has his dad intervene in his battles. I think it’s a safe bet that Joey lagano grew up never knowing any town in South Carolina and was certainly never outside in an unheated garage at 2am banging on a race car. But hey at least nascar never forgot who their fans were. Right? Um
@mustafasunojr38936 жыл бұрын
The year my mom was born
@jessiehenry54054 жыл бұрын
Dk Ulrich Got Caught For Running Nitro In This Race
@johnnylightning19674 жыл бұрын
The cars look all the same back then too
@DiggerDan244 жыл бұрын
I was Born in 1978.
@orbonds36034 жыл бұрын
Nobody cares
@jackandsusangerstner13694 жыл бұрын
NOW this is stock car racing, no wind tunnel, no rear spoiler, just factory sheet metal and big engines and guts ...
@vesnabernjak-ord8674 Жыл бұрын
To those saying “when it took balls to drive!” Try going through over 70 turns for 24 hours on the nürburgring or throwing a incredibly hard to drive V8 Supercar on the Mount Panorama street circuit, the circuit has 30 turns and those turns..can result in carnage if your not careful.
@NathanRyanAllen6 жыл бұрын
Hate old school narration. So glad our society moved away from that type of TV presentation.
@MysteriousWV6 жыл бұрын
This was not the TV version of this race. ABC repackaged it into about 36min of coverage that aired as a part of WWOS on Sept. 28th. The commentary for that version is much better.
@Z0r3_006 жыл бұрын
I guess ur old school cuz u and ur friend is dabbing
@NathanRyanAllen6 жыл бұрын
ahh i see, that makes sense mysterious WV
@bobhoward66762 жыл бұрын
Hey... I've seen this before. Isn't this the one where they go round & round and the fastest one wins? Yah, they're all the same. I will sit at home and watch it live or re-run for free (the price of cable/satellite/internet access) before I'd ever pay $30 for parking, $120 (Vegas raceway), $15 beer & hotdog. Goodbye nascar. It's just as fun or fun'er to watch a demolition derby afterall that why ppl only ever went was to see crashes.
@CusPedro5 жыл бұрын
Less than 30k to be a stock car driver, wow!
@karelpipa5 жыл бұрын
it was different money back then
@misterjeffa21286 жыл бұрын
nascar, 4k means nothing if the source is shit
@goopber6 жыл бұрын
Ah much simpler racing
@Musicman81Indy5 жыл бұрын
Restrictor plate racing absolutely RUINED NASCAR. I use to be a big fan of NASCAR back in the day when this kind of racing happened at every track. But today it's nothing more than a high speed parade. Today's NASCAR is a Joke. Racing in stages.....planned cautions.....What's next? Do all the drivers get to come in at the half way point for graham crackers, milk, and a nap? The leaders of today's NASCAR do NOT listen to the fans. If they did, then this kind of racing would return in a heart beat.
@tammyferguson27074 жыл бұрын
This is the NASCAR racing I like. Today it is a joke .Why I don't buy tickets and go anymore. Maybe if they would go back to the grassroots of NASCAR those stands would not be half empty.
@TS-ef2gv2 жыл бұрын
I agree with most of that. I was a stock car fan from the '60s to the '90s, especially the superspeedways, but stopped paying attention to it in the early 2000s. Even back then it felt like it had gotten too corporate, sanitized, and manipulated. It had also become too bandwagon, and IMO chasing popularity has a bad influence on just about anything. The farther it got away from its roots, the less I cared about it. However, not many modern NASCAR fans seem to realize that restrictor plates were first used in NASCAR during the "glory days" of the early 1970s, when they used them to begin forcing drivers to move from big block to small block engines. Anything over 358 cubic inches had to use a restrictor plate from '70 until '74, when the big block engines were outlawed and 358 cubes became the absolute limit. The second restrictor plate era, the one more current fans are aware of, began after Bobby Allison went airborne and into the catch fencing in front of the grandstands at Talladega in '87. There have been a couple of new restrictor plate implementations since then. Every time they start getting too fast, NASCAR slows them down again.
@Superiordealsbazaar5 жыл бұрын
Back when racing was racing,now its drama queens,that's why I don't watch anymore An a car back then was 25k,now it's what 100k plus,an they are all made of scratch,not even a real car,so how is it really STOCK CAR racing
@vizionaryentertainment84642 жыл бұрын
Everything about this looks unsafe. Look how close the fans are too the outside wall lol. NASCAR today looks more like a sport in its presentation this looks more like a daredevil show
@stevenkilsdonk20466 жыл бұрын
Nascar doesn't know how to remove tape hiss, l-o-l
@stevenkilsdonk20466 жыл бұрын
Give me a job and I can fix it. Fat chance I know but doesn't hurt to say it.
@shadowgaming66605 жыл бұрын
Nascar sucks
@crackrock39876 жыл бұрын
First
@thediehardwweaddict40486 жыл бұрын
REMOVE TOYOTA FROM NASCAR
@RingoYote6 жыл бұрын
Dude you are a racist fucker...you say Daniel Suarez needs to be removed despite the fact that he is a dual citizen of mexico and USA..he has a green card, unless you want a white-only america...which if so...fuck off to your Klan bakes
@@thetechfromheaven How is the Camry any different from the fusion? Or the Taurus? Or Intrepid? Or Lumina? Or Impala? They're all boring mom cars. I really dont get this Toyota hated. They've been a fixture in this country since the 70s and they're actually pouring money into a sport that many companies dont want to fund. You should be thanking them.
@thetechfromheaven6 жыл бұрын
@@SwingAxleLover Taurus, Monte Carlo and Impala had V8 versions, also those old cars are not relevant anymore as Mustang and Camaro are the future of NASCAR. If the organization decides to ditch Aerowars 2.0 and bring back real Mustangs and Camaros modified to Oval racing safety and spec for 7th gen in 2020 or so, Toyota is toasted with their soccer mom mobile lol. Of course they will not just simply step away as they had poured millions and millions into "making the sport better" ,but you get the point. Also as a side note, 2019 will be the first year in my memory that the street actual stock car version that u can buy in a showroom of a NASCAR will be more powerful than the "stock" racecar version except for the camry because Toyota eat their own boogers 😂
@thetechfromheaven6 жыл бұрын
@@SwingAxleLover also I never said I hate Toyota, my fav driver is Daniel Suarez, I just say they can do better to improve the sport, hell they can bring some of the lexuses they run at IMSA, do some modifications to get in NASCAR spec, those things would be more legit cars than a simulated Camry thinng we have now.