NASCAR Classic Races: 1978 Southern 500 in 4K

Relive the 1978 Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway. On this day Cale Yarborough took the checkered flag.
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[@joemommasvids]

Watching this in 4k you can really tell how fast they're going!

[@whisperdeer3]

This is the golden age of racing.

[@ethanwhite5019]

Young gun- Darrell Waltrip haha I love it

[@klummpskards5652]

would love to see cars able to pass and battle like this again

[@tammyferguson2707]

Me too. That was NASCAR.

[@fuelvolts]

"Pit road's as busy as a Lovers' Lane on a Saturday Night" 6:51

[@dcaseng]

The danger level back then was INSANE compared to today. I can't believe more people didn't die back then.

[@orbonds3603]

Check out one from the 50s

[@craigpennington1251]

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.

[@matthewbreeden7748]

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

[@eddiethemexiii]

They were probably more skilled on not crashing than newer drivers today

[@robertsenoo]

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!!

[@robertgaddis2973]

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

[@Sammydx1]

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

[@ryry47ftw]

I bet that was cool driving those cars back then

[@thetechfromheaven]

Driving a 3 ton 600whp landyatch with broken ribs, betcha It wasnt that fun for Mr Petty

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

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.

[@cholder42]

We need more of this

[@stevedavis8497]

There is only 1 Cale Yarborough, there will never be another one like him.

[@fuelvolts]

This is AWESOME! NASCAR, please post more!

[@ledzeppelin27]

You could see the King giving it his all this race. He's a true champion.

[@conductorinblack]

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.

[@kben24]

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.

[@jachannel3995]

Ironically that's what would happen if 2018 rules existed in the 70's.

[@kben24]

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.

[@garrycowan4747]

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.

[@thetechfromheaven]

A car dragging a TV cable line lol you just dont see that anymore with new wireless tech 😂

[@mr.roaddogwade7107]

Glad they are airing these old races on here. Can watch some nas car racing again.

[@marry46066]

"... When bravery turns to stupidity." Beautiful

[@broran_]

Man this is great! I watched the whole thing, I hope we get some great racing this year :)

[@rowdysmoke1466]

Thanks for the upload. this is epic.

[@murdiesel]

Damn I love this! Keep them coming. I mean more than 3 manufactures and different year vehicles!

[@Buynot]

I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to see the '03 race at Darlington.

[@SwingAxleLover]

I have that one on DVD.

[@thetechfromheaven]

Does anybody know were I can find the NR2003 ad clips from that race? Or any from 2003? Those ads are kino af

[@diggerfan9319]

Oh, yeah, Terry Labonte won that race and debuted at the 1978 Southern 500. He got his first win at Darlington in 1980.

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

WHY????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@reiji647]

Damn Great to see classic races

[@jakerazmataz852]

4:20 great line.

[@crashk1955]

100 mph on pit row. Miss those days

[@judeviolante8758]

The commentator is awesome

[@christopherlucas4620]

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.

[@robbieeades1956]

The ole Silver Fox in that #21 Purolator Mercury starting from the pole position!

[@alexthebest1401]

THIS RACE HAS MORE ACTION IN THE PITS THAN CURRENT NASCAR HAS HAD IN THE LAST 10 15 YEARS. I love it

[@LerockJohn]

Gotta love those hyperboles!!!

[@MysteriousWV]

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.

[@beachbum23]

Pretty cool watching classic races

[@Wrecker2472]

This was the best era of nascar

[@FatBurgerss]

Damn this races with 4K(quality) are great

[@ragingbull154]

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.

[@alfonsopreciadogonzalezpre7622]

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

[@ryry47ftw]

This was COOL

[@seanmcbain7097]

I wish NASCAR was still running cars like these with drivers like these 😟

[@williwass6837]

Great Classsic!Love it!

[@bobhoward6676]

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.

[@Aidan_Rattlehead]

Please do more of these

[@vesnabernjak-ord8674]

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.

[@tylercole273]

That 4 car crash was a little worrying.

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

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.

[@zzazazz]

There must be some full length classic broadcasts in your archives.

[@tmt4768]

Ed McDonald, full length classics are hard to find...flag to flag coverage was rare back in the day.

[@MysteriousWV]

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.

[@s1ap396]

7:44 And I thought that sky cam falling down at Charlotte and wrapping around Busch's axle was sketchy.

[@LerockJohn]

Best Of Times!

[@hheythered]

Had to watch, because I just bought a 76 Monte Carlo

[@louislepage5111]

Cale Yarborough, toughest man in the sport 😊

[@trecooledge1326]

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.

[@ogdrifter9977]

We need full length high def remakes

[@elfacisco]

great narrator

[@thelegend2043]

Although those are 1978 NASCAR cars but they still look very nice.

[@jakerazmataz852]

Back when stock cars, were stock cars. Now they are some abomination that all look the same, and have one lug. 🤦‍♂

[@mistertheking]

please upload the 1980 Southern 500, thanks!

[@youdud44]

I wonder if they plan on uploading the 1980 Southern 500 as well.

[@MysteriousWV]

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.

[@dalejr183]

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.

[@jasonmoyer]

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.

[@andrecampbell691]

I enjoy this broadcast much more than the present-day races. I'm about ready to stop watching NASCAR altogether.

[@pwndecaf]

Gee, real cars that look like the ones you could buy at the dealership,

[@ryerob741]

how about the Woods brothers Mercury Montego, driven by David Pearson?

[@AA-ow1fn]

When men where men behind the wheel

[@calinmasca5830]

Good

[@tjw3999]

love the opening scene blowing by that rookie in the 2 car lmao

[@johnriggle5336]

That was Dave marcus

[@tjw3999]

@@johnriggle5336 yeah i realized that after my comment i thought it was dale lol

[@kylewagoner]

All of this is so insanely dangerous lol.

[@whatincarnation95]

Please get the 1998 500 in 4k

[@fuelvolts]

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.

[@SwingAxleLover]

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

[@SigmaNuHE481]

Yarborough wasn't all the way in the box on his last pit stop

[@alfonsopreciadogonzalezpre7622]

I'm hotwheels teaser hunt 1968-2019 Made in USA & Malasye THAILAND

[@zimba7768]

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.

[@jamescurran9002]

Is that Caywood Ledford?

[@leegraves8878]

How in 1978 were they still using a sound effect track instead of actual sound?

[@joracer1]

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.

[@anihtgenga4096]

Door handle to door handle in cars that don't have door handles.

[@alexojideagu]

13:19 Cannonball Run Hawaiian Tropic

[@garrycowan4747]

Yep 👍😁

[@Kilb-ill]

I can't see shit, can you?

[@emsguy486]

Lets go get a beer

[@SorryThisChannelIsUnavailable]

Dammit it’s 8AM and you’re posting all dis stuff

[@mustafasunojr3893]

The year my mom was born

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

6.50 LOVERS LANE COMMENT LMAO

[@johnnylightning1967]

The cars look all the same back then too

[@jerejoy5196]

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

[@DiggerDan24]

I was Born in 1978.

[@orbonds3603]

Nobody cares

[@invisiblepuppet3437]

5:00

[@craigpennington1251]

He mentioned money. Now you'd better have a couple million just to get the car done.

[@jessiehenry5405]

Dk Ulrich Got Caught For Running Nitro In This Race

[@jackandsusangerstner1369]

NOW this is stock car racing, no wind tunnel, no rear spoiler, just factory sheet metal and big engines and guts ...

[@timobrien9123]

Man the cars looked cool back then even if the road version were crap. These day both are garbage

[@CusPedro]

Less than 30k to be a stock car driver, wow!

[@karelpipa]

it was different money back then

[@bobhoward6676]

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.

[@GARBO96]

So yal can post these in 4k but not the modern races. Why?

[@misterjeffa2128]

nascar, 4k means nothing if the source is shit

[@goopber]

Ah much simpler racing

[@NathanRyanAllen]

Hate old school narration. So glad our society moved away from that type of TV presentation.

[@MysteriousWV]

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_00]

I guess ur old school cuz u and ur friend is dabbing

[@NathanRyanAllen]

ahh i see, that makes sense mysterious WV

[@stevenkilsdonk2046]

Nascar doesn't know how to remove tape hiss, l-o-l

[@stevenkilsdonk2046]

Give me a job and I can fix it. Fat chance I know but doesn't hurt to say it.

[@crackrock3987]

First

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

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

[@surge45-70]

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

[@MrLoup454]

lol pace car is ford granada garbage

[@shadowgaming6660]

Nascar sucks

[@Musicman81Indy]

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.

[@tammyferguson2707]

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-ef2gv]

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.

[@thediehardwweaddict4048]

REMOVE TOYOTA FROM NASCAR

[@RingoYote]

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]

I dont see Toyota Corona or Supra running on this vintage video, NASCAR step up your game, a 301hp soccer mom grocery getter is the car of choice for a BADASS such as Kyle Busch? You just gotta be drunk or high on some sort of drug to come up with that idea, being that Toyota has had the Lexus line up all this time and v8 sportscars such as the RC and GS series... What you did with the supra is a step, come on a give the other one and make Toyota make a more legit Real Racecar© or go back to Animeland were they belong.

[@SwingAxleLover]

@@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.

[@thetechfromheaven]

@@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 😂

[@thetechfromheaven]

@@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.