NASCAR Classic Race Replay: 2003 Aaron's 499 | Talladega Superspeedway

Relive the 2003 Aaron's 499 from Talladega Superspeedway that saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. win his fourth race in a row at NASCAR's wildest oval.
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[@davidpassmorejr.5559]

This was the first NASCAR race I ever watched as a 7 year old kid. This is when NASCAR was great. Look at the names, the cars, the sound of the cars, the crowd attendance, the atmosphere and enthusiasm! It's depressing that it will never get back to this era. I'm Lucky to have watched and seen NASCAR in person during the sports prime at Dega.

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

No kidding. I 13 when I watched this race and remember thinking there’s no way Junior will come back. I can’t watch it anymore. It’s depressing and the intensity just isn’t there.

[@Driver-ur9mf]

When Winston Cup Racing was no longer Winston Cup, well that sort of says it

[@ShiShawPocketSand]

When I was 3 years old in 1998, my dad had some show on TV where they were talking about how Jimmie Johnson had won some rookie award, and I said my first word (I'm autistic, I didn't speak a full sentence until I was 6). My first word? "Dimmie! Dimmie!" Why? Because "Jimmie" was the imaginary friend I talked to at night when nobody was around, and now he was on TV. I was fully, one hundred and ten percent convinced that my imaginary friend was Jimmie Johnson. I had the luxury of growing up watching every bit of his televised career unfold. When I was eleven or twelve, my brother and his wife offered a spare ticket to the Vegas Speedway to me. To this day one of my biggest regrets is saying no to that offer. I was very scared of sleeping somewhere other than my own bed by that point. That race is arguably one of the most legendary Jimmie Johnson wins in history, passing Kenseth in the last lap. Without this win, he couldn't have won his first Championship title and probably wouldn't have gotten Driver Of The Year. I had front row tickets to the budding of the blossom that is Jimmie Johnson's career and I said no because I was scared of sleeping in a hotel. Still makes me mad.

[@matthewjohnston1400]

What changed?

[@EdibertoMartinez]

Yea,What changed?

[@jaxxchaos4779]

Me: I wish there was a 60fps capture of a NASCAR race from 2003 in the internet. The official NASCAR channel: *Hold My Mikey*

[@kylegustafson6088]

I used to have this recorded on vhs and watched it probably 100 times lol

[@weinerdisc8099]

Same.

[@Akibablue24]

Same here.

[@markbartlettjr.]

I would vhs ever race

[@nascage]

Same. I started recording (partial) NASCAR races on VHS in 1989 and stopped around 2009 or so, though. All because of KZbin.

[@nascage]

@Tim Bowen It's like watching a favorite movie. Scarface is one of my favorite movies of all time, and I can watch it over & over again, despite knowing what will happen in the end to the main character Tony Montana.

[@Xavior48]

Falling asleep with KZbin running and waking up to this gem wasn’t on my bingo card today.

[@ryanbearden9709]

One of Jr's best races in my opinion... Not only did he start dead last but he pitted like 10+ times to repair damage on his car & still won.

[@forestismael3863]

i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@vancebrennan7668]

@Forest Ismael Instablaster ;)

[@alexandregoncalves6066]

nashcar

[@kainhall]

@@alexandregoncalves6066 he started dead last due to having to change an engine after practice.... . if you are going to try and crap on Jr..... at least dont make a fool out of yourself first...............

[@alexandregoncalves6066]

@@kainhall robots aint got feelings

[@mengers06]

I miss the engine note from this plate package... especially those DEI engines

[@frankeemanzo1487]

Me to

[@nemechek8746]

Me too

[@yellowjacket1232]

I was there that day with my wife. Sitting in the upper deck just entering the tri-oval. Great race. 👍

[@dyslexicbatnam1350]

I was born in 2003 and I wish I could go back to the early 2000s at the age I am now, it would be so amazing

[@crcracing7409]

Dude you just don’t know how much fun the late 90’s early 00’s were…. In life and NASCAR

[@B_Babbitt656]

It's so crazy you can hear the crowd over the cars when jr takes the lead. Amazing.

[@CyclonesFan24]

Can we say the crowd at Talladega that day was the loudest of all time. Kickin n screamin n Yellin for DALE EARNHARDT JR!!!!!! GO JR GO!!!!!!!

[@The8112]

I think Gordon’s 2015 Martinsville win may be equal to it

[@IgorFonseca244]

Dega really never disappoints. Less than 5 laps and we just got a hell of a wreckfest lmao

[@nemechek8746]

True

[@GearsNkupProductions]

Spoilers!

[@bradleydennis1263]

It's usually with the last 5 laps that takes out 27 cars 😂

[@ryanbearden9709]

I think this is best running by anyone ever at Talladega, they say Bill Elliot lapping the field back in the day was the best. But I think starting 43rd, getting caught in a wreck, having to pit almost 20 times & still winning the race is probably the best showing at Talladega I have ever seen.

[@frenchietowers7542]

maybe he can get a job as a bus driver or something ..

[@EdibertoMartinez]

Bill Elliot was great, but The father and Son, how many Wins at Talalega bt. Both? You got it!!The trick was the air. For them they knew what to do or not do.I wish i could explain it better. Love nascarrrrrrrr.

[@EdibertoMartinez]

Talladega .

[@ryanbearden9709]

RIP John Andretti

[@IgorFonseca244]

Oh my, this is so beautiful at 60 fps, nice hit Nascar.

[@nemechek8746]

Yes

[@YOUNGCVRROT]

17 pit stops and he still won the race, thats insane dude

[@mmjmedic822]

I was there watching it as it happend. Employees cars in the parking lot also had damage from Newman's tire flying over the fence

[@Robocline]

I was at this race. It's the only NASCAR race I ever went to but it was enough to last a lifetime.

[@HeatherLedford-s3p]

Thank you so very much Nascar for everything you do. I also want to say Thank you to all of the drivers weather they are here on Earth 🌍 or have passed on. Plus a big shout out to the pit crew. May God bless you all

[@teroalatalo5510]

This was before nonsensical chase format when nascar was still excellent

[@allabouthewaves4354]

The Chase Format worked the first 3 years in its existence. It’s just when 2007 came, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon were damn near perfect not finishing outside the top 15. After that season, it just became whose gonna stop Jimmie in the Chase?

[@vidmasterK1]

This was also before SAFER barriers. That early wreck was unsettling. Newman wrecking bad again at the superspeedway.

[@cdname47]

Excellent at breaking it's own rules in favour of its favourite driver, yeahhhh

[@LardarseProductions]

Tero Alatalo Stfu

[@BurnNotice2023]

@@cdname47 No rule was broken

[@TheresOnly1Stef]

This is one of my all time favorite NASCAR races I saw live on TV

[@newportfed10]

Damn those cars looked good

[@wildboer]

In general they looked great. I can guarantee you Dale Jr. hated this paint scheme though... He really doesn't like it when the bumpers and sideskirts aren't the same color as the rest of the car.

[@santinopucheta1111]

And the sound of those cars

[@rayman1269]

@@santinopucheta1111 yea the sounds are satisfying

[@vinewood8295]

THIS was already 20 years ago holy crap.... I remember watching this live on TV back then.... The day before, Jr won the Busch race in a one off paint scheme.....

[@allabouthewaves4354]

Jimmie Johnson led the most laps in this race. It would take another 10 years until he led the most laps in a restrictor plate race.

[@ShiShawPocketSand]

But it would only take 3 years of practice runs to begin the Cup Series win streak which would eventually secure him the legacy of having tied Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for titles won.

[@JoeSmith-ge1ip]

My first talladega race! One of my favorite races to visit.

[@jaydenh922]

2003 Aaron's 499 Location: Lincoln, Alabama Track: Talladega Superspeedway Type of race track: Superspeedway Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 35 Laps: 188 Cautions: 6 Pole Winner: Jeremy Mayfield (19) Most laps led: Jimmie Johnson (48) (65 laps led) Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)

[@mofoprada]

“Biffle’s ‘ol car is a pig in a blanket.” - Classic DW. 🤣😂🤣 A very underrated Talladega race. 👍🏻

[@nascage]

"Show pig". 🤣🤣

[@CyclonesFan24]

That comment makes me laugh everytime.

[@pens87668]

I am very happy to see this race uploaded with perfect picture quality. I’ve watched this race a couple times since I saw it on TV in 2003. This is my all time favorite win of Dale Jrs. Very happy to have the raced version of his die cast too!

[@CyclonesFan24]

I'm getting Joey Logano's #22 diecast car in June and Michael Mcdowell's Daytona Winning Love's Diecast Race Car. Joey Lagano's in June and Michael Mcdowell's in November.

[@ITRNIKSHER]

This was when NASCAR was amazing

[@DanCMadsen]

the single car restarts bring back so many memories

[@Garrettedwards]

Still love the sport and still watch it but damn this was nascars prime. Just the energy around the track you can feel it. I love Nascar put these old races up. Thank you!

[@kjprodouctions9050]

I've been a fan since 2010. I was 7 at the time. Still love the sport to this day

[@chaseedwards3325]

Thank y’all for these top tier throwbacks

[@lago365]

Thank you so much NASCAR!... those 60fps are great and the In Car on the commercial breaks are awesome!... great job!

[@rayman1269]

“Dale Jr going outside like nobody’s home” 🤣🤣. The good ol days

[@jhonata_liima]

Os car's da Nascar, eram lindos nessas épocas!

[@CyclonesFan24]

"Biffle's car is a pig in a blanket,she's a pretty pig". Darrell Waltrip and Mike Joy. That's a knee slapper n absolutely hilarious. 2:25:13. Best comment about a Nascar stock car.

[@wildwind4456]

DW's best comment ever though was the sung, "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel...". I forget what race that was in, though.

[@CyclonesFan24]

@@wildwind4456 2012 Daytona 36 Hours Race.

[@ragingbull154]

I was at this race. Love Talladega!!!

[@MattyRox]

The good ol’ days! Go June bug go!

[@whoasked9500]

1:30:12 CRANK IT UP!

[@nos1694]

So peaceful, the engine song , its in my bones brother

[@nos1694]

Engineering major destroys 50 million in machinery ✋🤣

[@ethandykstra09]

Which Driver is Better Jeff Gordon or Dale Jr Like for Dale Jr Comment for Jeff Gordon

[@iceloracingnetwork9427]

Ethan Dykstra Gordon has several championships. Enough said.

[@seamuso7020]

I am a jr fan but gordan was definitely better but there both good

[@EJCatoz]

They're both good

[@mofoprada]

Ethan Dykstra Jeff Gordon

[@robertarchibald8439]

Check out how many races each has one

[@rhys3089]

Nascar has to put like the whole 2003 season and on on the channel

[@jaxxchaos4779]

Rhys YES

[@whoasked9500]

Agreed.

[@juul384]

Thanks for uploading Nascar, love these old races.

[@Intangedous1]

I remember these days where onboard camera operators wouldn't needlessly spin the camera around or switch to the rear view camera when a wreck happens.

[@MrKAWF]

Glad I am not the only one bothered by that.

[@tommyjames5920]

Awesome watching dale jr. Inside camera before race starts

[@lsubesteva]

That number 8 car was so iconic with the Budweiser sponsorship! But that #3 gotta be the most famous alongside the # 43 STP car if The King Richard Petty

[@miguelprovost483]

Um duh how bout the 24.??????? I get so sick of it all you Earnhardt lovers and Gordon haters. Too bad Gordon was better than both of them. Tell me I'm wrong.

[@timlarrabee1854]

I watched the 500 from 2004 and that pass by Jar against stewart. He did that all by himself

[@bradleyhulsey5419]

This race I’ve always loved it watched it so many times on an old vhs

[@John-783]

I miss DW in the booth 😢

[@Sinflux420]

3:17:40, what a move by Jr. !!

[@jasonjackson5493]

Maybe the greatest plate team to ever do it

[@ubibuckedsiege5182]

The one thing that really stuck out to me is that 18 years later the one thing that stayed the same: commercials every 3 minutes, miss almost every caution.

[@casadycawlfield1019]

i was born in 1994 but i wish i could go back and watch Dale Sr race, wouldve been my favorite ever if i could

[@ChuckHickl]

Great race! The Biff gets Drive of the Race Award in my book.

[@prevost8686]

He should have exited Rouch Racing years earlier and perhaps his win column would look much better today.

[@Remyp388]

What a race! Def one of my favorite jr wins!

[@dngnascar]

We need the 2003 EA sports 500

[@rhys3089]

Despite the wreck it would be great to see another race like this

[@whoasked9500]

MIKEY!

[@jeremy9877]

Yes! That's the only race I've been to live in Person. I was only 9 but One of my favorite memories with me & my family.

[@rhys3089]

William Grantham yes

[@rcracer8872]

I was at that race Waltrip won

[@GeneralSmitty91]

Good grief. Newman's been taking big hits his whole career.

[@gavinstarke1184]

Like a Yankee

[@nemechek8746]

True

[@stephanienoblet8503]

And people kept landing on him that poor guy couldn’t catch a break

[@mcmurtersportsupdate7171]

Unbelievable action! Great battle for the win at the end

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

Darrel ‘Dapper Don’ Waltrip freakin slaying with that drip. Saucin on everyone

[@NASCAR_Diecast_Addict]

I remember going to this race at 10 years old and a big time Jr fan. Still am and where I bought my first Jr car and the raced version, one of my prized possessions. The era was great. From 98-07 was great cars and engines. The COTs from 07-09 were okay not bad but not terrible either. Toyota entering, to me was indifferent, of course I’m a Chevy guy, but NASCAR just ain’t the same anymore, to this day I still watch the races, but only 4 or 5 drivers from this era are still in CUP.

[@seanbrowning616]

I love how dominant Dale Jr and Mike waltrip were for those years

[@chrissnyder3430]

This one and 2006 I believe when he drove the black 8 and tangled worth Tony.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

Since you still upload classic Taladega races, please upload the 1997 Winston 500 as well, the fastest race in NASCAR history

[@whoasked9500]

I second this.

[@WalkerBulldog19]

@@whoasked9500 I third this

[@anikawatson8801]

I fourth this

[@SincerelyWX]

I sixth this.

[@fivespeed42]

I'll seventh this

[@tylersterling9578]

So many safety changes throughout the years!!! From clean up crews too all the pit crews. Glad to see all those from over the years since dales death!! I remember when and where I was for this race!!!

[@mikeheadless]

11:14 When Ryan knew he messed up

[@CountryMusicKid14]

I love NASCAR

[@xgarrett420x]

Back to when Bobby Labonte was driving the #18 Interstate Battery car. Always be my favorite driver of all time.

[@stephanienoblet8503]

I think my favorites at this time was Mark Martin and Dale Jr., Gordon and Johnson

[@owenparish1793]

1999 to 2007 had the best cars

[@jaysalazar107]

They were wrecking for like 10 seconds before they even mentioned it . You can see Newman getting sideways going into the turn and didn't understand why they didn't even sniff it when I'm seeing it from the TV

[@dennismoore9147]

audio on race is 5 to 10 seconds behind

[@JfunnyMoney1]

One of my favorite races! Dale Jr Nation!

[@chappy_42]

I miss when NASCAR was watchable

[@roberttrisler2489]

I still Watch the Race & Highlights from the Michigan 1999 I.R.O.C. Race where Dale SR. & Dale Jr. Dominated the Race together and Battled at the End for the Win I've watched that So many times I miss so bad the Great Days of NASCAR with the vets I grew up watching and the young Era that came in with dale Jr and shortly after. Jr 1 year older than me.

[@marcusthetenderengine699]

Dang I wish I was born in the 90's 😥

[@rebelsoul5980]

I was born in 88 and it is so depressing seeing what NASCAR has done to a once great sport with great vibes. They destroyed NASCAR!!

[@TheMW2informer]

Best quality upload of this race on KZbin, thank you NASCAR👍

[@thrashmetaljay666]

I would hope so since they own the broadcast tapes

[@lucasblanton5203]

11:13 I came here for this to see it in better quality

[@blackpagan100]

Awesome race. What a fight at the end!

[@TheLeemajor1]

Love ❤️ nascar Love ❤️ America 🇺🇸

[@NoNameNo.5]

Wow look at that crowd, this was a golden era and I barley appreciated it at the time

[@mattanimationandgaming2256]

What memories.❤️👍🏼

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

11:11 If you slow to half speed, you can see Newman starting to go around as his car exits the frame.

[@jimhamilton4543]

I miss those engine sounds

[@inmotion81]

This is one of nascar best races

[@SpiritHawk7]

I love that viewers got to ride with Jeff Gordon for a good portion of this race.

[@santinopucheta1111]

What comeback for jr to 43rd and last for the win the best victory in the NASCAR history

[@nemechek8746]

Aaron's 499 🥰

[@lilanthony21O_]

Hopefully they upload the 2002 Aarons 499.

[@whoasked9500]

Yeah, a race Jr. won that was not BS. He earned that one.

[@racingmaniac2549]

Thanks NASCAR for the upload.

[@andreagallagher1067]

I love ❤️ NASCAR

[@markradcliffe8224]

I was at this race with my girl. What a fantastic weekend

[@nicklambert842]

Ole Robby taking the gas can on the track was hilarious

[@EvanScottRussell]

I have waited so long for this upload omg

[@retroguy1976]

i went to work the day of the race saw the crash then checked updates on my phone that jr won couldnt believe it they never gave up

[@ethantaube2512]

June 6 2020 Dale Jr could join his dad in the hall of fame

[@orendz7740]

I love the sound these cars made on these super speedways. Sounded like a pack of bumble bees hauling ass

[@armchairracer007]

Dale Jr doing the last to first challenge

[@dylanhobbs6249]

The Clash at the Coliseum will be around until there's another venue in the LA area. NASCAR doesn't want to leave that market

[@Aljjl]

This sure was a great race, probably one of the most exciting I seen at Dega. Jr. Could drive and he was king of the restrictor plate with his performances on them. NASCAR was on top of their sport at one time now it seems they have lost so many great drivers who retired from racing and never know what rules and changes they want .it appears if your over 35 years old now your replaced by a teenager . Great memories though here of the good old days!

[@ryanith2]

That tie DW has is fire

[@yipperskipper]

In a parallel universe, Jr wins this race with his father in P2, sporting a special scheme for his retirement year.

[@bcfmef]

replay 1984 Talladega 500 (CBS)

[@ronmartin3755]

While I remember watching this race and all of Junior's Restricter Track races and other teams like Hendricks trying to keep him from winning all I heard was the other teams making their cars better to beat Junior! The problem with this is Junior was a Master at these races! It wasn't the car it was Junior knowing how to win!

[@pp3k3jamail]

💥💥 what a whacky race this was