2002 Aaron's 499 | Dale Jr. goes back-to-back at Talladega | NASCAR Classic Full Race Replay

[@lowpolysunrise]

this is so nostalgic. seeing nascar in this tv quality again is so satisfying.

[@deweysnascarxboxcupseries3827]

I don’t see the race in speedway

[@youdropwemop8854]

@@deweysnascarxboxcupseries3827 lol wat

[@horsefly1020]

Are you saying I'm old?

[@IGNITION82]

@@horsefly1020 wtfdym

[@horsefly1020]

@@IGNITION82 nostalgic for some but doesn't seem that long ago for me. It was a joke...

[@racingmaniac2549]

The most underrated season in NASCAR history.

[@Tommy23269]

It’s up there with 2004 and 2006 for being the most underrated

[@Dante.the.inferno]

Yea i remember this season by far goated

[@pc88k]

04 rocked as well

[@Du_RocK]

20:05 Now that's an awesome angle!

[@mikemike388]

Thank you NASCAR for uploading this. I remember watching this live back in 2002 as a little kid. Absolutely amazing to watch it once again 20 years later.

[@pens87668]

Same. I was 8 years old and was very happy with Junior winning.

[@MaxMotorSports94]

Mike Joy, Larry Mac, and DW will always be my favorite booth of all time!

[@darrylturner2611]

This was the best Non Earnhardt Sr Talladega race ever!! Great racing and commentary by FOX!!

[@Nighthawk268]

Prime time memories here. I was 16... Started watching in the early 90s and remember seeing Richard Petty racing still. So glad I got to grew up with this era. Thanks!

[@TheZillaman89]

Need to go back to this points system. It worked great for so many years and now it's so bad, sponsors are dropping like flies. Thanks, Brian France.

[@braedonshelton2305]

The world is a different place. Sponsers no longer want to put there name on cars. NASCAR needs to change the system, so teams no longer have to have a sponser to survive. This point system was ok, but so many years it was a blow out. NASCAR is entertainment. Therefore, let’s make it the most entertaining we can.

[@jdsmith1740]

I am an old NASCAR fan but I have to say the new points system and playoffs is much more exciting than the old way. Alot of years the last two or three races we already new who was going to win the championship. Now the final race has a championship game feel. Love it

[@ethantaube2512]

The playoff system is more fun to watch. In the finale it’s the best 4 drivers. What happened in 2003 was a fluke

[@plombo5728]

Watched it till the very end of the video. Savored every moment. Thank you, NASCAR.

[@JV-mw7gv]

Man these cars sounded so good!

[@josem.castorena4853]

They sounded beautiful. Also the cars of 2003 and 2004. Sucks where NASCAR has gone it's not exciting anymore.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Nascar's golden era was 1990-2005. It was great. Earnhardht Sr, Labonte, Jarett, Gordon, Wallace, Stewart, Dale Jr, Elliott, Martin. Hendricks, Gibbs, Rousch, Childress. Since then it has gone off a cliff.

[@darrylturner2611]

The golden era is considered to be 1989- 2012 and includes Jimmie Johnson era!! Per Nascar museums.

[@xgarrett420x]

This is the era I miss the most. A lot has changed in 20 years. The drivers, cars, and the fans. Grandstands used to be packed at 'Dega.

[@RLRacing42]

That might be one of the most badass intro segments FOX has ever made. 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnmurray9526]

The glory days of nascar. Epic!

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

It’s been a minute since a classic race replay has popped up. (NOTE: the thumbnail of this video is from the 2002 EA Sports 500, notice the red colored number on the roof of Dale Jr’s car).

[@noahtomlinson4507]

Omg yessss I was hoping they would continue to upload classic races during the off season!! Thank you!!😎

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

I was there for the Busch race on Saturday that year and watched practice for the Winston Cup guys. I remember hearing him on the scanner that day. Dale Jr was not real happy with that car and complained a lot about the temperature of the engine and the amount of tape that was on it. He said the car didn’t suck up good to other cars and was dragging the frame on the turns. I always wondered what adjustments they made because it was so strong he led a good bit of the race

[@jaydenh922]

2002 Aaron's 499 Location: Lincoln, Alabama Track: Talladega Superspeedway Type of race track: Superspeedway Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 34 Laps: 188 Cautions: 3 Red flags: 1 Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson (48) (Rookie) Most laps led: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8) (133 laps led) Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)

[@darrylturner2611]

The tailend of the golden age of Nascar!! 1990-2010 great memories!!

[@visualizedphotography7084]

No stages just racing, I miss this style

[@darrylturner2611]

This was real racing !! Nascar is straight garbage now!!

[@darrylturner2611]

The best Talladega non Dale Earnhardt Sr race ever!! FOX knocked this broadcast out of the park!! That #29 paint job looks hard!! Harvick is the damn man!!

[@Kin_Ton_Ti]

It’s bittersweet watching this era. It will never even come close again.

[@mrgeebers]

Can we all agree that 2002-2006 was peak classic NASCAR?

[@AlphaXCalibur]

I was at this race, still to this day it's the only race I ever attended in person. I was 9 years old at the time & I was with my parents in the 6th row from the start/finish line.

[@zachg9065]

Damn the Van Halen intro was Epic!!

[@lilanthony21O_]

Excited to see The Big One in Good HD Quality

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

720p ain’t too shabby! 😉👌🏻. May not be in Full HD (1080p), 4K, nor 8K, regardless, it’ll look very beautiful!

[@Guhoose]

2:31:30 After 20 years i still don’t get why Elliott Sadler door slammed Kevin Harvick. The wreck was behind him, if he kept it straight on the exit he’d’ve been fine. Yeah Kyle Petty wiggled but there was plenty of space for everyone to fit.

[@razburry8001]

Sadler didn't door slam Harvick? Are you blind? Unless you meant Robby Gordon, Harvick was the one who door slammed him.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

My Favorite Talladega NASCAR History 1993 Winston 500 ☺

[@kihdxfghj2193]

I wasnt even born yet but i know the energy back then can never be re created

[@roadbeef]

Carrol Smith told a class of Jim Russell MTP students in winter of '02 that the DEI cars were so fast because they ran a transmission that had 8-12% less rotational drag than the other teams, which translated to something like another 25-35 horsepower. That's a good chunk of reason as to why they were so dang fast in that era on plate tracks. Cool details and it's always the small things like that that add up and win races

[@kayodeplowell854]

I miss those cars and that sound.

[@maryhaston4960]

Thank you again to watching the video/2002 Aaron's 499 Dale, Jr. won the race /back to back at Talladega/ NASCAR Classics Full Race Replay video!

[@littlemooseiv5996]

Finally I don't have to watch the one with 3 pixels anymore

[@william45310]

Almost heartbreaking seeing the atmosphere of the sport in this vs now I mean even the broadcasting was way better sucks to see how bad it’s fallen now

[@horsefly1020]

I agree....they need to ditch the playoff crap. Just have the regular points system And they need to have a podium finish.

[@sonnydog830]

The broadcasting does suck, but the air around the sport is positive. The racing is the best it's been in a while and people are optimistic. Ratings are up and people are going to races again.

[@william45310]

@@sonnydog830 yeah but I remember going to races in the late 90’s early 2000’s and it was just an awesome feel I will say this new car had far exceeded my expectations it’s definitely closed the gap between teams up a lot so it’s way more competitive but my favorite times we’re back then still

[@housesports000]

@@sonnydog830 the racing has been better but now they need to change everything else

[@johnmurray9526]

The scripted and badly acted "arguments" the drivers have these days, the play off rubbish makes no sense, the cars sound crap. The broadcast is just unwatchable with annoying commentators.. whole thing bombards you 1,000s of adverts!

[@johnnyklebitzrevenge4793]

Now I remember why Van Halen's Dreams sounded vaguely familiar to me the first time I heard it as an adult. I was probably standing against the TV watching this at the ripe age of 2

[@thebwoah]

Raise Hell Praise Dale

[@MacBecker]

?

[@thebwoah]

@@MacBecker it’s a quote. This is a Dale Talladega win

[@chibby__]

@@thebwoah dale sucked

[@ericprice5751]

@@chibby__ be clear on which dale you referring to. Cause one was not

[@austincharbonneau1206]

After at least the 90s to the 2000s NASCAR would never be the same again

[@SilentDanDisney]

I love use of Van Halen in intro.

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

The big one at 2:21:58

[@wilfredberns2440]

My second nascar race i attended My first was daytona500 2002

[@xKalamity]

Jeff Burton driving like a maniac at 1:21:39

[@peggysterioti438]

Congratulations Everyone Have a Safe 2022.

[@nilsgraham7978]

I miss the way these cars sound on super speedways

[@jdsmith1740]

I miss this era of NASCAR

[@CyclonesFan24]

Van Halen:I CAN'T DRIVE, 55!!!!!!!!!!! Perfectly suits Nascar.

[@retroguyretail1976]

miss these old cars,the DEI dominance at plate tracks

[@oreonation3868]

2002 EA Sports 500 cause it was the last caution free Cup race

[@bobbyblair8478]

Nascar please post the 2002 Fall Talladega race please

[@NASCAR]

Stay tuned :)

[@bobbyblair8478]

@@NASCAR people have posted that race before but this is no post race interview with junior it just cuts off if you post it please make sure that there’s the post race interviews please

[@calebharper1590]

Crazy to think we almost had another caution free race but you had to have a caution and the Big One. For a long time I thought the Big One was the first caution.

[@guywhosomething]

2:21:56-2:21:57 for those who only watch for the crashes, here it is

[@miketuttle6617]

This is awesome. Good ole day's!

[@seansedor3192]

Anyone know the songs at 23:35, 32:37, and 38:24?

[@Soprano-san]

Thanks for posting this!

[@jamessanders5247]

Man I miss dale jr

[@erikscherer22]

More from 2001-3 please!

[@SuzukiRacer055]

Damn that 8 car had some serious unmatched power. When Jr. took the green flag on that last restart he put at least a 8 - 10 car gap all the way to turn 3 before anyone got close to him. DEI had some serious power back in these days.

[@KabutoKat]

I miss the days when DEI meant Dale Earnhardt Inc.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

A lot of race fans ( past & present ) may not know this, but a NASCAR Cup engine making less horsepower as a restrictor plate engine, has FAR MORE work and money put into it, vs the more powerful non-restricted cup engines. They don't just take an engine and build it for the most power, then simply slap a restrictor plate on it, because such an engine would suffer too much power loss with the restrictor plate, and be less responsive. So they put a lot of research, development, and hard work into an engine specially designed to run it's best WITH a restrictor plate. I would love to know more details on what is so different about a special restrictor plate engine, but the above information is all I know at this time.

[@byrondaniel4410]

Look at the grandstands the height of nascar popularity

[@travisdavid7606]

The Pied Piper doing the thing! Go 8

[@AJsdad2]

Remember when NASCAR drivers just raced?

[@maryhaston4960]

Thank you for the sharing of the Good, race, and big wrecks, The Drivers was okay, And in Talladega Aaron's 499 2002 video

[@maryhaston4960]

Welcome and Thanks

[@maryhaston4960]

Welcome and Thanks

[@maryhaston4960]

Welcome and Thanks

[@warrenkarmun138]

🤔This is NASCAR as it should be. NASCAR should have 1 stage at the half way mark,then I would consider watching NASCAR again.😎

[@DaytonaPrototypes]

2:21:55 The Big One

[@leemclean379]

Well deserved win for Jeb and the rest whom survived the demolition derby

[@lbhms2074]

Can you guys upload the 04 EA Sports 500? Been rewatching the Chase that year and the upload up currently isn’t really good, would appreciate it y’all! Keep it up!

[@ryangriser]

That and the 2008 Spring Michigan Race Bc I have a playlist of The Earnhardt’s Wins and they don’t have a good one of that race as well

[@LucasTA26]

Not a fan of nascar after 2005 but if nascar had a streaming service of all its racing going back to the 70s. I would pay for that all day

[@Marc-e7e]

The good ole days of NASCAR when racing was racing

[@austincharbonneau1206]

The engines of this car sound like Metal Beast

[@liammacgregor1546]

DEI owned superspeedways that era. But ive always thought how?. Is it simply engine settings or is there something happening in the chassis / suspension to get them round the turns better? Respect from Fife, Scotland! :D

[@evansmootracing.81]

If it was the engines you’d think RCR would have been better from 2001 to 2005 but they couldn’t hold a candle to a DEI car on the Super Speedways.

[@collinjamesguitar]

Aero and engine

[@dsz2448]

Good engines, good aero package, and they figured out a way to minimize parasitic drag through the transmission compared to other teams. All adds up to really fast superspeedway cars. Watch close and you’ll see the 8 car much faster sailing off into and through the corners. They knew how to keep the cars from bogging down.

[@jeffhargrove759]

I was 12 when this happened and remembered it pretty clearly, so clearly that I was shocked that it was so long ago lol I turned 33 fast

[@MrGunlover12]

It doesn't feel like almost 20 years ago

[@maryhaston4960]

And Oh, A Big One wrecks, I am glad the Drivers are okay! Elliott Sadler was hit hard the wall and Johnny Benson' car caught fire, But He was okay and go to Hospital for check up!

[@MarkWilliams-vp7xw]

Remember when jr went back to back to back to back ?

[@Ric_Aus]

Go Jr. go!!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TeZNight]

boogity boogity boogity LETS GO RACIN!

[@sjkeclipse]

Love watching this #8 bud car doing work back in the day

[@braedonshelton2305]

Yeah, I think Sterling pushed Kenny below the line. Good race. One of the few times Rusty made it through the “big one”.

[@austinjestis7124]

Goat Nascar. But on the big 1 how’d they not clearly see the 29 & 33 hooked together pushing the 33 into the 20 and upset the 29 into a spin after he corrected thinking he was about to be hooked into the fence. That was obvious imo.

[@VestigeV47]

IRacing needs to sim these cars

[@SigmaNuHE481]

Which M&M won the vote?

[@mnowakpoland]

Purple I think

[@gustavoracing1736]

good times...

[@adamredden2007]

DEI would've run the sport if Dale had lived.

[@SigmaNuHE481]

Darrell's blazer looks a little big on him

[@teodorusdikypermadi]

But skinner kodak chevy that's gonna be THE BIG ONE !

[@aldogallegos3307]

Great

[@constructioncrew8854]

Nice rig Tex

[@Mystic-l3r]

48:37

[@Gomez9r]

Please don't put the winner in the title. Some of us new fans are watching this race for the first time :)

[@ericprice5751]

Was that a sarcastic comment or you serious

[@sdsd2e2321]

@@ericprice5751 He is serious. I haven't seen this race and I imagine many haven't either. Spoiling the winner takes a lot of excitement out of the race.

[@Gomez9r]

@@ericprice5751 No, I'm being serious. I'm a younger fan and didn't watch the races in 2002. I love watching these classic replays and watch them until the end. They're great.

[@ericprice5751]

@@sdsd2e2321 i didn’t see they put “jr goes back to back” part. My bad

[@ericprice5751]

@@Gomez9r I didn’t read the caption fully my bad.

[@pazzocorridore]

Nudge. Wall. Mayhem.

[@coolbreeze1677]

Peterbilt for a pace truck hey lots of car owners have a Peterbilt

[@gloriawelch3603]

Can't hardly hear the commentary

[@RodneyAEvans]

///Nascar should provide restrictor plates to teams in 35th place or lower in season points a plate with slightly larger holes allowing 50 extra horsepower for the two Talladega races & the July Daytona race...Cinderella story making scenario.

[@dollabillswag3772]

Song intro name?

[@pens87668]

Dreams by Van Halen

[@stephanienoblet8503]

Poor Mark Martin got caught in another wreck

[@charlespetersonjr1994]

well now ain't this a treat!

[@paulscruggs7482]

Hello Charles

[@austincharbonneau1206]

Look out for the train

[@gregorycombs7304]

BY THE WAY NASCAR, YOU BE THE JUDGE. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS WAS KENNY FORCED BELOW THE LINE OR DID HE DO IT ON PURPOSE, IF YOU ARE ANY KIND OF NORMAL PERSON YOU WOULD HAVE TO AGREE KENNY WALLACE RAN 5TH THAT DAY IT STILL BOTHERS ME....ALSO I WACTHED IT THAT DAY LIVE AND I DONT FORGET MY CHILDHOOD GOOD RUN FOR JUNE BUG THOUGH IM A JR. FAN HAHA 🤣🤣🤣

[@curtism7283]

I love watching old races especially one that Earnhardt won but this was the dullest talladega race I’ve ever watched

[@bbrcummins1984]

When Nascar was at the top of its game, now it's junk

[@max-q7129]

You think it might be more entertaining and might get more people to watch if you don’t give the race results in the title. A lot of young NASCAR fans have never seen these races and a lot of us older fans haven’t seen them all either. This is a constant issue I see with all NASCAR videos. Make viewers watch to the end if they want to see who wins. They can google it if they don’t want to wait til the end but don’t put it in the title. Anybody there ever go to a marketing class?