NASCAR Classic Races: 1968 Rebel 400 in 4K

Relive the 1968 Rebel 400 from Darlington Raceway. On this day David Pearson took the checkered flag.
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[@SMIFFTV]

Whatever you guys do, do NOT stop posting old races! One a day would be perfect! lol

[@TerriYoung-m4c]

Interesting

[@juniopavesi4141]

European here. I admit we've always seen Nascar with a bit of prejudice in our country, but seeing these old beauties challenge each other and make their V8s roar is spectacular. If I had a time machine, I'd probably want to take a tour of 1960s America.

[@EdsterIII]

Well I was born in 1967. So I can't really comment on the 60's, however the 70's were absolutely incredible. Everything seemed to be better. Music, movies, television, food, sports, and life in general all seemed better. Nascar especially was 1,000 times better than today. The cars were amazing. Nowadays the cars all look very similar to each other, but in the 70's the cars had a uniqueness. Plus the sponsors made the finale better. The Winston Cup was much better than nowadays. The races were more exciting than now as well. I still enjoy Nascar and racing in general but the 70's and 80's were so different and again to me, a lot better.

[@EdsterIII]

Also yes the V-8 motors were incredibly powerful, and loud! Whew! I used to own a 1969 Hurst Olds 442. 455 c.i. engine. A Hurst shifter. Over 450 horsepower and man it was FAST!! In 1969 one of the most iconic, incredible, most unique looking cars was released. The Dodge Daytona. Or the Super-Bird. They had the huge wing and the 🦈shark🦈 nose. Being able to see them race live would be awesome! I know Europe has some really iconic races as well. LeMans would be a dream for me. I've loved racing, I've collected Hot Wheels Die-Cast cars since I was 5 years old. I lost all of my childhood ones. But racing is still one of the most exciting things you can do. Take care.

[@antonfloor344]

You and me both,😅

[@charlesthompson2903]

I grew up on old nascar! I suppose I'm lost in those days but it was great. Pearson-Petty-Allisons-Yarborough-Johnson-Fireball-Waltrip-Earnhardt-Goldsmith and I could go on and on. Real men Real drivers

[@jimsharp5044]

Real cars.

[@Stug9680]

Pearson with the cigarette at the end ! Incredible. Good old time.

[@EdsterIII]

Being able to watch a Nascar race from the late 60's and 70's. The cars were so iconic. Plus Richard Petty, #43! I loved him and his car! This is amazing, thank you!

[@squeeps8900]

Thanks for these old school races. Not even kidding when I say it makes me a NASCAR fan. Was a different sport back then, I get it now.

[@dr.woozie7500]

The quality is amazing. I feel like I'm there at the raceway... This era of racing was so thrilling.

[@MysteriousWV]

ESPN used to show this on Glory Days quite often back in the 90s but they trimmed out most of the ABC WWOS opening with Fred and Bill. It is good to finally be able to hear everything they said. I miss Bill, he was pure class.

[@es7614]

Absolutely fantastic. Both the race and the film quality!! (Pearson rocks)

[@shaneduncan4952]

Just wanted to add another vote for more vintage racing! I am not really a nascar fan but these races were amazing.

[@SAVINGEZRA]

I love how he was smoking as soon as the race was over hahaha

[@wildcard9724]

Outstanding restoration! The colors just pop and on a 4k monitor, it is WAY better than it could have possibly been in broadcast days. Thanks for your efforts!

[@marshamccrary8835]

Keep showing these old races thats when racing was racing and fun going to and watching

[@dh2360]

Bring them back! There are enough remanufactured replacement parts to have a fully supported classic stock car circuit.

[@acerosstine49]

That is 100% possible they could put the same safety into these 60s/70s cars

[@asd36f]

Back in the day when a surgeon could take time off to run in a Winston Cup race.

[@gorelordzskate-racing-videos]

Wow what a crazy track with that turn

[@andypowell4702]

This is awesome, please keep posting stuff like this cause its hard to find quality footage of these older races.

[@thorclayton]

I had totally forgot that Yarbrough used to drive for the Wood Brothers. That is so awesome to see that

[@alvask8z2000]

Win on Sunday sell on Monday .... 68 Ford Torino GT with a 428 please and hell yes I'll pay the $306 for the Cobra-Jet option. Those were the days!

[@TheGrinch_]

That 3,000 dollars in today money

[@hendrahakata0454]

One of the best and underrated classic old school retro nascar full race scene in the history of the time,back in the past the old nascar full race video in 50s and 60s,70s,80s,90s,2000s was so savage and priceless can't beat the old one from the new era like these knuckle driver.

[@globyboulga1045]

The view on that track is epic ! The video is amazing.!

[@kennetic9196]

What's funny is Cale Yarborough said that Darlington was outdated for the speeds they were running but here we are 50 years later lol

[@LeoA2600]

It was heavily rebuilt a few months later. Turns 3 and 4 for instance was widened a ton (Today's turn 1 and 2), where as in the video the racing surface is barely a car wide. The variable banking in the straightaways is another notable loss during the rebuilding.

[@fathermetalASMR]

11:46 ... I sure miss the Dodge days of NASCAR. Mopar domination. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🤘🤘

[@4foot2]

I love old school racing

[@cormackjames]

This is just amazing, thanks so much! The outside of that barrier tho, holy crap!

[@coldstonestunners]

now can you pass the word to 704 games so nascar heat 3 can be 4k too

[@PaladinNL5]

Not gonna happen, itll always look like a mobile game

[@SICmaggot543]

It is on PC. AND 60fps.

[@wolverine.836]

When racing was racing 🏎

[@ryanthenascarguy4871]

Richard Petty is my favorite racer as well as Dale Earnhardt Sr.!

[@bobwilson758]

Good stuff fellas ! Thanks - Fun to watch . I appreciate it .

[@p.j.graham9395]

The Silver 🦊 was such a badass…

[@MVboys2]

Awesome! Quality looks fantastic.

[@g0ing2n0where]

Fantastic to watch, great quality!

[@rohamalai2718]

great quality ,Thanks.

[@notvaxed]

Dam I wish they would bring back the rebel race no restricter plates

[@peterbruschi8690]

Darn, I was looking for the 1968 World Pocket Billiards Championship 😏

[@Thunder_6278]

Wow, the film quality is terrific. Like it was filmed yesterday.

[@usa12gate]

These are awesome!

[@anthonyandthemachine]

Yesssssss!!!!!! Do more of this! Please!!!!

[@barrysims9906]

my 396 in a 67 malibu ablolutly scared some of us when we stomped on it. No wonder.

[@walterharp5700]

Petty with Dual Carbs, back in the day

[@jamesf4405]

Those were the best days of racing and the best days of the USA

[@timgrimes2589]

damm that was killer , thanx

[@amoruzz]

Glory!

[@fredyfasber7111]

That’s awesome

[@welcometooyoutubefolks9836]

54 years ago

[@richardrice6937]

Brave Brave guys out there

[@cormackjames]

Hope you all didn't forget to watch the pocket billiard championships :)

[@zzazazz]

More, please.

[@coolruehle]

Amazing quality, pre-video tape?

[@AngriestAmerican]

Way more exciting than todays'

[@alfonsopreciadogonzalez]

The date when mattel lancer the hotwheelsredline was lancered to the market yea 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jraybay]

Oh that's cool! : D

[@lolbr-tn6kq]

These races show the country before everything went to hell. The not so perfect dirt parking & dead patches in the grass. Everything is ruled up & perfect now. Not near as interesting as this race was. Petty's rear glass blow out. Who new you can't run 150mph with the windows down.

[@ethanrmatheson]

When theres more comments on the newer video than the older one.... :/

[@andrewbonilla8620]

MORE MORE MORE

[@mrt601]

Why would they allow petty to run without a rear window that seems like a advantage 🤔

[@rob-f3j]

great, thanks, (I'm 66) don't watch the new "stuff"/Naskar cookie cutter wheels, etc., he had a cig going before he even got back to the pit 😎

[@JBAlternate]

Imagine watching this race from the stands with all those roof supports in the way. 😂

[@richardrice6937]

Love me some new styled Fairlane's called Torino won ship both 68 and 69

[@sashadala346]

Actual showroom cars. How have times changed.

[@jwserge]

How did they catch such a high resolution video at that time? And high color rendering...

[@Fauxbra]

My understanding was that film always captured near 4k quality resolution but the broadcast equiptment and televisions we watchewd it on were the limitiing factor.

[@bardamu72]

David Pearson, sa voiture etait-elle equipee d un allume cigarette ??

[@BogattheMoon]

Yes. The Wood brothers installed it for him. He enjoyed smoking and chewing gum through the race. You can find pics of the cigarette lighter installed in his car online.

[@briansearles4473]

So that's at least one win for Fords 396 cubic inch FE engine. Why did Pearson de-stroke the 427 Ford? I don't know why, does anyone?

[@jacobbondy2936]

Just seen this but he destroked it with a 360 crank, the reason for this was the shorter stroke allowed for a longer rod for better efficiency, faster reving and slightly higher RPMs witch helped out with that 427 top end

[@nascarrocks1234]

They had double file restarts back in the day didn’t know that

[@davonrobinson7959]

Technically no. Up until about the midway point in 2008 it was single file restarts, unless there was lapped down cars which created double file restarts. The outside lane would have lead lap cars and the bottom with lapped down cars. Personally it was a confusing process that I'm glad they got rid of. Confusing meaning when the caution would come out in the middle of green flag pit stops, the leader would get caught behind the tail end of the lead lap cars on restarts. And would be blocked in by the lapped down cars on the inside lane

[@bobwilson758]

Actually I think it made sense - double file re - start was ok

[@thetechfromheaven]

Count how many FWD V6 Toyotas you see running the race 😂

[@kennethfeist5504]

UM announcer ford doesn’t make a 396. Chevy does

[@kennethfeist5504]

Hmm it says 396 on hood? Must be a bored out 390

[@briansearles4473]

I think Ford put 352 cranks in a 427 to come up with a 396 FE. Saw this size engine when I googled Ford's FE engine. Now I know what it was for, but why?

[@jacobbondy2936]

@@briansearles4473 360 cranks I believe

[@jacobbondy2936]

Correct, its a destroked 427 with a 360 crank and the 427 bore

[@jacobbondy2936]

@@kennethfeist5504 that was my first thought as well, but what Ford did was put a 360 crank into the 427 the shorter stroke allowed for a long rod for better efficiency, faster reving and slightly higher RPMs

[@Pete391]

Rolled up with a cigarette in his mouth....Classic........

[@jimsharp5044]

Back when they ran real cars in NASCAR

[@bwthor]

Too bad you ruined the ending by posting the winner in the description, but thanks for the video.

[@jraybay]

Brandon Thorvilson You ruined it by yourself really

[@tlanthony82]

Well you have had 50 Years

[@KyleJPie10]

"4k"

[@gregoryrandall4819]

Good days before nascar gotten yankeefide

[@invisiblepuppet3437]

4:50

[@maxiwiemke5653]

44

[@CJDUBstang]

Hilarious. Chrysler was not ready for the fastback Torino in 68, the Cobra/Talladega in 69 or the Boss motor that eventually dropped in the Tally. People want to give them props for homologating an aeroplane after 2 years of absolute flopping. Ok HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.

[@jacobbondy1767]

Don't forget about the Mercury Cyclone!!! The Torino and the Cyclone were amazing cars im the proud owner of a 68 Cyclone and I absolutely love that car

[@TheDude-xp4vb]

666 views lol