2001 Pepsi 400 from Daytona International Speedway | NASCAR Classic Full Race Replay

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[@MIke_Wazowski99]

if you were to introduce nascar to someone who has never watched a race, this is the race you show them

[@cheezywolf7777]

Truly an all-time classic

[@aaronfontaine5501]

We talk about the finish often, but the 8 car was bad fast the entire race. Even if the events of February didn’t happen, he deserved to win that race. An incredible race from start to finish.

[@jlethal1983]

Brings me to tears every time seeing Michael and Dale hug it out on top of the cars...this was such an awesome NASCAR moment.

[@xaviercardoza1230]

Strangest thing is that Kevin Harvick is the only driver still racing who was in this race.

[@bubwal23xifan]

I don't care what anyone says. Except for that one terrible moment in Feb, the '00-01 superspeedway package produced phenomenal racing. With that wicker going across the top of the car. And it proved that you don't have to have wrecks to have great racing. The spring Talladega race that Bobby Hamilton won proved that. Great race, Zero cautions. I miss this package

[@luisy.gonzalez6469]

When NASCAR's morale was fully restored 😄

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Michael Waltrip is 2nd, but it’s going to be Dale Earnhardt Jr! Using lessons learned from his father to go from sixth to first and score the victory in the Pepsi 400

[@newyears93]

Truly a great closure moment for Dale Jr. RIP the Intimidator!

[@the8jrfan]

Best, most emotional and inspiring race of all time ❤

[@ryanwalker1593]

This was the day I became a dedicated Nascar fan. Jr was my driver from here.

[@Herkyismyhomeboy]

We've been blessed to witness some of the greatest racers and greatest races of all time. This is certainly one of those races.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Something about the sound of the restrictor plate cars of this era, gives me chills hearing them again. <3

[@bradhagen4594]

watched it live in 01...still has the same feels.

[@Razoreagle91]

Gotta love Benny Parsons enthusiasm at the end

[@XxMrManxX9451]

I remember as a 5 year old jumping out of my chair I was so happy. No question one of greatest moments ever in Nascar. He did it for Dale ❤️☝️☝️☝️

[@speedracer6940]

Those were better times...

[@tcmarineaddiction6609]

One of the best calls of the finish to any race by allen bestwick. The goat. He needs to get back in the booth.

[@mattmay7109]

I remember this race like it was yesterday. I grew up a diehard Roush Racing and Mark Martin fan and Ford. I remember I had a sentimental feeling hoping Earnhardt Jr could win the first time returning to Daytona after his old man died and wondered how cool that would be if he could do it. Well he sure did it. What a night that was.

[@Redwood-vi8ho]

This race still makes me a bit sad that Dale Sr wasn't there to Celebrate all his sons accomplishments and his teams he worked so hard to build, I was a die hard Sr fan thru the 90s and 2000s I followed racing religiously with every thing dealing with Dale Sr and Dale Jr, I was 14 in 2001, me and my dad bonded thru following and watching racing and he was a die hard Dale Sr fan to, I still like to think about what could've been if we never lost Dale Sr. This race did help all of us heal, and Jr did a hellava job.