NASCAR Classic Race replay: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s first Cup Series win | Texas Motor Speedway 

CBS’s NASCAR theme from these years was so good. CBS and all the broadcasters treated NASCAR with respect back then. Brings back great memories.

I love how Dale Sr. just throws that guy out of the way at 3:16:57.

This is the NASCAR I grew up with. Just the names bring back a lot of memories. Rusty Wallace, Mike Skinner, Bill Elliot, Ward Burton, Bobby Labonte, Etc.

Man this makes me smile from ear to ear seeing how Big Dale reacted to his son winning. It also breaks my heart knowing 9.5 months later Jr would lose his father and we would lose the greatest nascar driver ever.

Was so cool to see Dale Earnhardt being a PROUD DADDY this day when Jr won!!!Funny too the way Dale yanked the hat guy outta the way to talk to Jr at the car window!!Earnhardt finished 2nd in the points in 2000 & I TRULY believe would've won his 8th title in 2001 if he would've lived!!Richard said Dale had that look in his eyes again at Daytona he was BACK better than ever to contend for 8th cup & Dale Jr would've won at least 1 cup title I believe if he wouldn't have lost his DADDY & MENTOR!!!DALE YOU ARE STILL LOVED & MISSED!!ALWAYS "THE MAN" ALWAYS " A FAN"!!!

Love these classics 💪

Adam Petty’s only Cup start

We need more races from 1999 and 2000, the racing was so good.

Awesome to see Big E so excited. Brought tears to my eyes like the 1st time I saw it.

Seeing the joy that Earnhardt had seeing his son win his first cup race hits so much closer to home now that I’m a father

I am so glad that Junior had this moment with his Dad considering how things would be less than a year later.

RIP Adam Petty.

Thank you, NASCAR, for showing these classic races.. I watch them with a bit of sadness and joy. It was really sad and really weird to see Adam Petty not realizing it was his first race only to lose him less than 2 years man just brings back so memories..Thanks again

I could only imagine the pride Junior must have felt when he pulled into victory lane and saw his dad standing there wearing a red Budweiser hat.

This was the race that turned my Mom and Dad both in their mid 60's into Dale Jr fans. I find it odd that Darrell & Michael Waltrip both are from the town right next to were both of them were born and raised. Thanks Dale Jr you made them love the sport and you!!

The golden era of nascar imo

I understand the great talent that nascar grew after Dale Sr past on, but man miss Dale Jr racing. I try not to think about this, but I still wonder how much growth, and even more talent that could Dale Sr could have taught him, if he hadn’t past away!! I mean Dale Jr basically won pretty much every big race, but I think Sr, could have given him tips, to when a championship. Even with out the championship, He’s still one of the best to do it, with all that went on in his life, after losing his father at Daytona.. I will always miss not seeing Jr racing in the 8 car, or the 88, and I will forever miss Sr!!

When we get to Talladega week, re-upload the 2002 EA Sports 500. Last ever nascar race to go green the whole race.

Man that no. 8 was a good looking car!

Loved this interview with Dale and Kyle. I've been a Nascar Fan for over 20 years . I'm with you Kyle in every race ..Win win. Congrats to you and Samantha new baby girl.

The nostalgia from this video is crazy.

God I miss the gen 4 cars.

The best part is when Dale Sr pulls the hat guy away from Jr so Sr would be the 1st person Jr saw. I saw an interview with that hat guy and he said all he felt was a big hand grab him and yanked him back. Then he realized it was the big man himself. It's a great memory for him he said.

I was there. Full house in the front stretch and back stretch. Sat in the back stretch and it was packed. The crowds were awesome back then.

The way Dale Sr. pulls that dude out the way at 3:16:58

Loved it when the reporter asks " how was it dale?" and they both looked up at the same time. Dale Sr. was so happy for jr. ❤

2001 EA sports 500 Dale jr last lap pass Bobby and Tony last lap “big one”

The victory lane celebration always gets me my family and I were huge Dale Sr. fans just seeing how happy and proud he was of Jr. making sure he was the first to congratulate him in victory lane it was like he just won Daytona and a championship in the same day for how happy he was R.I.P legend you'll always be the G.O.A.T

Dale Earnhardt Jr, your father was really proud of you! :) May he rest in peace. 1951 2001

I am a huge Jr fan this was a really a nice memory of his legendary career

Going back and reliving this has been awesome on this rainy morning. NASCAR was amazing back in the day. Today, it's unwatchable.

The sensation of speed was so much higher with these cars.

3:15:07 looked like Bill Elliott gave Junebug a congratulatory tap on the bumper. Awesome!

Wow! This was exciting to watch way back then and even more so to watch it all over again. I kinda teared up at the winners circle ceremony. Thank you Dale and Jr. Y'all are the Best!

I believe Jaret asked for this race to be uploaded. He’ll be happy!

Now.. this is the type of nascar that I remember!.. Some of the final years of the tough and rugged, fun to hear and see stockcar racing, before it went to hell of today.

The video quality is incredible

Dale Sr sounds so much like my dad, its crazy

Dale Jr.'s only Cup win on CBS, Dale's first Busch win was also on CBS. Dale Jr. also won on TNN in the Winston.

The look on sr. face was the proudest he ever looked

You guys are killing it with your RU-vid uploads. Thank you so much for the much needed entertainment and much need racing fix while in quarantine

10 Cup Champions racing in this event! 6 drivers in this race are no longer with us. Earnhardt, Irwin, Petty (racing accident); Hamilton, Andretti (cancer), Trickle (suicide). And of course Buddy Baker also gone.

Those cars in 2000 looked so colorful!

And God Bless.. some of the drivers, that passed after this race.

Growing up with the likes of NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona, I’ve always spent hours virtually racing in Jr’s all time classic #8. Just something about the car fascinated me so much as a young kid. And now these Gen 4 cars have recently grown on me so much more than ever, proud to say it’s certainly my favorite era of the Cup series.

That CBS intro music just gives you chills.

Sucks this was the only Cup race for Adam Petty. Probably really believed he could do it watching Jr win this race. RIP

Look at those packed grandstands. Lord have mercy.

Who else watched this 20 year’s to the day?

A special race for Jr. and Sr.!! Dale realized his son could race and win in the top series!

Wow! I had forgotten just how dominant Dale Jr's car was that day.

I was at this race sitting right next to the finish line drinking Budweiser

Gotta love that we have this race in great quality now

It's crazy to think Darrell Waltrip did his "victory tour" in 2000, 28 seasons after his first start. Meanwhile Jimmie Johnson is retiring in 2020, only 18 years after his first season.

When Nascar was Nascar!!!!

9 races to upload according to The Iceberg: 2008 Dan Lowry 400: Dale Earnhardt Jr. vs. Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer's only Richmond victory 2007 Food City 500: Kyle Busch wins the 1st COT race 2011 Coke 600: Dale Jr. And Denny Hamlin run out of fuel, last race off COT, Harvick wins 1989 Daytona 500: Darrel Waltrip finally wins his 1st 500 1996 Tyson Holly Farms 400: last cup race at North Wilkesboro 2000 Winston 500: Dale Sr.'s last victory 1998 Daytona 500: Only 500 victory for Dale Sr. 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400: Tie for closest finish in Nascar 1992 Hooters 500: Last start for Petty, 1st race for Jeff Gordon 6 more races to upload: 1987 The Winston: Bill Elliot vs. Dale Sr., Sr.'s pass in the grass 2008 Aaron's 499: One of the greatest COT races ever; Mainly due to tandem drafting used very good 1999 Daytona 500: Great battle to win 2009 Pepsi 500: Best COT race on an intermediate track 2014 Goody's fast relief 500: Jeff Gordon Vs. Dale Jr. 1979 Daytona 500: 1st televised fight in Nascar

Damn that virtual lap was intense lol 😂

Thank you for not lopping off the intro and pre race stuff.

Hard to believe there is 5 drivers in this raced that has passed away

I wish they wouldn't put the dang winner in the title - I mean I know who wins this, I watch this one yearly but still. Also thanks for giving us a quality upload of it!

My dad was at this race

“High Beams” 👀 someone else is excited too!!!😜 at 3:18:51

Love the use of "Spybreak" by the Propellerheads at the beginning, shows that that tune got pretty big after being featured in The Matrix a year prior

Nice hug from Teresa, could tell jr. didnt care for it

Me and my dad love these old races

Man 2000 and 2001 feels like it’s 10 years apart from each other. When CBS handed it over to Fox, it’s as if it ushered in a new era (it obviously did but it hits different)

Look how freaking quick these cars are verses the current 550hp crap.

The only Winston Cup race for Adam Petty...

I know this is a sad thought, but 3 of the drivers in this race would be dead within a year. Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin Jr, and Dale Earnhardt Sr

I remember this. Classic

16 different leaders and 23 lead changes before halfway. Proves that Mile and a Half tracks aren't the problem

I was there. One of my favorite race memories

Let's get some more 80's and 90's races posted up! I'd love to see any of the 1985-1988 Bristol spring races posted up!!

For all the trouble they eventually went through, that was a very nice moment in victory lane between Jr. and Teresa

That's cool to see Dale Earnhardt JR's first Winston Cup Series win of his life on RU-vid.

Nothing like putting the date of the race in the description. Thanks for that Nascar!?!

Great race, Thanks for sharing

OMG, Adam was in this races, so special

love and Miss You Dale Jr. BEST DRIVER !!!!!!

what a great moment glad sr got to see jr win his first cup race

I love this race it’s will always be one of my favorites

So heartbreaking what happen to Adam Petty. He was a great kid with a lot of potential. Just so sad man. Jr was absolutely killing it in this race, great pit crew and amazing car all day.

Ill never forget the part when dale yanks that dude out of the way just to see dale jr winning his first cup win

Wow I love how they played that song (from the matrix soundtrack) around the :38 second mark. I always listened to that song back then around the time I was a huge nascar fan. Super nostalgic moment 😍

This is what nascar needs to go back to 😊 🏁

3:03:23 20 laps to go. Dale Earnhardt Jr, leader of the rookie points on top of Matt Kenseth. Kenseth has crashed out of today's race at lap 290. John Andretti moves aside with his wounded car as does Bill Elliott.

This was real stockcar racing!

It’s about time nascar did something the fans actually wanted , uploading this race .

I miss those days. I miss Dale Sr.

Was at this race, sitting in turn 1. What a day. What a time.

Ever Lasting Memory words cant describe how we Miss Dale Earnhardt

Thank you for posting the race but i'm watching these races to get through the covid thing and I wish I didn't know who is going to win before the race even starts. Dale Jr. needed this after the way the rest of the season had gone.

Now it’s a demolition derby at the end

22:45 Scott Pruett in #32 Tide Ford Taurus taking over for Ricky Rudd sane year in 2000 NASCAR lost 3 drivers . Irwin Jr. @New Hampshire in Practice July . Adam Petty; @New Hampshire in August Final practice. Tony Rooper; Truck Race @ Texas.

oh man, they used to gave grandstands on the outside of TURN 3!!

This was the best Nascar era

Nascar should upload all races to youtube. As much as they need new fans or old fans who don't much care for new school nascar to keep paying attention. They should upload season of Nascar. Start with like 1990 & start uploading races. You can basically find every race on here whether its the cup series or busch series but its usually uploaded by some fan & the copy isn't that good. Like this race for example has been on youtube for all to see but the copy of this race isn't as good & clear as this version that nascar uploaded. Not many people are going to go buy old races but if Nascar kept uploading all the old races for all to see they would get a 100k+ views like this race has got. If I was Nascar Id attract viewers any way I can.

Who would have thought this would be JR.'s only win at Texas

It breaks my heart dale sr greatest accomplishment was never his own career but his son

RIP Adam, Kenny, Dale, Bobby, Dick, and John.