[Lefty Noob]

What was the best or most exciting NASCAR race you've ever seen?

[pete_b]

You know there are different levels of excitment. To me watching Jeff Gordon getting hit by beers after he won the race after a disputed caution flag was exciting to me. What could be more exciting than Deidre Downs singing the national anthem? Anybody else wanna throw beer at Gordon?

[Team Yates]

I say save the beers, throwing beer is alcohol abuse, how about we throw some of the crappy Pepsi he harks all the time! Any race where the fans show Gordo how they really feel about him is a great race to see. There's been quite a few races that have been great, whether it was Davey and Kyle at the Winston, the pass in the grass, Craven and Rudd, etc. they have all been great in their own way.

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

What was the best or most exciting NASCAR race you've ever seen?

Well I wanted to bring this thread back to the front, so this time I'm going to go with the aspect of actually being at a race. Hands down as most exciting would have to be going to my first ever race. It was at Dover, I wasn't happy with the finish, but everything in between was awesome.
The smell of rubber, getting hit with rubber (down low seats), the roar of the cars and crowd, the vibrations of the rumbling cars and the jets over head. The antics of fans, tailgating, shopping, just a great time!!
You just can't beat the atmosphere and camaraderie at the racetracks.

[LSC9901]

It's not that I want to see the safety of any driver tested, but I must admit that some of the spectacular accidents make any race quite memorable. I recall the one where Richard Petty went end over end many times and was right back in the seat within two weeks. Watching the cars get torn up is fascinating and then seeing the net drop down is a real relief. Don't get me wrong I don't watch the races hoping that a barrel roll will occur but they do make you remember races. The other side of the fence is when it ends up as a photo finish just as the 500 was this year. Any race where they are challenging one another is great

[BringBackWilkesboro]

It's hard to think of any from way back. I do admit, the finishes are much more exciting these days, so here are a few from recent years I was lucky enough to find on youtube (great thing they have there, huh?)


YouTube - Final 3 Laps - 1988 DieHard 500
YouTube - Final 3 Laps - 1989 Holly Farms 400- At North Wilkesboro!
YouTube - 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500
YouTube - Ricky Craven Kurt Busch Photo Finish at Darlington

Have you ever?

[Souporscotty]

My favorite has to be the first LIVE telecast of a race. I believe it was the Daytona 500 in '70 or '71. Ended up with the Allisons and Yarbrough rollin' around in the infield. THAT was RACIN' folks.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

My favorite has to be the first LIVE telecast of a race. I believe it was the Daytona 500 in '70 or '71. Ended up with the Allisons and Yarbrough rollin' around in the infield. THAT was RACIN' folks.

'79. To bad they don't do it like that no more.

[7in07]

I thought the Bowyer finishing upside down with Martin and Harvick nose to nose was pretty freaking awesome my self.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

'79. To bad they don't do it like that no more.

Yeah true BBW, but then again.. no one wants to see a sissy fight between Johnson and Gordon or the Busch Bros.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Yeah true BBW, but then again.. no one wants to see a sissy fight between Johnson and Gordon or the Busch Bros.

Yeah, I guess it's actually for the better.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by pete_b

Anybody else wanna throw beer at Gordon?

Count me in!

As far as favorite race, the one that sticks in my head is the 1987 The Winston with Earnhardt passing Bill Elliott in the grass at Charlotte. That was the first year I got ESPN/TNN and could watch most of the races live. Its probably when I first became a DE fan as well, I remember thinking, "this guy is incredible!".
If you guys have never seen this, its a must watch......

YouTube - The Winston 1987 - Earnhardt vs Elliott

and the 92 The Winston with a spectacular finish....

YouTube - 1992 Winston Last Lap=

[trollmc08]

I guess I will put my vote in for the 2001 "Pepsi 400"

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Oh, and I don't care who y'ar, NASCAR fans can't forget these:

YouTube - Dale Sr's Last Win
YouTube - Great Finish at the 2001 Aaron's 499

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

Oh, and I don't care who y'ar, NASCAR fans can't forget these:

YouTube - Dale Sr's Last Win
YouTube - Great Finish at the 2001 Aaron's 499

Dales last win was great! I remember it like it was yesterday. I even have the special dieacast car Action made for it, complete with the red spoiler and roof #3. Ahh, memories.